Pravin Anand and Geetanjali Visvanathan share their insights on the trademark protection granted to the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. The year 2017 was witness to yet another
Not only do scents add commercial value to a product, they can also be a distinctive feature of a product. Manish Biala and Ashutosh Upadhyaya explore the use
Delhi High Court finds in favour of Christian Louboutin, upholding its RED SOLE trademark, and states the trademark to have acquired a ‘well-known character’. The suit was instituted
Outlook Business talks about the valuation of Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and the impact of protecting “priceless heritage properties.” Outlook Business reports, “the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
The transformation of the Indian IP office in the last year has been exceptional, with many long-needed efforts towards modernization taken. Safir Anand explains. With its economy booming
Madhu Rewari talks about the challenges of protecting shapes, smells and tastes as trademarks in India, as brand owners look for ever more novel ways to differentiate their
The 7th Indian Restaurant Congress sees Safir Anand speak about the close relationship between safeguarding your intellectual property and inviting capital. “People no longer come to restaurants to
In light of the registration of the facade of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, Asialaw talks about the registration of unconventional marks, particularly architectural work, across various
In a first, The Indian Hotels Company Limited has been granted protection for the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai by the Registrar of Trademarks as an image
The definition of trade marks in most jurisdictions of the world includes Signature. Section 2 (m) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 states that a mark includes ‘signatures’.
