“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for March (Second Week) 2018, Jesus Loves Nachos Officially Trade Marked, Roald Dahl Monopoly Game, Karnataka Board Coffee GI and more” brought to you by the Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.
TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘Within every brand is a product, but not every product is a brand.’ – David Ogilvy
INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS
The Indian Trade Mark Office had a slow week in comparison to the previous week. The total number of applications published in the trade mark journal has decreased by sixteen percent (16%). There has been an increase of thirty-two percent (32%) in the total number of applications examined.
Weekly Indian Trade Mark Statistics
| Particulars | Last Week | This Week | Change in % |
| Total Trade Mark Applications Examined by Trade Mark Office | 6972 | 7920 | An increase of 14% |
| Total Applications Disposed through Show Cause Hearings | 6223 | 8196 | An increase of 32% |
| Total Applications Published in the Trade Mark Journal | 12238 | 10315 | A decrease of 16% |
| Total Registrations Granted | 7524 | 4670 | A decrease of 38% |
| Total Hearing Notices Issued | 14179 | 10682 | A decrease of 25% |
| Total Renewals Notices Issued | 1523 | 1413 | A decrease of 7% |
Trade Mark Statistics by Office
Total Number of New Applications Received from March 08th to March 14th, 2018
| Sr. No | Jurisdiction | New Applications | Examined | Published | Registered |
| 1 | AHMEDABAD | 819 | 517 | 864 | 559 |
| 2 | CHENNAI | 1074 | 709 | 1969 | 747 |
| 3 | DELHI | 2103 | 1436 | 3251 | 1696 |
| 4 | KOLKATA | 311 | 245 | 397 | 271 |
| 5 | MUMBAI | 1349 | 797 | 2519 | 1126 |
| Total | 5656 | 3704 | 9000 | 4399 |
Yearly Trade Mark Statistics
Trade Mark Statistics from January 01st to March 14th, 2018
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Filed – 58006
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Examined – 36776
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Published – 87632
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Registered – 64265
INTERESTING TRADE MARK
Captain Crunch Delighted Over Trade Mark
The Quaker Oats Company, an American food product major, has filed a trade mark for CAP’N CRUNCH DELIGHTS with the USPTO. The mark has been filed in October, 2015 under class 30 for sweet dough-enrobed foods consisting of balls of dough with sweet fillings. It received registration in August of 2016. Captain Crunch is a well-known breakfast cereal that was introduced in America in the 1960’s.
INDIAN TRADE MARK UPDATES
M/S. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (Plaintiff) v. Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy (Defendant)
A suit was filed by the Plaintiff for a permanent injunction due to passing off and infringement of the Plaintiff’s registered mark ‘APOLLO’ and its related marks by the Defendant. The Plaintiff is one of the largest multi-specialty private sector hospital in India and is the registered holder of various marks such as “Apollo”, “Apollo Clinic”, Apollo Pharmacy”, “Apollo Hospital” in seven different trade mark classes in India. Defendants were said to be using a deceptively similar mark ‘SRI SAI APOLLO PHARMACY’ in relation to pharmacy services. The Court in this order noted, based on the evidence adduced, that the Plaintiff’s mark has acquired widespread reputation and is very popular among the public. The Court held that the Defendants have dishonestly and with a mala fide intent used the mark ‘SRI SAI APOLLO PHARMACY’ to ride on the goodwill of the Plaintiff and is a clear case of trade mark infringement and passing off of the Plaintiff’s registered trade mark.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK UPDATES
‘Jesus Loves Nachos’ Officially Trade Marked
Whether a favorite or not, the famous slogan ‘Jesus loves nachos’ etched on a rusty railway bridge in the small Australian town of Katherine has been trade marked officially. The town councilor was the driving force behind the graffiti catch phrase being trade marked, achieved after an eight month struggle. The graffiti which has existed since the 1980s has become synonymous with Katherine and was trade marked to help boost tourism to the town.
TRADE MARK LICENSING UPDATES
Let The Games Begin!
The Roald Dahl Story Company joined hands with Winning Moves to create a Roald Dahl Monopoly game board set. The game which is set to be released this month features Sir Quentin Blake’s iconic illustrations and offers its players new tokens which are said to be inspired from Dahl’s titles such as Matilda’s books, a Wonka candy, etc.
Good News for all the MLB Fans
Major League Baseball (MLB) is expanding its digital presence by way of a new deal with Facebook and an extended partnership with YouTube. YouTube TV will now be serving as the presenting sponsor of the 2018 and 2019 MLB World Series, the annual season finale, and shall provide fans an expanded coverage of the games along with the inclusion of the MLB Network in its channel lineup. Additionally, YouTube TV will incorporate MLB players in its promotional efforts and advertisements on TV and social media channels.
Redbubble and Retail Monster Partner to Expand Portfolio
Online print on demand marketplace Redbubble has announced a new partnership with brand extension and licensing company Retail Monster. This new tie up will assist Redbubble gain access to new licensing teams and brands, while Retail Monster will be able to enhance its ability to connect its clients to a vast network of artists and fans.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION UPDATES
Brewing Over GI Tag
The Coffee Board, Bangalore has applied for new applications for ‘Coorg Arabica’, ‘Chikmagalur Arabic’ and ‘Araku Valley Arabica’ coffee. The applications have been filed in January of 2018 under class 30 for coffee. These coffee varieties are a specialty of Baba Budangiri, amongst other cities such as Chickmagalur, Wayanad and Travancore.
BANANAIP TIP OF THE WEEK
It is possible to have a mark registered in a class even if another registered mark exists in the same class if that registered mark is considered descriptive in nature and therefore not inherently distinctive. However this would not be a recommend strategy to adopt unless you have no choice but to use the mark as it is necessary to represent your goods or services.
Author: BIP Trade Mark Attorneys
BIP’s Trade Mark Attorneys are among the leading experts in the field. They work with clients such as PEPS, Dharma Productions, Essilor, Samsung and the IITs with respect to trade mark filing, prosecution, registration, management, licensing, franchising, merchandizing and strategy.
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