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Weekly Trademark Statistics - 4th August to 11th August, 2021

Weekly Trademark Office Statistics – 4th August to 11th August, 2021

This weekly Trademark Registry data has been compiled from dynamic data published by the Trademark Registry as updated till 11th August, 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Trademark and Copyright team of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. Indian Trademark Statistics A decrease of 47.82 percent in the total number of trademark registrations granted by the Trademark Office this week. A total of 4604 registrations were granted. These statistics have been compiled from the official journal of…

August 12, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1258Views 0Like

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Weekly Trademark Office Statistics – 28th July to 4th August, 2021

This weekly Trademark Registry data has been compiled from dynamic data published by the Trademark Registry as updated till 4th August, 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Trademark and Copyright team of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. Indian Trademark Statistics An increase of 22 percent in the total number of trademark applications examined by the Trademark Office was noted during the past week. A total of 8823 registrations were granted. These statistics have been compiled from…

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Latest Updates on Trademark Law – 1st August to 8th August, 2021

Indian Trademark Updates Samsung India Faces Temporary Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit In a recent decision by the City Civil Court at Bengaluru, technology giant Samsung India, along with its service provider Story Experiences Pvt. Ltd., have been temporarily restrained from using the term “Concierge”. The suit was instituted by Dipali Sikand, the founder of Lesconcierges Services Pvt. Ltd. and Club Concierge Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., who claimed that she was the first person to introduce concierge services in…

August 10, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 3062Views 1Like

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Slump in Trademark Registrations; 98% Decrease in Registrations Granted

A decrease of 5 percent in the total number of applications examined by the Trademark Office this week. A total of 84 registrations granted. These statistics have been compiled from the official journal of the Trademark Office published weekly on Mondays. Indian Trademark Statistics The Trademark Registry has displayed an increase in its working capacity during the past week. There has been an increase of nineteen percent (19%) in the total applications disposed through show cause hearings. There has…

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Trademark Registry Slows Down Pace; 71% Decrease in Hearing Notices Issued

A decrease of 15 percent in total number of trademark applications examined by trademark office. A total of 4509 registrations granted. These statistics have been compiled from the official journal of the trademark office published weekly on Mondays. Indian Trademark Statistics The Trademark Registry has had an overall decrease in its working capacity in the last week. There has been a decrease of seventeen percent (17%) in the total applications disposed through show cause hearings. There has also been…

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Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 5

Cross Fit LLC vs Mr. Renjith Kunnumal & Anr. The Plaintiff herein used ‘CrossFit’, a registered word and device mark, on a global basis for fitness & training services as well as its domain name www.crossfit.com. The Defendants were found using the name “SFC CROSSFIT” while imparting identical gym and fitness services, in their advertisements, website, social media handles, etc. Aggrieved by the same the Plaintiff filed a suit before the High Court of Delhi and an application seeking interim…

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CASE BRIEF : Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited vs Cipla Limited

FACTS OF THE CASE In this case, Cipla Limited, the Respondent/Plaintiff, filed a suit for permanent injunction before the Madras High Court. The suit was against Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited, the Applicant/Defendant, as it infringed the Respondent/Plaintiff’s copyright and registered trademarks as follows: The Applicant/Defendant imitated and substantially reproduced the artistic packaging, trade dress and labels of the Respondent/Plaintiff’s ‘BUDECORT RESPULES’ and ‘DUOLIN RESPULES’ which amounted to infringement of their copyright in artistic works. These were Budeonide Nebuliser Suspension BP,…

July 8, 2021 Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 5604Views 1Like

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Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 4

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited vs Cipla Limited In this case, the Respondent/Plaintiff filed a suit for a permanent injunction before the Madras High Court against the Applicant/Defendant for infringement of its copyright and trademark. The Court herein, granted an interim injunction in favour of the Respondent/Plaintiff. Henceforth, the Applicant/Defendant filed three applications with a plea to vacate the interim relief granted on grounds of urgency. The plea was based on the fact that the drugs were of a huge amount,…

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Miley Cyrus Wins at CJEU, Adidas and LEGO Join Hands, and more

Miley Cyrus secures rights over her name, PepsiCo faces a trademark lawsuit over its new ‘Mountain Dew Rise’ beverage, and more brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsel INDIAN TRADEMARK UPDATES Delhi High Court Holds ‘Goodyear’ as Prima Facie Well-Known Mark The Delhi High Court, in a recent decision, held that the mark ‘Goodyear’, which has been used by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (Goodyear Co.) in India since the year 1920 in relation to tyres and…

June 29, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 2749Views 0Like

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Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 3

This running post provides a summary of the latest Indian Trademark cases in 2021, decided by various Courts and tribunals in the country. Sony Corporation vs. K. Selvamurthy In this case, Sony Corporation filed a trademark infringement suit claiming dilution of its well-known SONY trademark against a sole proprietor running a tours and travels business under the name, Sony Tours and Travels. After analyzing the facts before it, the District Court came to the conclusion that the defendant did not take…

June 23, 2021 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 4939Views 0Like

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Weekly Trademark Office Statistics – 4th August to 11th August, 2021

Weekly Trademark Office Statistics – 28th July to 4th August, 2021

Latest Updates on Trademark Law – 1st August to 8th August, 2021

Slump in Trademark Registrations; 98% Decrease in Registrations Granted

Trademark Registry Slows Down Pace; 71% Decrease in Hearing Notices Issued

CASE BRIEF : Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited vs Cipla Limited

Miley Cyrus Wins at CJEU, Adidas and LEGO Join Hands, and more

Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 3

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