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The words ‘KONDRU’ and ‘LOBAN’ are Publici Juris, says the Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that common words like “KONDRU” and “LOBAN” in the context of ayurvedic products cannot be exclusively trademarked. This decision highlights the importance of distinctiveness in trademark registration. Continue Reading The words ‘KONDRU’ and ‘LOBAN’ are Publici Juris, says the Delhi High Court

March 15, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property 0Comment 511Views 0Like

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Court Re-Emphasizes the Exclusion of Generic Terms from Registration

This post was first published on March 30, 2012. Recently Madras High Court has delivered a very interesting judgment on trademark infringement and passing off in the case of Rhizome Distilleries Pvt. Ltd Vs. Union Of India & Others on 16 February, 2012. The suit has been filed by Rhizome Distilleries Pvt. Ltd against four different Respondents. They are- 1. Union of India, 2. Intellectual Property Appellate Board, 3. The Registrar of Trade Marks, 4. Pernod Richard S.A. The petitioner company is a…

August 3, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1088Views 0Like

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The words ‘KONDRU’ and ‘LOBAN’ are Publici Juris, says the Delhi High Court

Court Re-Emphasizes the Exclusion of Generic Terms from Registration

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