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Hot Mess? Court says “HOT MIX” is for everyone!

The Delhi District Court dismissed a trademark infringement and passing-off case filed by Mr. Sunit Shah, ruling that the term “HOT MIX” is generic and cannot be exclusively owned. The Court found that the term is widely used in the industry, and there was no likelihood of confusion between the brands involved. No damages or injunction were awarded to Mr. Shah. Continue Reading Hot Mess? Court says “HOT MIX” is for everyone!

October 26, 2024 BananaIP Reporter Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 184Views 1Like

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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 1040Views 0Like

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The image depicts a tombstone with the Registered mark on it. This post talks about Trademark death due to genericization. Click on the image to read the full post.

Too much Success is Not Always Good: A Look at Genericization of Trademarks

This post was first published on 10th June, 2014. Trademarks are vital for the commercialization and growth of an industry. It is a valuable asset for a business entity as it acts as a link between the goods and the producer. It is through trademarks that consumers identify a particular product, as a result of which, it can be rightly said that the reputation of a company is built on trademarks. As a brand gains popularity, it is subject to various…

July 25, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1498Views 0Like

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Hot Mess? Court says “HOT MIX” is for everyone!

Court Re-Emphasizes the Exclusion of Generic Terms from Registration

Too much Success is Not Always Good: A Look at Genericization of Trademarks

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