The Delhi High Court restored the opposition in the ‘SIGNUM GROUP’ trademark dispute, correcting an abandonment caused by a Registrar’s error. The case highlights procedural issues in trademark registration and opposition management. Continue Reading Wrong Documents Served, Abandonment of Opposition Set Aside
The Calcutta High Court ruled in favor of Visa International Ltd., quashing orders issued by Associate Managers who lacked the legal authority under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The court emphasized the necessity of proper authorization for quasi-judicial functions within the Trademark Registry. Continue Reading Only Officers having Quasi Judicial Authority Can Pass Trademark Orders, says the Calcutta High Court
BananaIP Counsels has recently submitted its comments and suggestions to the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) with respect to A Draft of the Manual of Trade Marks Practice and Procedure. The Office of CGPTDM had sought comments/suggestions on the existing manuals and guidelines vide a notification dated 30.08.2023. The comments/suggestions submitted are detailed below. You may also download an accessible PDF version of the comments here – Suggestions & Comments on A Draft of…
Mr. Manish Agarwal vs. The Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.
Facts
Mr. Manish Agarwal, the Applicant, filed four trademark applications for the mark “SATYA GROUP” on 11th March, 2013. The said marks were advertised in the Trademark Journal dated 21st May, 2018, and an Opposition was filed against the said marks by the Opponent, M/s APJ Satya Knowledge LLP. The Applicant filed his counter statement on 19th January 2019, however the Opponent claimed that it was served to him on…