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Trademark Rules 2017

The Trademark Rules, 2017 have come into force from today, 6th March, 2017. The new Rules published by the Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy(DIPP) today afternoon would replace the Trademark Rules, 2002. The amended Rules aim at simplifying the registration procedure, with fewer forms and improved online filing process. A few key highlights of the Trademark Rules, 2017 are listed below: Official Fees: The new Rules have substantially hiked the trademark registration costs in India. The revised costs…

March 6, 2017 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 965Views 0Like

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'How to' of IP Commercialization – I

We all know that Intellectual property is intangible in nature. Why then do so many people value Intellectual Property? especially business oriented companies and individuals. This post attempts to answers this simple question. Intellectual property is actually the tangible expressions of ideas such as inventions literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, names and images used in commerce. The first step in protecting the IP is to identify that what kind of IP one has and the next step is to evaluate such…

May 7, 2016 BananaIP Reporter IP Commercialization/Licensing 0Comment 899Views 0Like

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This image depicts the 'Trademark' and 'Registered' symbols. This post is a part of a series on what marks are permissible as trademarks. Click on the image to read the full post.

Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Registration – Part II

In the previous blog post, we discussed Section 9(1) which laid down a few absolute grounds for refusal of registration of trademarks. Today, we’ll explain in detail, Section 9(2) which states: "A mark shall not be registered as a trademark if: It is of such nature as to deceive the public or cause confusion; It contains or comprises any matter likely to hurt the religious susceptibilities of any class or section of the citizens…