When the Trade Marks Registry refused “PAKODA POINT” under Sections 9(1)(a) and (b), it looked only at the word mark and ignored the device and tagline that formed the composite mark. The Madras High Court set the refusal aside, reaffirming the settled anti-dissection rule, a composite mark must be assessed as a whole, never by breaking it into its component parts.
A Coimbatore entrepreneur filed for “RAW SKINN” in Class 3 for soaps, body butter, and scrubs. The Registrar refused under Section 9(1)(b), calling it descriptive. The Madras High Court set the order aside, holding the mark is suggestive rather than descriptive — and that the Registrar had failed to engage with the applicant’s arguments at all.
Your products are entering foreign markets. Your foreign distributor is asking about trademark protection. A foreign customer has discovered your brand on Amazon. Whatever the trigger, you now need international trademark protection. The right path depends on your target countries and risk profile. This guide walks through both routes.
Trademark infringement in India is governed by Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and decided by courts applying the deceptive similarity test established in Cadila Healthcare v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals (SC, 2001). This guide covers the legal test, five landmark decisions, where to file your suit under Section 134, the remedies available under Section 135, and the practical steps every brand owner needs to know.
When Bigil released in 2019, Indian film copyright was about music rights and piracy. By 2025, Indian courts were issuing 72-hour takedown orders against AI-generated deepfakes and voice clones of living celebrities. This guide explains four dimensions of Indian entertainment copyright that every creator, producer, and fan needs to understand in 2026
When a larger company sends your Indian MSME a trademark cease-and-desist letter, compliance is not your only option. This guide explains Section 142 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 — India’s statutory anti-bullying mechanism — alongside three Supreme Court and High Court precedents that prove small businesses can and do win.
A fake Instagram page, a copied logo, an impersonator selling counterfeits — social media brand threats are real and growing for Indian businesses. This guide explains five enforceable legal strategies to protect your brand across platforms, backed by Indian law and specific platform procedures.
“Registering your trademark is the first battle. Monitoring the journal and opposing conflicting marks is the war you fight every week to keep your brand
A registered trademark is not a permanent entitlement it is a conditional right that survives only through genuine commercial use. If a registered mark lies
Your Indian trademark gives you protection in India alone. In a global economy where cross-border e-commerce, international supply chains, and digital brand exposure make borders
