new balance NB well-known trade marks
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The mark “NEW BALANCE” is a unique combination of two distinctive words i.e., “New” and “Balance” which have no connection, allusion, or description of the products of the services offered by plaintiff and the logo is also quite distinctive.”

delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Though the specific words used for the news programme may themselves not be capable of being monopolized, the combination marks can be protected if they have acquired a secondary significance.”

delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There is nothing illegal in seeking out internet users as targets for advertisements that they may find relevant. In brick-and-mortar world, there will be no question of infringement if customers looking for a product are also offered products of rival competitors”.

v.c. mathews
Interviews

Interview by Madhumitha Ravindran

Case of Unconventional Trade Marks
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Mridula Bhat†

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In a trade mark infringement case where interlocutory injunction was sought during the pendency of the suit, the bench of

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J., while addressing a matter with regard to domain names registrations held that, Domain name Registrar can’t black