trade mark practice in india
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8/3/2019 Trade Mark Practice in India
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Sandeep Hegde M.
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Why should I register mytrademark? My goodwill is associated with my
trademark
Prevent others from using my trademark
Passing off actions-high degree of proof Proof of first use
Proof of ownership
Proof of actual damage Registration will help me acquire domain
names from squatters
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Identification of Class
Protection only under class in whichregistered
34 Classes of Goods
11 Classes of Services
Classification based on InternationalSystem of Classification
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Trademark Search
Trademark Register- Public Document Online Search- www.ipindia.nic.in Search for-
IdenticalSimilarPhonetically SimilarVisually Similar
Journal search for Device marks
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Application
Appropriate office- Delhi, Mumbai,Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmadabad
Single class or Multiclass
Limitation as to Colour
Application in Prescribed form withfees Online Filing Hard copy filing
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Absolute grounds of Refusal(Sec 9)
Devoid of Distinctive Character
Descriptive (of kind, quality, quantity…)
Customary (Generic)
ExceptionsAcquired distinctiveness
Well known trademarks
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Sec. 9 Continued
Deceptive (Confusing)
Hurts Religious Sentiments
Obscene or Scandalous
Shape of goods• Resulting from very nature of goods
• Necessary to obtain technical result
• Gives substantial value to the goods
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Relative Grounds of Refusal(Sec 11) Likelihood of Confusion due to-
○ Identity with earlier mark and similarity ofgoods/services
○ Similarity with earlier mark and similarityof goods/services
○ Identity/Similarity with an earlier wellknown mark irrespective of similarity of
goods/services Marks barred by law
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Examination Report andResponse Objections based on Absolute and
Relative grounds of refusal
Response to Examination Report
Hearing on Objections Acceptance
Refusal
Conditional Acceptance
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Advertisement andOpposition Advertisement After Acceptance
Advertisement Before Acceptance
Opposition by third parties Within 3+1 months of advertisement
Registrar to call for hearing
Decide on merits
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Registration
Where a mark is accepted and Opposition period has expired; or
Decided in favour of Applicant
Issue Certificate of Registration
Valid for 10 years from the date ofapplication
Renewable for subsequent 10 yearperiods
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Removal and Rectification
Any mark erroneously entered
Person having prior usage/priorregistration
Correction of errors
Removal of a mark
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Rights
Exclusivity of Usage- for the
goods/service
Right to prevent others
Right to claim remedy for infringement
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Registration Pending
Registered
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