Is Domain name amounts to Trademark Infringement or
Passing Off

What is a Domain name? A domain name is a string of characters that identifies a domain’s administrative autonomy, authority, or control on the Internet.Domain names are frequently used to identify Internet-based services such as websites, email services, and so on.The use of a domain name can potentially amount to trademark infringement or passing off, […]

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Domain Name: Protection under Trademark law

What is Trademark? A trademark is a branch of intellectual property which consists of a design, sign or expression that makes the products or services different from the competitors in the market. Also, the trademark helps in identifying the products or services that help in building brand value for the products or services. The trademark

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Non- Use as a Ground of Trademark Revocation

The Trademark legislation provides a platform for firms, individuals, and others to register their labels, logos, and symbols in order to prevent others from using them. Nevertheless, while the registration protects the trademarks, they may be cancelled for a variety of reasons. The concept of trademark revocation can be understood as method of having an

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Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trademark

Alternative Dispute Resolution (hereinafter referred to as ADR) is an alternate method to resolve the dispute out of the court by way ofarbitration, mediation or conciliation. ADR is becoming a common way to resolve disputes these days as it is less time-consuming and informal in nature which makes it easier for the parties to involve

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What remedies are available for Trademark Infringement?

Trademarks are considered intellectual property all throughout the world. Many organisations, both worldwide and national, work to preserve intellectual property such as trademarks.  In layman’s terms, trademark infringement is the unlicensed use of a mark that is identical or deceptively similar to a registered trademark. The word “deceptively similar” refers to the fact that when

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Let’s differentiate: Passing off and Infringement

When we have some right there is always a possibility that it will be violated. Similarly, when we have a good reputation in the market there is a great chance that it will be infringed or misused by someone. Eventually, the two legal concepts emerge with respect to Trademark i.e. Passing Off and Infringement. In

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Case Study: KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. RAMAN GUPTA AND OTHERS

Gandhi made the Swadeshi Movement synonymous with khadi. He promoted its simplicity as a social equalizer and made it the nation’s fabric, Khadi being introduced with the intention of boycotting foreign goods, becomes a national movement under Gandhi Ji. Post independence, the movement sustained, and the All India Khadi and Village Industries Board was formed, which later

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