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India's First Smell Trademark: CGPDTM Accepts Rose Fragrance For Tires

On November 21, 2025, the Indian trademark landscape underwent a transformative shift when the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) accepted, for advertisement, India's first-ever olfactory trademark application.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

What IP Should A Tech Startup Secure First?

Understanding Intellectual Property in the Startup Ecosystem...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Delhi High Upholds Influencer's Right To Criticize Brands Based On Lab Reports

At a time when influencer advertising, satire, and memes shape the digital landscape, the thin line between free expression, trademark protection, and brand reputation is blurrier than ever.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Intellectual Property Judgments 2024: Key Legal Rulings That Shaped The Year

The year 2024 has proven to be a pivotal one for intellectual property (IP) law, marked by a series of landmark judgments that have redefined the boundaries of IP jurisprudence...

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De Penning & De Penning

Personality Rights In The Era Of Deepfakes And Synthetic Media

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Accountability Of Trademark Registry In It's Examination Process: Ashiana ISPAT Limited vs Kamdhenu Limited And ORS

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

The Evolving Landscape Of Personality Rights In India

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The Battle For 'Tikhalal'

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Celebrity vs. The Machine: Navigating Personality Rights In A Deepfake World

India Technology

LP

Legitpro Law

Brewing Legal Victory: "GIRNAR" Declared As Well-Known Trademark

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Parody Or Infringement ? The Legal And Ethical Storm Over "Mia – G"

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Cybersquatting And Domain Name Disputes

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Khurana and Khurana

Unreal Campaign Presentation – AVC College (Autonomous), Mayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Maldives Enacts Trademark Act: A New Era For Brand Protection

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

[Live] Doing Business In Germany & India: Opportunities & Challenges (Video)

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

RBI MPC October 2025: Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.5% Amid Balanced Growth And Inflation Outlook

India Government

LP

Legitpro Law

Arbitration Update: Madras High Court Recognises Cryptocurrency As Property

India Technology

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Why India Is Emerging As The Top Choice For Global Capability Centers

India Commercial

IMC Group

Customs And GST Alert – November 2025

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Vaish Associates Advocates

CANDID vs. CANDEX-B Judgment: A Conundrum!

In the present case, Karlin Pharmaceuticals & Exports (first respondent) had filed Application No.749366 dated March 21, 1997 (on a proposed to be used basis), seeking registration of the trademark ‘CANDEX-B' for pharmaceutical products in class 5.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Trademarking Operation Sindoor: The Rush Behind Commercializing Geopolitical Moments

In an age where news spread instantly and social media hashtags shape public opinion in real time, we have witnessed how certain names born out of geopolitical or social movements go beyond just headlines.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Intellectual Property Newsletter | September 2025

Welcome to the latest edition! The global IP ecosystem is experiencing strong momentum with record-high filings, a surge of AI-driven innovation, and pivotal rulings...

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Dentons Link Legal

Numerals As Trademarks: Delhi HC Affirms Registrability Of '2929'

Section 2(1)(m) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 defines the term "mark" as including a "device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colours or any combination thereof.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Suppression And Misrepresentation Prove Fatal To Plaintiff In DOCTOR EXTRA SOFT Trademark Dispute

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Avoiding Infringement Pitfalls : Rule Of Safe Distance In Trademark Law

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Safeguarding Stylized Trade Mark And Iconic Brand Typography

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

WOW Momo Wins Appeal : Court Grants Injunction Against WOW Burger!

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Managing Intellectual Property Rights In Indian Pharmaceutical Companies -Innovative Techniques For In‑House Legal Teams

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Why IP Drives Valuation: A Founder's Guide From Day One To Exit

GP

Gurinder & Partners

Voice As A Part Of Personality Rights: Lessons From Lehrman And Indian Celebs

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Between Suit Courts And High Courts: Decoding Trademark Rectification After The Tribunal Reforms Act

AP

AZB & Partners

IPverse: Create. Claim. Control.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Protection Of Celebrity And Personality Rights In India: The Need For Stronger Safeguards

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Khurana and Khurana

Voice As A Part Of Personality Rights: Lessons From Lehrman And Indian Celebs

Imagine if Siri or Google Assistant could have the voice of Jagjit Singh or Asha Bhosle, the voices of legendary performers could be cloned using AI tools, reproduced endlessly, and sold to the highest bidder without consent or credit, this has become a reality!

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Between Suit Courts And High Courts: Decoding Trademark Rectification After The Tribunal Reforms Act

The TRA's amendments have led to significant procedural uncertainties, particularly regarding the initiation of rectification applications in the context of ongoing trademark infringement suits.

AP

AZB & Partners

IPverse: Create. Claim. Control.

The Unauthorised Actors were operating websites "zeptojob.com" and "zeptojobs.in" and falsely presenting themselves as official platforms for recruiting delivery partners.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Protection Of Celebrity And Personality Rights In India: The Need For Stronger Safeguards

In this era of social media, content media and AI-generated deep-fakes, the likelihood of a celebrity's Identity and name has grown at an increasing rate.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Beyond The Product, The Brand

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Yamaha On The Road To Registration: From Refusal To Revival

In a significant decision rendered in Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha vs. The Registrar of Trade Marks, the Bombay High Court addressed the scope and application of procedural obligations of the Registrar of Trade Marks while examining trademark applications

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Can A Geographical Indication (GI) Be Granted To Two Nations? — Lessons From The Delhi High Court Pisco Ruling

A Geographical Indication (GI) is an intellectual property right that protects the indication of a product as originating from territory, or some locality in that territory...

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Khurana and Khurana

Adidas v. Forever 21: The Stripe Dispute In Trademark Law

In A simple design can become a powerful symbol for a fashion brand, showing its history and customer loyalty. For Adidas, this symbol is the "Three-Stripe Mark."

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Khurana and Khurana

The Princeton Trademark Case: Reassessing The Balance Between International Goodwill And Domestic Use

The Delhi High Court's Division Bench recently examined the issue of transnational trademark protection in The Trustees of Princeton University v.

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

The Mark Endures: Trademark Goodwill Beyond The Sale Of Goods

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Protecting The Look And Feel Of Your Product Under The Designs Act

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

"Registration vs. Prior Use: Comprehending Sections 12 And 34 Of The Trade Marks Act, 1999"

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Lehrman And Indian Celebs: How Personality Rights Are Getting Real

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Brand Naming Goes Wrong: The SOCIAL v/s SOCIAL TRIBE Case

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Unboxing The Barbie Box Challenge: IP, Privacy, And Ethics In The Age Of Generative AI

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Labubu Hype: A Toy Monster Shaping IP Narratives

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Step-By-Step Guide To Obtaining A Licence Under Scheme X Of BIS For Machinery And Electrical Equipment

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Frequently Asked Questions: Doing Business In India

India Commercial

AP

AZB & Partners

Reliance Industries Secures Injunction Against "Jiocabs.com" For Trademark Infringement

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IndiaLaw LLP

Challenges In Cross-Border Trademark Enforcement

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Challenges In Cross-Border Trademark Enforcement

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Timing It Right: Delhi High Court On Pre-Grant Oppositions In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

Trademark Infringement In The Age Of Voice Assistants: Who's Liable When Siri Gets It Wrong?

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Trade Mark Toss-Up: Dhoni Takes Guard In India's Celebrity Intellectual Property Game

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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Singhania & Partners LLP

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