Day: May 26, 2021

Trademark Clearance Searches for Devices & Shapes in India using Vienna Classification

The Vienna Classification which originated from the Vienna Agreement (1973) is an international classification of the figurative elements of marks (more on the Vienna Agreement and classification can be found here and more on India’s accession to the Vienna agreement could be found here). The first…


Prosecution history estoppel in India - A suit of armour or a double-edged sword?

Introduction Trademarks have over time, distinguished themselves as the popular kids among the Intellectual Property rights. This is so because they are perhaps the most protected amongst the bundle of IP rights and well, inevitably the face of your business. A trademark builds your brand value by…