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Planning to attend the 141st INTA annual meeting in Boston? Read on.
I originally wrote this post before the 136th INTA annual meeting in Hong Kong (1st INTA annual meeting in Asia and my 8th INTA annual meeting). Folks who have been attending the INTA meetings will agree as to how awesome it can be and yet tiring, which requires careful planning. I thought of…
Planning To do Trademark Registration? This Is For You!
Planning to file do trademark registration but would like to know more about it before taking the plunge? Here are a few pointers. An entrepreneur might decide on a trademark that is catchy and best represents his business/goods/services. Unfortunately what needs to be kept in mind from the legal…
Trademark Application Status “Opposed” - Explained
One of the important statuses in respect of a trademark, shown in the website of the Trademark Office is “opposed,” for the registration of the said mark becomes dependent on the outcome of the said opposition. The term “opposed” means that a third party, has found the mark objectionable primarily…
Trademark Application Status “Marked for Exam” - Explained
The term ‘marked for exam’ implies that a trademark application has been taken up for examination or is due to be examined shortly by the Trademark Office. The term “examination” per se means that the particular trademark would be examined to see if it satisfies and overcomes the objections…
When can I use the ™ or the ® symbol on my brand/trademark?
The popular misconception is that the symbol ™ can only be used after a trademark has been applied for registration and not otherwise. The symbol ™ can be used on a mark that you intend to use as your trademark. In other words you are merely expressing to the general public at large your intention…
Do I need a lawyer to file my trademark application?
The most common question arising now in the minds of people, especially entrepreneurs, is whether it is possible to apply for registering a trademark by themselves, without getting any assistance from a trademark lawyer. The misconception is that trademark application is nothing but a mere filling…
Trademark Application Status “Advertised Before Acceptance or ABA” - Explained
The status “advertised before acceptance” or simply called ABA, implies that the mark has been advertised in the weekly Trademark Journal, though with certain reservations. Once the mark gets advertised, the opposition period of four months begins during which the applicant has to wait and watch to…
Six things that may be stalling your trademark application in India
So you’ve planned and taken all necessary precautions before filing or instructing your Counsel in India to file your trademark application in India and it has been filed, and now you’re waiting. (Also see 4 steps to register a trademark in India – The fast and cost effective way) While the…
Trademarks and Meta-Tags – The match made in Court
Petitioner: People Interactive (I) Pvt. Ltd. Respondent: Gaurav Jerry & ors. Trademark: Shaadi.com Decision making Authority: Bombay High Court Facts: In 1996, Siddharth Mehta launched an online matchmaking, matrimonial and wedding services portal under the name and mark Shaadi.com. Four years…
Restrictions imposed by the Indian Trademark Office for amending your trademark applications.
The issue dates back to 2nd February, 2012 and 8th June, 2012 when the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CG) issued an Office Order No: 1 of 2012 and Office Order No:16 of 2012 respectively, that placed restrictions on amendments that can be made to a trademark application,…