Trade Marks Rules 2017

The Role of the Trade Marks Registry – Structure, Functions and Jurisdiction

Every trademark right in India passes through a single institutional gateway: the Trade Marks Registry. It is the administrative body that receives applications, conducts examination, publishes marks for opposition, grants registration, maintains the official register, and adjudicates a wide range of inter partes proceedings. Without the Registry, the statutory scheme of trademark protection under the […]

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The Concept of Well-Known Trademarks in India: Reputation beyond Goods and Geography under the Trade Marks Act, 1999

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In the architecture of trademark law, not all marks occupy the same position. Most marks perform a single function – they identify the source of goods or services and distinguish one trader’s products from another’s. Well-known trademarks do something more. Through sustained use, investment and public recognition, they transcend their original commercial context and become

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Assignment, Licensing and Commercial Exploitation of Trademarks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999

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In contemporary commerce, a trademark is not confined to its defensive function of preventing misuse. It is an active commercial asset – bought, sold, licensed, pledged, securitized, franchised, and monetized across jurisdictions. The true commercial maturity of trademark law lies not merely in its enforcement provisions but in its recognition that goodwill is transferable property.

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Passing Off and Infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999

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In the contemporary marketplace, a trademark is no longer a mere badge of origin; it is a repository of goodwill, consumer trust, commercial reputation and competitive identity. As markets globalize and digital platforms compress geographic boundaries, the function of a trademark has evolved from a simple identifier to a strategic business asset. Yet, the true

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