Trademark Infringement

Deceptive Similarity and the Consumer Confusion Test in Indian Trademark Law

Few questions in Indian trademark law arise more frequently, or are decided with greater consequence, than whether two competing marks are deceptively similar to each other. The resolution of this question governs whether a trademark application will be accepted or rejected by the Registrar, whether an opposition proceeding will succeed or fail, and whether an […]

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Passing Off and Infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999

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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