An Analysis on Trademark Dilution in US and EU ‘Did you sleep well?’, Enquired Mr. S while sipping a steaming cup of latte in her client’s office. Mr. P, the client, replied indifferently ‘I don’t think I would be able to rest my eyes until we get a grip…
Read more‘Alice’ Through the Looking Glass “Upon filing a patent claim, your job is merely quarter done.” - Kalyan C. Kankanala Try to make up your mind on the answer to one question before commencing your spell-binding read of this article. Now, the debacle that calls for a response…
Read moreRegistration of Patents in the UAE Frequently Asked Questions Preventing others from unjustly, and without a warrant, commercializing that which you have poured your blood, sweat, and tears into, is one of the functions patents serve to protect innovators from and thereby to open doors to endless opportunities. Patents are…
Read moreTrademark Infringements in India Think about a company. It has spent a lot of money. First, in making a one-of-a kind product, and then in advertising it to the world. The product becomes a hit, taking the company to greater and greater heights. It spreads like wildfire. But one day,…
Read moreWho’s Fooling Whom? Combating Counterfeits: The UAE Context “If buyers wish to be snobs, the law will protect them in their snobbery. i” Consumer industry is demanding and precisely so when it relates to high-end luxury at a fraction of the retail cost. One would be only foolish…
Read moreTrademark Registration in Middle East Countries Country and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Iraq Law Number 21 of 1957 being the Iraq Trademark and Geographical Indications Law . Iraq has sought permanent membership in…
Read moreTippy tippy tap…what color are you? Registration of Color marks Feeling blue or are you seeing red because you are turning green with jealousy at the neighbor’s new car? Colors are not only used to describe the emotions we are feeling, but they are imperative in the world we live…
Read moreRegistration of Smell, Fragrance, Olfactory marks and Aroma Trademarks - Global Overview What’s in a smell? Smell is one of the five senses. Human mind reacts differently to smells. Smell is abstract and often gets linked to obscure events such as the smell of success or smelling a rat. ‘Would…
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