Trademark registration in Telangana is governed by the Trademarks Act, 1999 and the Trademarks Rules, 2017. A trademark is a symbol, logo, name, or any combination thereof that is used to identify and distinguish goods and services of one company from those of another. Trademarks can be registered with the Office of the Controller General … Read More “The process of Trademark Registration in Telangana” »
1. What are the benefits of filing for an international trademark? If you wish to promote your products or services outside your country, you must acquire the trademark rights there as well. A national trademark or a regional trademark system established by a group of nations (e.g., the European Union) is territorial and granted only … Read More “Can Foreigners Apply for Trademarks in India?” »
Whenever products or services are sold, trademarks are an important factor. It is impossible to distinguish one seller from another without a trademark. Trademarks are assigned to goods and services based on their class. Brand names are registered according to this classification. There are certain rules and regulations set as standards for the sale of … Read More “How should trademarks be considered under Class 3?” »
Modern-day markets are characterized by cutthroat competition, so having your own identity has become of vital importance. The only way for one’s goods and services to have their own identity is by obtaining a trademark. Choosing which element to register as a trademark is one of the most difficult tasks. As each product is unique, … Read More “Products Covered by Trademark Class 9 Applications” »
Even small brands can be worth millions of dollars, so you would be surprised at their value. Businesses evaluate brands according to their value. When a company licenses a brand to another party, it gets to earn royalties and get constant word-of-mouth publicity about the brand. In order to collect these rights and more, you … Read More “The Importance of Trademark Registration” »
Most people decide whether their trademark application should be for a character mark or a design mark (stylized/logo). Mark registration and protection can be significantly impacted by choosing correctly or incorrectly. Standard Character Mark When used to identify and brand a company, institution, or product, a wordmark shows the name and logo of the company, … Read More “How do I choose a Trademark? Standard Character mark or Design mark?” »
We address the question of whether I need to conduct a trademark search for my potential trademark in today’s issue. A seller’s next step after selecting a potential trademark is to decide whether or not to conduct a trademark search. Before adopting, using or attempting to register a trademark, I am often asked whether a … Read More “Advantages and Benefits of a Trademark Search” »
The rights to trademarks and domain names overlap in many ways, but they are not the same. The ownership of a domain name is not sufficient to establish trademark rights, and trademark ownership alone is not sufficient to own the domain name that corresponds to it. Clients often contact me after receiving a cease and desist … Read More “Trademark Infringement and Trademark Use in Domain Names” »
