AN ANALYSIS DETERMINING WHETHER SMELL MARKS HAVE A PLACE IN THE GARDEN OF INDIAN TRADE MARK REGIME -AAK ABSTRACT The bastardisation of trademark protection has gone on long enough to now cover entities and terms that operate far beyond what was meant to be covered when the TRIPS Agreement and the Indian Trade Marks Act…
AN INSIGHT INTO THE INDIAN FRAMEWORK THAT GRANTS WELL-KNOWN STATUS TO MARKS -AAK ABSTRACT Consistent and equitable enforcement of trademark rights is pivotal for an economy in fostering innovation, safeguarding consumer interests, and enabling businesses to reap the benefits of their intangible assets; especially for a country like India whose economic influence continues to expand…
AN ANALYSIS SUGGESTING A ROADBLOCK IN IP THROUGH THE LENS OF COLOUR DEPLETION -AAK BRICOLAGE Historically trademarks have been limited to transcribable visual marks (like words, logos, and other traditional symbols for marketing), however, there has been a trend in recent years toward expanding trademark protection to cover less conventional, or more sensual, marks that…
