Trade Marks Act

Well-Known Trademarks under Section 11(2)

September 7, 2026
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Well-Known Trademarks Without a Formal Declaration: Delhi High Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 11(2)

The Delhi High Court’s decision in Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr., C.A. (COMM. IPD-TM) 44/2025, decided on 6 July 2026, addresses an important question concerning the protection of well-known trademarks in India: whether a trademark must first be formally declared “well known” under Rule 124 of the Trade Marks […]

May 12, 2025
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Trademark Lanscape 2023-24: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead

Trademarks in India are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and administered through the Trade Marks Registry under the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). Each year, the CGPDTM publishes a comprehensive Annual Report, offering key insights into the operational health of the trademark system. The 2023–24 Annual […]