Vans Inc., USA, (hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner”) filed rectification petitions seeking cancellation of FCB Garment Tex India Pvt. Ltd. and Fateh Chand Bhansali’s (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Respondent”) trademarks “IVANS” and “IV ANS NXT” (impugned marks) under Sections 47, 57 and 125 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the said…
Akzo Nobel Coatings International B V (Akzo) filed the suit against JK Cement Ltd (JK Cement) alleging trademark infringement, passing off, etc., and to restrain the latter from using the mark ‘WEATHERSHIELD’. This note discusses the contentions raised by the parties and the findings of the Court. The court examined various aspects, including the distinctiveness…
We are proud to announce that Ms. Shabnam Khan, Associate Partner at RNA Technology and IP Attorneys, recently conducted an insightful session on Trademark Prosecution and the Unreal Campaign for the researchers at Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari, Pune, Maharashtra. The session, held on July 31, 2024, provided in-depth knowledge about the intricacies of trademark prosecution,…
