Month: September 2026

TRANSBORDER REPUTATION AND THE SPILL-OVER DOCTRINE: EXPANDING THE TERRITORIAL SCOPE OF TRADEMARK PROTECTION

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Authored by Keerthana and Srinidhi OVERVIEW: International brands often enjoy significant recognition and goodwill across multiple jurisdictions, supported by trademark registrations, commercial presence, advertising, and extensive consumer exposure. Where a brand has secured registrations in several countries, such registrations may serve as an important tool in establishing the proprietor’s rights and in taking action against … Read more

ELEVEN YEARS IN THE MAKING: A PRACTITIONER’S READING OF INDIA’S REVISED DRAFT TRADE MARKS MANUAL 2026

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Authored by Namratha On 21 August 2026, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks published the Revised Draft Manual of the Trade Marks Office Practice and Procedure and invited stakeholder comments within 15 days, a window that closes on 5 September 2026. This revision in its present form does not … Read more

Is INDRP Keeping Pace? The Case for Reforming India’s Domain Dispute Mechanism

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Authored by Saisunder N.V and Vishaka S A domain name today is far more than a technical address on the internet. For businesses, it is often an extension of their brand, a gateway to their customers and an important part of their commercial identity. As businesses increasingly depend on their online presence, the unauthorised registration … Read more

New Code, Clean Slate: The Supreme Court Draws a Line Between Old Precedent and New Law

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Authored by Arundhathi Gopakumar There are few words in Indian labour law that have carried as much weight, and as much confusion, as the word “industry.” For nearly five decades, its definition under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, sat at the centre of one of Indian labour law’s longest running interpretive disputes. … Read more

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