THE MADRID PROTOCOL: YOUR TRADEMARK’S PASSPORT TO THE WORLD
Expanding into international markets is exciting. Managing trademark filings across multiple countries? Not so much. For businesses looking to protect their brands beyond India, the traditional route often meant filing separate trademark applications in every country of interest – each with its own procedures, timelines, fees, and legal requirements. As businesses expanded, so did the […]
EXPANDING ABROAD? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK PROTECTION
1. Introduction As businesses expand beyond India, one issue becomes extremely important — trademark protection outside India. Many businesses assume that once a trademark is registered in India, it automatically receives protection internationally. However, trademark rights are territorial in nature. A trademark registered in India only provides protection within India. The moment a business starts […]
SUMMARY JUDGMENT: FASTER RELIEF, SMARTER LITIGATION
1. What’s Changed? For a long time, commercial litigation in India followed a lengthy process. Once a dispute was filed before the court, the matter usually went through pleadings, evidence, witness examination, and final arguments before a judgment could be delivered. Even when the dispute was straightforward and supported by strong documents, parties still had […]
