What is trademark under Trademark Act, 1999?
Trademark is defined in the Trademark Act, 1999 as, “trademark means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include the shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours.”
What is the purpose of the trademark Amendment Act 1999?
[30th December, 1999.] An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to trade marks, to provide for registration and better protection of trade marks for goods and services and for the prevention of the use of fraudulent marks.
Is Trademark Act, 1999 intellectual property law?
Trademark is a branch of intellectual property rights.
Which act of law in India protects trademark?
Indian trademark law statutorily protects trademarks as per the Trademark Act, 1999 and also under the common law remedy of passing off.
What are the types of trademark?
General Types of Trademarks
- Generic Mark.
- Suggestive Mark.
- Descriptive Mark.
- Arbitrary Mark.
- Fanciful Mark.
Who does a trademark protect?
A trademark or service mark promotes and protects your brand name, while a registered and protected domain name provides you protection against any unauthorized use of your domain name by any person or entity.
How many sections are there in trademark Act?
| Contents | |
|---|---|
| Sections | Particulars |
| 69 | Certain provisions of this Act not applicable to certification trade marks |
| 70 | Registration of certification trade marks |
| 71 | Applications for registration of certification trade marks |
What are the three types of trademark?
Types of Trademark in India
- Word Marks. Word Marks are the most common types of trademarks that are registered in India.
- Service Marks. Service Marks represent the service which a company or business deals in.
- Logos and Symbols.
- Shape of Goods.
- Series Marks.
- Collective Trademarks.
- Certification Mark.
- Geographical Indicators.
What is IP law?
Intellectual Property law deals with laws to protect and enforce rights of the creators and owners of inventions, writing, music, designs and other works, known as the “intellectual property.” There are several areas of intellectual property including copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.
What are the types of IPR?
There are four types of intellectual property rights (IP): patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
