https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12412 Trademark registration confers an exclusive right of use with the Registrar limited to the Republic of India; common law rights arise from commercial use but are geographically constrained and evidentially harder to assert. International protection requires a national filing and subsequent Madrid Protocol application. Cost and speed of registration depend on the distinctiveness of the mark; company names differ from trademarks; small businesses benefit from registration; and registrable marks include logos and word marks. The Trademark Act 1999 provides challenge grounds for registrations in force for less than five years. en-us Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:26:40 +0530 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:26:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12412 Trademark registration confers an exclusive right of use with the Registrar limited to the Republic of India; common law rights arise from commercial use but are geographically constrained and evidentially harder to assert. International protection requires a national filing and subsequent Madrid Protocol application. Cost and speed of registration depend on the distinctiveness of the mark; company names differ from trademarks; small businesses benefit from registration; and registrable marks include logos and word marks. The Trademark Act 1999 provides challenge grounds for registrations in force for less than five years. Articles Corporate Laws / IBC / SEBI Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:26:40 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12412