Use with Caution! Google Under Fire for Allowing the ‘Use’ of Trademarks as Keywords in GoogleAds.
Siddhant Sanghavi -0
The story begins in 2015 when one Mr. Gaurav Bakshi googled ‘Agarwal Packers and Movers’ to employ the renowned company to assist him with his relocation. Much to his dismay, his belongings were delivered in a deplorable condition and he realised that he had employed another Agarwal Packers and...
In Vishesh Films Private Limited v. Super Cassettes Industries Limited, the Delhi High Court has restrained film production company T-Series from using titles “Tu Hi Aashiqui”, “Tu Hi Aashiqui Hai” and “Aashiqui” in respect of an upcoming film.
The court said that Vishesh Films' mark “Aashiqui” is registered under the...
Is the use of descriptive words infringement? – YouTube Shorts v. Shorts International Limited
Savan Dhameliya -
A dispute arose between the Shorts International Limited (“SIL”) and Google for the use of the term "Shorts" (as used in YouTube Shorts). During the course of the hearing in Shorts International Limited v. Google LLC, Google defended successfully its use of the term "Shorts" on its YouTube platform,...
GUEST POST- SHRUTI AGARWAL: NAME AT ODDS – KATIE PERRY VS KATY PERRY: SAGA OF TRADEMARKS
Lokesh Vyas -
What happens when a name becomes the basis of a battle of identity, commerce, and creativity? This question lies at the heart of the dispute between the pop sensation Katy Perry, the famed ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer, and a simple fashion designer, Katie Perry from Australia. In a...
Guest Post: Stuti Mehrotra: A Critical Analysis of the Corn Products Judgment: Overreliance on Phonetic Similarity and Monopolization within Trademark Classes
Lokesh Vyas -
1. Introduction
The decision in Corn Products Refining Co. v. Shangrila Food Products Ltd. remains one of the most pivotal judgments in the field of trademark law. In this case, the Court found that the trademark "Gluvita," registered by the defendant, was deceptively similar to "Glucovita" which is a mark...