Trademarks
A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or device capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others. Trade Mark includes a brand name, a house mark, and a service mark and may be a name, logo, label, insignia, device, signature, numerals, and includes shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours etc. In many countries even shapes, sounds and smells are protectable as trademarks. A trademark indicates some kind of trade connection between the goods and services and the person/business using the mark. It usually identifies the product and denotes or certifies the quality and also helps to advertise the product. This gives the consumer satisfactory assurance of the quality of the article he is buying. Their duration is not limited and they may last forever, subject to renewals at proper intervals. Priority of right is determined by who first used the mark within the particular geographic area. In those countries, which recognize common law rights, use of a mark commercially must be demonstrated before grant of registration of the mark. If they are not properly used and protected, it becomes difficult to be enforced against misuse.
Kamakshi Law Associates has a well-experienced and energetic team of lawyers who deal in trademark matters. The Attorneys of the firm have been dealing with the protection and enforcement of trademark rights of many world-famous brands. We provide the following services with respect to trademark protection.
Trademark registrations
The attorneys of KLA have been helping businesses to protect trademarks in India and across many jurisdictions worldwide like USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico and other countries. KLA’s Attorneys are also proficient in handling Opposition proceedings in various Trademarks registries in India and abroad through their Associates.
Trademark Infringement litigation
The attorneys of KLA have successfully filed and defended suits to protect several well-known trademarks of their clients. KLA has, in its team, some of the finest arguing counsels in India who are highly experienced and familiar with the nuances of IP law.
Trademarks Investigations
KLA has an association with a team of Investigators who assist in online and physical site investigation for infringement/misuse of marks. Its team uses ethical and legal ways acceptable globally to investigate piracy matters and protect the reputation and trademarks of its esteemed clients
Trademark Recordal Services at Customs and seizure of infringing goods
Customs recordal is an effective measure to stop infiltration of illegal and counterfeit products in the territory of India. KLA assists Corporates to protect their intellectual property during the cross-border infringements. It also assists in registration of IP with the custom authorities, generating alerts, seizure of infringing goods and representation services at all the ports within the Indian territory.
Scope of services:
Kamakshi Law Associates provides the following services in the field of trademarks:
- Search, registration and maintenance of service marks and trademarks in India and other countries worldwide.
• Handling Opposition proceedings in various Trademarks registries in India and other countries.
• Assistance in handling disputes and litigation involving clients’ intellectual property rights before all forums in India.
• Filing criminal complaints and obtaining search and seizure orders
• Monitoring of clients’ proprietary rights in their marks and trademark watch services
• Advice on acquisition, sale, licensing and protection of trademark rights, Franchising• Assistance in taking actions against online trademark infringements including brand violations on social media websites
We offer free trademark searches and initial consultations in Intellectual Property matters to our clients.
• Drafting agreements and Deeds, and a wide range of contracts in relation to trademarks and trade-secrets.
• Advising clients on brand protection strategies.