Under trademark law, a “well-known” mark is one that’s recognised by the general public beyond its specific industry. Mint ...

Examples of such trademarks include Coca-Cola, Google, Louis Vuitton, Victoria Secret, Apple, Nike and McDonalds. In Nigeria, trademarks enjoy legal recognition and protection after it has been ...

The Delhi High Court has recognised Nutella as a well-known trademark, affirming its global recognition and ruling in favour ...

Legal updates: case law analysis and intelligence The court has stipulated four conditions that must be met in order for the owner of a well-known trademark to prohibit the public non-commercial use ...

The protection of well-known marks is governed by Section 11 (6) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, which lists factors such as the degree of recognition among consumers and the extent of a mark’s usage to ...

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court recently held the trademark “Girnar”, a popular tea brand, as a “well-known trade mark” in India under the Trademarks Act. Justice Riyaz Chagla said: “I ...

The well-known trademark registry of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (the Office) became a discussion topic after the Turkish Court of Cassation decided in 2020 that the Office has no ...