Can Religious Symbols Be Granted Trademark Protection?

In India, everybody has the right to freedom of worship, and religious names in trade and commerce are common. People are so emotionally committed to their religious beliefs that it is convenient for companies to link their goods and services to the same. Fortunately, trademarking pictorial depictions of deities is not currently practicable....
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Banksy Loses Trademark Battle Over Bad Faith Finding

Introduction Banksy’s past statements and actions have come back to haunt him, as on 18th May 2021, he lost another trademark in the high-profile IP dispute between him and Full Color Black Limited. EUIPO Cancellation Division, in its judgement, held that Banksy’s trademark is “declared invalid in its entirety” and his representatives will “bear the costs” […]...
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Counterfeit Goods Plunge Nike’s Reputation

Counterfeit goods contain fake logos of the original brand which are almost similar to that of the original product. These counterfeited goods are made of lower quality material and later manufactured and distributed in the market without prior permission of the registered owner of the brand...
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