TRADEMARKS LAW IN INDIA
Indian Trademark Law has been codified in conformity with the International Trademark Law and is about to undergo an amendment to be at par International Trademark Law. Recently India has signed Madrid Protocol that will allow Foreign Applicants to file an International Application designating India like many countries around the globe e.g China. Though unlike China and many other countries Multi class filing is allowed in India. Statue: The various statues dealing with Intellectual property laws in India are as follows: 1. Trademarks Act, 1999 2. Copyright Act, 1957 3. Patents Act, 1970 as amended by Patents (Amendments) Act, 2005 4. Designs Act, 2000 5. Code of Civil Procedures, 1908 6. Indian Penal Code, 1860 7. Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 8. Semiconductor, Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 9. Plants Varieties Protection and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 10. Information Technology Act, 2000 Requirement:...