Trademarks

20 topics

1. Introduction to Trademarks
2. The rationale of protection of trademark as (a) an aspect of commercial and (b) of consumer rights
3. Definition and concept of Trademarks
4. Kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known marks, certification marks and service marks)
5. International Legal Instruments on Trademarks
6. Indian Trademarks Law (The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 and Trademarks Act, 1999)
7. Non Registrable Trademarks
8. Procedure for Registration of Trademarks
9. Opposition Procedure
10. Procedural Requirements of Protection of Trademarks
11. Content of the Rights
12. Exhaustion of Rights
13. Assignment / Transmission / Licensing of Trademarks
14. Infringement of Trademarks and Right of Goodwill
15. Passing off Action
16. Offences and Penalties
17. International Conventions - Madrid Protocol
18. Domain Names – Domain Names and Effects of New Technology (Internet)
19. WIPO Internet Domain Name Process
20. Case Studies / Case Laws related to Trade Marks