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The American market is extremely contentious, and defending yourself or positioning yourself there requires protecting your brand, at the risk of being confronted with legal actions brought by “trademark trolls”. These people or companies, quite common in the United States, register trademarks without the intention of using them and then use them as leverage against companies whose trademarks have been stolen by these "trademark trolls". They want to achieve financial valuation by either granting the concession at astronomical prices or claiming huge interest in return for the assignment of the license, under penalty of legal action for infringement. Trademark registrations in the USA must be based upon a good faith intent to use the mark for interstate commerce. How do I register a trademark in the US Trademark registration in the United States can be done with the United States Trademark Office A foreign applicant has the option of filing his trademark directly in the USA a...

Introduction You must have seen "SUITS", the American classic. You must have seen SUITS to be familiar with "paralegal". Remember Racheal Zane in suits? Meghan Markle, an actress, has acted as a paralegal in suits at the renowned law firm "Pearson Spectre". The work of paralegals is vital in law. Because they do all of the investigation work on cases, the Paralegal is the foundation of a case. They are expected perform the back functions of attorneys. Who is a Paralegal Paralegals are qualified individuals who act as subordinates to lawyers. Paralegals work in law offices and other similar agencies, performing the work that is delegated by their superiors. They assist lawyers by researching precedents, investigating casters and preparing legal documents. The senior associates in most law firms rely on the paralegal's work. Duties of a Paralegal Paralegals are responsible for providing support to attorneys. Assist senior lawyers in preparing documents ...

Commercial contracts are essential legal entities that can be used to determine and create a legal liability on the parties who enter into business with you. Be it a business transaction, selling or buying of any goods, or renting and leasing of properties, you will require a commercial contract in every kind of commercial transaction. Commercial contracts in India can be defined as a legal entity that binds two parties. They are obligated to complete the signed deal and restrained from executing any falsified acts in any business transaction. Negotiations are the starting point of a commercial relationship between two parties. These legally drafted contracts are a record of negotiations that occur or will be taking place between the parties, binding both parties legally to ensure there is no fraudulent behavior. What is the difference between Agreements and Contracts? Commercial contracts in India are different from agreements. An agreement is a promise or a set of securities that are...

The significance of Intellectual Property Rights has been increasing daily in India. With businesses taking over new sectors and start-ups turning unicorns, almost everyone knows the impact IPR can have on the company and what can eventually happen if one takes the term ‘infringement’ lightly. With Design and Trademark being one of the most useful IPR elements, the registration process of the two is quite complex compared to copyright and patents. Often during the registration process, the Trademark registrar or Design examination officer can raise objections to the application. Here’s what you should do to confront objections and replies for Design and Trademark. What is a Trademark & Design? Trademark and Design are two very separate things that shouldn’t confuse anyone. Companies often use designs, logos, or a set of words through which one can identify their company or their products. These marks are known as Trademarks. While on the other hand, Design refers to the shape, pa...

Copyright is an intellectual property right granted to the creators of original works through which the law protects the expression of ideas. It can also be referred to as the legal right given to the creator of the original work through which the authors get protection and free will to use their work commercially. Copyright During the copyright registration process, the Registrar can object and ask the applicant for clarification on the application if any inconsistency or discrepancy is found. The applicant must file the reply over the objection from the Registrar within 30 days of issuance of the discrepancy letter. But how should you reply? What can you do so that the application does not get stalled again? Here’s everything you need to know about objection and replies for copyright in India. Why Has The Registrar Issued Objection? If the Registrar has objected to your application, it can be mainly due to some fishy things they might have found while dealing with it. The main reas...