Current Legal Update

Sumitomo Tyres Make History with India’s Maiden Smell Trademark Registration

We now are in the midst of an Indian business milestone that will forever revolutionize the way we are going to think about brands. The Trade Mark Registry has given a smell a trademark, in the country, the first time ever. The leader of this new trend is the Japanese giant Sumitomo Rubber Industries, commonly referred to as its well-known brand of tyre.

Current Legal Update

Anti-Corruption Laws in Action: Penalties for the NMC Doctor’s Alleged Bribe in Medical College Assessments

The following paper will discuss the case of bribery with alleged NMC doctor during the testing in a medical college, including the details of this event and the punishment that will follow under the preamble of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 of India. It points out to the strict measures, blacklisting and sanctioning the involved college, taken by the NMC in upholding integrity in medical education.

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MS Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ Trademark Faces Legal Heat Over Generic Use and Procedural Lapses

MS Dhoni’s attempt to trademark his iconic nickname “Captain Cool” has been legally challenged by a Delhi-based law firm. The opposition claims the term is generic, lacks distinctiveness, and has not been supported by sufficient evidence of commercial use. The case raises broader questions about trademarking celebrity monikers and their public domain implications.