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Calcutta High Court Revokes 75-Year-Old TRIUMPH Bicycle Trademark Citing Non-Use in Favor of Triumph Motorcycles

Court finds Tube Investments’ TRIUMPH mark unused for over seven decades, upholding Triumph Designs Limited’s claim under Section 47 of the Trademarks Act

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In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court cancelled the TRIUMPH trademark registered for bicycles by Tube Investments of India, after determining non-use for more than 75 years. The decision favors Triumph Designs Limited, part of the internationally recognized Triumph Motorcycle group, which demonstrated continuo…
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Calcutta High Court Revokes 75-Year-Old TRIUMPH Bicycle Trademark Citing Non-Use in Favor of Triumph Motorcycles In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court cancelled the TRIUMPH trademark registered for bicycles by Tube Investments of India, after determining non-use for more than 75 years. The decision favors Triumph Designs L... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/calcutta-high-court-revokes-75-year-old-triumph-bicycle-trademark-citing-non-use-in-favor-of-triumph-motorcycles

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