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Delhi High Court Rules Trademark Office Cannot Raise New Objections Post-Examination Report in TAJPURIYA Case

Court emphasizes adherence to natural justice and proper assessment of geographical and tribal names under Section 9(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act

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In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court held that the Trade Marks Office cannot refuse a trademark on grounds not mentioned in the Examination Report, reinforcing principles of natural justice. The Court examined the refusal of the mark TAJPURIYA for alcoholic beverages, which was initially objected to as geogra…
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Delhi High Court Rules Trademark Office Cannot Raise New Objections Post-Examination Report in TAJPURIYA Case In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court held that the Trade Marks Office cannot refuse a trademark on grounds not mentioned in the Examination Report, reinforcing principles of natural justice. The Court examined... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/delhi-high-court-rules-trademark-office-cannot-raise-new-objections-post-examination-report-in-tajpuriya-case

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