Bad faith trademark registrations – Don’t sit on it!
Registering a trademark in bad faith The literal meaning of bad faith is, “intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction.” It is an undisputed fact that intellectual property is a negative right and is built on pride and reputation. There are always wrongdoers and law breakers who try to capitalize on reputation and goodwill of a popular trademark for their own benefits. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="369"] Source: http://cdn.cultofmac.com[/caption] Trademark Legal Provisions Section 11(10)(ii) and Section 47(1)(a) specifically deal with trademark registrations under bad faith and or without bona fide intention to use the mark. Section 11(10)(ii) - While considering an application for registration of a trade mark and opposition filed in...