Delhi High Court Says BOOKMYSHOW Trademark Has Not Acquired Distinctiveness

The Delhi High Court on 13th December 2017 in the case of Bigtree Entertainment Pvt Ltd V. Brain Seed Sportainment Pvt Ltd & Anr. while examining on the issue of acquired distinctiveness decided that ‘BOOKMYSHOW’ has not acquired any distinctiveness.
Brief Background

The Plaintiff in the case ‘Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd’ is a company established in 1999. It provides ticketing solutions through its website “www.bookmyshow.com” and mobile app BOOKMYSHOW.
The Defendant in the case ‘Brain […]

By | March 4th, 2018 ||

UK: Trade Marks And Designs – Greater Clarity As To What Is Likely To Happen After Brexit

Following our report ( which you can read here) on the EU Commission proposals for the treatment of trade marks and designs after Brexit, the Commission and the UK have published a revised version of the proposed Withdrawal Treaty (see here – in particular Articles 50 to 57) showing those parts of the Treaty which are agreed in principle (with a green background) and those elements which are not yet agreed (without any colour background).

The […]

By | March 2nd, 2018 ||

USA: Trade Secrets: Protecting Clean Energy Technology

In today’s competitive marketplace, it is vital that you have a comprehensive plan in place to protect your intellectual property. While most companies include patents and trademarks as key components of their plan, many overlook the existence, role, and/or value of trade secrets. That mistake can prove costly.

Trade secrets are prevalent in the clean energy sector. In the solar industry alone, the United States has secured convictions of several individuals for economic espionage, e.g., […]

By | February 25th, 2018 ||