In today's competitive business landscape, trademarks play a vital role in distinguishing a company's products or services from those of its competitors. At Singh & Singh, we understand that your brand is more than just a name or logo—it is the foundation of your business and reputation. That is why we offer expert trademark prosecution and litigation services designed to help you protect your intellectual property and ensure that your unique identifiers are legally recognised and safeguarded.
Singh & Singh provides full services with respect to trade mark registration process as well as litigation matters, covering the entire lifecycle of a trademark, its protection and renewals. The services that the firm offers include prosecution of a trade mark up to its registration, procuring injunction orders, enforcement of Search & Seizure orders, enforcement of Anton Pillar orders, John Doe actions and Criminal enforcement, obtaining 'Well Known' trademark status, filing of UDRP/INDRP complaints in respect to domain name disputes, among many others.
- ●Trademark Search and Clearance
- ●Trademark Filing and Registration
- ●Office Action Responses
- ●Trademark Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
- ●Trademark Maintenance, Portfolio Management, and Renewal
- ●Trademark Investigation Services
Singh & Singh brings a deep and unmatched understanding of trade mark litigation across diverse industries. For protection of brand integrity, the firm provides swift actions in instituting suits and obtaining ad-interim and interim orders. Singh & Singh is also trusted to be on the defence when any frivolous suit is filed against the genuine use of the client's mark as well as for initiating suits for groundless threats. The firm appears regularly in courts for plaintiffs and defendants, handling some of the most complex and high-profile trade mark litigation matters. Our litigation services also include strategising and providing opinions on strength of case prior to initiation of suit as well as for the purpose of preparing defence.
Landmark Cases
Some landmark cases where the Firm was involved:
Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. and Ors. v. Anchor Health and Beauty Care Pvt. Ltd
2016(68)PTC201(Del)Singh & Singh represented Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.
This is the first judgment that categorically holds that taglines and slogans can serve as a trademark and that advertising campaigns have an impact on the perception of the trademark by consumers.
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs M/S Prius Auto Industries Limited
2018 (73) PTC 1Singh & Singh represented Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
To claim a trans-border trademark reputation in India, a mark must be renowned abroad and that reputation must be known to Indian consumers.