Trademark News
19th August 2008, spicyipindia.blogspot.com
India's First "Sound" Mark Registered :
India's Trademark Office has granted the first "sound" mark in favour of YahooInc Simply put, a sound mark is a non-conventional trademark where sound is used to perform the trademark function of uniquely identifying the commercial origin of products or services. Classic examples include the thunderous sound of a Harley Davidson (though it appears that that this registration failed in the US after severe opposition), MGM's roar of a lion etc. Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand and Anand, who represented Yahoo in this matter, offered to do a guest post on this pathbreaking development.