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Trademark Insights - 02 April 2026
Descriptive Mark – No Exclusive Rights
A name that only describes your product (like quality, use, or type) cannot be owned exclusively.
Case: ITC Limited v. Nestle India Limited – The Hon'ble Madras High Court
Held:
Descriptive words indicating quality/character of goods cannot be monopolised unless strong secondary meaning is proven.
Takeaway:
✔ Fancy branding ≠ legal distinctiveness
✔ Use + recognition = protection
Vishnu
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