A SIM in your name could land you in court, even if you never used it: DoT warnsSIM card misuse: The Department of Telecom has warned mobile subscribers of potential liability if SIM cards in their name are misused for ...
24 Nov, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Hrithik, Aishwarya, Akshay, Amitabh: Why Bollywood stars are approaching courts across the countryBollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshay Kumar are increasingly seeking court protection for their identity ...
15 Oct, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Lodha vs Lodha: Macrotech alleges use of 'fabricated documents' by HoABL to use Lodha brandMacrotech Developers accused House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) of using fabricated documents to misuse its 'Lodha' brand and registered tra...
02 Apr, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
LIC cautions public against misleading social media advertisements using its brand name, logoLIC issues a caution against fraudulent advertising on social media, warning of individuals misusing senior officials' images and LIC's bra...
24 Apr, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
Mumbai's landmark Khadi Emporium, oldest such shop in country, banned from selling Khadi products"The action came after KVIC found that the said Khadi Emporium at Dr DN Road was selling non-Khadi products in the guise of genuine Khadi. ...
05 Feb, 2022, 10.23 PM IST
What to do if your brand name is stolen or misusedIn case of well-known or very famous marks, no other person or entity can subsequently adopt, register, or use an identical or confusingly ...
09 Nov, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Tribunal bars individuals, firms from using Khadi brand name unauthorisedlyThe order came on a complaint filed by KVIC challenging a domain name www.khadi.in being run by Delhi-based Jitendra Jain and his associate...
20 May, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
KVIC serves legal notice to two firms for using 'Khadi' in their brand nameKVIC in a statement has said today that the two firms are engaged in selling a range of cosmetic and beauty products through various e-comm...
21 Aug, 2020, 05.06 PM IST
KVIC takes measures to shield Khadi from meat and alcoholThe Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has obtained the ‘Khadi’ wordmark registration in 26 classes whereas the ‘Khadi India’ H...
29 Jan, 2020, 09.00 AM IST
Not formally approached for 'Atulya Bharat': Amitabh BachchanBachchan's clarification came following reports that his name has been "put on hold for brand ambassador's role" after figuring in Panama P...
19 Apr, 2016, 09.22 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Incredible India’ role stuck in Panama canal?Bollywood actor’s appointment as brand ambassador for the ‘Incredible India’ is reportedly on hold after his name surfaced in connection wi...
19 Apr, 2016, 07.29 PM IST
Mafatlal Industries slaps legal notice on 300 firms for logo misuseMafatlal Industries has served a legal notice on over 300 business concerns, including fabric manufacturers, distributors and dealers, for ...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
After Tatas, Bharti Group name used to defraud public over InternetThis follows another fraudulent activity undertaken last year by mis-using the Tata brand name to sell an illicit investment scheme with pr...
11 Jan, 2015, 02.40 PM IST
SAIL takes aggressive steps to protect intellectual property rightsIt is rare for a state-run company in India to take measures as SAIL is doing now to fiercely defend its intellectual property rights.
10 Apr, 2014, 06.36 AM IST
SAIL encashes bank guarantee of agent alleging brand misuseISO 9001:2008-certified CMO is India's largest steel marketing set-up with a presence across the country.
09 Apr, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
- Jewellery in branded packs to be taxed too
To avoid the levy, several manufacturers switched to embossing their brand name only on jewellery pouches and boxes instead of the product.
10 Jan, 2012, 01.16 AM IST
- Sites have a week to block clones in .xxx domain
The Internet domain '.xxx', a suffix created to encourage a responsible approach to adult material, is set to go live next year.
22 Oct, 2011, 03.50 AM IST