Global Prior Use Upheld in MediaMonks Trademark Dispute: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently allowed a rectification petition under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, for the removal of the trademarks "MEDIA MONK LABEL" and "MEDIA MONK", which had been registered and used by an Indian digital marketer. The petition was filed by an international digital advertising company with the brand name “MediaMonks”, headquartered in the Netherlands, which sought removal of the mark adopted in bad faith…
