Well-Known Trademark Status Denied To TikTok Owing To Insufficient Distinctiveness: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has upheld the decision of the Trade Marks Registrar denying the inclusion of TikTok in the list of “well-known” trademarks under Rule 124 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. The Court ruled that the ban imposed on TikTok by the Government of India over national security concerns was a valid and relevant factor in the Registrar’s decision. Registrar’s Decision Challenged by TikTok TikTok Limited, through its…