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In Re General Electric Broadcasting Company, Inc.

ByAnkit Rastogi

In Re General Electric Broadcasting Company, Inc. 199 U.S.P.Q. 560 (TTAB, 1978) Brief Facts: Applicant filed an application to register a mark consisting of the sound made by a Ship’s Bell Clock as a service mark for Radio Broadcasting Services. The mark was described as “a series of bells tolled during four, hour sequences, beginning…

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Shaw Wallace & Co. Ltd. and Anr. v.Superior Industries Ltd.

ByAnkit Rastogi

Shaw Wallace & Co. Ltd. and Anr. v.Superior Industries Ltd. 2003 (27) PTC 63 (DEL) Facts: Plaintiff was in the business of manufacturing alcoholic beverages for the last 100 years. He had been selling alcoholic beverages under various distinctive trademarks such as Royal Challenge, Haywards 5000, Haywards 2000 etc. Defendant was also in the business…