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Sieckmann v. Deutsches Patent-und Markenamt

Sieckmann v. Deutsches Patent-und Markenamt Case C-273/00, 2003 E.T.M.R. 37 Brief Facts: The Applicant intended to register an olfactory/smell mark, before the German Patent and Trade Marks Office, in Classes 35, 41 and 42 for which the Applicant provided the following description: “Trade mark protection is sought for the olfactory mark deposited with the Deutsches…

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Do you have a right to request search engines to remove your personal data, i.e. Right to be Forgotten?

Have you ever thought about your “right to be forgotten”, which means, can you delete your personal data from the web? Though the question sounds simple, and in India, perhaps, never-heard-of, the issues has generated never-ending debate worldwide.