Module 01 · Available
Foundations of Trademark Protection
This module introduces the fundamental principles underlying trademark protection before moving to search, filing and registration. It covers the concept, functions and forms of trademarks, and the legal and institutional framework in India.
- Module
- 01 of 06
- Level
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Format
- Text-based reading
(a) Learning objectives
By the end of this module
- 01Define a trademark and explain its commercial role.
- 02Identify the forms a trademark may take.
- 03Explain the legal framework for trademark protection in India.
- 04Distinguish trademarks from patents and copyright.
- 05Understand the economic and commercial importance of trademarks.
- 06Recognise the institutional framework that administers trademarks in India.
(b) Key concepts introduced
- Trademark
- Distinctiveness
- Goods and Services
- Nice Classification
- Trademark Registry
(c) Module contents
Seven sections
Section readings are published from the approved source material.
The Concept of a Trademark
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Legal Framework for Trademark Protection in India
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Functions of a Trademark
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Forms of Trademarks
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Distinguishing Trademarks from Other Intellectual Property
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Economic Importance of Trademarks
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Institutional Administration
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(d) Learning tools
Review questions for this module. Being prepared from the approved source material.
Statutory and institutional references to read alongside the module.
Definitions for the key concepts introduced in this module.
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(f) Continue learning
Module 2 — Trademark search before filing
- Why a search is carried out before filing
- The IP India Trademark Public Search
- Identifying similar and conflicting marks
- Nice Classification
Module 1 available. Remaining modules will be added as course content is finalised.