Legal Question in Intellectual Property in India

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Ms.Xee Luang,a chinese entrepreneur appointed in her firm weavers of kanchipuram sarees from india & started to manufacture kanchipuram sarees in the traditional way as is done in kanchipuram.kanchipuram sarees are popular for its unique qualities ,which is known to origin from a place called in kanchipuram in india.whether the chinese can claim protection under intellectual property rights?if yes with which relevant fields of intellectual property laws?


Asked on 11/19/08, 9:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: intellectual property rights

The infringement of right will depend upon several factors, including but not limiting to : the place of your manufacturing and that of mfg by Chineese firm;

(b) registration of your trade mark, if any; (c) the place where the Chineese mfr is seeking regn of trade mark.

The relevant field in Indian law would be : Copyrights Act and the Trades & Merchandise Act.

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Answered on 11/20/08, 12:20 am


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