{"id":5879,"date":"2021-06-07T06:56:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T06:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2021-06-07T06:58:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T06:58:26","slug":"what-is-trade-description-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Trade Description in India? &#8211; An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">For registering a Trademark or a brand name in India, it is crucial to give a suitable and accurate trade description. It will be beneficial at the time of different steps of the Trademark Registration process, especially in distinguishing your brand or mark from other similar brand or mark based on the trade activities or descriptions of trade. Also, in case of any mistake in a description of Trademark, there will be a chance that the application of Trademark Registration would get declined. Therefore, the overall procedure for the same should be submitted with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ac62ccd2e7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ac62ccd2e7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#What_is_the_Role_of_Trade_Description_in_Trademark_Registration_in_India\" title=\"What is\nthe Role of Trade Description in Trademark Registration in India?\">What is\nthe Role of Trade Description in Trademark Registration in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#Section_101_of_the_Trade_Marks_Act_%E2%80%93_Meaning_of_Applying_for_Trade_Descriptions_and_Trademarks\" title=\"Section\n101 of the Trade Marks Act \u2013 Meaning of Applying for Trade Descriptions and\nTrademarks\">Section\n101 of the Trade Marks Act \u2013 Meaning of Applying for Trade Descriptions and\nTrademarks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#Significance_of_Trade_Description\" title=\"Significance\nof Trade Description\">Significance\nof Trade Description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#Applicable_Case_Laws_on_Trade_Description\" title=\"Applicable\nCase Laws on Trade Description\">Applicable\nCase Laws on Trade Description<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#Yahoo_Inc_V_Akash_Arora_and_Another_1999_Arb_L_R_620\" title=\"Yahoo Inc. V. Akash Arora and Another,\n1999 Arb L. R. 620\">Yahoo Inc. V. Akash Arora and Another,\n1999 Arb L. R. 620<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#PManikam_V_Assistant_Commissioner_2017\" title=\"P.Manikam V. Assistant Commissioner, 2017\">P.Manikam V. Assistant Commissioner, 2017<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/what-is-trade-description-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Role_of_Trade_Description_in_Trademark_Registration_in_India\"><\/span>What is\nthe Role of Trade Description in Trademark Registration in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As\nthe name suggests, Trade Description, in brief, describes the products or\nservices that a company\/entity or an individual is going to sell. The primary\npurpose of adding its description is to avoid manufacturers, retailers, or\nservice providers from deceptive consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Trademarks Act <\/em><\/strong>provides authority to the judiciary to punish individuals or companies who make wrong claims regarding any products or services they sell. The <strong><em>Section 104 of the Trademarks Act<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/handle\/123456789\/1993?locale=en\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, imposes punishment on an individual or a company who sells, or hire or exposes for sale, the product\/service which gives wrong Trademark impression or fake trade description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_101_of_the_Trade_Marks_Act_%E2%80%93_Meaning_of_Applying_for_Trade_Descriptions_and_Trademarks\"><\/span>Section\n101 of the Trade Marks Act \u2013 Meaning of Applying for Trade Descriptions and\nTrademarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An\nindividual has to apply for a Trademark or its description to products or\nservices if who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applies for the products themselves or use it concerning services;<\/li><li>Encloses, places, or appropriates the products which is sold, or exposed for sale or had in possession of sale for the trade or manufacture purpose. Applies with any package to which a Trademark or its description has been applied;<\/li><li>Concerning products or services, uses a Trademark or its description in any invoice, sign, business letter, price list, catalogue, advertisement, price list or other commercial documents. The goods are delivered, and services are provided to an individual in pursuance of demand or order made by suggestion to the description of the Trademark as so used;<\/li><li>Applies for any package with which the products are sold, exposed for sale, or had in possession of sale for the trade or manufacture purpose;<\/li><li>Use of Trademark or its description in a way likely to the belief that products or services in relation with which are used are designated or described by the Trademark.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Trade_Description\"><\/span>Significance\nof Trade Description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nregistered Trademark will deliver the special rights to its owner concerning\nthe Trademark&#8217;s description furnished in the application. But, different\nclasses cover several activities; the scope of protection furnished by\nTrademark will be restricted only to the area mentioned by a trade description\nin the application of Trademark Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if an entity or a company deals in the software industry with the brand name or Trademark \u201cPQR\u201d, another entity may use the proposed brand name or Trademark for a trade of other description like for authorized industry or for the purpose of sports. Both these entities can be registered under different classes; however, if the trade description doesn&#8217;t match the nature of work, one cannot apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Trademark Registration<\/strong><\/a>. But, the description lies to accept the Trademark application with the Trademark Registrar. The Trademark approval is circumstantial, and it depends on many other justifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applicable_Case_Laws_on_Trade_Description\"><\/span>Applicable\nCase Laws on Trade Description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The significance of filing a correct description of the trade can be easily understood, supported by well-known case laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Applicable Case Laws on Trade Description\" class=\"wp-image-5880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-4.png 682w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-4-300x54.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Inc_V_Akash_Arora_and_Another_1999_Arb_L_R_620\"><\/span>Yahoo Inc. V. Akash Arora and Another,\n1999 Arb L. R. 620<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>In this\nmatter, it turns out to be an example of how a particular description of the\ntrade can protect a Trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Interpretation\nof the Case:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nthis case, the particular trade description for Yahoo! Inc. banned the\ndefendant from taking benefit of the original Trademark goodwill. The defendant\nwas stopped from using the confusingly similar mark as they provided the same\nservices. Description of trade help in distinguishing the products and services\nof one trader, and it lets the public connect the mark with any identity. Here\nthe defendant was being sued for comprehensive advantages with a similar mark\nor name. In this case, it was held legally responsible as &#8220;Yahoo\nIndia&#8221;, and &#8220;Yahoo&#8221; was almost similar. The court held that\ndefendant liable for using the same domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PManikam_V_Assistant_Commissioner_2017\"><\/span>P.Manikam V. Assistant Commissioner, 2017<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nthis case, P. Manikam V. Assistant Commissioner, 2017 (Madras High Court), where\nthe company was selling the same products with the same trade name and its\ndescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Interpretation\nof the Case<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncomplainant has been sold beedies under a style &amp; name <strong><em>\u201cSyed Beedi<\/em><\/strong>, &#8221;\nwhereas the Petitioner and another sold duplicate beedies under a similar brand\nname. They used deceptively same labels as that of a complainant &amp; hence\ncaused harm to its reputation and cheated the clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncharges <strong><em>Section 103 &amp; Section 104 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999<\/em><\/strong> were\nrelevant that deals with fake trade description &amp; its penal provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Originality &amp; uniqueness play an essential role in brand making. Therefore, every entity focuses on creating a brand and makes their company stand out in the customer&#8217;s eyes. The description of trade further furnishes distinction in products or services in their name and aspects, so it becomes easier for the users or buyer to distinguish. Trademark comes in the depiction when a proprietor of the company\u2019 brand or mark desires to protect the name &amp; eliminate everyone use from using it commercially. The application of registration comprises the trade description and trade activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/infringement-of-trademark-viable-remedies-in-the-legal-language\/\">Infringement of Trademark: Viable Remedies in the Legal Language\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For registering a Trademark or a brand name in India, it is crucial to give a suitable and accurate trade description. 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