Well-Known Trademark: Registration and Safeguard

A trademark is a sign, logo, or mark which helps consumer to recognize the product they want to use and that’s why the protection of a trademark is important. On the other hand, a well-known is a famous, popular mark among a relevant section of society, and safeguarding a well-known trademark is important for the owner of that trademark so that any other person will not gain an unfair advantage over his product. What protection is provided to a well-known trademark in international treaties? Filing and protection of well-known trademarks in India and what the lacunas are there in trademark rules 2017 will be discussed in the paper with various judgments of courts.