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Sri.R.S.Praveen Raj
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Controller General Of Patents, Designs & Trademarks
Dispute Summary
The Kerala High Court dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the trademark registration of religious symbols, specifically the picture of the Attukal deity. The petitioner argued that registering such an icon commercializes faith and violates fundamental rights. However, the court upheld the registrations, noting that while certain deities are prohibited from registration under specific government directions, the services registered (temple/social welfare) did not violate Articles 25 or 26 of the Constitution. Furthermore, the court cautioned against bypassing statutory remedies in favor of invoking Article 226.
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