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July 9, 2024

New Zealand Rejects Government Of India’s Application For The Mark BASMATI

Reported By: Manish Kumar

The IP Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has rejected Government of India’s application for the mark BASMATI. The rejection was on the ground that the mark is descriptive and that there are other producers and farmers outside India who should be allowed to use the mark. On the question of acquired distinctiveness, the office noted that the mark BASMATI found on products in New Zealand was from both India and Pakistan and the use of the mark could not be exclusively associated to India.

The report is accessible here.

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