Breaking News: Kerala HC ends suo moto proceedings against the grant of Attukal deity trademark
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THAT THE ATTUKAL BHAGAWATHY TO TRUST (“Trust”) in Kerala had secured
trademark
the title ‘Sabarimala of Women’ (Trademark No. 1420799) under Class 42 (for
temple Services, social services, welfare services and cultural activities).
The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court initiated his motorcycle case
against the aforesaid registrations in early 2009 based on a petition faxed by
Mr. Praveen Raj. The High Court later appointed Mr. Santhosh Mathew, Partner,
M/s. Ninan and Mathew Advocates, as the friend of the court.The High Court rendered
its judgment on the aforesaid matter today. [For my earlier post analysing the legality
of grant of trademark, see here].
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the the grant shall not adversely affect the devotees’ right to worship. The
Trust, by virtue of the registration, can restrain others from providing
services in the name of the Deity for monetary benefits. However, charitable
services in the name of the Deity cannot be restrained.
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[As the judgment was
delivered only a couple of hours back, I do not have a copy of the judgment. I
shall later carry a detailed post on the judgment. Presently, I am just
carrying a post on the operative part of the judgment (as I could gather from my sources in Kerala HC).]