Indian Express Trademark Ownership and Permitted UseIn 1995, a family and business dispute over control of the Indian Express Group led to a settlement between the two branches of the family. Under the settlement:The Plaintiff, Indian Express (P) Ltd, retained ownership of the title and trademark “Indian Express”. Arguments Presented By the PartiesPlaintiff:The Plaintiff said that it owned the trademark “Indian Express” and had only permitted limited use of the derivative title “The New Indian Express”. It held that the Plaintiff owned the trademark “Indian Express” and that the Defendant was only permitted to use “The New Indian Express” under specific conditions. Case CitationThe Indian Express P Ltd vs Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt Ltd, IAL No.

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