Trademark Protection

We invite you to attend our exclusive webinar presentation on “How the EU and Swiss businesses can leverage trademark protection and enforcement in India”. Trademarks and brands are important parts of intellectual property rights (IPR). India is a preferred destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). Along with this, foreign brands are more and more present in India. With this, infringements of trademark-protected products and services increase. For European and Swiss businesses that operate in the Indian market or plan to enter it, it is essential to be aware of trademark protection. The Embassy of Switzerland, together with the European Business and Technology Center (EBTC), in association with Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce in India (SICCI) and knowledge partners Anand and Anand, K&S Partners (experts in Trademark, Intellectual Property Laws), is organizing a virtual panel discussion to exchange best practices on the issue. The webinar aims to explore whether it is necessary for a European / Swiss business to register a trademark in India,  what are the legal  measures against trademark infringement or counterfeiting or how does the Indian Customs Authority help the trademark holders in enforcing their IPR? These and many other questions will be discussed by legal experts and industry representatives. The goal is to provide concrete guidance on trademark protection and enforcement in India. The agenda is as follows:

4.00-4.05 pm :    Welcome Remarks

                                Dr. Ralf Heckner, Ambassador of Switzerland in India

4.05-4.15pm :      Opening Remarks

                                Ms. Hana Onderkova, Head IP, European Business and 
                                Technology Centre (EBTC)

                                Mr. Shivprasad Laud, Executive Director, Swiss-Indian
                                 Chamber of Commerce, India, Mumbai

 4.15-4.35pm:       Expert Sessions

                                   Representative from Anand & Anand

                                   Representative from KNS Partners

4.35-5.10pm:         Panel Discussion: Protecting/enforcing trademarks in India

                                   . Representatives from EU/Swiss Businesses (Nestlé,other)

                                   . Experts from Anand & Anand and KNS Partners

                                   . EBTC, Hana Onderkova, Moderator

5.10-5.25pm:        Q & A and interaction with participants

                                  Moderated by EBTC, Hana Onderkova and Florin Müller,

                                  Counsellor and Head Economic, Trade and Finance

5.25-5.30pm:       Vote of Thanks and consolidation of thoughts

                                 Dr. Ralf Heckner, Ambassador of Switzerland in India

Registration Link https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zoDKA5QOSH61th2RY4GEtw