The Viability of Smell Mark: Challenges in Registration and Enforcement

Rishi Vardhan KT; Gokul priya N

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.31646

The Viability of Smell Mark: Challenges in Registration and Enforcement

Author(s)	Rishi Vardhan KT, Gokul priya N
Country	India
Abstract	Every day that goes by, the scope of trademark protection legislation is being extended globally. In the ever-changing field of IPR, property law, trademarks have historically been linked to both visual and auditory components, including sounds, words and logos. However, non-traditional trademarks like smell marks have drawn attention as effective instruments for product differentiation as branding tactics gets more complex. Unconventional trademarks, including taste,smell colour, sound etc., are examples of recent trademark innovations. As one of the strongest senses associated with emotion and memory power, scent presents an ideal opportunity for companies to differentiate their goods using olfactory trademarks, which is also known as smell marks. In addition to seeing and hearing, individual also utilizes smell to communicate with each other. When people started to smell something, they form distinct association and recall their memories. Although it cannot be mistaken for being identical, it may be legally protected by being registered as a trademark. The registration of non-traditional trademarks, such as smell marks, has prompted heated controversy in trademark law, raising questions regarding their registrability and enforcement. This article critically investigates the validity of smell marks within existing trademark regimes, focusing on the challenges associated in their registration and enforcement by citing various case laws to substantiate the same. This study adds to the greater discussion on non-traditional trademarks especially smell mark, by underlining the need for a more adaptable legal framework that allows for innovation while maintaining clarity and enforceability. The study analyses the situation in India regarding smell mark and in the end Suggestions have been provided for easy incorporation of smell marks into the Indian trademark system.
Keywords	trademark law, smell mark, intellectual property rights, olfactory marks
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On	2024-11-27
Cite This	The Viability of Smell Mark: Challenges in Registration and Enforcement - Rishi Vardhan KT, Gokul priya N - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.31646
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.31646
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g8r8gf

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