Japan Tobacco's trademark rights fail to prove Camel copyright ownership: Indian court
By Freny Patel ( October 7, 2026, 07:53 GMT | Insight) -- Japan Tobacco failed to cancel a rival CAMEL COLLECTION copyright after the Delhi High Court ruled that trademark registrations alone don't establish first ownership of the underlying artistic work.Japan Tobacco has failed to cancel a 1997 copyright registration for "CAMEL COLLECTION" artwork held by India's Central Wearhouse, after the Delhi High Court ruled that trademark rights alone don't establish copyright ownership....
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