Skip to main content

Old-style trademarks are slowly giving way to a non-traditional targeting of the senses in India

The concepts of branding have seen a colossal shift in recent times. Companies no longer create a simple brand that is evocative of the product or service sensibility, but instead wish to ensure that the brand creates a uniquely customized experience for a consumer.

Conventionally, a traditional trademark has comprised a name, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. However, with the newer branding tactics, a newer breed of “non-traditional” trademarks has gained prominence in recent times. Such non-traditional trademarks encompass an experience offered by brands through the senses, i.e. sight, sound, taste, touch and smell.

Read more: https://www.vantageasia.com/sensory-branding-in-india/

The article was first published in Asia Business Law Journal

Most Recent

News & Insights

VIEW ALL
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Jul 17, 2026

First published by Lexology. Authors: Sandhya Singh and Sampada Kapoor Modern sport is no longer merely an athletic competition; it is a multi-billion-dollar

Managing Ambush Marketing: Legal and Commercial Perspectives
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Jul 16, 2026

First published by IP Stars. Authors: Safir Anand and Sehr Anand In a digital landscape where the internet never forgets, an individual’s past can

The Right Not to Be Published: Inside the Delhi High Court’s Landmark ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Judgment
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Jul 14, 2026

First published by Lexology. Authors: Lakshmidevi Somanath and Kanishka Vaish I. The Quiet Trend of Strong Evidence Engineering Anyone who has appeared

Evidence Engineering in IP Litigation
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Jul 14, 2026

‘First published on Legal Era’ By: Safir Anand and Omesh Puri Understanding copyright ownership in Short-Form Videos For decades, businesses measured

Understanding copyright ownership in Short-Form Videos