BUILDING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS BRANDS THROUGH GREEN TRADEMARKS: A CRITICAL OUTLOOK
Volume 2Issue III Year 2023
Ankith Singh
Assistant Professor, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (C.G.)
singh.ankit23023@gmail.com
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
Professor of Law, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (C.G.)
yksnliu@gmail.com
Table of Contents
Ankith Singh
Assistant Professor, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (C.G.)
singh.ankit23023@gmail.com
Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
Professor of Law, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (C.G.)
yksnliu@gmail.com
Green Trademarks- Sustainable Development- Green Consumerism- Greenwashing- Corporate Social Responsibility.
1. Bureau of Indian Standards, https://www.bis.gov.in/product-certification/eco-mark-scheme/, (last visited 2023 August. 8, 2023).
2. Companies Worldwide Could Risk Customer Backlash On Climate Change Inaction, dentsu Global (2021), https://www.dentsu.com/news-releases/the-rise-of-sustainable-media-global-release (last visited May 3, 2023).
3. Companies Act, 2013, 135, No. 18, Acts of Parliament, 2013 (India).
4. Sunanda Bharti, Seen to be Green, Indian Business Law Journal, https://law.asia/green-trademarks-csr-environmental-commitment/, (last visited on August. 8, 2023).
5. Id
6. Francisco Garcia Valero et al, Green EU Trade Marks: Analysis of Goods and Services Specifications, (2021), https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/2023_Green_EUTM_report_update_2022/2023_Green_EUTM_report_2022_update_FullR_en.pdf, (last Visited on August. 8, 2023).
7. Id
8. Kathryn Park, Green Trademarks and the Risk of Greenwashing, WIPO Magazine , https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2022/04/article_0006.html, (last visited August.11,2023).
9. Lanham Act, 1946, 2(e)(1), 15 U.S.C
10. Nature Essence Pvt. Ltd. v. Protogreen Retail Solutions, CS(COMM) 581/2020.
11. Mother Sparsh Baby Care Pvt Ltd Versus Aayush Gupta, CS(COMM) 129/2022.
12. Trade Marks Act, 1999, 2(e), No. 47, Acts of Parliament, 1999 (India).
13. Trade Marks Act, 1999, 2(g), No. 47, Acts of Parliament, 1999 (India).
14. Carlyann Edwards, what is Greenwashing? Business News Daily , https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10946-greenwashing.html.( Last visited on August. 8, 2023).
15. Sean Michael Kerner, Definition: Greenwashing, TechTarget, https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/greenwashing, (last visited on August. 8, 2023).
16. European Commission, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC), https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law/unfair-commercial-practices-law/unfair-commercial-practices-directive_en , (last visited on July. 20,2023)
17. Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2(47)(a), No. 35, Acts of Parliament, 2019 (India).
18. SEBI Tackles Greenwashing, Issues Guidelines To Green Bond Issuers, Outlook Money (Aug. 18, 2023), https://business.outlookindia.com/news/sebi-tackles-greenwashing-issues-guidelines-to-green-bond-issuers-news-259506,(last visited May 3, 2023)
19. Ed Garsten, Alcantara Wins Major Court Battle Against Greenwashing, Forbes , https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2021/12/08/alcantara-wins-major-court-battle-against-greenwashing/?sh=10babe6f1cb3,(last visited May 3, 2023).
20. Nina Raemont, How to Get Money from Wesson Oils $3 Million False Advertising Settlement, CNET Money , https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-get-money-from-wesson-oil-false-advertising-settlement/, (last visited May 3, 2023).
21. Earth Island Institute v. Blue Triton Brands, 2021 CA 003027 B.
22. Florence Das, Greenwashing Cases in India, and How Can We Be More Aware?, Ground Report , https://groundreport.in/greenwashing-cases-in-india-and-how-can-we-be-more-aware/, (last visited August. 15, 2023).
23. Id.
24. European Commission, Screening of Websites for Greenwashing: Half of Green Claims Lack Evidence, https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_269, (last visited August. 8, 2023).
References
1. Bureau of Indian Standards, https://www.bis.gov.in/product-certification/eco-mark-scheme/, (last visited 2023 August. 8, 2023).
2. Companies Worldwide Could Risk Customer Backlash On Climate Change Inaction, dentsu Global (2021), https://www.dentsu.com/news-releases/the-rise-of-sustainable-media-global-release (last visited May 3, 2023).
3. Companies Act, 2013, 135, No. 18, Acts of Parliament, 2013 (India).
4. Sunanda Bharti, Seen to be Green, Indian Business Law Journal, https://law.asia/green-trademarks-csr-environmental-commitment/, (last visited on August. 8, 2023).
5. Id
6. Francisco Garcia Valero et al, Green EU Trade Marks: Analysis of Goods and Services Specifications, (2021), https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/2023_Green_EUTM_report_update_2022/2023_Green_EUTM_report_2022_update_FullR_en.pdf, (last Visited on August. 8, 2023).
7. Id
8. Kathryn Park, Green Trademarks and the Risk of Greenwashing, WIPO Magazine , https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2022/04/article_0006.html, (last visited August.11,2023).
9. Lanham Act, 1946, 2(e)(1), 15 U.S.C
10. Nature Essence Pvt. Ltd. v. Protogreen Retail Solutions, CS(COMM) 581/2020.
11. Mother Sparsh Baby Care Pvt Ltd Versus Aayush Gupta, CS(COMM) 129/2022.
12. Trade Marks Act, 1999, 2(e), No. 47, Acts of Parliament, 1999 (India).
13. Trade Marks Act, 1999, 2(g), No. 47, Acts of Parliament, 1999 (India).
14. Carlyann Edwards, what is Greenwashing? Business News Daily , https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10946-greenwashing.html.( Last visited on August. 8, 2023).
15. Sean Michael Kerner, Definition: Greenwashing, TechTarget, https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/greenwashing, (last visited on August. 8, 2023).
16. European Commission, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC), https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law/unfair-commercial-practices-law/unfair-commercial-practices-directive_en , (last visited on July. 20,2023)
17. Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2(47)(a), No. 35, Acts of Parliament, 2019 (India).
18. SEBI Tackles Greenwashing, Issues Guidelines To Green Bond Issuers, Outlook Money (Aug. 18, 2023), https://business.outlookindia.com/news/sebi-tackles-greenwashing-issues-guidelines-to-green-bond-issuers-news-259506,(last visited May 3, 2023)
19. Ed Garsten, Alcantara Wins Major Court Battle Against Greenwashing, Forbes , https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2021/12/08/alcantara-wins-major-court-battle-against-greenwashing/?sh=10babe6f1cb3,(last visited May 3, 2023).
20. Nina Raemont, How to Get Money from Wesson Oils $3 Million False Advertising Settlement, CNET Money , https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-get-money-from-wesson-oil-false-advertising-settlement/, (last visited May 3, 2023).
21. Earth Island Institute v. Blue Triton Brands, 2021 CA 003027 B.
22. Florence Das, Greenwashing Cases in India, and How Can We Be More Aware?, Ground Report , https://groundreport.in/greenwashing-cases-in-india-and-how-can-we-be-more-aware/, (last visited August. 15, 2023).
23. Id.
24. European Commission, Screening of Websites for Greenwashing: Half of Green Claims Lack Evidence, https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_269, (last visited August. 8, 2023).