The Delhi branch of India’s Trade Marks Registry has granted Yahoo a “sound mark” to protect its three-note yahoo yodel.
The company’s yodel is also registered as a sound mark with the US Patent Office.
This is the first time a sound mark has been awarded in India. The award will essentially prevent competitors, other companies and individuals from using Yahoo’s signature sound, which has been employed extensively in the company’s television advertisements.
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