Hi:
We are looking at doing co-branding with a party which has applied for trademark registration in Class 33 one about a month ago in India. This trademark is likely to be opposed or objected to as there are two other similar trademarks that have been objected to, or opposed, over the past 5 years and have not yet been registered.
The co-branding party wants to get started and use the mark in a couple of months. They say that they will indemnify us if there is a legal issue.
There is also a third-party manufacturer involved, who is concerned that in the event of a dispute, both they and my company will be taken to court and have to defend ourselves at our own expense.
The maufacturuer and our company want to stay out of legal 'troubled waters'... what do you advise?
