SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The suit concerned agreements dating back to 2001 between IPRS and ENIL regarding broadcasting music in certain cities. The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 8, 2023

The Plaintiff’s first registration in India dates back to the year 1993 in Class 16, and the Plaintiff claimed to have been utilising and holding registration rights for the Trade Mark since October 2003 for the hospitality industry (class 42). It might be challenging for a brand owner to provide evidence of market confusion.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

India’s Accession to the Locarno Agreement: Amendments to the Design Rules, 2001 & Other Impacts. India formally acceded to the Locarno Agreement on June 7, 2019, and subsequently, the Design Rules, 2001 were amended in January 2021. The US Senate Judiciary Committee discussed four bills aimed at reducing drug prices for consumers.

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The IPKat

JULY 12, 2024

This state of pandemonium across social media platforms swiftly led fashion brands and luxury retailers to capitalize on this frenzy by re-branding their green products as ‘brat’. 5(3)(k) of the InfoSoc Directive 2001/29 ) from the possibility to register ‘brat green’ as a colour mark.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Under Indian Trademark regulations, the deceptive similarity is additionally a ground to not grant a trademark registration. Even the brand of the shop resembles Facebook’s logo. Be it ‘Adibas’ or ‘Hike’, many brands with no manufacturing addresses populate the streets and corners building on the eponymous brand they rip-off.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

A Unique Temporary Registration Number (UTRN) is generated on filing the online application. After approval of the application for recordation by the Commissioner of Customs, the UTRN will be converted to UPRN (Unique Permanent Registration Number), and the said UPRN would be issued, which confirms the recordation.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 12, 2023

Calcutta High Court clarifies that a civil court does not have jurisdiction to determine the validity of registration granted under the Plant Varieties Act. Kerala constitutes a State level committee and taluk level committees to scrutinise applications for “Made in Kerala” branding. Case: Pan Seeds Pvt. Ramnagar Seeds Farm Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 8, 2024

The following 4 points are the criteria of patentability [2] – Novelty – This criteria states that prior of the application for patent, the invention should be completely brand new and not earlier publicly known or disclosed throughout the world. The registration unlatches the possibility to monetize the invention.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 14, 2024

Subsequently, in December 2021, the PPVFR Authority revoked PepsiCo’s varietal registration certificate for FL-2027 following a petition by activist Kavitha Kuruganti, alleging false information in the certificate of registration. PepsiCo further claimed that Dr. Robert W.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

To do this, food firms invest a lot of money in developing and promoting distinctive brands and are increasingly turning to intellectual property (IP) protection as a means of establishing or maintaining their leadership in the industry. billion in 2001 to USD 120 billion now. The trademark of Coca-Cola is its most valuable asset.

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The IPKat

JULY 26, 2021

What does the term ‘MOCCA’ evoke in your mind, a kind of coffee or a specific brand? Most of them regarded ‘MOCCA’ as a kind of coffee instead of a specific brand except one Italian colleague who also saw ‘MOCCA (almost phonetically identical to ‘Moka’)’ as referring to the Moka Pot (Italian wiki page for that here ).

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The pharma industry too faces the issue of similar marks being branded and sold. The Act under Section 11 of the Act prohibits the registration of the trademarks which are identical or deceptively similar to existing marks for similar goods or services. vs. Cadia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The steps we take often lead back to us.”

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Chetanbhai Shah & Ors (2001 case) and held that where a case of prima facie passing off is made out, the Court ought to grant an immediate ex-parte injunction. states that “The brand names serve as information ‘chunks’. Ltd, against the mark ‘dialmytrip’ and the domain names ‘www.dialmytrip.com’ and ‘www.dmtgroup.in’.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Generic terms are incapable of functioning as registrable trademarks denoting source, and are not registrable on the Supplemental Register or on the Principal Register after having acquired secondary meaning. This protected designation was superseded by adoption of the Protected Designation of Origin (“PDO”) for GRUYÈRE in 2001.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? The petitioner proved prior use by placing documents on record since 2001. Court of Bari invalidates Italian PV registration for seedless grape variety ‘Sugarone’.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 27, 2023

Under Indian Trademark regulations, the deceptive similarity is additionally a ground to not grant a trademark registration. Even the brand of the shop resembles Facebook’s logo. Be it ‘Adibas’ or ‘Hike’, many brands with no manufacturing addresses populate the streets and corners building on the eponymous brand they rip-off”.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Generic terms are incapable of functioning as registrable trademarks denoting source, and are not registrable on the Supplemental Register or on the Principal Register after having acquired secondary meaning. The European Union recognized the PDO in 2011 in an agreement between the European Union and Switzerland in 2011.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

The owner of no less than six registrations for various forms of CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH is a company named California Olive Ranch, Inc., (“COR”) located in Chico in Butte County northeast of the state capital Sacramento. See illustration.). 5279505 and Reg No. What the Law Now Says.

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Disputed Numbers were associated with the Manly Cabs brand, with some featuring as part of the livery of Manly Cabs’ taxis. In the Panel’s view, the Complainant was not using the smartnumbers as names or brands. In 0800 Flowers Limited, Phonenames Limited v. 0800 Blossoms Ltd. WIPO Case No. The post What’s in a number?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. § 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Copyright protects “original works of authorship” fixed in any tangible medium of expression, such as “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works.”

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

It is also generally available to Amazon Brand Registry. LEXIS 18660 & 2001 U.S. This method is effective as it provides a fast and speedy resolution of the conflict and prevention from time consuming litigation, lessens the burden on Amazon for deciding such complex infringement issues and rebuilds consumer trust. [12]

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Copyright protects “original works of authorship” fixed in any tangible medium of expression, such as “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works.” [1] Turner Heritage Homes Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Varsity Brands , 137 S.Ct. 2001), which itself carried on the notion described in Publications International, Limited, v. In 2022, the NFL branded the Thanksgiving games as the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration, to honor the memory of head coach and broadcaster John Madden. [ Head , 178 F. 2d 758, 764 (S.D.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

A: Dupe houses exist—a lot of protectability comes from trade dress/branding/packaging, not from the scent. Chien-Chih (Jesse) Lu, Determining Music Copyright Infringement in the Taiwan Context Sleeping Beauty case: P performed song at school in 2001; D, also a student there, composed a melody 90% the same.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

Federal Circuit holds refusal to register a political message for T-shirts violates the First Amendment, but fails to acknowledge that these types of registrations can chill expression. By guest blogger Lisa Ramsey , Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

. § 1052(c) provides, in pertinent part, that the PTO must deny federal registration to a trademark if it “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular individual except by his written consent….”

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The estate seeks a preliminary injunction to immediately stop the continued use of the song, which the plaintiffs assert could lead to lasting damage to the brand and legacy that Hayes built over his career. The Registration Dispute The Trump campaign has countered with a multi-pronged defense (read here). Copyright Office.

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