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Trade names as a protective tool in the event of subsequent trademark applications

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Often, during scrutiny and examination of an intellectual property portfolio, trade names will be found among the trademarks. It is not uncommon when reviewing a client’s intellectual property portfolio to find distinctive signs which in Spain are protected by trade names rather than trademarks. In particular, article 7.1

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Time for the 12 O'Clock Boyz to go: court shuts down (c)/TM lawsuit against documentary & feature film about Baltimore bikers

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Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. The 2001 Documentary “sold 50,000 copies in two weeks and revolutionized the Baltimore dirt-bike culture,” inspiring a sequel and plans to make a third film.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

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The suit concerned agreements dating back to 2001 between IPRS and ENIL regarding broadcasting music in certain cities. This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark. When ENIL broadcast music in cities other than the ones in the agreement, IPRS filed an infringement suit.

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