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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Hotels and restaurants must get their brand names and logos registered as trademarks for the ease of operating a business in India. Trademark for the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

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"ICE MONSTER" for Electronic Cigarette Liquid Not Confusable With MONSTER ENERGY, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

SS Vape Brands, Inc. The Board has long recognized that the 'Internet is such a pervasive medium that virtually everything is advertised and sold through the Internet.'" The vape/smoke shops offer Opposer’s MONSTER and MONSTER ENERGY beverages in coolers displaying third-party brand names (e.g., Monster Energy Company v.

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Trademarks vs. Generic Terms: Can Generic Terms be Trademarked?

IP and Legal Filings

But linguistic wordsare often very common and if used exclusively, will be incapable of distinguishing a particular brand from another, in addition tobeing hit by the provision of Section 9(1)(b) of Trade Marks Act, 1999. Trademarks must have a distinguishing capacity and must be ‘distinctive’ in itself. Jitender V. Jain and Anr.,

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On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms

The TTABlog

Petitioner’s actions and communications stating that it no longer had any NAKED brand condoms in the United States so that it should be 'clear sailing' for Respondent to launch its NAKED brand condoms caused Respondent to reasonably believe that any rights Petitioner had in the NAKED trademark for condoms had been abandoned.

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Trademark Classification of Goods and Services

Intepat

When you file for a trademark in India, an indispensable requirement is finding out the trademark classification of your goods or services under which you must file your brand. The Fourth Schedule to the Trademark Rules, 2002, lays down the different trademark classes. Trademark Classification.

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Trademark Infringement and Remedies in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Most importantly, it helps a business establish itself as a brand. This unauthorized use is generally executed to make economic gains using the brand or business of another through the trademark which is imitated in such a manner that it holds the potential to deceive people about its authenticity.

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. Masai is an international player in the footwear industry engaged in designing, marketing, and distributing shoes.

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