Copyright Lately

JULY 15, 2024

In November 2002, Novak—who famously starred in an episode of The Office set at a Chili’s restaurant —approached Chili’s about a collaboration with Chain. If you’re cool with paying $65 for elevated versions of food you can get at your local TGI Friday’s for $20, this place is for you.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 29, 2023

Through extensive advertising and widespread use, consumers associated “Fevicol” with Pidilite’s adhesive products specifically. 2002 VAD [2] (Delhi) 161, the court deliberated whether the terms “AAJ TAK” and its associated logo were common terms. 1] In the case of Living Media India Limited v. Jitender V.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Back in the late 70s, an insurance agent named Charles Rolfe asked Wesley Streeter, a taxidermist, to design a lightweight turkey decoy mold that could be reproduced and sold commercially. Goode agreed to remove the offending directions from its website, and all was right with the world again.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Later, he discovered the trademark had expired since 2002 without prior notice, violating Rule 58(3) of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants are selling counterfeit products using his registered design without authorization. Basf Se vs Joint Controller Of Patents And Designs and Ors.

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43(B)log

MAY 12, 2022

They are: the Unfair Competition Law (UCL); the False Advertising Law (FAL); and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). While they often cover the same conduct in false advertising cases and are cumulative of each other, they have differences. 4th 721, 732 (2002). Superior Court, 9 Cal.5th 5th 642, 651 (2020). Google, Inc.,

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Rex Exchange purchased a “REX” trademark with a 2002 priority from a company called Azavea that had registered the mark for the following use: “computer software for use in search and displaying real estate information on a global computer network.” It first expanded into Austin in 2018. This is a plausible inference for a jury to make.”

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Fourth Schedule to the Trademark Rules, 2002, lays down the different trademark classes. Advertising; Business management, organization, and administration; Office functions. Under Section 8 of the Trademarks Act, 1999, the Registrar published an alphabetical index of classification of goods and services on 29.11.2013.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Background “Nürnberger Rostbratwürste” (literally, “Nurember grilled sausage”) is a PGI from Germany, registered in 2002. In the view of the court, the scope of protection of PGI “Nürnberger Rostbratwürste” is determined primarily by the indication of origin “Nürnberg” and not by the generic designation “Rostbratwürste”.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Class 35 – Dealing with office functions, advertising, business administration, and business management. Obtaining trademark protection for the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is essentially stronger than copyright or industrial design protection since they deal with the commercial and aesthetic value of the property, respectively.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nor did respondent have advertising material or seek FDA approval. Respondent's evidence and testimony showed that its principal had worked in the birth control industry since 1989, designing a "relaxed-fit" condom. He conducted clinical trials in 2000 and manufacturing began in 2002-2003.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Board has long recognized that the 'Internet is such a pervasive medium that virtually everything is advertised and sold through the Internet.'" Opposer launched its MONSTER ENERGY drinks in 2002 and has enjoyed enormous sales (approximately 2.5 1, if not top three, in the entire US in e-liquid sales." TTABlogged here.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Descriptive marks usually ‘consist exclusively of marks or indications which may serve in trade to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, values, geographical origin or the time of production of the goods or rendering of the service or other characteristics of the goods or service (again, tyres don’t smell like roses!)

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

22] However, to remedy this caveat, the court propounded that designating a colour using an internationally recognised identification code (such as Pantone) will constitute a graphical representation, being precise and stable. [23] 15] Sieckmann (C-273/00) EU:C:2002:748 [2003] Ch 487 [16] Vatsala, Supra note 2, at page 129. [17]

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Intepat

APRIL 19, 2023

In other words, copyright does not prevent others from creating a similar software program or user interface, as long as they do not copy the original code or design. In 2002, the Indian Patent Office issued guidelines on the patentability of CRIs. These guidelines provided that computer programs per se were not patentable inventions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

John Doe Orders: A John Doe order is a form of pre-infringement injunction designed to protect the intellectual property rights of the author. The goods (which should be trademarked, copyrighted, patented and design registered) must be recorded with the customs office. Such an order is always granted ex- parte.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Instances of companies using IP as collateral during times of distress are as follows: Xerox pledged its Patents as collateral due to problems faced concerning financial fraud and certain distress in 2002. Masai is an international player in the footwear industry engaged in designing, marketing, and distributing shoes.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 13, 2025

Devender Kumar Jain vs Solanki Industries Pvt Ltd on 9 April, 2025 (Rohini, Delhi District Court) The suit was filed under Section 22 of the Designs Act for permanent injunction, damages, and other reliefs against design infringement of two registered switches Sleek Designed and Flyover Designed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The lower court was unpersuaded: “Doe’s negligent design claim similarly aims to hold Snap liable for communications exchanged between Doe and Guess-Mazock.” Here, Doe brings a design defect claim. Take away those messages, and the plaintiff’s negligent design claim would be nonsensical.

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

02 Jul 2002. 22 Oct 2002. Estro Concept Pty Limited ( Estro ), the prospective respondent, runs two retail stores described as “luxury designer outlets” offering a wide selection of competitively priced fashion apparel, items and accessories from Europe’s most prestigious designers. Class 25: Footwear in this class.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 13, 2023

Highlights of the Week Learning from India’s Disastrous Experience in Protecting Itself against Biopiracy In light of the upcoming WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge, Prashant Reddy brings us a post highlighting India’s sub-par experience with its own Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Microsoft v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

CCI , the Delhi High Court held that Chapter XVI of the Patents Act is a complete code in itself and overrides the Competition Act, 2002. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai. Controller of Patents and Designs and Raytheon Company v. CCI and Monsanto v. Microsoft Technology Licensing v. In Microsoft v.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Matt Sag: What looks like an increase over time may be an artifact of the way cases became available on WL post-2002 or so. Not all innovations are good or desirable: innovative advertising may target consumers in vulnerable positions; innovative branding can be employed for discriminatory/racist ad targeting. Woods and Derek E.

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