SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Subodh Chachra Proprietor Of M/S Expose vs V2 Promoters Pvt Ltd on 3 March, 2025 (Delhi District Court) the plaintiff, owner of the trademark “X’POSE” for apparel, sued the defendant for infringing and passing off its brand name in the hospitality sector through “XPOSE LOUNGE.” Citing Jaisuryas Retail Ventures v.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

Like the United States, China offers protection for 2D and 3D designs of products and packaging, which is often known by U.S. Before diving into details, the chart below illustrates how 2D and 3D designs are protected as different IP rights in China. Protection of 2D Designs. Protection of 3D Designs. Trademark.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Bournvita’s Sugar Rush Against ‘FoodPharmer’: An Unreasoned Injunction and a Clarification Without Clarity Recently, the DHC passed an interim injunction against the social media influencer ‘Food Pharmer,’ restraining him from disparaging Mondelez’s ‘Bournvita’ and ‘Tang’ branded products.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2021

Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”).

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The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2024

Analysis of these cases often raises questions about the conditions for protection under copyright and design law, and even about the concept of cumulative protection. Facts ROSAE PARIS designs and sells ready-to-wear clothing, leather goods and accessories. A Kat taking a rest. The court then analysed the copyright infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. 2d 410, 414-415 (SDNY 2002)) that the Supreme Court expressly used to “offer as one last example” of “a case with a striking resemblance” in which the Rogers test was cabined. Unlike the defendant in Jack Daniel’s , MSCHF, at least amongst its relevant consumers, has a valuable brand.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Nhk Spring Co Ltd vs Controller Of Patents And Designs on 8 February, 2024 (Delhi HC) An Appeal was filed against the order of the Controller of Patents for rejecting the patent application titled ‘Suspension and compression cold spring for suspension” on the ground of lack of inventive step. The appeal was allowed.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Trademark is a kind of intellectual property which is capable of being represented graphically, it can be any word, design, symbol, phrase, design, shape, packaging of goods etc. Trademark represents the reputation and goodwill of the brand or company and gives its owner exclusive right to use the mark. Introduction.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a reminder to brand owners looking to enter the China market, SpecialKat Tian Lu considered in her post how powerful the Chinese language integrity point can be. Article 2(7) provides an exception to this principle with respect to industrial designs and models, as well as applied art.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 26, 2021

The assistance that they will get will be in terms of design, trademarks, certification marks, non-traditional marks, renowned and well-known marks. With more brands, there are chances of more counterfeiting goods that need effective coordination with different authorities helping them to streamline coordination. What MOU speaks of?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Moving on, the Court found significant similarities between the labels, including the numeral “6000,” color schemes, and design elements, which could lead to confusion in the market. For clarity, it is important to know that Rule 9 of the MP Foreign Liquor Rules focuses on the registration of labels.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 23, 2024

Image from here Traditional Knowledge in Patents: Need for Clarity and Interpretation By Vishno Sudheendra and Kevin Preji The MHC in a recent judgment, in M/s.The Zero Brand Zone Pvt. The Judgment M/s.The Zero Brand Zone Pvt. These discussion indicate that the legislators emphasised on “protecting” TK.

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SpicyIP

JULY 14, 2021

Olfactory marketing is not only employed by restaurants for their food, but is also often utilized in supplementing branding because just like a logo, it helps the consumer identify the experience associated with a service or product. Deutsches Patent und Markenant.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Industrial designs are another useful tool in your IP arsenal and can be used to protect the three-dimensional features of a shape and configuration, as well as the two-dimensional features (patterns and ornaments) of finished products intended to be sold (e.g., Once granted, an industrial design offers protection for up to 15 years.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 29, 2023

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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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] 1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of draping, and handwork that is used. Infringement Of IPR – Design or Artistic Work?

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The IPKat

MAY 2, 2023

However, this argument did not satisfy the Court, which on the contrary, specified that it was those characteristics that are specific to Lidl’s brand. Copyright The Court also established that Lidl’s mark was protected by copyright as an original artistic work under Section 4 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

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.

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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. Controller of Patents and Designs and Raytheon Company v.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

designed wireless chips, which are manufactured by third parties under contract. In 2002, Korea exported technology worth US$0.6 In 2002, Korea exported technology worth US$0.6 Since 2002 Korea has increased its R&D expenditure from 2.6% cola brand is estimated to be worth US$80 billion.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

In addition to being works of scientific achievement, many luxury timepieces are artistic wonders with innovative designs, like some of the reportedly 100 000 (!) Brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet hold rich trade mark and design portfolios and enforce their rights vigorously.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

SS Vape Brands, Inc. The vape/smoke shops offer Opposer’s MONSTER and MONSTER ENERGY beverages in coolers displaying third-party brand names (e.g., Opposer launched its MONSTER ENERGY drinks in 2002 and has enjoyed enormous sales (approximately 2.5 Monster Energy Company v. Opposition No. TTABlogged here. Text Copyright John L.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 12, 2024

It means the products created by the use of the human mind as well as some resultant inventions, literary works, original designs, and the identities of various trademarks or logos that serve as brands in the market. for new “lines and grains” of “Basmati” rice as a brand name while its headquarters located in Alvin, Texas.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Though IPRs like copyrights , licenses, and brand names are extremely old, the expansion of IPRs to living substances and orderly information/advances happened exclusively relatively as of late. Furthermore, the privatization of hereditary assets that have been designed and protected speeds up the pattern toward monocultural editing.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In 2002, the company applied to register the EUTM No. c) Characteristics of the place designated by that name According to the Chiemsee test, another criterion to be assessed is the analysis of the characteristics of the place designated by the name. In 2014, it sought to register the EUTM No. 011565736 "ICELAND" (fig.)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Ensuring that a business holds all rights to enable it to make full use of its trade mark should be front of mind in any branding consideration. Exploring the terrain of authorship first, it is essential, as part of any brand development exercise, that the author (or authors) of a trade mark are able to be pin-pointed.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2024

.” [5] Applying this test, the Ninth Circuit upheld the lower court’s dismissal, rejecting plaintiff’s contention that the Rogers test does not extend to the use of brand names. Rather, the “only threshold requirement. is an attempt to apply the Lanham Act to First Amendment expression.” AJ Press, LLC, 52 F.4th

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Musical Arts, designs, pictures, software, material, and many other sorts of Intellectual Property can be transferred using an e-commerce platform in the digital age. There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Illyrian Import claimed to be the exclusive authorized distributor and brand agent of a company ("GKS") that continuously sold GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU and SKËNDERBEU brandy in the United States since 2002. Priority: Applicant ADOL proved that it first used the subject marks in the United States in April 2004.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property is anything created by the human mind, including ideas, innovations, industrial models, trademarks, songs, symbols, names, brands, etc. IPR protection permits the inventor, brand owner, patent holder, and copyright holder to benefit from his/her effort, and investment.

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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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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

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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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

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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IIPRD

MARCH 17, 2023

In Europe, the Nutraceutical sector is regulated by the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA), and the regulations of the nutraceutical sector come under Directive 2002/46/EC. Device Patent: it protects the ornamental design of something that has a practical utility.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Hetronic sued Abitron, which had purchased Hetronic Germany, claiming that Abitron had violated Hetronic’s trademark rights by making and selling Hetronic-branded products with unauthorized parts. In brief, as reported by Reuters , Hetronic, an Oklahoma company, makes remote-control systems for cranes and other industrial machinery.

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