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Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

IP and Legal Filings

2] This new set of marks is often referred to as non-traditional trademarks , and the qualification for their registration, as opposed to a traditional mark, is substantially higher. [3] I do this by demonstrating the statutory criteria for trademark registration and then applying the set criteria to check the registrability of braille.

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Deceptive Similarity in Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

It is crucial to take into account whether two marks are “deceptively similar,” “similar,” “nearly resembling,” or its equivalent when it comes to the registration of trademarks, which includes the application process, opposition and rectification proceedings, and infringement and passing-off lawsuits.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 6- March 11)

SpicyIP

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.

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Monster Energy Co. Sues Fitness Company for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Hammond, Indiana – Monster Energy Company (“Monster”), the Plaintiff, claims to be a nationwide leader in marketing and selling ready-to-drink beverages. Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Since 2002, Monster asserts it has spent over $8.5

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Publicity Rights: An analysis of Amitabh Bachchan V. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

Intepat

Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights. Under this Act, Sec.

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High Stakes: Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

It has been almost two years since the federal legalization of cannabis, and Canada’s legal cannabis market is quickly blossoming into a massive industry. The market is constantly growing with many US states (e.g., Market research predicts that the global legal cannabis market could reach CAD $100 billion by 2027 [1].

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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry. A trademark refers to any mark capable of being represented graphically, identifying the products or services of one and distinguishing them from those of others in the market. Brands and businesses need to identify the Class under which their products or services fall.