The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

If that were the case, having a famous mark would entitle the owner to a right in gross, and that is against the principles of trademark law." That both parties market and sell their products through the Internet is unpersuasive. Opposer launched its MONSTER ENERGY drinks in 2002 and has enjoyed enormous sales (approximately 2.5

Designs 56

Designs Design Branding Brands 56

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Through various case laws, the scope of publicity rights has been expanded by the Indian judiciary. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs trademark law in India and provides for the registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks. Under this Act, Sec.

Branding 98

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Thus in Pratibha Singh vs Singh & Associates 5 , the plaintiff had been using the mark ‘Singh & Singh’ since the year 2002 and it had been granted registration in 2009. Further, the court held that the defendant was using and registered the ‘ELVISLY YOURS’ mark and his goods have gained reputation in the market. Conclusion.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registering Trademarks Registration Licensing 52

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

19] Being able to distinguish one’s trademark falls at the centre of the trademark law, as otherwise, it is liable to be rejected under Section 9(1) of the Act. 3] A Draft of Manual of Trademark Practice & Procedure, 3.2.4. [4] 5] Trademark Act, 1999, §2, No. Brandon & Co. [23] 24] (emphasis supplied).

Trademark 83

Trademark Registration Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 83

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Going forward, my advice to parodists who don’t want to be found to infringe trademarks: make sure your parody slaps everyone right in the face.

Blogging 114

Blogging Trademark Branding Brands 114

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

They are marketed through different, yet related, channels of trade (sports and entertainment, which were melded together as ESPN’s original name ). So, there you go—Metro-Goldin-Mayer and Pennsylvania State University are two different entities each associated with a distinctive roar connected to their institution.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Music Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

I briefly mentioned Abitron here recently , but it deserves more attention in the context of defining the boundaries of US trademark laws and just on the notion of defining words. Let’s look at them in turn. The question presented in that case is “Whether the U.S. consumers,” as noted at scotusblog.com.

Law 52

Law IP Intellectual Property Copyright 52

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. On March 13, the Delhi High Court granted an ex parte interim injunction in Markets and Markets Research Pvt. Meticulous Market Research Pvt. CCI and Monsanto v. Bolt Technology v.

IP 112

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 112