SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

Dabur India is the Court’s passing comments on the responsibility to serve the Counter-Statement in trademark prosecution. The Court in passing observes that “… Under Rule 50 of the 2002 Rules, the counter statement is to be served by the Applicant itself and not by the Registrar.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

, hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by Jason Lott, Managing Attorney for Trademark Customer Outreach at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), to explore the evolving landscape of trademark scams in the digital age.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They entered into a trademark war over the common starting syllable ‘THE’ as both the outlets deal with identical goods and services. THEOS’ acknowledged ‘THEOBROMA’ as the owner of the trademark and agreed to not use the mark ‘THEOBROMA’ in any manner.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Background Banksy’s graffiti artwork Laugh Now first appeared in Brighton, England, in 2002. On November 7, 2018, Pest Control, Banksy’s authentication body, filed an EU trademark claim on behalf of the artist for Laugh Now. Trademark law allows Banksy to remain anonymous and maintain his mysterious artistic persona.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Trademark Classification. 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 system of trademark classification eases the process of registration of a trademark. .”

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are no longer confined to words, numbers, or devices. This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 7] Is Braille a ‘Mark’ ?

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a draft Request for Comments (RFC) today seeking public feedback “on the current state of the experimental use exception jurisprudence and whether legislative action should be considered to enact a statutory experimental use exception.” According to the RFC, since the U.S.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 30, 2024

The case involved the trademark “Solidare” (Trademark No. An Analysis of the Order Firstly, for context, a rectification application must be filed under Sections 47, 57, 68 , or 77 (as applicable) of the TM Act read with Rule 92 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2002. 1574746 in Class 9). Fem Care Pharma Limited & Ors.

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IPilogue

JULY 20, 2022

On June 8, 2022, Apple took a hit to its trademark portfolio when it lost another trademark battle with Swatch, the famous Swiss watchmaker, before the General Court of the European Union. Through its judgment , the General Court upheld lower court decisions revoking Apple’s rights in its THINK DIFFERENT trademarks. Background.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 10, 2024

PepsiCo had registered the tagline “For the Bold” as a trademark in 2013 for its Doritos tortilla chips and used it extensively for promotions when it was launched in India in 2015. it filed for a trademark infringement and unfair advantage suit in the court against Parle Agro. For the Bold!”, For the Bold!” Antox India (P) Ltd.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

Types of IPR Basically, there are four types of IPR Patent Trademarks Copyrights Trademark and Metaverse Trademark is the visual symbol that differentiate between trademarked goods and services from each other. Allegations of trademark infringement have already been made in several instances in Metaverse.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

La entrada Spanish trademark law reform se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Samridhi Chugh and Manya Gupta write about this order, explaining how the Court appears to have convoluted the issues surrounding the interplay between trademarks, disparagement, and free speech, rather than clarifying them. It involved the plaintiff’s registered trademark, “SUPREME”. The defendant did not appear in the suit.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Case Summaries Abbott Healthcare Private Limited vs Vinsac Pharma on 17 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Abbott Healthcare sued two defendants for trademark and copyright infringement, claiming they deceptively copied its well-known LIMCEE Vitamin C tablets by selling LIMEECEE with similar packaging. Read the post for more details.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. In a recent publication, the USPTO indicated that from 2002 to 2018 the share of all patent applications relating to artificial intelligence grew from 9% to approximately 16%.

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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”). 1125(c).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Second Circuit stayed MSCHF’s appeal of the district court’s ruling that the Wavy Baby infringed Vans’ trademarks pending the Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniel’s v. 140 (2023), since that decision was expected to provide guidance to lower courts for resolving free speech defenses in trademark infringement cases. VIP Prods. ,

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IPilogue

JANUARY 30, 2023

Famous for its easily-recognizable design of breathable and water-friendly clogs, Crocs was founded in 2002 in the US by three college friends who enjoyed sailing. The US Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent and Trial and Appeal Board, after three rejections, held that the Class Crocs clog design patent was valid in 2019.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In the spring and summer of 2022, following the international sanctions imposed upon Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia introduced several landmark changes to its IP law, most notably to patent, trademark and copyright laws. for protection of its trademark “L.O.L. Thus, in April 2022, deciding on a case brought by a U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Section 9(1)(a) 1 of the Indian Trademark Act, 1999 mentions lack of distinctiveness in the mark as one of the grounds for refusing registration of the mark. However, in India, there are numerous family enterprises where personal names and surnames have been registered as trademark. Personal Names As Trademark.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. Most significantly, it is the first international instrument dealing with trademark law to explicitly recognize non-traditional marks. Introduction.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

‘Twas a day in December, when all through the blog, we were writing ‘bout trademarks, as if in a fog. When, what to our wondering eyes should appear, but holiday trademarks, so lovely and dear. The PTO said, as it reviewed the files, we’ve got holiday trademarks, we’ve got ‘em in piles! 5138881).

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MAY 31, 2024

The evolving landscape of the rules governing extensions of time at the evidence stage of opposition proceedings, particularly examining the transition from the Trade Marks Rules of 2002 (hereinafter “2002 Rules”) to the Trade Mark Rules 2017 (hereinafter “2017 Rules”) is a topic which has sparked significant debate recently.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Previously, three governmental bodies had the authority to protect and enforce intellectual property rights: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry for trademarks, the Ministry of Culture and Information for copyright, and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology for patents. Trademark in Saudi Arabia. Geographic names.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Regarding the IPR matters, Cambodia has issued the following legal documents: • Law concerning Marks, Trade Name and Acts of Unfair Competition dated January 8, 2002; • Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs, in force since January 2003; • Law on Copyright and Related Right, in force since March 2003.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

A trademark is a distinct identifier that helps a person set himself or his product apart. For an average consumer, a trademark constitutes an identity of the product or service they plan to avail. Licensing and assignment are two methods for the transfer of trademark rights. To license, a registered user is a licensee.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The EUIPO Board of Appeal has declared the validity of a trademark containing the well known work of the graffiti artist Banksy ‘ Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge ’, having deemed that it was not registered in bad faith. It concludes that the trademark has distinctive character and is not descriptive.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The EUIPO Board of Appeal has declared the validity of a trademark containing the well known work of the graffiti artist Banksy ‘ Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge ’, having deemed that it was not registered in bad faith. It concludes that the trademark has distinctive character and is not descriptive.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2023

Suppose that you are a foreign applicant who either files a trademark application, opposition proceeding, or cancellation proceeding with the USPTO. In that case, San Antonio filed a proof of service in which it stated that it had served Jiaxing through the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

A trademark is a distinct identifier that helps a person differentiate himself or his product. For an average consumer, a trademark constitutes an identity of the product or service they plan to avail. Licensing and assignment are two methods for the transfer of trademark rights. How to Franchise your brand name.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The inculcation of such features into products and services has snowballed into the rise of a separate class of trademarks known as ‘non-conventional trademarks’. Global and Indian laws concerning smell trademarks. Smell marks and Indian trademark laws. [Image Source: gettyimages].

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IIPRD

MARCH 21, 2024

IPRs are a set of statutory rights protected under the Indian Copyrights Act of 1957, the Patents Act of 1970, the Trademarks Act of 1999, trade secrets, or sui generis protection. One of the first cases that started resolving the bone of contention between these two laws was “Aamir Khan Production Private Limited vs. The Director-General.”

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SpicyIP

JULY 10, 2023

Registrar of Trademarks on 6 July, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here An appeal was preferred against the order of the respondent rejecting the appellant’s application to include “Kamdhenu” mark in the list of well-known trademarks. Case: Kamdhenu Ltd. Essee Networks Pvt.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 20, 2022

At the end of 2020, the USPTO published a report finding an exponential increase in the number of patent application filings from 2002 to 2018. In the last quarter of 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reported that patent filings for Artificial Intelligence (AI) related inventions more than doubled from 2002 to 2018.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

2002 SCC 77 , the Supreme Court has already implied that the meaning of “inventor” is interpreted as a human person. The Copyright Act , Trademark Act , and Patent Act govern the three main types of intellectual property rights in Canada. In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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