SpicyIP

MARCH 14, 2025

While its first registration for the brand name in India (1979) was under Class 16 [Paper & Paper Products] , the trademark was registered w.r.t. In my understanding, the burgers made here are not packaged/branded distinctly under the tradename; rather, the eatery enjoys its reputation as one of the older burger cafes in Pune.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

271751, titled “Preparation of AZOXYSTROBIN” The plaintiffs manufacture and market Azoxystrobin under the brand name AMISTAR. Background of the Case In this case, the plaintiffs, Syngenta Limited and Anr., Interim Injunction and Scientific Advisor Appointment An interim injunction application (I.A.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

Although Kobe started his career with Adidas, he changed to Nike in 2003, and he stayed there for the rest of his life. Well, if the uptick in activity at the Trademark Office is any indication of what’s to come, we may see the late Mamba’s estate launch its own brand. So what now?

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IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

As a result, the Mickey Mouse copyright was then set to expire at the end of 2003. Although the original Mickey Mouse’s copyright protection will expire at the end of 2023, Disney will still be able to protect the Mickey Mouse brand through trademark law. Starting in 1990, Disney pushed hard for an extension of copyright protections.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Another crucial change is abolishing the national regime of exhaustion of IP rights for certain goods and brands. The list includes such well-known brands as Apple, HP, Panasonic, Siemens, Tesla, and Volkswagen. The list includes such well-known brands as Apple, HP, Panasonic, Siemens, Tesla, and Volkswagen.

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

The single color or color combination of a product’s packaging can obtain Trademark Protection only if it is capable enough to be recognized by the general public as unique or belonging to a specific brand. 2003 (27) PTC 478 Del. It also encourages safeguarding the interests of the traders and consumers in the market.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

But a prominent bar to such registration shall appear when the colour would be used in relation to a product denoting the quality or function of the product [28] —for example, registration of the colour ‘red’ for a brand of apple juice. 2003) 27 PTC 478 at para 63. See also: Libertel Group BV and Benelux-Merkenbureau [2003] E.T.M.R.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

Louis Vuitton Malletier is a French fashion house and one of the most recognisable luxury goods brands in the world. It was awarded the world’s most valuable luxury brand for six consecutive years (2006-2012), topping even Chanel, Gucci, and Dior. After 12 decades, it has become one of the most identifiable marks on the planet!

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 14, 2023

One such instance was the recent case involving the renowned Basmati Rice Brand ‘DAAWAT’. The suit was filed by the proprietors of the brand, LT Foods Limited ( “Plaintiff” ) against Saraswati Trading Company ( “Defendant” ), who were accused of having diluted the trademarks of the Plaintiff [1]. 2,000 Crores in Financial Year 2020-21.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The garment and export business in Cambodia must create more useful service activities including branding, marketing, and sourcing in order for it to advance up the value chain. The RCEP offers a chance to expand agricultural exports in terms of production, processing, and exports. Conclusion.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This is because GI tags provide distinction in the marketplace, giving the producer a premium price since the product is genuine and well-branded. The court supported the farmers, which implied that the brand could not use the Nagpur orange GI tag.

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Intepat

JULY 12, 2021

Further, section 2(1)(m) of the Act states that a “…mark includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colors or any combination thereof…”. The previous provisions raise the following two main issues: 1.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 8, 2023

The Plaintiff’s first registration in India dates back to the year 1993 in Class 16, and the Plaintiff claimed to have been utilising and holding registration rights for the Trade Mark since October 2003 for the hospitality industry (class 42). It might be challenging for a brand owner to provide evidence of market confusion.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

Further, it was alleged that they were diluting and tarnishing the brand by publishing AI-generated deepfake content using the said characters image and appearance across online platforms, including pornographic websites, which, the plaintiff argued, was detrimental to the overall reputation and goodwill amassed by the show over the years.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 26, 2023

Introduction Brand owners and traders have long embraced numeral creativity to captivate consumers. Names like 7-eleven, 5 Star, 7Up, and 99acres resonate with consumers, widely reflecting the innovative use of number as brand identities.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

It has become a common to modify brand names, movie titles etc. 2003 (27) PTC 457 (Bom) (DB). Parody is often taken as a defence in trademark infringement suits. to create memes, satirical one-liners etc., and will it amount to trademark infringement? References Civic Chandran v/s C. Ammini Amma (1996) 16 PTC 329 (Ker.)

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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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Intepat

JUNE 7, 2024

INTRODUCTION The historical narrative of color as a trademark unfolds as a captivating voyage intertwined with the evolution of branding methodologies and legal frameworks. The significance of trademarking colors lies in their profound impact on consumer perception and brand identity. In Colgate Palmolive Company And Anr.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

However, outside the realm of brand marketing, when celebrities make use of a phrase, to the point of it becoming associated to them, it becomes a catchphrase of their own. trademark protection has been granted to catchphrases largely on the basis of creativity, distinctiveness, and proximal association of the brand with the good or service.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. The scam can be at various levels and multi-facet forms including mimicking websites, selling cheaper copies of brands or even stealing ideas of originators [4]. Kirsty Phillips et al., 379 (2022). 2019 (77) PTC 1 (Del). [4]

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 16, 2024

Gradual Adoption in India In India, as early as in 2003, the Bombay High Court in R.R. It should not be taken for granted that the rule may have a disproportionate impact on small-scale entities with limited resources, daring to compete with more well-known brands in an ostensibly equal market. Oomerbhoy Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 13, 2022

However, in 2003, with the case of Eastern Book Company v. Companies like the former have resources galore, including but not limited to, investors from around the world and celebrities endorsing their clothes and brand. However smaller stores have to rely on their creativity and effort to create a niche for themselves.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 9, 2021

Applicant SICPA Holding SA ran into double trouble when it applied to register the mark SHIFTMAG for "security consulting in the nature of professional consulting on magnetic stripe color shifting smart designs based on liquid crystal technology for visual card authentication, embed protection and brand identity customization.”

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IIPRD

JANUARY 21, 2022

This distinct packaging assists the consumers in associating a product with a particular brand which helps in developing the goodwill and reputation of the brand. References: [1] 2003 (27) PTC 478 Del. [2] One of the very first case which provided protection to trade dress was Colgate Palmolive Company v. 2] CS(COMM) 76/2018. [3]

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Copyright Lately

MAY 17, 2021

When Justin Timberlake hosted the show in 2003, he attempted to fulfill his life-long dream of singing with Kermit the Frog. Jason Segel and the Muppets on SNL (2011). But not all of the Muppets’ appearances on “Saturday Night Live” have been authorized.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 8, 2024

The following 4 points are the criteria of patentability [2] – Novelty – This criteria states that prior of the application for patent, the invention should be completely brand new and not earlier publicly known or disclosed throughout the world. Lastly, it doesn’t only protect the invention, a patent generate a valuable IP asset.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Interestingly, the first patent for Sirturo was filed on 18/07/2003 ( PCT/EP2003/050322 ), meaning it is (more than) 20 years since their first filing. As readers may know, in India, tuberculosis has been causing hundreds of thousands of deaths a year, for decades now. Fn 12 of the same paper).

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

They give a competitive edge to the brand and are not subject to public knowledge. Trade secrets also act as research tools for the company to modify its brand. Vs timepiece Communication Pvt Ltd on 27 March 2003. In Zee Telefilms Ltd.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 2003. John McCormick works closely with businesses on brand adoption, protection, and enforcement in the U.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Maryland in 2008 and 2003, respectively, and his B.S. He received his J.D. He received his J.D.,

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IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

As a result, the Mickey Mouse copyright was then set to expire at the end of 2003. Although the original Mickey Mouse’s copyright protection will expire at the end of 2023, Disney will still be able to protect the Mickey Mouse brand through trademark law. Starting in 1990, Disney pushed hard for an extension of copyright protections.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

418 (2003). What that means is that design patents are often used to protect brand identifiers as commercial source signifiers. Trademark Infringement The standards for proving design patent infringement and trademark infringement differ significantly regarding the relevance of consumer confusion about product source. Moseley v.

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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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The TTABlog

AUGUST 17, 2022

In re Spirits Int’l N.V. , 3d 1347, 90 U.S.P.Q.2d 2d 1489, 1490-95 (Fed. 2009); In re California Innovations , 329 F.3d 3d 1334, 66 U.S.P.Q.2d 2d 1853, 1858 (Fed. The Board noted that there was no evidence that relevant U.S. Second, the screenshots are merely an advertisement of a third party cigar manufacturer touting the attributes of its product.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Recently, tech brands Rario and Striker found themselves in a tussle over the exclusive right to use images and names of famous cricket players on their respective Online Fantasy Sports Platform. Single Judge, the court restrained Brompton and its associates from using the YSL marks. It alleged that respondent No.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

Given that finding and clearing a new brand purely from a legal perspective can take months, it is interesting to note that when a Defendant loses an infringement case it will almost certainly be ordered to rebrand within days, weeks at the most. Despite its last episode having aired in 2003, it remains very well loved.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 14, 2024

Additionally, the SB had pointed out that the application for registration lacked essential documents as required by Section 16 (who can apply for the registration) in conjunction with Section 18(3) (time for making the application for registration) of the Act and Rule 27 of the PPVFR Rules 2003 (proof of the right of making application).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Citing a 2003 Ninth Circuit case, Kremen v. And there are many other forms of competitive marketing adjacencies that are fully permissible in the offline/physical space world, as I documented over a decade ago in my Brand Spillovers paper. It didn’t. ” This abstract statement requires more clarification.

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