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The impact of Geographical Identification tags on Indian local markets and economies

IP and Legal Filings

Geographical indications bring a sense of security that protects unique property that belongs to a particular geographical location, increasing its value in the market. The Geographical Indications of Goods ( Registration and Protection) Act,1999 provides provisions that prevent the G.I. Tags from being violated and misused.

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Modern Foods v. Modern Snacks: A Pragmatic Approach to Trademark Infringement Suit Injunctions

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The plaintiff’s case was a standard trademark infringement and passing off plea, founded upon its extensive advertisements, market share, goodwill and reputation and the defendant using a similar website and the word ‘MODERN’ in its marks.

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Localisation Vs Globalisation in Gi Tags

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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. These creative concepts are shielded by legal means called patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

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Protection of Geographical Indications in Sri Lanka

IP and Legal Filings

Under the current legal status of Sri Lanka, the Intellectual Property Act No 36 of 2003 (IP Act) provides varieties of protection for GIs. 38 of 2003. However, Sri Lanka doesn’t have a registration system for GIs. This could be achieved by implementing a registration system for GIs. Section 142 (5)). Conclusion.

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EUIPO Fifth Board of Appeal rules out that sale of spare parts for Ferrari’s Testarossa is genuine use of the trade mark

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Pursuant to Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation 2017/1001 (EUTMR), a trade mark which has not been put to genuine use by its holder within five years after its registration may be liable to revocation unless there are valid reasons for its non-use.

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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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Using a horizontal central black stripe is an evocation of PDO “Morbier”, says the Paris Appeal Court

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In the 1990s, an association of morbier producers applied for registration of PDO “Morbier”. After approving the registration in 2000, French authorities transferred the file to the European Commission for an EU-wide registration. In 2003, the French Supreme Administrative Court declined the appeal.

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