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John Doe Order Issued Against “Taarak Mehta” Infringers: Revisiting the Rights Vested in Fictional Characters

SpicyIP

Leo Burnett (India) Private Limited (2003), which established an implied recognition of such a protection, and further expressly extended it to characters in comic books, such as “Nagraj,” and TV serials, against commercial misuse. The courts laid the early groundwork for the concept through decisions in V.T. Arvee Enterprises and Ors.

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Customs Intervention for IP in the Indian Sub-Continent

Kashishipr

Documents required to be filed online along with the application are as follows: Proof of ownership of the IPR and copies of the corresponding registration certificate. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs). Images of infringing goods (if applicable/available). The Intellectual Property Act No.

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5 Landmark Trademark Infringement Cases of 2022

Intepat

The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant’s mark “Casinos Pride”, the label, the design of the bottle in which the Defendant sold its product and the package in which the bottle was packed, all infringed the Plaintiff‘s registered trademarks “Blender’s Pride” and “Imperial Blue”. The Plaintiff also sought relief under passing-off.

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Cancellation of a Registered Mark Based on Fraud in Section 15 Affidavit Not Allowed

LexBlog IP

On Wednesday, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark (Great Concepts, LLC v. The Back Story In 2003, Great Concepts applied to register DANTANNA’S for restaurant services. Chutter, Inc., 2022-1212).

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New Tools, Old Rules: Is The Music Industry Ready To Take On AI?

Copyright Lately

No wonder I’m getting flashbacks to 2003. That is, in fact, the very nature of sound recording copyright and ownership.” Artists also may own registered trademarks in their names for use as source identifiers. Soundalikes: No Actual Sounds, No Actual Infringement?

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] But just a quick look at the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Search System (or TESS ) databases reveals many live deistic trademarks include as all or part of a U.S. registered trademarks: Elohim—4. Jehovah–8.