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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks. Image Source : Shutterstock] The Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) refers exclusively to the registrability of ‘combination of colours’. [3] In this also falls the case of colour marks.

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Professor Sues Cheating Student for Copyright Infringement

Plagiarism Today

In addition to the court costs and legal fees, Berkovitz says that he received an expedited registration from the U.S. Such a registration costs $800 on top of the normal registration fees. In that regard, this type of litigation is more akin to the RIAA file sharer lawsuits that began in 2003. Copyright Office.

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Long-awaited changes for Australian designs receive Royal Assent

The IPKat

Key changes to the Designs Act 2003 (Cth) include a 12-month grace period to apply for a design, a prior user exemption, providing exclusive licensees with legal standing, and clarification of the ‘informed user’ standard. Royal Assent was granted on 10 September 2021. Merpel adds: this really grabbed her attention.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Notifies Patent and Trademark Agent Exams 2024

SpicyIP

The accompanying guidelines to the notice give other relevant information about the registration process, issuance of admit cards, nature of the written examinations, and importantly the syllabus for the exam. For the Patent Agent Exam, it’s the Patent Act, 1970, Patent Rules 2003 (as amended) & IP Administration.

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The Pirate Bay Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

TorrentFreak

During the summer of 2003, Swedish pro-culture organization Piratbyrån was making a name for itself; sharing news and educating people on how they could share media online. The ability to comment was also sacrificed at some point, and user registrations were closed for years, although there’s some progress on that front now.

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

SpicyIP

A crucial argument by the defendant was that the plaintiff was aware of the defendant’s mark, containing the word ‘MODERN’, since 2003/2010. It held that the defendant’s use of the mark since 1990, coupled with its registration, strengthens their claim.

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Design reform reaches its finale: it is now Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823

The IPKat

Now animated digital designs will also be allowed for registration. 13 Directive) Directive (EU) 2024/2823 also includes a new optional ground for non-registrability of designs. It is true that the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) was already allowing static digital designs by ways of its Guidelines.

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