IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Non-Conventional trademarks are full of potential but still present some unique challenges, especially in jurisdictions like India, which is in process of evolving & developing their legal framework to accept these novel identifiers. On the other hand, single colour trademarks are not specifically mentioned in the act.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The year 2022 has been an extremely important year for the development of trademark jurisprudence in India. There have been various landmark judgements which have not only highlighted cardinal principles of trademark law but have also given a nuanced understanding of how Courts interpret statutory trademark provisions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s not possible to “trespass” an intangible asset; any legal protection for the asset comes from contract law (but the plaintiffs gave a license) or IP law, such as copyright law, which the plaintiffs aren’t invoking. Citing a 2003 Ninth Circuit case, Kremen v. It didn’t.

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Licensing Copyright Contracts Advertising 105

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. So too with plaintiffs’ 2003 Documentary. Trademark etc. Lanham Act claims based on common-law rights were barred by laches.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 21, 2022

Under the trademark law, the trade dress encompasses the visual aspect of a product and it comprises several distinctive features with respect to the shape, size, packaging, colour combination, textures, graphics etc. References: [1] 2003 (27) PTC 478 Del. [2] Scope for Protection of Trade Dress in India. 2] CS(COMM) 76/2018.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The first and the foremost question which crosses our minds is that does the digital assets in the virtual reality fall under the category of “Goods” under trademark law, and who should be held liable for infringement when the infringer is unknown. It also protects the product from unauthorized use by a third party.

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Intepat

JUNE 7, 2024

Although companies had been employing the sensory aspects unofficially for decades, they underwent significant changes in their development when they were officially recognized as trademarks and were subsequently granted legal protection and registration. In Colgate Palmolive Company And Anr. vs Anchor Health And Beauty Care Pvt.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] market for religious publishing and products at $6.8

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 14, 2023

It was pleaded that the defendants were using a deceptively similar trademark that could not be differentiated from the trademark registered and used by the Plaintiff. Image Sources : Gettyimages] The trademark was first adopted by M/s Lal Chand Tirath Ram Rice Mills in 1985 and thereafter, in 2003, was assigned to the Plaintiff.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

19 The distinctive character of a trade mark must be assessed by reference, first, to the goods or services in respect of which registration is sought and, second, to the perception of the relevant public (see judgment of 12 February 2004, Henkel, C‑218/01, EU:C:2004:88, paragraph 50 and the case-law cited). Duck Boat Tours, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Arvee Enterprises in 2003. Jaitley’s right and pronounced that any person may be restrained from using the names of popular or well-known celebrities, when the particular name is a well-known trademark as envisaged under the basic principles of trademark law and thatcelebrity is entitled to use his name for commercial purposes.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

. § 1052(c) provides, in pertinent part, that the PTO must deny federal registration to a trademark if it “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular individual except by his written consent….”

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