Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 24, 2025

Plaintiffs allege that Intershez, formed in 1996 and with a distribution agreement with Shezan International, registered Shezan Services’ trademarks without permission in 2004. The p laintiffs argue that after Intershez was dissolved in 2008, it falsely claimed ownership of the trademarks and used them to record with U.S.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Ensuring that a business holds all rights to enable it to make full use of its trade mark should be front of mind in any branding consideration. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Visual Elements: Podcast cover art, promotional graphics, logos , and any visual branding elements that accompany the podcast. Dimension Films (2004), where the court ruled that even a brief, unlicensed sample of copyrighted music could lead to copyright infringement. A pertinent example is the case of Bridgeport Music, Inc.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Priority: Applicant ADOL proved that it first used the subject marks in the United States in April 2004. Illyrian Import claimed to be the exclusive authorized distributor and brand agent of a company ("GKS") that continuously sold GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU and SKËNDERBEU brandy in the United States since 2002. ADOL Sh.p.k.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Read Tejaswini’s post on the recent DHC order concerning these two liquor brands. The Respondent operates his business through two incorporated entities and claims ownership of the trademark via the permitted use by the two incorporated entities. The Plaintiff has been using the infringed trademark ‘FLY HIGH’ since 2004.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Spartan Online [5] , the Calcutta High Court had focused on the need for the domain names to be distinguishable from others for the purpose of establishing separate brand identity. It also held that when possessor of a trademark has prior and exclusive usage, they not only possess superior title but also absolute ownership.

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