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Fourth Circuit Rules that Bacardi May Challenge USPTO's Renewal of HAVANA CLUB Registration via Civil Action Under the APA

The TTABlog

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that Bacardi's challenge to the USPTO's renewal of the registration for that mark may be heard in the federal courts. In 2006, Cubaexport was barred from paying the renewal fee for the HAVANA CLUB registration due to a trade embargo. See Bonehead Brands, LLC v.

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Italian Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU on conflicts between GIs and trade marks

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The dispute concerned the geographical indication "Salaparuta" for Sicilian wine, which received protection in Italy in 2006, and then was registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) by the European Commission in 2009. The wine brand had been around since the nineteenth century but changed ownership a few times.

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Loui Vuitton: In Charge Of 18,000 Intellectual Property Rights

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Louis Vuitton Malletier is a French fashion house and one of the most recognisable luxury goods brands in the world. It was awarded the world’s most valuable luxury brand for six consecutive years (2006-2012), topping even Chanel, Gucci, and Dior. IP PROTECTION LOUI VUITTON PRODUCTS HAVE.

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Precedential No. 34: "IFG" Fails to Function as a Trademark For Live Plants Because It's a Varietal Name

The TTABlog

2006), upheld the USPTO’s long-standing precedent and practice of treating varietal names as generic, affirming the Board’s ruling that the term “Rebel,” as a varietal name for a type of grass seed failed to function as a mark. This notion reflects the Board’s earlier decisions that if the term is used as a designation of source (i.e.,

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside 3 Orders from the Patent Office and the Trademark Registry, in 1 day!

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Deputy Controller of Patent and Designs : Emphasis on a speaking order by the Controller The dispute pertained to Patent Application no. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs , Auckland Uniservices Limited v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs , N.V. 965/DELNP/2006 and the patent office’s rejection order (dt.

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The Supreme Court Limits the Extraterritorial Reach of the Lanham Act

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In 2006, Hetronic entered distribution and licensing agreements with Hydronic Steuersysteme GmbH (later purchased by Abitron Austria GmbH). These agreements authorized Hydronic to build and sell Hetronic-branded products so long as the parts were purchased directly from Hetronic. if] such use is likely to cause confusion.”

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Nutraceutical Industry & Associated IP Rights

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This regulation provides the responsibility of the manufacturer, and as per this regulation, product registration is not necessary. However, the manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale, and import of nutraceutical products come into the purview of the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 (FSSA).

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