Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Charter 4 Corp, the plaintiff, claimed to have adopted the ‘Supreme’ mark back in 1994 in the United States and had been using it in India since 2006, gaining popularity among Indian customers. This scarcity combined with high demand and low supply created enormous notoriety for their brand, they argued.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The CAFC soundly upheld the TTAB's decision ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark SCHIEDMAYER for pianos [ TTABlogged here ] on the ground of false association under Section 2(a). 1092 (2006 ed.). The same result necessarily follows with respect to ATJs and the language of 15 U.S.C.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A recent trend in branding, however, is the use of non-traditional trademarks such as haptic markings. These markings play a crucial role in differentiating brands and improving the customer experience. The importance of tactile branding in the space, beverage, and high-end goods industries has been well-established. [1]

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 2, 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established on 5 th August, 2011, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regulated under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This is the 14 digit registration or license number that is printed on all food packages.

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Intepat

MAY 12, 2023

The Madrid Protocol allows a brand to protect itself on an international level and gives a user-friendly, cost- effective and expeditious set of procedures in a single application. After successful registration, the trademark is considered to be granted and protected in the member states.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

965/DELNP/2006 and the patent office’s rejection order (dt. Shell Brands International AG v. Controller of Patents : Application cannot be rejected on new grounds of objections that were not raised previously Though the order does not mention the subject invention, it states that the dispute pertained to the Patent Application no.965/DELNP/2006

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2023

Som Mandal in the early months of 2002, and it wasn’t until the partners of Fox& Mandal, including his own father, sought for the registration in 2006 that it was denied by the Trademark Registry. In a later registration, Fox & Mandal changed the font and tacked on “Solicitors and Advocates.”

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SpicyIP

JUNE 19, 2022

The said mark, including the label, is stated to have extensive goodwill and reputation, having been adopted in 1988, with copyright and trademark registrations dating back to 2006. It is also stated to have spent “enormous amounts of money” in advertising and publicity. across India and worldwide. 1000/- and Court fees of Rs.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Lokesh Vyas dwells on these questions in his post in the aftermath of SRAIs registration! The plaintiff claimed to have adopted the trademarks in 2006, acquired a registered design in 2019, and built significant goodwill for his products. Is a Script a Dramatic or a Literary work? Broad Peak Investment Holdings Ltd. Pratibha Prop.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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. a trademark) and there is a different varietal designation, the term may be registrable."

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Recently, tech brands Rario and Striker found themselves in a tussle over the exclusive right to use images and names of famous cricket players on their respective Online Fantasy Sports Platform. Since the petitioner has priority over both registration and the user of the said trademark, the court, thus, ordered the Ld.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Indian Trademarks Act of 1999 prohibits the registration of generic trademarks under section 9(1). Image Sources: Shutterstock] Brief background Booking.com is a website for booking travel and lodging services that has been using the domain name “Booking.com” since 2006.Company trademark law. trademark law.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

That is, even assuming that authorizing referential uses counted, he didn’t do anything after distributing the 1986 award until 2006, nearly twenty years. Plaintiff’s 1980s USFL registrations lapsed. The 2011 registrations were acquired from an unrelated entity. They based their priority on use beginning in 2006.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

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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IIPRD

MARCH 17, 2023

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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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. § 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Copyright protects “original works of authorship” fixed in any tangible medium of expression, such as “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works.”

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Furthermore, directives were issued to domain registrants and relevant government departments to suspend access to infringing websites. Notices were served to all parties, with stipulated deadlines for responses, and compliance with procedural rules was mandated.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

While branding may also be important, especially with larger, established companies, trademark protection is generally less critical because it may protect the name, but does not prevent competitors from copying the function or form of a medical device. 10] (2006) IIILLJ 540 Del. 9] Act 39 of 1970. [10]

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Copyright protects “original works of authorship” fixed in any tangible medium of expression, such as “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works.” [1] Turner Heritage Homes Inc.,

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

In the Bainbridge judgment (2006), the court, in reference to a family of marks, said that “they reproduce in full the same distinctive element with the addition of an element, graphic, or word, which differentiates them from each other or when characterized by the repetition of a single prefix or suffix taken from an original mark.”

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The claimant had goodwill dating back to 1992 and registrations from October 2015. The defendant had been using since 2013 with registrations from June 2015. The claimant successfully claimed infringement and the invalidity of the defendant’s registrations before HHJ Melissa Clarke sitting in the IPEC.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

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. Article 14.3

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

Given that finding and clearing a new brand purely from a legal perspective can take months, it is interesting to note that when a Defendant loses an infringement case it will almost certainly be ordered to rebrand within days, weeks at the most. The parties were back in court in January for a form of order hearing.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. The scam can be at various levels and multi-facet forms including mimicking websites, selling cheaper copies of brands or even stealing ideas of originators [4]. 16] Rule 3, Information Technology Act, No.21,

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The IPKat

JULY 19, 2022

The event is open for registration here. The event is open for registration and more information about it can be found on the ALAI 2022 website. The aim of 4iP's webinar on 15 September 2022 (4:00pm, CEST) is to examine the potential use of IP of these licensing platforms to mitigate some of these roadblocks.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Varsity Brands , 137 S.Ct. Since 2006, a third prime time game has also been played on Thanksgiving. In 2022, the NFL branded the Thanksgiving games as the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration, to honor the memory of head coach and broadcaster John Madden. [ Unlike the afternoon games, this game has no fixed teams.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Google Workspace, initially launched as Google Apps in 2006, was Google’s initial entry into cloud-based services. We provide comprehensive IP services, including trademark clearance and registration, copyright protection, and drafting work-for-hire agreements to secure ownership of software code and related assets.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You can also see it in Tam & Brunetti—little interest in how TM works, the relationship b/t registration and enforcement, even though that’s central to the Lanham Act. Similar with registration agencies—a firehose coming at them. What you’re seeing is cross-licensing/branding. This issue is not going to go away.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Significant rise in substantial similarity litigation starting in 2006—tripled. Share of 9 th Circuit opinions also exploded in 2006. Their studies: we might see tarnishment in the brand context, and stronger among conservatives. Control to tarnishment—They rated the brand as stronger if they saw the tarnishing stimuli.

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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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