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Precedential No. 1: TTAB Orders Cancellation of CAPTAIN CANNABIS Registration for Comic Books: Petitioner Proved Priority By Use Analogous to Trademark Use

The TTABlog

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. However, "actual trademark use must follow the analogous use within a commercially reasonable period of time." Andrusiek v. Cosmic Crusaders LLC and Lewis J.

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TTAB Orders Cancellation of CAPTAIN CANNABIS Registration for Comic Books: Petitioner Proved Priority By Use Analogous to Trademark Use

The TTABlog

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. However, "actual trademark use must follow the analogous use within a commercially reasonable period of time." Andrusiek v. Cosmic Crusaders LLC and Lewis J.

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TIL: “Texas Tamale” Is an Enforceable Trademark–Texas Tamale v. CPUSA2

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In an April 2023 summary judgment ruling , the plaintiff established that it “possesses the legally protectable, incontestable trademarks TEXAS TAMALE and TEXAS TAMALE COMPANY.” The court said that the trademark owner had been using the trademark since 1985 and registered the trademark in 2006.

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Supporting MSME

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Definition of MSME The MSME Development Act, established in 2006, witnessed a significant overhaul in its definition within the Atmanirbhar Bharat package on May 13, 2020. Subsidies offered for Patent and Trademark (in selected categories) registration, encouraging innovation and protecting intellectual property.

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

IIPRD

It was awarded the world’s most valuable luxury brand for six consecutive years (2006-2012), topping even Chanel, Gucci, and Dior. Design Rights: By registering their product designs, they can prevent third parties from copying the original and new, aesthetic, or ornamental components of their creations.

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The Supreme Court Limits the Extraterritorial Reach of the Lanham Act

LexBlog IP

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court adopted a restrictive view of the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act, holding that federal trademark law cannot support a claim for trademark infringement against solely foreign conduct. commerce, meaning that profits lost to trademark infringers abroad cannot be recovered in U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 18- March 24)

SpicyIP

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the new Patent (Amendment) Rules, and some thoughts on safeguards which can be used by intermediaries to prevent trademark infringement. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know. Christian Louboutin Sas & Anr v.s Pfizer Inc. &