SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Single Judge Bench (SB) consisting of Justice Sanjeev Narula made some intriguing observations regarding the trademarkability of the mark “Aashiqui” as a movie franchise and restraining its use by other entities. Karan Johar (DHC 2006)). A Lot is a Name! Ameya Vinod Khopkar Entertainment (2020) over “De Dhakka”.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Black-Letter Law and Commentary (BNA Books, 2007) 32 [5] Burroughs Wellcome v Barr Labs, Inc., 6] IDA v University of Southampton [2006] EWCA Civ 145, [39] [7] Noam Shemtov, A Study on Inventorship in Inventions Involving AI Activity (EPO, 2019) 19. [8] 8] Lisa Vertisky, Thinking Machines and Patent Law in Barfield et al (eds.),

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 26, 2024

Launched in 2006, the sandbox game has no goals; just hand over $9.99 In other parts of the notice, takedowns were requested under trademark law. In a world where there’s always someone telling people what to do, Garry’s Mod is a breath of fresh air. to Steam, jump in, and do whatever you like.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

These intangible assets are often used in collaboration with other marks by the formation of a trademark portfolio, which consists of marks sharing a few characteristics and belonging to one entity.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2024

Interestingly, the judgment (dated May 1, 2024) by the Delhi High Court covers multitude of legal intricacies of trademark regime, making this judgement a rich resource for a trademark law enthusiast seeking a holistic understanding of the subject. Pfizer Products Inc., (the

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Jack in the Box claims that FTX’s Moon Man constitutes, among other things, trademark dilution. The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1996, which was substantially revised by the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006, addresses trademark dilution, including dilution by tarnishment and dilution by blurring.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the United States as well, trademark laws prohibit the trademarking of generic terms because it would give someone a monopoly on a product. 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

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

19] Being able to distinguish one’s trademark falls at the centre of the trademark law, as otherwise, it is liable to be rejected under Section 9(1) of the Act. vs. Arvindbhai Rambhai Patel, AIR 2006 SC 3304. [7] Patel v Chetanbhat Shah & Anr., 275 (India); ITC Limited v. Charles & T.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

MK, An analysis on Protection of film titles under Trademark Law , Surana & Surana (Dec. Karan Johar, 2006 SCC OnLine Del 828 [12] Protection of Film Titles under Indian Law, NovoJuris (Dec. Ameya Vinod Khopkar Entertainment, 2020 SCC OnLine Bom 11301 [9] Rakshana. Northstar Entertainment (P) Ltd.,

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SpicyIP

MAY 30, 2024

The mark was published in 2005 and was registered in 2006. on the other hand, filed for the trademark IVANS in 2002, claiming use since 1999. The mark was published in 2006 and without opposition, was granted in 2007. Latha Nair) on preservation of the mark’s distinctiveness and reputation. The respondent, FCB Garment Ltd.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A GCC Trademark Law was issued in 2006. Further revisions to the Law and its executive regulations have been issued and approved in 2015. This law will replace the current Trademark Law of 1992 subsequent to its publication in the Official Gazette by the UAE government.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

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. The case is Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) becomes effective on December 27, 2021 and makes several important amendments to federal trademark law (the Lanham Act) intended to modernize trademark application examinations and clean house of trademark registrations for marks not used in commerce.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 13, 2024

Mountain Valley Springs, the plaintiff, has been marketing its products under the trademark (TM) “Forest Essentials” since 2000, claiming extensive reputation and goodwill, especially for their Ayurvedic products, including a baby care segment launched in 2006.

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Intepat

MAY 12, 2023

The report further observes the difference in filing the international registration of trademark before and after the use of the Madrid Protocol, how the cost effectiveness or efficiency of filing a trademark through a Madrid Protocol increased rapidly.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2023

Introduction In the conventional sense, trademark law requires the mark to essentially be a word or a logo. However, there have been significant advancements in the interpretations of trademark law over the years, with one such advancement being protection of fictional characters under trademark law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2024

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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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, it may be more appropriate to consider trademark law as a comparable framework for comprehending the extent of the personality right. National Law School of India Review , 31 (1), 125–148. What the Right of Publicity Can Learn from Trademark Law. Stanford Law Review , 58 (4), 1161–1220.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

If a sub-brand performs the function, as Asava possibly does in this case, it must be treated as a trademark. In 2006 Kibow had applied for registration of its invention for a certain composition that augments kidney function and was granted patent protection. Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and Kibow Biotech Inc.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Image from here Trademark law has an interesting concept—generic disparagement that goes a bit further than general disparagement. Anyway, let’s cut to the meat of the matter: generic disparagement —a curious creature of trademark law that, if misunderstood, can easily curb the creative freedoms of advertising.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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. 2662/2011 Douglas v.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Lemley, What the Right of Publicity Can Learn from Trademark Law , 58 Stan. 1161, 1162 (2006) (“[T]he courts have developed no meaningful counterweight to this ever-expanding right [of publicity]. Dogan & Mark A.

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