IP and Legal Filings

MAY 30, 2022

This right protects the possessors of the brand from the threat of their work being appropriated and their exclusive rights from being vitiated. WHY IS BRAND VIOLATION DANGEROUS? Brand violation with just an end of earning a profit tarnishes the very purpose with which the composition was made. TYPES OF COPYRIGHT VIOLATION.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Molagominola) and FNAC, thereby rejecting the existence of unfair competition in the marketing of certain idiosyncratic sweet containers. A very relevant aspect was that the Supreme Court underscored that the defendant’s brand was included under those messages. against Fresh & Good, S.L This is where the interest lies.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Often, hashtags help businesses reach out to their target audience and connect with them, which may further help them attain and achieve goodwill and raise awareness about their brand. Hashtags began to be first used on Twitter by Chris Messina in 2007, and since then, there has been no looking back. What’s in a #Hashtag?

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 20, 2021

It has marketed its software under the name “SmartSync” since 2004 and obtained a trademark for SmartSync in 2007. Intuitively, this may seem like a positive effective, i.e., Ironhawk’s brand would be strengthened if associated with the more well known brand of Dropbox.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On 19 November 2024, the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL) at UCL Laws hosted a closed doors roundtable on academic publishing. In the complicated landscape of genAI and copyright law, several different themes have emerged as particularly thorny and triggering the interests of different stakeholders.

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Otto Kern GmbH , 83 USPQ2d 1861, 1863 (TTAB 2007). The beverages are imported and sold in the United States, and Coca-Cola plans to market THUMS UP and LIMCA beverages more widely in this country. Moreover Meenaxi adopted the same tagline, "Taste the Thunder," that Coca-Cola used in India to market the THUMS UP beverage.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. She trademarked the term in February 2007, and since then, it has become her “signature catchphrase.”

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Patently-O

APRIL 15, 2023

In 2007, UCB invented and marketed “original Neupro,” a transdermal patch for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease containing a dispersion of amorphous rotigotine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), with the PVP functioning as a stabilizer. market in April 2008 (although it remained in limited use under a compassionate-use program).

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IPilogue

MARCH 10, 2023

In a battle of the stripes, athletic fashion giant Adidas went head-to-head with American luxury fashion brand Thom Browne in a court case that tested the delicate balance between protecting a company’s branding and allowing for creativity and competition in the marketplace. If successful, Adidas sought $7.8

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. According to SSPL, this practice was dishonest as it could make NTC benefit from the reputation and goodwill of SSPL’s brand name.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 12, 2023

since 2007, further shows that the transition to hybrid and remote work has created new dynamics for information sharing. This study which has been developed by CCC in partnership with Outsell, Inc. The latest Information Seeking and Consumption Study surveyed over 600 knowledge workers from global organizations across 14 verticals.

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Patently-O

JULY 17, 2022

And, for the most part, the content of the generic label is derived directly from the brand-patentee’s label. Once a brand drug is no longer patented, the fact that some of the drug’s uses remain patented “will not foreclose marketing a generic drug for other unpatented [uses].” Teva Pharms. 22-37 (2022). Caraco (2012).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Here's what Federica writes: The subtle line between “historical” and “reputed” marks – a bird’s-eye view by Federica Pezza Friday, 15 October 2021: we are in Sardinia and an Alitalia-branded plane is about to take-off. For instance, in Finland, a specific “ List of trade marks with a reputation ” (the “List”) was established in 2007.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders. Inherent Distinctiveness: The Apple logo and brand name are inherently distinctive due to their unique design and association with the company’s products, such as iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, etc.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Jimmy Winkelmann, the founder of two brands that parodied outdoor clothing and equipment maker The North Face Apparel Corp., has agreed this week that his most recent brand has violated a 2010 settlement of a trademark infringement lawsuit involving his first brand, The South Butt. By: Sharon Urias, Esq.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Lewis Hamilton joined Formula 1 in 2007. In 2014, Lewis Hamilton was ranked ‘the most marketable athlete’. The BoA concluded that consumers could believe that the contested application is a sub-brand of the earlier mark. There is no doubt that, within racing motor sports, Lewis Hamilton is a famous person. 128 et seqq.).

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The IPKat

JULY 26, 2021

What does the term ‘MOCCA’ evoke in your mind, a kind of coffee or a specific brand? Most of them regarded ‘MOCCA’ as a kind of coffee instead of a specific brand except one Italian colleague who also saw ‘MOCCA (almost phonetically identical to ‘Moka’)’ as referring to the Moka Pot (Italian wiki page for that here ).

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. A trademark refers to any mark capable of being represented graphically, identifying the products or services of one and distinguishing them from those of others in the market.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Intellectual Propriety (IP) rights holders are under the perpetual threat of counterfeit goods in the market that is growing exponentially with advancing technology and a surge in cross-border trade among countries. In Nepal, all trading activities are regulated by the Ministry of Finance under The Customs Act 2007.

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Patently-O

JULY 7, 2022

Avanci is a collective licensing platform (similar to a patent pool) that was formed in 2016 to license wireless SEPs to manufacturers in vertical markets including the automotive industry. Citing Bell Atlantic v. Twombly , 550 U.S. Indian Head, Inc., 492, 501 (1988)) (485 F. 3d at 733). 3d at 734).

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Although the evidence did not show that applicant "took concrete steps to launch all the goods and services in its application," it did show applicant's "capacity to market" them. The Board observed that "[e]vidence that a party has the capacity to market or manufacture a product can rebut a lack of bona fide intent to use claim.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

To create global consumer interference along with the profit from it, is now the primary objective of majority of the markets. In our country, securities market is basically run and controlled by SEBI i.e. The Securities and Exchange Board of India. Certain benefits can be listed as: Gaining recognition and global brands.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

When Design Within Reach started, it said in its 2007 10K: “our competitors believe they have exclusive rights” in some of their proudcts, including some of their best selling items, which were reproductions. How is the word “iconic” used by brands, especially brands founded in early 20 th or late 19 th centuries?

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

However, it did not deal with crypto currency under any brand name or trade mark. The Court found the recitals contained in the “White Paper” issued by the defendants insufficient to conclude that they were targeting the Indian market. 2007) 35 PTC 177 (Del). [4] On the other hand, Defendants 1 and 2 were situated in the U.K.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In 2007, Ethiopia moved to register the three types of Ethiopian coffee as Trademarks. Secondly, the Ethiopian government intended to increase their exporters control and bargaining power in the market, and thirdly, due to a large number of smallholder producers, the registration of GI was exceptionally difficult.

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IIPRD

APRIL 21, 2021

in a short span of time to take greater advantage of a situation by developing market strategies and taking business decisions. Due to such advancements in technology, businesses have been able to achieve benefits that enhance and develop their position in the market while also increasing their customer satisfaction. References]. [1]

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

The defendant, a Chinese chocolate maker, used a similar packaging design to produce and sell TRESOR DORE branded chocolates, which the SPC held were likely to cause consumer confusion. The refusals were eventually reversed by Beijing’s First Intermediate Court in late 2007, and Ferrero’s 3D mark was consequently registered.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 10, 2021

Nonetheless, applicant argued that relevant consumers perceive COOKINPELLETS.COM as its brand name," and the evidence showed that some third-parties use or understand COOKINPELLETS (with or without a space) and COOKINPELLETS.COM as capable of serving as a source indicator. In re Gould Paper Corp., 2d 1017, 5 USPQ2d 1110, 1112 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. § 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Scenario 2: Protecting Novel Designs by Patent. ” [8]. 1] 17 U.S.C. § § 102(a)(5); see also Darden v. GFI , 193 F.3d

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

The current market figures do not support the thesis that metaverse is virtual reality (VR) per se. Dr Guadamuz felt that the 2007 discussions were being reopened again. Companies should start thinking about protecting their brands in the metaverse. VR is currently still more of a niche. Courts understand the environment.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. As with all intellectual property tools, careful consideration should be taken when assessing a particular product’s copyright status.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Published since 2007, the GII has been a useful source of analysis for measuring innovation. South Africa tops “in market capitalization”, while Kenya holds “the record of outperformer for eleven consecutive years”. Korea went up in indicators related to “trademarks, global brand value, and cultural and creative services export”.

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

BGL and its subsidiaries ( BGL Group ), including Manolo Blahnik, manufacture, distribute and sell luxury shoes and accessories bearing the “MANOLO BLAHNIK” name and brand, which are sold in over 65 countries including Australia. 09 Jan 2007. 09 Jan 2007. Trade mark. Priority date. Disputed product – Hangisi.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

They are marketed through different, yet related, channels of trade (sports and entertainment, which were melded together as ESPN’s original name ). But, as Nick March has said , there is no turning back as “the power of sound to build emotional connections between consumers to brands has become evident.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MAY 31, 2022

I moved back to London in 2007 to complete my studies and qualify as a solicitor, but knew I was biding my time until an opportunity arose to return to Paris. I first moved to Paris in 2005 as a student and it didn’t take me long to fall hopelessly, completely and unconditionally in love with Paris (and maybe a few Parisians along the way…).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A brand’s name, particularly when it takes the shape of a trademark, can define its identity, reputation, and value, making it an asset that is valuable to safeguard. Trademarks are unique “marks”, names, symbols, signs, words or phrases that define a brand or company’s products or services.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

21] Under this test, Ginger Rogers and the estate of Fred Astaire could not prevent a filmmaker from using the title “Ginger and Fred” in a fictional film because the use was “clearly related to the content of the movie and is not a disguised advertisement for the sale of goods or services or a collateral commercial product.” [22] 254, 270 (1964).

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