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Supreme People’s Court of China issues first comprehensively revised judicial interpretation of anti-unfair competition law since 2007

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There was no JI on the AUCL until 2007. JI 2020) was a minor one with only one change to the JI 2007, i.e., replacing one of the legislation’s grounds from the General Principles of the Civil Law to the Civil Code of China (See the IPKat post on the Civil Code of China here ). The subsequent JI (i.e.

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Best of 2007: Second Circuit’s “narrowness” embarrasses McCarthy

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Posted on July 25, 2007. Michael Atkins reports that the colossus of American trademark law, J.T. The post Best of 2007: Second Circuit’s “narrowness” embarrasses McCarthy appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. McCarthy, is embarrassed by the narrow thinking of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Bridging Borders: How Customs Laws Shape Trademark Protection in India

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Customs law and trademark law operate at a crucial interface when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPRs) and against counterfeiting. The Trademarks Act, 1999, gives trademark protection to the identity of brands.

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Hot Take on the Wavy Baby Decision (Guest Blog Post)

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Every commercial parodist trades on the goodwill of the famous trademark it mocks. 2007)) and the “ My Other Bag ” tote bag (Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. This is not just a new standard in trademark law, but a new standard for this ancient and important literary form. Haute Diggity Dog, LLC, 507 F.3d 3d 252 (4th Cir.

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Landmark Trademark Battles: Shaping Brand Protection Globally and in India

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It is this judgment that more or less laid the foundation of “trans-border reputation” in Indian trademark law. Whirlpool was able to claim rights over its trademark in this country, even though it didn’t have a physical presence here and did not have any registration at that time. Dongre and Ors.

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Third Circuit Says Section 230 Doesn’t Apply to Publicity Rights Claims–Hepp v. Facebook

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Section 230(e)(2) says “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or expand any law pertaining to intellectual property,” so IP lawsuits over third-party content are not preempted by Section 230. In 2007, the Ninth Circuit in Perfect 10 v. This opinion reinforces–indeed, encourages–those efforts.

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

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Although the original Mickey Mouse’s copyright protection will expire at the end of 2023, Disney will still be able to protect the Mickey Mouse brand through trademark law. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark.