The IPKat

MARCH 8, 2023

In such a situation, the owner may not invalidate the later mark or take action against its use in respect of the goods or services for which the later trade mark has been used, unless registration of the later mark was applied for in bad faith (Art. 9(1),(3) of Directive (EU) 2015/2436 (‘EUTMD’)). The plaintiff did not respond.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The case concerned the Australian trade mark registration for the words "KATIE PERRY" (No. Her first worldwide tour in 2009 included four shows performed in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and she sold "KATY PERRY" branded apparel and merchandise at these concerts. Background Katy Perry during the Prismatic tour in 2014.

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The TTABlog

JULY 29, 2021

In a case decided under the TTAB's ACR regime, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of Nema Foods' twenty-year old registration for the mark SEYIDOGLU (in standard form) for various food items, finding that the mark falsely suggests a connection with Petitioner, a major manufacturer of food products, including Turkish desserts and jams.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example (the details vary a little depending on defendant, but you get the picture): The STURGIS BIKE WEEK registration dates to 1997; defendants’ “Sturgis Motor Classic” came from 1997-98. The Composite Design Mark registration specifically acknowledged that it made “no claim. the public about the STURGIS Registrations.”

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2022

In an exhaustive and exhausting opinion, the Board granted petitions to cancel two registration for the mark OLD SCHOOL for various clothing items, on the ground of abandonment. The Board found that the registrant, despite claiming attempts to sell or license the mark, had discontinued use of the mark with an intent not to resume use.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Considering that the petitioner is the prior user of the mark and has an earlier registration, Delhi High Court directs the Trademarks registry to remove the respondent’s allegedly similar mark. 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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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

? ?. One person who clearly didn’t understand this was Mr Gu who set up a Chinese takeaway in Barrow-in-Furness in 2009 using the name China Tang. One reason people tend to be confused into believing it is acceptable to use their chosen name is that they managed to secure their desired company name or domain name registration.

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