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World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020 or how all roads lead to China (ii): trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry  

Garrigues Blog

This time, we will take a look at other equally important branches of IP that are covered by the report: trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry (publishing). Trademarks. WIPO’s report revealed that trademark applications continued to grow worldwide in 2019 – this time by 5.8%. Industrial designs.

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New CJEU referral on interplay between bad faith and trade mark functionality

The IPKat

Among other products, CeramTec markets a pink-coloured hip-replacement implant. The patent, which included France among the designated states, expired on 5 August 2021. 7(1)(e)(ii) Regulation No 207/2009 (signs which consist exclusively of the shape, which is necessary to obtain a technical result) in conjunction with Art.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. The registration and management of trademarks was another essential component.

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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

Gebi Products [10] , The Gala Company used the label mark “LAXMI” to market brooms. Brooms are one of the things that Gebi, another firm, began marketing under the name “MAHA LAXMI.” 6] Section 9(2)(b) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. [7] In Freudenberg Gala Household Ltd v. 7] 2005 (3) AWC 2097. [8]

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

The risks include unauthorised use and infringement, technological obsolescence, and the marketable nature of IP as collateral. General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Trademark as Collateral in the US. Objective 5.11.1

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Customs Intervention for IP in the Indian Sub-Continent

Kashishipr

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. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs). Images of infringing goods (if applicable/available).

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