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In India, goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or numbers are regulated by The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “the act”). 1] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s. 2] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s. 28] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s.
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.
based proprietor of the egg-shaped lip balms since 2009 , has failed in its attempt to have the shape of its lip balm registered as a three-dimensional (“3D”) trademark before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”). EOS applied for the mark’s registration in a black and white colour scheme in 2016.
Notably, it follows my earlier analysis of the Cancellation Divisions decision concerning the trade mark registration for TESLA, obtained by a so-called trade mark "troll" (see IPKat here ). In view of the above, the Cancellation Division considered that the following observations indicated that the EUTM holder had acted in bad faith: 1.
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The chapter begins with discussion of the challenges of registering trade marks with geographical elements, although parts of this chapter still refer to the old Community trade mark laws ( Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 and Directive 2008/95/EC ) and the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM), which was renamed as the EUIPO in 2016.
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.
207/2009 (being essentially identical to the currently applicable Art. 207/2009 is that the relevant public must establish a link between the trade marks in question in the sense that the later mark calls the earlier mark to mind. 207/2009 , i.e. an infringement of Rolex’ right to a trade mark with a reputation. 2017/1001 ).
The case concerned the registration of 'Prosecco' as a GI in Singapore. This Kat was interested to see a court finally address this argument Singapore has offered protection for GIs since 1999, but it only adopted a registration-based system in the last decade with the Geographical Indications Act 2014 ('GIA').
Following the Federal Circuit’s 2009 In re Bose Corp. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (Board) precedential decision in Chutter, Inc. Great Management Group L.L.C. TTAB 2021) opened the door for cancellation actions and defenses based on a lowered intent requirement. By: BakerHostetler
Following the Federal Circuit’s 2009 In re Bose Corp. The grounds on which the Federal Circuit reversed arise from its construction of the statute’s unambiguous language, which provides only that the Board has authority to cancel registrations under Section 14 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. Great Management Group L.L.C.
Instead of showing two or more letters as letters in and of themselves, the letters might be entwined or interwoven into a single device, formed into a monogram, which is prima facie registrable as a device. Registrability of letters or numerals as wordmark. Additionally, letter marks have an aspect of pronouncability. Jewellers Pvt.
By decision of 17 January 2024 , the General Court (GC) ruled in a case concerning several national trade marks applications carried out with the aim of bypassing the six-month cooling-off period provided by Article 29(1) of Regulation No 207/2009. 207/2009. The trade mark was registered on 29 April 2014 with no.
Smell marks are or have been heavily debated around the world and are privy to their own set of issues in terms of registration. Internationally, the statutory requirements for the registration of non-conventional trademarks varies across jurisdictions. Issues and Barriers to the Registrability of Smell-marks.
The dispute concerned the geographical indication "Salaparuta" for Sicilian wine, which received protection in Italy in 2006, and then was registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) by the European Commission in 2009. The other wineries had been using the word "Salaparuta" on their labels. Article 14.3
On July 5, the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by PepsiCo India Holdings against an order passed by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority in 2021, thereby effectively revoking Pepsico’s registration of the FL 2027 potato variety. a group company of Pepsi Inc.
Image from Rick Harrison, here Our readers may be aware of Section 12 in the Trademark Act 1999 which allows the registration of identical or similar trademarks by more than one proprietor in case of honest concurrent use of some special circumstances. Rather, it can be invoked as an active defense against an infringement suit.
The goods for which registration was sought were ‘sanitary inserts, in particular jet regulators and jet formers’ in class 11. 4 of Regulation 207/2009 (‘EUTMR 2009’). 7(1)(a) EUTMR 2009 ). 7(1)(a) EUTMR 2009 ). 7(1)(b) EUTMR 2009 ). 4, 7(1)(a) EUTMR 2009 instead of Art. 7(1)(b) EUTMR 2009.
The district court had dismissed the claims as to one of the marks (the "'654 mark") on the ground of claim preclusion, based upon the TTAB's entry of judgment by default on Plaintiff VVV's petition for cancellation of the registration for that one mark. TTABlogged here ]. Plaintiff's only involvement was filing the Notice of Opposition.
207/2009 due to the date of filing of the application). 207/2009 “must be read with regard to the relevant provisions of EU law concerning the determination and protection of geographical indications as regards wine products” (paragraph 24). It held that the opposition was not well founded under Article 8(6) of Regulation No.
The first date of sale in the application was stated to be in 2009, well prior to the application in question, thereby knocking out any possibility of sustaining any claim of a new variety. The order notes that the date in the application is stated to be 2002 in America, but 2009 in India.
The first Declaration (Prakas) on the Procedures for Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications, dated May 18, 2009, served as the basis for the registration of Kampot Pepper and Kampong Speu Palm Sugar. Once the association is established, an application for registration can be filed with the Ministry of Commerce.
In the “StrongVolt Case,” an electronic goods trademark is voided under the use in commerce requirement for a valid registration. In 2009, Matey Michael Ghomeshi.
On 23 August 2021, CeramTec applied for registration of three European Union trade marks (EUTMs): the three-dimensional mark No 10 214 179 in the colour ‘pink, Pantone 677 C’ (to the upper right), the figurative mark No 10 214 112 in the colour ‘pink, Pantone 677 C’, and the mark No 10 214 195 consisting in the colour pink, Pantone 677 C.
14 of the IPC) of the ban on the registration of trade marks that evoke, usurp or imitate PDOs and PGIs protected under state or European Union law and International Agreements to which Italy or the European Union are parties. Back in 2009, Art.
Applicant pointed out that the marks have co-existed since 2009 without actual confusion. Moreover, since applicant is in Miami and registrant in Atlanta, there would be no geographic overlap and almost no opportunity for actual confusion to occur. The Board, however, noted the lack of evidence of the extent of use of the cited mark.
Building on the momentum of the final push towards launch of the UPC, the EPO has launched a stake-holder consultation on a proposal to unify the "fragmented" system for SPC registration. The latest call for evidence by the European Commission is clearly based on the EU desire to extend the "EU unitary patent package" to SPC registration.
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Petitioner Jason Green tripped over that particular hurdle in this proceeding seeking cancellation of a registration for the mark OMNI BIOTIC for food supplements. Respondent's witness testified that "since at least as early as 2009, IAP has steadfastly intended to use the OMNI BIOTIC mark in U.S.
In 2009, Viacom let lapse its registration for DOUBLE DARE for production and distribution of a children's game show. Applicant Armstrong contended that Viacocm abandoned the DOUBLE DARE mark between 2009 and 2018, and so Armstrong filed its intent-to-use application in January 2018. Reruns followed.
If the public does not misleadingly assume a connection with the authority using such a symbol, the registration thereof seems permissible. Symbols that are of particular public interest do not enjoy absolute protection.
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.
Applicant relied in part on its previously issued (now lapsed) registration of the same composite shown above for "real estate development services, namely, development of a private luxury resort property," one of the two services identified in the current applications, with a disclaimer of COMPANY but not CATTLE COMPANY.
Background PWT obtained the international registration for the figurative trademark No. Background PWT obtained the international registration for the figurative trademark No. The Opposition Division upheld the opposition ( B 2 712 977 ). PWT appealed the decision. The Board of Appeal upheld the appeal ( R 2389/2020-4 ).
In 2009, Woody Allen settled a right of publicity and Lanham Act lawsuit for $5 million after his likeness from “Annie Hall” was used on a billboard for American Apparel. But the case settled in 2009 on the eve of trial for a cool $5 million – one of the few publicly reported settlements in cases like these.
publications of the translated work, which lacked both registration and copyright notice in Scott-Giles’ name. In 2009, economist Rufus Pollock estimated that the optimal copyright term is 15 years – far from the author’s life + 70 years in the U.S. They brought evidence of U.S. and soon Canada). Bundy v Nirvana L.L.C.
In round two of what one person (me) dubbed the "Tinker Bell Fairy Fracas," the CAFC affirmed the Board's decision [ TTABlogged here ] sustaining a Section 2(d) opposition to registration of TEEN TINKER BELL and TEEN TINK & Design for dolls. The Board found that the mark's commercial strength overcame any conceptual weakness.
4 of Regulation 207/2009 ) The current regulation abandoned the requirement of graphical presentation and only requires the sign be capable of -- … being represented on the Register […] in a manner which enables the competent authorities and the public to determine the clear and precise subject matter of the protection afforded to its proprietor. (
The hypothesis for the study was whether, if the applications for registration of goods contained “green signs” applied to them, they were indicators of the brand being driven by the ideas of sustainability or environmental consciousness. The hypothesis was confirmed, hence popularising the concept of eco-marks among the business giants.
A straightforward pink sans-serif typeface was used for the 1959 original trademark registration. Over time, the trademark underwent five changes before returning to its original form in 2009. However, a trademark needs to be distinctive in order to be eligible for registration and legal protection.
Notably, the class 3 registration is a defensive trade mark. Further, the High Court emphasised that the Trade Marks Register must speak for itself and enable a person to identify what marks are registered, and the scope of the registration. A mark’s reputation is, of course, not a particular on the Register.
In 2009, Saillard sold this trade mark to Fauré Le Page Paris, a French company that was established in 2009. However, the former Maison Fauré Le Page (established in 1716) ceased its activity in 1992, so Fauré Le Page Paris (established in 2009) did not continue the activity of the former Maison Fauré Le Page.
Further, HoABL has filed for registration of their TM in the same class (36- real estate affairs; 37- building construction) as Macrotech developers. 35 does not apply if the name has acquired distinctive or secondary meaning (The Goenka case (2009)). It also means that both HoABL and Macrotech are involved in vertical development.
Applicant contended that the registrant 'made a conscious decision to not list hockey gloves as part of its goods," and furthermore that the cited mark is distinguishable because of the dominant red X. In addition, he provided eleven use-based, third-party registrations for marks covering various athletic gloves and hockey sticks.
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