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Hashtags And Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Today’s world is growing so fast and we humans are becoming completely dependent upon the technology If you’ve spent any length of time on any social media site in the previous few years, you’ll recognise three facts. For starters, social media is become an essential marketing platform for the majority of firms.

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Battle of the spiritual and holistic therapists over ‘Archangel Alchemy’ trade mark

The IPKat

Stone had began marketing an online ‘metaphysical education’ course under the brand ‘ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY’ in or around July 2019, with the course first starting on 23 September 2019 and running until 21 September 2020. In that regard, the use made of the sign in advertising and commercial correspondence is of particular relevance.”

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Burger Case Bounces In-N-Out of Court in Meaty Appeal

IP Whiteboard

In this article, we serve you up all the juicy details of the Full Court of the Federal Court decision on the appeal and cross-claim , and consider what the latest development in this case means for businesses feeling “inspired” by another company’s branding, trade marks and reputation. 16 February 2010. Lettuce recap. IN-N-OUT BURGER.

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False endorsement remains broader than many state ROP laws

43(B)log

American Girl Brands, LLC, 2021 WL 510729, No. Walkowicz allegedly received multiple emails and social-media messages commenting on the similarities between Walkowicz and Luciana and inquiries about whether they had endorsed the doll. Walkowicz v. 20-cv-374-jdp (W.D.

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Vempati Ravi Shankar – Facebook Copyright Dispute: Issues on Moral Rights and Posthumous Enforcement of Celebrity Rights

SpicyIP

(CNR Number: KLTV010019372021) The reason for filing the suit was that certain unknown people had posted without authorisation original sound recordings created by Vempati Ravi Shankar (the plaintiff’s late husband) on the defendant’s social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram. In 2010, in Kirtibhai Raval v.

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Spotify successfully opposes POTIFY applications based on dilution by blurring

LexBlog IP

In doing so, the TTAB will consider: (i) The duration, extent, and geographic reach of advertising and publicity of the mark, whether advertised or publicized by the owner or third parties. (ii) 96 USPQ2d 1479, 1497 (TTAB 2010). Yankees P’ship, 114 USPQ2d at 1502 (quoting 15 U.S.C. § § 1125(c)(2)(A).

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Initial Interest Confusion Clash: Forest Essentials Battles Baby Forest at the DHC

SpicyIP

and Ors (2010), to argue that the initial diversion of consumer attention is sufficient to constitute TM infringement. Essentially, consumers are motivated to make positive efforts—such as verifying brand authenticity or switching websites—only if they perceive a substantial benefit from doing so. Google India Pvt.