The IPKat

JULY 30, 2023

Over to Theodora: Second-hand fashion and trademark rights’ exhaustion under EU law, a guide for brand owners to “wear” this new trend by Theodora Goula Every day, more and more consumers are joining the second-hand fashion movement. Let’s start exploring the above issues from an EU perspective, aiming to give some guidance to brand owners.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 27, 2022

First posted on June 1, 2010. The post Best of 2010: How Supreme Skateboard plays the edge appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. The new Case Clothesed blog out of New York Law School has a very interesting, if lightly sourced, piece about how Supreme Skateboard has managed.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2025

Background Koninklijke Philips NV (Philips) marketed various air fryers under the brand Airfryer. Since 2010, it owns registered Community designs (RCD) for the Airfryer, including RCD no. Since 2010, it owns registered Community designs (RCD) for the Airfryer, including RCD no. 001654591-0001 and no. 001654591-0001 and no.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Frank Schechter which says that a common (Generic) name can be registered by anyone, but no one has the exclusive right to that trademark, For instance, the renowned brand Apple has its trademark registered under various classes but the word ‘apple’ diluted under class 29 of the food category. 2010 (42) PTC 572 (Del.)

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] Legal issue involved Recently, in a new ad campaign launched by ‘Domex’, a Hindustan Unilever brand. In this advertisement campaign Domex has openly compared itself to Reckitt Benckiser’s toilet cleaner brand ‘Harpic’.The HUL Domex’s ad take a dig at toilet cleaner brand Harpic, , HARPIC v.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

1 failed to contest the case despite multiple opportunities and was found to have deliberately copied the plaintiffs branding, leading to consumer deception. The Court emphasized that counterfeiting is a blatant trademark infringement that not only misleads consumers but also erodes brand value, warranting strict legal action.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Established, but offensive, brands change names. Never before have some many brands backed away from names or name origins that were offensive. Uncle Ben’s, Eskimo Pie, Aunt Jemima, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Indians are some of the brands began name changes or removed items from their logo in 2020. 2010: [link].

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In an otherwise straightforward Section 2(d) analysis, the Board ruled that confusion is likely between Respondent's registered marks MIRAGE BRANDS (standard form) and MIRAGE BRANDS & Design [BRANDS disclaimed], and Petitioner Mahender Sabhnani's previously used and registered mark ROYAL MIRAGE & Design , all for perfume.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2024

Both Nike and Jacquemus are brands retaining a remarkable legacy in the realm of fashion … and IP too. The bag was first launched on Jacquemus’ Instagram account and stirred an intense debate among the brands’ audience.

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The TTABlog

MAY 29, 2024

The same applicant met the same fate in this attempt to register that same phrase for "Online retail store services featuring clothing, jewelry, bags, gifts, home goods, hats, blankets, mugs, belts, branded gift bags, floor mats, keychains, novelty toys for playing jokes, and pillows." Eagle Crest , 2010 WL 3441109, at *3."

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 5, 2024

‘International Organized Crime’ Between 2010 and 2016, Engel Systems sold a range of devices that provided illegal access to pirated TV content. Considering the background, that’s fairly historic in its own right.

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The IPKat

JUNE 5, 2022

Use in an online environment The court first set out a recap on case law illustrating what constitutes “use” in an online environment, including the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Google France [2010] RPC 19 , L’Oréal v eBay [2011] RPC 27 , and Coty Germany v Amazon Services Europe [2020] ETMR 27.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. It demonstrates to a buyer where a product came from and how much he can trust that product based on the brand value associated with it. The monetary value or brand injury will be recovered in damages.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. It demonstrates to a buyer where a product came from and how much he can trust that product based on the brand value associated with it. The monetary value or brand injury will be recovered in damages.

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Managing IP

JULY 12, 2023

India’s government plans to amend the Trade Marks Act for the first time since 2010, but brand owners say they are being kept in the dark about the finer details

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Often, hashtags help businesses reach out to their target audience and connect with them, which may further help them attain and achieve goodwill and raise awareness about their brand. The trend of incentivizing hashtags as trademarks began way back in 2010, and since then, the filing of such Trademark Applications has spiked globally.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2023

Trademark Dilution A well-known brand’s owner has the legal authority to forbid third parties from using their mark since doing so compromises their exclusivity or damages their reputation. In reality, no one has the right to imitate any well-known brand or to misuse that trademark’s good name. 2010 (42) PTC 572 (Del.) [2]

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

The trend of registering hashtags as trademarks began in 2010, and the filing of such Trademark Applications has increased significantly ever since. A hashtag may be considered a trademark if it meets the following prerequisites: It should let users to identify the origin of a product or service from which the hashtag was generated. (b)

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2021

IPNews® – On August 12, 2021, Louis Poulsen A/S submitted a trademark opposition against Google for the trademark “Nest” The trademark cited in the opposition notice relates to the LP Nest brand — which filed for registration back in June 2010.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Jimmy Winkelmann, the founder of two brands that parodied outdoor clothing and equipment maker The North Face Apparel Corp., has agreed this week that his most recent brand has violated a 2010 settlement of a trademark infringement lawsuit involving his first brand, The South Butt. By: Sharon Urias, Esq.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

JULY 1, 2019

Romag, a manufacturer of magnetic snaps and fasteners, first sued Fossil, a fashion accessory brand, in 2010 for patent […] The post Greenspoon Marder Intellectual Property Blog: Profit Awards in Trademark Cases: Supreme Court to Decide Whether Willfulness Is Required appeared first on Greenspoon Marder LLP. Fossil, Inc.,

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. 2010: [link]. Carey may still be able to use the phrase even without registration. Celebrity trademark messes. Past issues of Top Trademark Trends: 2021: [link]. 2020: [link]. 2019: [link].

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the United States government, this work earned Bencko more than $1 million in 2010 alone. A year later, Bencko was posting videos of car restorations under his Pixelhood brand, but showing no obvious concerns about his fate in the Megaupload case. of Megaupload’s shares. .

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2023

A feature of trademark law known as trademark dilution gives the brand owner exclusive rights to the mark, providing them a strong and recognisable trademark. In accordance with a provision of trademark law known as trademark dilution, the owner of a brand may. 2010 (42) PTC 572 (Del.) What is Trademark Dilution?

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Moderna claimed that they had registered foundational mRNA patents between 2010 and 2016. On August 26, 2022, Moderna released a press statement that they will pursue a patent infringement lawsuit against Pfizer/BioNTech for their use of Moderna’s registered mRNA patents in creating the Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

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Intepat

MAY 12, 2023

The Madrid Protocol allows a brand to protect itself on an international level and gives a user-friendly, cost- effective and expeditious set of procedures in a single application. This helps the brand owner to protect his mark in multiple jurisdictions without the need for extensive procedure. to eliminate this threat.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 2, 2021

In 2010 , the well-known toy brand Hasbro tried to register the “Monopoly” word mark. By applications made in 2008 and 2010, trademark protection was granted respectively for the education and entertainment services (class 41) and paper and printed material products (class 16). Hasbro v EUIPO.

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The TTABlog

MAY 26, 2022

95 USPQ2d 1509 (TTAB 2010) wherein the Board reversed a Section 2(d) refusal based on a determination that “personal headlamps” were unrelated to “lighting fixtures.” [ TTABlogged here ]. In re Louis Poulsen A/S , Serial No. 88933093 (May 18, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Angela Lykos).

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

However, the reality is that even though the majority of companies are not yet legally required to do so, each and every company should implement ESG criteria if it wants to keep its brand reputation strong and associated with the values of sustainability and good governance. Doing so only benefits a company and its brand image.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Plaintiff alleged Mr. Gandhi had "never manufactured or marketed sesame oil products under the IDHAYAM brand in the United States or anywhere" (ECF No. Gandhi's application for '654 mark due to Plaintiff's prior use of IDHAYAM. 7-3 at 1-4.)

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Hotels and restaurants must get their brand names and logos registered as trademarks for the ease of operating a business in India. Trademark Protection for Big Hotel Chains and Restaurants .

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In carving out his nonpareil expertise as an international trademark practitioner, he went on to represent numerous high-profile brands and become a noted figure in the trademark community. The International Trademark Association awarded Ron with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Companies seek to protect the value of their trademarks since they can be quite valuable to the brand. It has been explicitly declared in settled EU case law (such as in case C-398/08 P, Audi) [2010] that applying higher standards to slogan marks than to other types of marks is incorrect.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Case Background: XADAGO Newron v Comptroller related to Newron pharmaceutical UK SPC application for its branded Parkinson's disease drug XADAGO ( SPC/GB15/046 ). The judge agreed with the UKIPO Hearing Office that Yeda ( [2010] EWHC 1733 (Pat) ) was the relevant UK case for answering this question.

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The IPKat

JULY 26, 2024

Until December 2010, Fanatics, LLC used the trade mark FOOTBALL FANATICS for its retail services, but then changed to use the word mark FANATICS and the following stylised mark: (“the FANATICS flag mark”). Sports fans. In light of all of the circumstances, consumers were not likely to be misled or deceived by either party’s conduct.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 18, 2022

95 USPQ2d 1872, 1874 (TTAB 2010) (entitlement shown by petitioner’s allegation that he filed an application to register an identical mark to the one he sought to cancel). 94 USPQ2d 1942, 1949 (TTAB 2010). See , e.g. , ProMark Brands Inc. GFA Brands, Inc., See Toufigh v. Persona Parfum, Inc., See John W. Carson Found.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

District Court Judge since 2010 and held the position of Chief Judge for the District of Delaware from July 2014 to June 2021. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC that limited venue in patent cases to jurisdictions where defendants reside or have a regular and established place of business.

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