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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

And the number of active trademark registrations in the USPTO database is larger than ever. Additionally, since late December 2021, when new procedures went into effect, the USPTO has received around 100 expungement petitions and about 100 re-examination petitions to get rid of registrations for marks that are allegedly not in use.

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Can A Celebrity Name Be Registered As Trademark? Meta Title- Celebrity Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

To prevent the undue usage of their goodwill and branding celebrities used to get their names registered under the trademark act. The term ‘Celebrity’ is not defined in the Intellectual Property Law in India; however, the Indian Copyright Act defines the term “performer” which is a wider expression and may include the word “Celebrity”.

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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India.

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Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

We have already traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , Novembers , Decembers , and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. It’s the 8th post of this monthly series.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

WhenU concluded that copyright was a dead-end. WhenU concluded that trademarks was a dead-end. Nevertheless, because adware often provided poor consumer experiences, adware largely fizzled out by 2010. In this lawsuit, the plaintiffs aren’t suing Google for violating their copyrights or trademarks.

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

SpicyIP

More specifically, is Copyright a Hindrance for Open Access in India? (I In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. As Swaraj said, it’s Time to More Seriously Question the Spectre of Copyright in the Realm of Education.

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The SHOP SAFE Act Is a Terrible Bill That Will Eliminate Online Marketplaces

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In 2010, the Second Circuit issued a watershed decision about secondary trademark infringement. Also, product shots have been a constant source of copyright litigation. ” [This is the most coveted payload for trademark owners. Overturning Tiffany v. Another coveted item by rightsowner: a permanent staydown.].

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