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Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

IP and Legal Filings

19] Being able to distinguish one’s trademark falls at the centre of the trademark law, as otherwise, it is liable to be rejected under Section 9(1) of the Act. NLSI Rev 67, 80 (2010). [3] 3] A Draft of Manual of Trademark Practice & Procedure, 3.2.4. [4] 5] Trademark Act, 1999, §2, No. 6] Laxmikant V.

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Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] Notwithstanding the essence of this finding, this is too narrow an interpretation of the true spirit of trademark law. NLSI Rev 67, 73 (2010). [11]

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Can You Trademark A Hashtag?

Kashishipr

Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. 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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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. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

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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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Ambush Marketing in Major Sporting Events: Why Intellectual Property Protection Needs to Be Stronger

IP and Legal Filings

The Legal Gray Area: Does IP Law Fully Protect Against Ambush Marketing? Conclusion: Why IP Law Needs to Adapt to the Digital Age of Sports Marketing Ambush marketing strategy or technique is a significant challenge to the traditional understanding of intellectual property laws. 10/2010, High Ct. Intl) Ltd.