Remove 2010 Remove Marketing Remove Trademark Remove Trademark Law
article thumbnail

Facebook Faces Contributory Trademark Liability for Marketplace Listings–Car-Freshner v. Meta

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The rightsowner has trademark registrations for the tree-shaped outline: Armed with protectable rights in tree outlines, Car-Freshner has turned into a serial plaintiff, though this is my first time blogging them in-depth. I see potential legitimate trademark defenses for the design. This ruling highlights the legal risk.

article thumbnail

Zara vs. Boungiorno and the possibility (or not) of using third-party trademarks

Garrigues Blog

A judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarifies the scope of third-party use of trademarks, taking into account the changes introduced in the European Directive on trademarks. regarding the use of the ZARA trademark. The Commercial Court No.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Proving genuine use of an EU trademark to defeat revocation proceedings

The IPKat

On Jan 11th, the General Court in T-346/21 – Hecht Pharma v EUIPO – upheld a decision that a trademark was not to be revoked as the proprietor had proved genuine use. Background Gufic Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of Ayurvedic medicines, registered in 2010 the word mark “Gufic” for goods in Classes 3, 5, and 29.

article thumbnail

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.

Trademark 105
article thumbnail

Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Trademarks are no longer confined to words, numbers, or devices. This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 7] Is Braille a ‘Mark’ ?

article thumbnail

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

IP and Legal Filings

In ancient times the name of Kings and Queens were used to make the products prevalent in the market, this technique has worked in the past and that is why companies do not fail to sponsor a celebrity to launch their products to make them prevalent in the market. Are there any live examples of celebrity trademarks?

article thumbnail

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.