The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In addition, the notion of ‘counterfeit’ was taken to refer to “ items that look identical to a genuine product with or without the official branding/logo, but are not made by the brand and may be of lower quality, for example, a handbag of identical design to a “Chanel” with or without the Chanel logo.”

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2023

The court, however, had a differing view and has clarified that there is no disparagement on grounds of lack of comparative advertisement and permissibility of such disclaimers under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (‘IT Rules, 2021’).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. The brand was not involved with selling secondly handed or vintage goods. Veronique Idea Corp., 2d 262, 267 (S.D.N.Y.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2025

2011), which imported the well-known trademark principle to protect well-known names as well. Striking a balance, an interim order requiring the inclusion of a disclaimer (in audio/video versions of the song) stating that the names used in the song were merely examples, with no intent to harm or disrespect any individual or brand, was given.

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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. On November 7 th , Conde Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage for $4 million for false advertising and infringing Vogue’s trademarks. 2011: [link]. Past issues of Top Trademark Trends: 2021: [link].

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43(B)log

MARCH 29, 2024

As for the implied FDA endorsement: (1) A coupon affixed to certain GSG containers described it as “the first and only formula brand made from 100% whey protein partially hydrolyzed, and that meets the criteria for a FDA Qualified Health Claim for atopic dermatitis.” I’m not clear how a reasonable jury could find otherwise.)

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The IPKat

JUNE 11, 2022

Do a quick Google search and you will find many sites explaining the history and significance of the phrase to Apple and its branding, and how it brought a new wave of popularity and interest to a floundering Apple company as of 1997. from 14 October 2011 to 13 October 2016). Trying to follow Apple's words of wisdom.

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The IPKat

JULY 29, 2024

These condiments were then decanted, at the time of purchase, into glass bottles labelled by hand with the product name and the brand “Teatro del Gusto - sinfonia di sapori”. The Court of Venice then examined the case regarding the use of the term “balsamic” and the name “vinegar” in labelling, presentations and advertising.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Conceived by Ruth Handler and named after her own daughter, Barbie has, from its inception, been a driving force behind Mattel’s successful branding efforts, resulting in the sale of over a billion Barbie dolls and the expansion of the franchise into various media, including video games, merchandise, and a live-action movie.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Prosecco from Northern Italy had been in the Singapore market since about 2011. AGWI submitted evidence that more than 25 brands of Prosecco had been exported from Australia to Singapore since 2015, albeit in much smaller quantities than from Italy.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. It might be more difficult than ever in the metaverse to police brands.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

Several Indian celebrities like Baba Ramdev and famous actress Kajol have followed the branding route to avoid misuse of their names. However, Section 2(m) appropriately includes the term “names” in its definition of “trademark”1. The same may be defended under section 35 if the same act is based on a bona fide belief.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Slogans are brief, memorable words that are commonly used in advertising to promote a specific company. Companies seek to protect the value of their trademarks since they can be quite valuable to the brand. Using a mark as an advertising slogan, on the other hand, does not prevent it from being registered as a trademark.

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43(B)log

MARCH 18, 2022

Fresh Bourbon allegedly falsely advertises that Fresh Bourbon is the “first black-owned bourbon distillery in Kentucky,” and makes other related false claims, which is allegedly false because it’s not a distillery, which requires both federal (TTB) and Kentucky (KABC) licenses. Fresh Bourbon counterclaimed for Lanham Act false advertising.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 2, 2024

10-CV-1662, 2011 WL 13224118 (E.D. July 22, 2011)). It was also relevant, though not dispositive, that other supplements sold under the same brand were, in fact, one per day. Bayer AG, No. 17-CV-647, 2017 WL 3168525 (N.D. July 26, 2017), vacated and remanded, 742 F. App’x 325 (9th Cir. 2018); and Howard v. Bayer Corp.,

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. The brand was not involved with selling second handed or vintage goods. 1114(1)(a) on a direct infringement theory ( Chanel, Inc.

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43(B)log

JUNE 20, 2022

Defendants, also based in New York formed their own Darkside in 2011, featuring an electronic, psychedelic musical style; their first album was self-titled. As early as 2013, SWS became aware of defendants and “made repeated objections to it via two email exchanges and three letters from Plaintiff’s then-counsel in 2013 and 2014.”

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 26, 2022

for unlawfully manufacturing, importing, advertising, marketing, selling, and distributing unauthorized, counterfeit versions of its popular CAKE brand of hemp-derived Delta-8 products. Here, however, AKF didn’t allege that Mothership ever marketed, sold, or advertised the “Cake” mark. AKF sued LCF etc. 3d 1068 (9th Cir.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2022

It first registered a word mark ‘MATCH.COM’ in 1996 and also owns other dating-related brands including Tinder and Hinge with other marks including the word mark ‘TINDER’. Muzmatch is comparatively much smaller and was founded in 2011 by Mr Shahzad Younas and now has had around 666,069 sign-ups in the UK alone.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Vivian Cheng focuses her practice on trademark and copyright litigation and also counsels clients on a broad range of issues relating to trademark, trade dress, and copyright protection and enforcement, unfair competition, and false advertising. in biology and society from Cornell University in 2011. Louis in 2011, and his B.S.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products. For the first two, Industria failed to show literal falsity.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders. has invested heavily in marketing and brand promotion, making its trademark well-known to consumers.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

According to the Complaint, Poulsen developed a unique currant red hybrid tea rose variety branded with the trademark INGRID BERGMAN (the “Mark”) in the early 1980s. Gardens Alive’s family of brands include, among others, Weeks Roses.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

Muzmatch is comparatively much smaller and was founded in 2011 by Mr Shahzad Younas and now has had around 666,069 sign-ups in the UK alone. An average consumer would have seen the word ‘Match’ as the dominant element in the Match.com trade marks and Match.com is often referred to as just ‘Match’ in advertisements.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 2, 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established on 5 th August, 2011, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regulated under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Brand Value. Misleading advertisement or false description. INTRODUCTION. Use of FSSAI Logo.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

P and P Imports (“P&P”) sells outdoor games under its GoSports brand, and in December 2016, it began selling its “Giant 4 in a Row Game” that was based on the classic tabletop version. Johnson Enterprises, LLC, in which the parties were battling a trade dress infringement claim involving these large outdoor Connect 4-like games.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

He also hosted a reunion and golf tournament in 2007 and engaged in other referential activities; he managed royalties from the licensed USFL apparel from 2011-2021. They have also entered into numerous business partnerships and relationships for ticketing, advertising and apparel sales.” Plaintiff’s 1980s USFL registrations lapsed.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 15, 2024

VEUVE CLICQUOT brand champagne is sold everywhere in the United States, through both online and in more than 50,000 brick-and-mortar stores. The mark has been widely advertised and promoted, has enjoyed high sales for the years since 2011, and has been the subject of numerous unsolicited media references.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

With the fast-growing media and entertainment sector, the era of digital advertising for product branding and selling has also stepped up. With the fast-growing media and entertainment sector, the era of digital advertisement for the products branding and selling have also stepped up.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2023

states that “The brand names serve as information ‘chunks’. Given, only a familiar brand name, a host of relevant and important information can be efficiently called into consciousness.” The brand names serve as the ‘information chunks’ “enabling the consumer to efficiently organize, store, and retrieve information from the memory.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 28, 2024

Premier sold Joint Juice for treating/preventing joint pain; a jury found it liable to a consumer class for false advertising under NY law; and the district court awarded statutory damages to the class, but cut them by over 90%. When Premier considered running its own study, its president wrote: “if poor—don’t publish.”

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Since 2011, she had provided spiritual and holistic education, training and therapy services to the public in person and online. In that regard, the use made of the sign in advertising and commercial correspondence is of particular relevance.”

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43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2011, Plaintiff sued defendants for using the marks “Florida Virtual Academy/Program” and the associated acronyms, “FLVA/P.” While multiple witnesses testified as to Plaintiff’s significant marketing and advertising efforts, that alone is not indicative of strength. Defendants market only their K12 brand nationally.

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DuetsBlog

JUNE 15, 2020

And, by the way, what is your all-time favorite from the annual Rapala line up that we’ve been covering for a dozen seasons now (minus 2019, given my move)? Rapala’s “More Hits Than Google” Billboard Update (Photo Included) (2009). Good Bye Google, Hello Whudjagiddumon? Rapala Taunts a Monster? Rapala: Happy Fishing on Mother’s Day (2012).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

– Once upon a time, as Prashant noted in his October 2011 post, a trademark application was filed, examined, and published within a mere 72 hours at the Chennai Trademarks Registry. A brand owner’s injunction now depends on the ad’s content, checking if the same confuses or causes blurring or tarnishment.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Our hard-working students and community members published more than twice as many articles than in 2020 and the most articles in a calendar year since 2011. While filing trademarks is important for brand protection, the examination stage can take upwards of two years to complete. 2021 was an exciting year for the IPilogue.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 6, 2021

American Girl Brands, LLC, 2021 WL 510729, No. In a 2011 presentation, Walkowicz discussed their work on NASA’s Kepler Mission studying the constellation Lyra, including the constellation’s brightest star, called Vega.” Walkowicz v. 20-cv-374-jdp (W.D. Not to mention that “dilution” is not the same thing as false endorsement!

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