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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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Trademark Infringement Get So “Lucky”

IP and Legal Filings

The Respondent secured federal trademark registration for “Get Lucky” in 1986, and the Petitioner commenced offering garments employing the registered trademark “Lucky Brand” and term “Lucky” a few years later, in 1990. This case saw the issuance of several marks.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

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This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Prior Registration and Use: Apple Inc. In 2007, Apple Inc.

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Vans v. FCB: Taking a Look at the Delhi High Court’s Restrictions on the Rights of Well Known Trademarks vis-a-vis Prior Use

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On this, the Court expressly held that the recognition as a well known mark will not give Vans an automatic, unabridged right to apply for rectification of FCB’s trademark. In this post, I have briefly discussed the judgement and analyzed what it could mean for the proprietors of well-known trademarks and other proprietors.

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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

The Trademarks Act of 1999 does not forbid the use of names of gods or goddesses, religious symbols, or figurines in and of themselves; But it simply limits the registration of the mark under the Trademarks Act’s Section 9(2)(b), as is shown while reading the clause. Commercializing religion via trademarking god.

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

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Industria has never had a registration for Ranchera; its application was opposed by an unrelated third party and has been suspended; a prior registration for Zenú was cancelled and Industria never sold any Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States when it owned that registered trademark. Here, the U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 20 – February 26)

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Battle of the Firms – The Irony of IP Law Firms Being Sued for Trademark Infringement IP firms sue others for infringement all the time, but it’s surely interesting when they themselves are involved in suits over their own IP. Case: Astral Ltd. Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Case: TTK Prestige Ltd. KK and Company Delhi Pvt.

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