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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

As a result, the rise of hypersensitivity to religion, religious texts, and religious symbols determines the jurisprudence around the utilisation of such marks under Indian trademark law, even if they are not strictly prohibited. Gebi Products [10] , The Gala Company used the label mark “LAXMI” to market brooms.

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Beyond The Ordinary: The Rise in Use of Non-Conventional Trademarks in Pharmaceuticals Industry

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Non-conventional or Non-Traditional trademarks such as sounds, color, shape, scent or any other motion marks have emerged as a new innovative tools widely being used in the todays changing and competitive market era that redefine how brands connect with the public at large.

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Landmark Trademark Battles: Shaping Brand Protection Globally and in India

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Such disputes, very often setting important legal precedents, influence trademark protection and enforcement globally. FAMOUS CASES OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT 1.Foreign Samsung : This was a case, from 2011 to 2018, where Apple took the word against Samsung, claiming infringement of its smartphone design and utility patents.

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Google’s Search Disambiguation Doesn’t Create Initial Interest Confusion–Aliign v. lululemon

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Aliign “is an event, lifestyle, and apparel company” allegedly with a first trademark use in 2011. If they really wanted to build their business, they could have invested that money into marketing instead of legal fees. lululemon appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Elon Musk’s Obsession with Letter ‘X’- A Possible Trademark Issue for Twitter in India?

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Indian Trademark Law and Twitter’s Rebranding Decision But a much more thought-provoking discussion and research for IP enthusiasts like us is the scope of protection that can be given to Twitter for this ‘X’ logo in the Indian trademark regime.

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Court Denies Injunction in Competitive Keyword Ad Lawsuit–Nursing CE Central v. Colibri

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

For example, 9th Circuit courts used the “Internet trinity” factors in the 2000s, and then switched in 2011 to a unique four-factor test from the Network Automation. ” Marketing channel. Colibri appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. ” Relatedness of goods. Mark similarity.

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Connect 4: Trade Dress Infringement and Secondary Meaning

The IP Law Blog

It apparently conducted market research and discovered that P&P was one of the most successful sellers on Amazon in this category. In March 2019, P&P sued Johnson Enterprises for trade dress infringement under section 43(a) of the Lanham Act and unfair competition under California law.

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