Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Top Trademark Trends of 2021. 2021 was a busy year in the world of trademarks. The uncertainties of COVID in a second year couldn’t stop huge application filing numbers and many developments in the world of trademarks. Trademark scams continued to proliferate, despite some increased efforts to crack down.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 22, 2024

Originally posted 2014-07-16 19:54:06. So here (below) are excerpts […] The post Defending the trademark infringement defendant appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. So here (below) are excerpts […] The post Defending the trademark infringement defendant appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 3, 2021

This is apparently the same process used in other recent trademark civil actions. Lee , 1:13-CV-1464 AJT/JFA, 2014 WL 5500799, at *1 (E.D. 30, 2014) (parties “stipulated that the Court should resolve any material factual disputes without any further proceeding based on the summary judgment record.”). Matal , 278 F.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JANUARY 7, 2025

Originally posted 2014-04-09 07:50:34.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. Celebrity trademark messes. Queen of Christmas.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And trademarks have been along for the ride. While there were not, in my opinion, any major court developments affecting trademark owners, there have been many other events and changes that have impacted the world of trademarks over the past 12 months. The year’s biggest story impacted trademarks in a few different ways.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 5, 2022

In 2014, the estate attempted to file a notice of copyright termination with Authentic Brands to terminate a 1983 agreement that resulted in them obtaining rights to the song. 3: PresenceLearning Ordered to Pay Super Duper $3.25M in Copyright and Trademark Infringement Suit.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 10, 2025

The tech giant flashed in the news again in the trademark dispute with Gurugram-based fraudulent call centre company Retnec Private Limited. Background of the case Microsoft is well-known and recognisable brand by their many products and services among masses and have registered trademarks around the globe including India.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The lawsuit had asked for damages of up to $150,000 per work and $2 million for each counterfeited trademark. Shopify strongly denied this and claimed to have a robust system for dealing with copyright and trademark issues. All in all, the case listed more than 3,400 works that were alleged to have been infringed.

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Patently-O

APRIL 14, 2022

In a recent filing, Brooklyn Brewery (Brewery) indicated plans to take its trademark opposition/cancellation case to the US Supreme Court. Brew Shop , but the question before the Supreme Court focuses on Brewery’s opposition to Brew Shop’s multi-class trademark registration application. by Dennis Crouch. Petition ].

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SpicyIP

MARCH 14, 2025

While burgers in the trademark case Burger King Co. The eatery owners argued that they had been using the name Burger King since 1992, which was over two decades before Burger King US entered the Indian market in 2014. Exploring the Presented and Potential Trademark Arguments 1. Who doesnt love burgers?

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Template from here In the foreground of today’s fiercely competitive offline and digital marketplaces, where brands engage in neck-to-neck battles for visibility, the role of colours in trademarks has become a focal point of legal discourse. Patel & Ors.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Specifically, Cox alleges the metadata on the evidence indicates that they are files from 2016 though the case only deals with 2012-2014. However, Cox is appealing that ruling to the Fourth Circuit and is claiming that the labels either withheld or manipulated the evidence against them.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

Air India Ltd (2014). While actions against infringement of copyright or trademark are welcome, the same should not be at the cost of choking a free market or the rights of small businessmen and entrepreneurs to carry on with their business ( Vasundhara Majithia ). E-Infringement Merely Academic Distinction?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs the use of trademarks in India. It concerns with the registration and protection of trademarks for products and services alike from being used deceptively, false marks. That, whether the respondent exploit the unfair advantage of the petitioner brands goodwill in the trademark application?

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

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’ ?

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post from Payal Saraogi, on a recent decision of the Delhi High Court on Google’s use of trademarks as advertisement keywords. Revival of the Third-party Trademark as a Keyword Dispute. Google India Private Limited and others. The parties and their positions.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JANUARY 25, 2025

Originally posted 2014-04-09 07:50:25. court of appeals Wednesday to reject jewelry-maker Tiffany’s attempt to rewrite trademark law and create new barriers for […] The post EFF backs eBay in Tiffany spat appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Battle of the Firms – The Irony of IP Law Firms Being Sued for Trademark Infringement Niyati Prabhu It is well known that companies across the world take their brands seriously and deploy law firms in order to safeguard their intellectual properties, be it their names, slogans, brands, taglines, marketing tools and (even phone numbers ).

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 3, 2025

Originally posted 2014-08-04 15:23:44. Republished by Blog Post PromoterJudges — especially in the Eastern District of New York — are picking up what’s going on in the “elite salons” end of the trademarks-as-distribution-method-enforcement scam. Ever hear of Quality King?

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43(B)log

JANUARY 4, 2023

A gift given to my daughter (the cat kindly agreed to stop sitting on it for 10 seconds to allow this picture to be taken): Some other vacation TM T-shirts: 2012 , 2014 , 2016.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 20, 2024

With the retirements of Judges Bergsman and Wolfson, the passing of Judge Hudis, and the addition of six judges this year, the Board’s membership now stands at thirty-one (31) Administrative Trademark Judges. Prior Professional Experience : Trademark Examining Attorney; TTAB Interlocutory Attorney; Education : B.A., Rogers, Gerard F.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today, it’s about the trademark arena. The court declined to form an opinion on Apple’s contention that over the past 15 years, it had established a family of i-prefix trademarks, which would assist a consumer in better recognising its products. (c)

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IPilogue

JULY 21, 2022

While Hailey Bieber’s new skin care brand Rhode promises “ happy and hydrated skin, ” the brand itself has a blemish: an alleged trademark infringement. and HRBEAUTY, LLC for trademark infringement. Already, Hailey Bieber and her companies are filing trademark applications outside cosmetics and promising Rhode clothing.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Andrusiek's "actual" trademark use on comic books did not begin until 2017, but from 2006 he used the term as the name of a character, which the Board accepted as use analogous to trademark use, leading to the award of priority to Andrusiek. Andrusiek's identical mark, for which he claimed prior use for comic books. Andrusiek v.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 11, 2021

Originally posted 2014-08-18 11:21:22. The post Uplifting blog post on trademark protection appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. How to get that ® to rise above it all in Microsoft Word. Republished by Blog Post Promoter.

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The IPKat

APRIL 10, 2025

The window to request the cancellation of the PDO expired on 31 December 2014, but Duca di Salaparuta did not seek cancellation before that deadline. The denomination can be used for both white wine and red wine.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. 2347 (2014). Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com. This article is Part Two of a Three-Part Article Series. See Alice Corp. CLS Bank Int’l , 134 S.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The dispute dates back to 2014 when Jack Daniel’s sent a series of cease and desist letters to the toy company. In 2018 a district court judge ruled that the toy infringed Jack Daniel’s trademarks. The test allows for the use of a trademark in an expressive work as long as it is artistically relevant and not explicitly misleading.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2021, Mariah Carey’s company Lotion LLC applied to register the trademark “Queen of Christmas” for future use on a vast range of products, including music, perfume, sunglasses and coconut milk. Chan herself had been dubbed the “Queen of Christmas” by the media in 2014 and has embraced and used the title ever since, including publishing a.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Case Summaries Guddu Gupta Trading as Ms Leela vs Suraj Gupta Trading As Ms Devi Leela … on 18 January, 2025 (Delhi District Court) The plaintiff, trading as Leela Cosmetics, alleged that his brother operating under Devi Leela Cosmetics, infringed upon his trademarks ROOP LADY and ROOP LEELA, as well as the design of his sindoor stick bottles.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Aliign “is an event, lifestyle, and apparel company” allegedly with a first trademark use in 2011. Since 2014, they have sold a total of 7 units of apparel (5 of which were bought by the CEO’s friends). Aliign sued lululemon for trademark infringement. Want to Engage in Anti-Competitive Trademark Bullying?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 19, 2021

The first, owned by plaintiff/appellee, LHO Chicago River, LLC (“LHO”) was allegedly named in 2014. LHO filed suit for trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, deceptive advertising, and common-law trademark infringement under Illinois law. Practice Tip: Under Octane Fitness, LLC v.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Trademark in Bahrain. ?????????A A trademark is a sign or form used to distinguish the goods, products, or services of one establishment from those of other establishments. In addition, a mark of sound or smell can be considered a trademark. There are two ways for going ahead of trademark registration.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 2, 2025

Crores on Amazon Technology Inc for infringement of the plaintiffs Beverly Hills Polo Club trademark. 2s Symbol trademark which is available on Amazons e-commerce platform infringed its mark. It was alleged that the mark of the respondent BSB Myron was deceptively similar to the Kyron trademark of the petitioner.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 26, 2024

This occurs when companies use terms like “100% sustainable,” “green,” “eco-friendly,” or “100% renewable” on their trademarks, branding, packaging, containers, or advertisements without having concrete environmental actions to substantiate those claims. Why can it be problematic? 015 of 2022, seeking to sanction greenwashing.

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