SpicyIP

MARCH 2, 2025

The Court held that the Single judge failed to appreciate that the appellant has been using the mark since 2015 and nor did the respondent argue that irreparable harm will be caused if the injunction is not granted. Adyar Gate Hotels Limited vs Itc Limited & Anr. The Court listed the matter on 18 th March before the Single Judge.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2023

Among them was Kasper Nielsen of internet services company HNielsen Networks, a supplier of servers under various brands that could be configured for ‘seedbox’ purposes. In 2015, a man was arrested for running a site that carried no pirate software but did advise users how to use piracy app Popcorn Time.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Background On 14 July 2015, 44IP Limited (’44IP’), which manages the IP rights of Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE, filed EU trade mark application no. The application of this principle required Lewis Hamilton to be famous in the entire EU at the filing date of the contested application, i.e. on 14 July 2015.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2022

If the brand sounds familiar, there’s a reason for that. The MPA branded BestBuyIPTV a ‘notorious market’ back in 2018, noting that it was “likely” to be located in Italy. “Utilizes reverse proxy services to mask the location of its hosting servers,” the report declared. King365tv – Down?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 4, 2022

By introducing status copies of its pleaded trademark registrations, Roots Corporation sufficiently met the criteria. ” The Applicant testified that there have been no instances of actual confusion since it first started selling its COLORFUL ROOTS goods in 2015. An opposer need not prove actual damage.

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SpicyIP

JULY 14, 2021

Olfactory marketing is not only employed by restaurants for their food, but is also often utilized in supplementing branding because just like a logo, it helps the consumer identify the experience associated with a service or product. To shed some light on this, one can refer to the 2001 judgement of Surya Roshni Ltd.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

August asserts that the Defendant, AirG Inc, a Canadian social media brand, committed copyright infringement by reproducing six of Pugliese’s Jennifer Lopez photos on their website without permission. The Court was not satisfied that any of this evidence confirmed that Pugliese was a US citizen in April 2015, when photos were created.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Defendants’ Teflon survey found that 88% of consumers understand “organic protein” to be a category of products rather than a brand name. This evidence was “substantial, but not overwhelming given the size of the relevant market and the fact that the parties’ products have co-existed on the market since 2015.”

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Section 14(3): The evidence showed that Coca-Cola's THUMS UP and LIMCA brands are well known in India and their reputation extends to the Indian-American population in the United States. See, generally, Ava Ruha Corp. Mother’s Nutritional Ctr. , 113 U.S.P.Q.2d 2d 1575 (T.T.A.B.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] 405 (2019); Terrica Carrington, Grumpy Cat or Copy Cat? xi] See Diana Bradley, 5 Brands Insert Themselves into the Viral ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ Stock Picture , PRWEEK (Aug. 139 (2016). [ix]

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. Challenges in IPR Regulation in e-commerce As per a survey, around 38% online buyers experienced counterfeit products and 1/3 rd people have gotten copied products. 26, 2023, 11:00 AM), [link]. ANU Press 2018). [23]

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

According to the SCA, the target market for the products was made up of discerning consumers who were more concerned with the precise brand of watch they required, and who would be less likely to be deceived or confused by the limited similarities between the marks.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

respondent) has registered the mark ‘Alphard’ in 2015, for using it in classes 9 (different scientific, nautical, life-saving apparatus, computer and computer softwares etc.) However, as highlighted by Gaurangi here , after the dissolution of the IPAB and removal of its website, openly accessible copies of such orders are not available.]

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

MARCH 27, 2018

Rime asserted Vince Camuto exploited his work, brand and persona by using his art as a centerpiece in the ad campaign. The Moschino lawsuit involved the designer copying one of Rime’s murals onto a dress worn by pop star Katy Perry on the red carpet at the Met Gala. The terms of the settlements were not disclosed.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

All copies are made from this recording. But that doesn’t mean that before this incident Swift was not aware of her IP Rights; For example, in June 2015 Apple had planned to begin a new music streaming service; during a three-month trial period, Apple intended to offer subscribers the service for free by not paying any royalties.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Firstly, Direct infringement wherein a patented product can be literally copied element to element (Literal direct infringement) and equivalently copied with little to minimal changes not essentially affecting the effect of the product (Equivalent direct infringement). It is also generally available to Amazon Brand Registry.

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IP Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In 2015, the Supreme Court, in B&B Hardware, [1] decided in a 7-2 vote that issues decided in TTAB proceedings may have preclusive effect if the elements of issue preclusion are met. After the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in B&B Hardware , 573 U.S. 957 (2015), available at [link]. [2] 5] Jim Beam Brands Co.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In 2015, the Supreme Court, in B&B Hardware, [1] decided in a 7-2 vote that issues decided in TTAB proceedings may have preclusive effect if the elements of issue preclusion are met. After the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in B&B Hardware , 573 U.S. 957 (2015), available at [link]. [2] 5] Jim Beam Brands Co.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

Brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet hold rich trade mark and design portfolios and enforce their rights vigorously. This has created a market where the distinction between inspiration (homage=good) and copying (theft=bad) is sometimes difficult to apply.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Downloads declined after a 2015 peak. Also, by the end of 2016, WCT hadn’t paid taxes since 2015 and its certificate of incorporation was therefore suspended. Peloton’s core brand is Peloton. Numerous leading brands, such as Apple (Apple TV+) and Disney (Disney+), had already adopted ‘+’ for their line expansions.”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While Morison branded its medicine with the generic “PARACETAMOL”, with reference to its registered trademarks “MSJ” and “MORISON” on the packaging, CPL used the name “CONPHAMOL”. In this regard, the Court concluded that the defendants’ song appears to be a case of copying and reproduction of the plaintiff’s work.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 25, 2024

Pidilite, a company specializing in construction bonding chemicals, introduced its distinctive M-SEAL PV SEAL containers in tin in 2015, before switching to Coex plastic in 2019. Pidilite claimed that Astral’s SOLVOBOND containers copied their unique design, including shape, configuration, and specific cap features.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2024

The intended strategy, which calls for a significant investment of time, money, and patience in order to get the international GI brand and introduce GI products to the global market, may be beyond the means of the average artisan or rural producer. In January 2015, the EU progressively relaxed the embargo.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) typically takes only nine to 12 months and the patents remain in force for 15 years from the date of issuance (or 14 years, for applications filed before May 13, 2015). [13]

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Various jewelry designers have obtained IP protection for their jewelry pieces that range from trademark protection of the brand value to protection of the design itself either through copyright and/ or patents. From 2013 to 2015, Cartier filed various design patents for their iconic panther designed jewelry. Image Source: Freepic].

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

One of these brands that has popped up on the AmeriKat's Instagram are riding boots from Fairfox & Favor. It sells well-known and artisan brands through its retail premises, online store and mail-order catalogue and has an annual turnover of £30million. The footwear part of their business accounted for less than 20%.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

Given that finding and clearing a new brand purely from a legal perspective can take months, it is interesting to note that when a Defendant loses an infringement case it will almost certainly be ordered to rebrand within days, weeks at the most. The parties were back in court in January for a form of order hearing.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 1, 2022

ICC also publishes “Custom Codes” that integrate these amendments into its codes; it sells physical and electronic copies of both kinds of codes. When a local government adopts an ICC code, “it often does not publish the entirety of the code; rather, it codifies the code by reference and then publishes its own amendments.”

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) typically takes only nine to 12 months and the patents remain in force for 15 years from the date of issuance (or 14 years, for applications filed before May 13, 2015). [13]

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The first site on their list is project123movies.com, which sports Project Free TV branding but is unlikely to be connected to the original site of the same name. With TheWatchSeries branding, gowatchseries.online is a similar operation. WatchMovie.cc, which is bannered WatchSeries 2.0,

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. If that usage does not direct to any particular famous person then it would not lead to infringement of publicity rights.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. Figure 1, below, provides a snapshot of FDA approval and biosimilar product launch trends from 2015 through 2020. 2015; resubmitted Feb. March 6, 2015.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Delhi High Court clarifies that difference in brand name cannot be a defense against prior publication of the suit design. Case: Novamax Industries Llp vs Prem Appliances & Anr. On this the court observed that “ The brand name of the cooler is, in fact, really irrelevant. However, the order has been stayed by a Division Bench.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A brand’s name, particularly when it takes the shape of a trademark, can define its identity, reputation, and value, making it an asset that is valuable to safeguard. Trademarks are unique “marks”, names, symbols, signs, words or phrases that define a brand or company’s products or services.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Sex toys don’t seem to have been added until 2015. You can copy a Rembrandt and do a beautiful job but it’s not a Rembrandt.” They’ve changed the design, but still claim authenticity: the authenticity is the brand. Design w/in Reach was selling its copies as “museum quality reproductions.”

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Telebrands’ TV ad didn’t use the word “Covid” [I bet litigation counsel is grateful for FDA compliance efforts carried out in writing the copy!]. However, there was evidence that some consumers did believe that Healthvana was the company selling Healthvana-brand hand sanitizer, favoring a finding of confusion.

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