SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Single Judge Bench (SB) consisting of Justice Sanjeev Narula made some intriguing observations regarding the trademarkability of the mark “Aashiqui” as a movie franchise and restraining its use by other entities. According to this, the SB found the trademark eligible for protection as it suggested a ‘specific brand of romantic films.’

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This is generally done by giant corporations and brand names to survive the competition and swallow the small businesses for gains. The modus operandi of bullying and legal threats which are baseless by large entities gets initiated by serving a cease and desist notice which contains threats of instituting a trademark infringement suit.

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IPilogue

MARCH 6, 2023

While Louboutin’s products retail for JPY80,000 ($613) and over and fall within the luxury brand market, Eizo’s shoes occupy the affordable or no-name brand markets, with an average retail price of JPY17,000 ($130). 2015-29921 ).

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Celebrity trademark messes. Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. Pelton & Associates ®, a boutique trademark law firm in Falls Church, Virginia. Past issues of Top Trademark Trends: 2021: [link].

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 26, 2023

Introduction Brand owners and traders have long embraced numeral creativity to captivate consumers. Names like 7-eleven, 5 Star, 7Up, and 99acres resonate with consumers, widely reflecting the innovative use of number as brand identities.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” Gutman and JLM employees worked together to strategize as to how best to leverage the social media platforms to market the HP brands.” Social Media and Trademark Law” Talk Notes.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the trademark act was adopted in 1999 to grant the owner of the mark exclusive rights to use the mark and prohibit unlicensed individuals from doing so. As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement.

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43(B)log

MARCH 9, 2022

7, 2022) Melwani owns the Royal Silk trademark for “a wide variety of products.” His marks are enrolled in Amazon Brand Registry, and Royal Silk Direct maintains an authorized Royal Silk “storefront” on Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc., 2022 WL 670919, NO. C21-1329RSM (W.D. Infringement: Multi Time Mach., Amazon.com, Inc., 3d 930 (9th Cir.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the trademark act was adopted in 1999 to grant the owner of the mark exclusive rights to use the mark and prohibit unlicensed individuals from doing so. As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 2, 2021

European trademark law requires genuine use of a trademark to maintain registration. Lack of use may cancel a trademark’s registration; as well, any oppositions based on a trademark without genuine use may not withstand a non-usage defense. . In 2015, Doga?aji’s Hasbro v EUIPO.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The concept of passing off under trademarks law was used to provide relief to the plaintiff. The concept of passing-off under Trademark law can be applied if the person concerned is a well-known figure. It is a common tort law aspect and can be used for unregistered trademarks. In Amitabh Bhachchan v.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The] evidence indicates that there was bona fide domestic use of the CS mark on amplifiers in the ordinary course of trade from 2012 through 2015. In the 2012-2015 period, Respondent’s domestic sales, measured in dollar amounts, were in the five-to-six figure range annually. Lanham Act, Section 45. emphasis by the Board).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2021

In 2015, it extended the “Align” mark to yoga apparel, which has generated $1B in sales. Aliign sued lululemon for trademark infringement. lululemon’s brand also displays prominently in its keyword ads. Since 2014, they have sold a total of 7 units of apparel (5 of which were bought by the CEO’s friends).

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This case began with a 2015 application by Interprofession du Gruyère, a Swiss registered association, and Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Gruyère , a French syndicat for a certification mark GRUYERE. INTERPROFESSION DU GRUYÈRE, et al., DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL, et al.,

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

By this logic, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) held that a monster truck entertainer could trademark their truck’s décor as inherently distinctive product packaging in In re Frankish Enterprises Ltd. , 2D (BNA) 1964 (TTAB 2015). 113 U.S.P.Q.2D

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

He had been selling “METAL” branded clothing since the early 1990s, primarily through hard rock music magazines. Metal Jeans sued Metal Sport for trademark infringement in 2015 claiming that the use of its stylized “METAL” mark created a likelihood of consumer confusion between the two marks. (decided Feb.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This case began with a 2015 application by Interprofession du Gruyère, a Swiss registered association, and Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Gruyère , a French syndicat for a certification mark GRUYERE. INTERPROFESSION DU GRUYÈRE, et al., DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL, et al.,

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Of course, each use stems from the shorter phrase “make your mark,” embodying the mere notion of the archer hitting the target , or maybe even the less educated simply indicating agreement with an initial, an X, or a cross , or at times a craftsman adding “ a maker’s mark—essentially personal branding.”

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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. Through various case laws, the scope of publicity rights has been expanded by the Indian judiciary. Under this Act, Sec.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

At the first instance this practise may look harmless, Since the brand does not officially associate with the organisers, it may pretend to believe as there is no use or direct infringement of the logo or name of the event. This type of marketing practise is known as ambush marketing practise. What Is Ambush Marketing?

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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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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

1] In re Nieves & Nieves LLC , 113 USPQ2d 1629, 2015 WL 496132, *12 (TTAB 2015). [2] 1] In re Nieves & Nieves LLC , 113 USPQ2d 1629, 2015 WL 496132, *12 (TTAB 2015). [2] 2015) (en banc) (holding that 15 U.S.C. 2218, 2230 (2015)). [9] at *12-*14. [3] 4] In re Elster , No. 20-2205, Doc. 19, 2018) (Fed.

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