43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products.

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False Advertising Advertising Advertising Registration 59

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Court of Appeals affirmed the previous decision of the district court which found that Australian Leather had wilfully infringed Deckers’ “UGG” trademarks by selling less than 15 pairs of UGG branded boots in the U.S., Background.

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Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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. 6] Section 9(2)(b) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999.

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Trademark Law Trademark Law Service Mark 92

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Plaintiffs claimed that Defendants had infringed on its well-known trademarks ‘Hamdard’ and ‘RoohAfza’ and were passing off their products as Plaintiffs’ by using the name ‘DilAfza.’ Plaintiffs have Class 32 registrations as well. Similarly, in Vardhman Buildtech Pvt. Vardhman Properties Ltd.,

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Registration Trademark Trademark Law Marketing 66

SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Also, the plaque carried a fork, knife, and plate symbol (see also image 2) which was introduced by Michelin in the 2016 edition of the Paris Michelin Guide, as a brand new L’assiette’ or The Plate symbol to recognise restaurants that ‘simply serve good food’. What is a Michelin Star in Terms of Intellectual Property Law?

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Trademark Registering Trademarks Trademark Law Intellectual Property Law 45

SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? The respondent was using the mark ‘MAMU ROSE’ since 2016 as mentioned in their application, however evidence for the same was not provided. Court of Bari invalidates Italian PV registration for seedless grape variety ‘Sugarone’.

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Social Media Trademark Licensing Music 89

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. Trademark as Collateral in the US.

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IP Intellectual Property Branding Brands 40

Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decided against the opposer since the use of ‘Industry’ did not reflect a secondary meaning. It was submitted that 74 third-party registrations were existent, and the consumers did not associate with the brand as a household name. Popular Examples of Family of Trademarks.

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Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

The single color or color combination of a product’s packaging can obtain Trademark Protection only if it is capable enough to be recognized by the general public as unique or belonging to a specific brand. Law on Color Trademarks in India. Case No: A3/2016/3082). Judgment of Indian Courts on Color Marks.

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Trademark Law Trademark Law Branding 105

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 20, 2022

The registration of your product holds enormous significance as it ensures your mark isn’t misrepresented in the market, safeguards your goodwill, ensures control over advertising and branding, and the list can go on. Under The Trademarks Act 1999, a trademark if registered comes to be known as a registered trademark.

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Trademark Service Mark Registration Registering Trademarks 78

IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The famous brand Lays, during the ICC World Cup 2011 launched 6 new flavors, named after the countries playing the match, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Australia, England, and South Africa. However, if you register under the Copyright Act, then your product will be restricted to 50 pieces. Thus, protecting their trademark.

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Editing IP Artistic Work Designs 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Background Bolt Technology OU, an Estonian platform for ride-hailing and various services, alleged that its “BOLT” brand, established in 2018, carried a substantial international reputation. Lotte India Corporation (2014), that a claim of passing off in a cross-border reputation case is viable independent of goodwill.

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Technology Trademark Business Branding 59

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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Registration Trademark Law Trademark Law 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Elster claims these words invoke an exchange between former President Trump and Senator Marco Rubio from the 2016 presidential primary debate where Rubio made a crude joke about the implications of Trump having small hands after Trump called him “little Marco”. Tam (2017) and Iancu v. The text of Section 2(c) is viewpoint-neutral.

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