IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While NFT platforms are not yet specifically regulated, they are subject to the provisions on Electronic System Providers (“ESPs”) contained in several regulations, as follows: • Law No. 11 of 2008, dated April 21, 2008, regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No 19 of 2016, dated November 25, 2016.•

Non-Fungible Tokens 89

Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Registering Trademarks Trademark Law 89

Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

In the United Kingdom, a hashtag can be trademarked if it is not entrapped by section 3(1)b of the Trademarks Act, 1994 – as per which a mark can be refused registration if it is devoid of distinctive character. The trademark utilizing the hashtag must be distinctive in nature.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Registering Trademarks Social Media 105

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?

Trademark 45

Trademark Registering Trademarks Trademark Law Intellectual Property Law 45

Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

Due to the widespread growth of the internet all over the globe, ‘communication to the public’ via the internet is much more prevalent, and thus, on 5 th September 2016, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) issued an Office Memorandum clarifying the scope of Section 31D of Copyright Act, 1957 by construing that “Any (..)

Music 98

Music Licensing Television Copyright Infringement 98

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.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

Under Section 2(1)(zb) of the Act, any word, label, name, device, brand, ticket, signature, heading, letter, numeral, the shape of products, packaging, the combination of colors, or any combination thereof can be registered as a trademark if the same fulfills the criteria of distinctiveness and graphical representation. Final Thoughts.

Trademark Law 105

Trademark Law Trademark Law Branding 105

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 8, 2023

student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. She is keenly interested in Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, and Corporate Law. This lack of differentiation led to a limited discussion on the standalone importance of the reputational aspect associated with trademarks.

Technology 59

Technology Trademark Business Branding 59