TorrentFreak

AUGUST 22, 2023

Founded on July 28, 2016, Bitcache Limited was the legal entity behind Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache, an upcoming blockchain/crypto solution set to revolutionize the utility of Bitcoin through the introduction of cost-effective microtransactions. Just Wait For It In October 2016, with the launch of Megaupload 2.0

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

They subsequently received protection in Vietnam (December 2016), Thailand (March 2017) and the European Union (February 2016 for Kampot Pepper, the application for Kampong Speu Palm Sugar is still pending.) In Cambodia, two geographical indications have been registered to date – Kampot Pepper and Kampong Speu Palm Sugar, both in 2010.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

The connecting line of recognition of copyright can be drawn back to the ancient times, when Roman jurists like Gaius and Justinian discussed the concepts of incorporeal property, to the enlightenment era where philosophers such as John Locke and Immanuel Kant contributed to the aspects of intangible property (such as copyright, trademark, etc).

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The fashion industry sector extends beyond simple trademarks, such as logos or brand names, but rather includes characteristics, including colour palettes, product forms, or even the structure of physical store spaces. For instance, red soles for Christian Louboutin became a trademark of luxury shoes, while the colour per se was not unique.

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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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JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Trademark litigation in the fashion world is not a novel concept. For decades, Adidas has been engaging in a long list of trademark infringement cases in the US and across the world. Traditionally, trademarks and trade dress have been used to communicate price and quality information to a consumer about the goods they are purchasing.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The analogous non-digital conduct would be to take a photograph of a crowd inside La Baguette with the caption “La Baguette, Christmas party 2016,” erase “La Baguette,” write-in “Tito & Tita,” and keep the photograph on the wall where customers can see it. See generally, Christopher A. In United Federation of Churches v. DLB-21-401 (D.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

However, to a lesser extent, other IP laws like the Trademark Act and the Designs Act will also be important. A precise elucidation about the ownership of cinematographic films has been provided by Section 17 of The Copyright Act, 1957 Act. Aditya Pandey [2016] SCC Online SC 967. [8] Who Owns What and Why. 1] [link]. [2]

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Court ordered an ad interim injunction restraining the infringers from using the firm’s trademarks. where the trademark of the firm ‘Anand and Anand’ was being used in fraudulent emails making false claims, requisitions and allegations. A similar issue arose with M/s. Anand and Anand v John Does & Ors.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Illyrian began distributing the products in 2016 and established a first use date of July 31, 2016. As in Moreno , the agreement the written agreement between Illyrian and GKS did not give Illyrian any ownership interest in the marks, but only a license permitting it to use the marks as the distributor of the brandy.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Therefore, with the increasing presence of commercial enterprises on web, it becomes apparent that domain name may be subject to norms applicable to other intellectual property rights such as trademarks. Akash Arora [8] , the plaintiff was the proprietor of the well-known trademark “Yahoo” and corresponding domain name, “Yahoo.com”.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A trademark, on the other hand, exclusively identifies a product as belonging to a specific company and recognizes the company’s ownership of the brand. In 2016 Cadbury launched a new limited-edition product named ‘Cadbury Dairy Milk Spectacular 7’. TRADEMARK. A trademark thereby helps customer recognize a business.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Section 2(b) of the Trademark Act 1999 clearly lays down that an assignment of trademark should be in writing. Assistant Registrar of Trademarks (2004), an assignment deed was executed on 2.9.1992, while the recital in the deed stated that the appellant was to hold the trademark from 31.3.1992. In Ramesh L. Vadodaria v.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 1, 2022

The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act (PTKCEA), 2016 passed by the Kenyan government elaborated categorically upon the IP rights of traditional communities.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Last week on the blog we featured posts with nuanced discussions on burning issues surrounding patents, trademarks, and copyright. Numeral Marks, Passing off, Trademark Infringement – Delhi High Court’s All-in-One Approach? Case Summaries After Delhi High Court, Bombay High Court interprets Section 124 of Trademarks Act.

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Intepat

JUNE 13, 2024

Intersection between Design Piracy and Trademark Counterfeit The i ntersection between design piracy and trademark counterfeiting lies in the unauthorized duplication and sale of products that infringe on the original creators’ aesthetic and brand identity. It can be further explained from the following figure.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Although it did not resume use of the mark for seven years, it commenced TTAB litigation with ARSA in 2016 regarding ownership of the mark. In 2016 it petitioned the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property ("IMPI") for administrative statements of infringement against ARSA's label and syrup suppliers. ARSA Distributing, Inc.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

27, 2023) Industria sued Latinfood for trademark and copyright infringement; Latinfood counterclaimed for tortious interference against Industria and another counterdefendant Cordialsa. But there was no evidence that the only actionable statement—Latinfood’s use of Imdustria’s logo on its website in 2016—was likely to cause injury. “[N]o

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 6, 2021

When we start any business, one of the first things to choose is the name that will identify you in the market and, if the homework is done, it will be registered as a trademark (see a related post here ). since it has a different extension, without the defendant having any possibility of prohibiting it, much less of claiming its ownership.

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SpicyIP

JULY 18, 2024

The premise of an EUTM is that a trademark registered in any member-state of the European Union applies to all other member-states’ territories. On 26 September 2016, the Cancellation Division of the EUIPO decided on all three cases and ruled against the KVIC’s objections ( here and here ).

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The TTABlog

MAY 28, 2024

The CAFC affirmed the Board's dismissal of two petitions for cancellation on the ground of lack of entitlement to a statutory cause of action under Section 1064 of the Trademark Act. 330, 340 (2016). TransUnion LL C, 594 U.S. at 425; see Spokeo, Inc. Robins , 578 U.S. The Board concluded that it did not. The CAFC agreed. [W]e

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

One of the key elements of the NCAA’s intellectual property rights is the trademark for the phrase “March Madness.” ” The NCAA registered this trademark in 1989, and it has been fiercely protected ever since. In some cases, the NCAA has even taken legal action to protect its trademarks.

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Intepat

APRIL 11, 2023

Startups must prioritize obtaining patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs etc., As a result of this, the Scheme for Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) was launched in 2016 which focused on facilitating stronger IPR protection for Startups in India. to safeguard their intellectual property.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Macrotech Developers (formerly known as Lodha Developers) filed a trademark infringement suit against the House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL). Abhinandan, on the other hand, transferred his ownership to the real estate group in return for Rs. Further, Macrotech has sought Rs. in damages. 500 crores (disputed figure).

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Board sustained an opposition to registration of the mark DANA DESIGN in the form shown below, for backpacks, hiking equipment, tents, and related goods, on the ground that the mark comprises the name of a living individual, Dana Gleason, without his consent and is therefore barred from registration by Section 2(c) of the Trademark Act.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2021

Thus, “a party that demonstrates a real interest in cancelling a trademark under [Trademark Act Section 14, 15 U.S.C.] § 1064 has demonstrated an interest falling within the zone of interests protected by [the Trademark Act]. Petitioner refused, but offered to sell the domain name for $1.2 Corcamore , 2020 USPQ2d 11277, at *7.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These disputes often arise from patent, trademark, or copyright infringement claims, which can lead to costly litigation and significant damages. With the increasing reliance on technology and innovation, IP insurance has gained prominence as a vital tool for mitigating the risks that accompany intellectual property ownership and enforcement.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

That is, in fact, the very nature of sound recording copyright and ownership.” ” Michael Nash, April 26, 2023 It’s unclear who exactly Nash was referring to when he said that “we” have remedies including under trademark and right of publicity law. .” We own all sounds captured on a sound recording.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

AUGUST 24, 2022

A 2016 study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission explained some of the challenges posed by this lack of transparency in who may be controlling patent litigation campaigns: First, some PAEs [patent assertion entities] may obscure the identity of related LLCs when negotiating with a prospective licensee. 3:20-cv-01033-K, D.I.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

2022) the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) reversed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) decision cancelling two registrations for marks identical to those used outside of the US by The Coca-Cola Company (“Coca-Cola”). . In Meenaxi Enter. Coca-Cola Co. , 4th 1067 (Fed.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The country has witnessed a substantial increase in patent and trademark filings, aiming to elevate its IP office to a prominent global position. Key Points Highlighted by Other Speakers: The impact of the National Intellectual Property Policy in 2016, which is a formidable instrument for promoting innovation.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Q: 2016 Kenya law has a detailed framework for protection, bulldozing through all these issues. Trademarks and indigeneity: three ironies. (1) TM’s background principles, e.g., secondary meaning, perpetuate inequality of ownership. There are ways to justify that but you should explain why you take this as a given.

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Intepat

JULY 11, 2024

Even legal experts argued that Sony was well within its rights to assert copyright ownership over the show’s content and take action against unauthorized usage. The startups’ promotional benefits did not override Sony’s exclusive rights as the copyright holder. In the case of Myspace Inc.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

Pre-litigation, defendants “consistently maintained their rights to use these Marks in the launch of the New League, and asked Plaintiff for evidence of its ownership in the Marks. Once abandoned, Mr. Ehrhart could establish ownership through use of the Marks.” The 2011 registrations were acquired from an unrelated entity.

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IIPRD

APRIL 4, 2023

In India, farmers have traditionally had a keen sense of community ownership over their agricultural practices and knowledge, and their rights have been recognized under the Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PVFR) Act of 2001. One example of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) protection for farmers is the protection of Basmati rice.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2025

Shamnad Basheer, it offers expert analysis of patents, copyrights, trademarks, geographical indications, and related policy issues. The ownership of copyright in the posts shall remain with the participants. Founded in 2005 by renowned legal scholar Prof.

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