SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I covered the recommendations of the Report which includes reforming Section 3(p) of the Patents Act to incentivize TK-based innovation, creating a proper documentation mechanism to prevent misappropriation of TK, and registration of traditional knowledge as GIs. An article on Scroll.in The Ministry had claimed that 14.2

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Wtf is a juice demon pic.twitter.com/OxYMWEuoCq — Eli Matthewson (@EliMatthewson) October 1, 2016. Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

On 23 August 2021, CeramTec applied for registration of three European Union trade marks (EUTMs): the three-dimensional mark No 10 214 179 in the colour ‘pink, Pantone 677 C’ (to the upper right), the figurative mark No 10 214 112 in the colour ‘pink, Pantone 677 C’, and the mark No 10 214 195 consisting in the colour pink, Pantone 677 C.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 6, 2021

There are three requirements that the claimant must prove: The domain name is identical or similar to the point of being able to confuse it with a previous right owned by the applicant; The domain owner has no legitimate rights or interests over the domain name; and, The domain name has been registered or is being used in bad faith.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 19, 2022

One of them is the Startup India Action plan 2016 which is a flagship program of the Indian government aimed at creating a robust ecosystem for incubating innovation and startups in the country, resulting in prolonged economic growth and large-scale employment generation.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Prior Registration and Use: Apple Inc. has a history of prior registration and extensive use of its trademark in India, which further solidifies its distinctiveness and exclusivity in the market. Non-generic Use: The term “Apple” is not generic when used in connection with electronic devices and related services.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria has never had a registration for Ranchera; its application was opposed by an unrelated third party and has been suspended; a prior registration for Zenú was cancelled and Industria never sold any Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States when it owned that registered trademark.

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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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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

.” The dispute highlights that multi-jurisdictional trademark owners and users must carefully consider whether any infringement issues may arise in relation to any generic meaning of the mark in the specific jurisdiction where use (or even trademark protection) is sought. Background.

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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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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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SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

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’. The petitioner proved prior use by placing documents on record since 2001. Les Laboratories Servier Anr.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (Formerly, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion) which is the nodal department of IPR, introduced a National IPR Policy in 2016. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. Objective 5.11.1

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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 (..)

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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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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.

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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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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

However, if you register under the Copyright Act, then your product will be restricted to 50 pieces. In 2016 Cadbury launched a new limited-edition product named ‘Cadbury Dairy Milk Spectacular 7’. A trademark thereby helps customer recognize a business. Thus, protecting their trademark. Class 12 (Vehicles). CONCLUSION.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. registered trademarks: Elohim—4. ” That can mean rights to the name (or one of the names) itself. society at $4.8

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 8, 2023

KG & Anr (2016) has further held that a product need not have a “commercial” presence in India for a passing-off action, However, in the subsequent Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. & This lack of differentiation led to a limited discussion on the standalone importance of the reputational aspect associated with trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

So watch the docket to see how this case plays out, and to see how it impacts the concept of the registration of historic figure trademarks. Additionally, issues can arise when one claims trademark rights connected to historic landmarks, as Justin Hughes discussed at length in the Wake Forest Law Review. .”)

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. Plaintiffs allegedly used the 12 O’Clock Boyz trademarks since 2001 and registered the marks in 2016. Trademark etc.

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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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