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A Comprehensive Guide on How to File Trademark Oppositions

Intepat

For both individuals and businesses, trademarks stand as valuable assets, offering protection for unique brands, logos, and slogans. However, there are instances where an individual perceives that a trademark application by another person infringes upon their rights or interests.

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Can a slogan be protected by copyright? The recent stance of the Italian Supreme Court

Kluwer Copyright Blog

A slogan is not original – the Court clarified – where it includes a strongly evocative brand as the latter is capable of making the claim less creative and innovative. This was not the first time the Italian Supreme Court has taken a position on copyright protection for advertising claims. 500%Joy ”, “ 500%Unconventional ”).

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

43(B)log

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. For the first two, Industria failed to show literal falsity.

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keyword ads, product names not confusing in ex-roommate spat

43(B)log

As a plaintiff, you probably don’t want the background narrative to start with “Plaintiff started selling BoostLash, which has the same purpose and functionality as Idol Lash, in 2017, while plaintiff’s principals were still employed at Idol Lash.” But we're here for the trademark parts of the case! The products each cost $49.95

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Rapala Billboard Ad Collection for 2020

DuetsBlog

Yes, it’s actually a registered trademark. Rapala Billboard Ads Continue to Engage (2013). Eat More Walleye? Top Ten Questions About Rapala Minnocchio (2015). I Get It, Rapala Will Fill Up Your Fish Cooler! Rapala’s Public Service Announcement? Rapala’s 2018 Fishing Opener Billboard Ads (2018). OK, I’ll go first.

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Trademark Genericide

Selvam & Selvam Blog

Using the trademark as an adjective and not as a noun or a verb. For example, referring to the trademark ‘Google’ as “Run a search on Google” rather than saying “Google it.”. Raising objections to the misuse of one’s trademark by way of sending cease and desist notices, initiating action for passing off or infringement, etc.

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Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark!

SpicyIP

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?