Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

Trademark Registration for MSME. Additionally, trademark registrations for MSMEs are relatively cost-effective, and it is a simple trademark process that can be done online. Overall, the MSME scheme fosters the growth and development of these enterprises and assists them in flourishing among existing top brands.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The number of applications filed, and registrations granted in FY2020 both grew over the prior year, to the highest in history. trademark registrations! When Congress passed the CARES Act in late March, it featured provisions allowing the USPTO to extend some deadlines for applicants and registrants for a few months.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Trademark Registration Fees. When it comes to trademark registration fees in India, there are several essential things to keep in mind. Second, trademark registration requires renewal every ten years to continue protecting your brand. Trademark Registration Cost. The basic trademark registration fee is ONLY Rs.4500/-

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

Louis Vuitton Malletier is a French fashion house and one of the most recognisable luxury goods brands in the world. It was awarded the world’s most valuable luxury brand for six consecutive years (2006-2012), topping even Chanel, Gucci, and Dior. MULTIPLE IP REGISTRATION AND THEIR PROTECTION.

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Intepat

APRIL 23, 2024

In this case, the court highlighted the pivotal role of careful branding in the pharmaceutical Industry. Despite the critical nature of this issue, India’s regulatory framework still lacks specific guidelines or rules governing the brand or trade names for pharmaceutical drugs. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited (2001).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

What is a registration of trademark? Trademark registration is not a mandate under the Indian trademark law, however it is advisable to go for a registration for certain reasons. Under Section 31 , the registration certificate of the trademark serves as an evidence during infringement lawsuits. Procedure of Registration.

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Intepat

JUNE 12, 2023

Introduction Logos, brand names and labels are common distinguishers of the goods or services of one undertaking from another. Therefore, in the modern globalised world, companies engaging in transnational operations are compelled to attain registration for their trademarks in all the countries in which they assume business.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And the number of active trademark registrations in the USPTO database is larger than ever. Additionally, since late December 2021, when new procedures went into effect, the USPTO has received around 100 expungement petitions and about 100 re-examination petitions to get rid of registrations for marks that are allegedly not in use.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In recent years, she has played a key role in litigation surrounding the “Fearless Girl” statue, which was famously unveiled in New York City in 2017, as well as trademark litigation on behalf of travel metasearch engine Kayak. .

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Patently-O

JUNE 29, 2022

Coca-Cola stepped-in in 2016 seeking to cancel Meenaxi’s mark registrations. But, the missing link was evidence that the US-based Indians and Indian-Americans were aware of the branding. There is no basis [in the evidence] to assume that an American of Indian descent is aware of brands in India. ” 15 U.S.C.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The USPTO’s Post Registration Audit Program. Under the USA’s Post Registration Audit Program, a declaration of use must be filed between the fifth and sixth year of the validity of the registration of the trademark. However, the use of a trademark is rarely monitored subsequent to its registration.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

These examples represent just a handful of domains from a collection that has exploded since the 2017 launch of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. is openly displayed as the registrant along with one of two specific email addresses. With MarkMonitor listed as the registrar, the Motion Picture Association, Inc.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Katfriend Federica Combariati (TM IP Counsel at Assa Abloy) discusses a recent decision relating to AC Milan’s attempt to extend its international trade mark registration for its club logo to the territory of the European Union. InterES… (Yet nothing to do with Inter Milan FC … at least this time!)

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 18, 2021

Epic Games first released Fortnite in July 2017 as an early access game. At least five of those lawsuits were dismissed by March 2019 due to the lack of a proper copyright registration. Did they go too far when pulling from Among Us for Imposters? A Long History of Copying. In 2019, it was estimated to have made $1.8

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, unconventional trademarks challenge traditional concepts of visual representation, leading to significant complexities in their registration, protection, and enforcement. Rooted in the expansion of brand identity, their evolution began in the mid-20th century, gaining traction with sound and colour marks.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 12, 2023

However, the Delhi High Court recently declared that the stylized “H” mark of French luxury brand Hermes International qualifies as a “well-known trademark” under the terms of section 2(1)(zg) of the Trademark Act, 1999 (hereinafter, the act). This is the extra protection that a brand obtains after being named Popular.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2024

On Friday, the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) announced the registration of a new geographical indication (GI): the "Melitopol Cherry". The registration of the appellation of origin in Ukraine was finalised in September 2020.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Non-conventional or Non-Traditional trademarks such as sounds, color, shape, scent or any other motion marks have emerged as a new innovative tools widely being used in the todays changing and competitive market era that redefine how brands connect with the public at large.

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Intepat

JULY 12, 2021

The registration of unconventional trademarks is not new in India. The purpose of this article is to determine whether a motion mark is registrable under the current Trade Marks Act of 1999 (“the Act”). TOSHIBA recently applied for registration in India with an application number. INTRODUCTION.

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43(B)log

JULY 18, 2022

Vintage Brand, LLC, No. Vintage counterclaimed, alleging that Penn State’s registrations were invalid and should be cancelled on account of the ornamentality of the use. Penn State registered this image in 2017 for use on metal novelty license plates and apparel. Pennsylvania State Univ. 4:21-CV-01091 (M.D.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 6, 2021

They allow companies to promote their brand image and connect with the community around them. This preliminary analysis has to go further and check, for example, if the brand we have chosen is also available as a domain name. These issues can have a major impact on brand strategy and affect credibility in the market.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In today’s age, the importance of brands (and in turn trademarks) cannot be undermined. It is through brands that businesses (be it domestic or international) are able to thrive and flourish in various highly competitive sectors. At a fundamental level, it is an accepted fact that a trademark serves as a source identifier viz.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In an otherwise straightforward Section 2(d) analysis, the Board ruled that confusion is likely between Respondent's registered marks MIRAGE BRANDS (standard form) and MIRAGE BRANDS & Design [BRANDS disclaimed], and Petitioner Mahender Sabhnani's previously used and registered mark ROYAL MIRAGE & Design , all for perfume.

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The IPKat

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2017, Ferrero sued Czech company Mocca Spol. Therefore, the more the shape whose registration is sought is similar to the shape that the product in question is likely to have, the more likely it is that this shape is devoid of distinctiveness.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

It concerns with the registration and protection of trademarks for products and services alike from being used deceptively, false marks. The petitioner, who owns strong trademarks like FEVIKWIK and FEVICOL, argued that the respondent’s mark is confusingly similar to theirs, thus their brand identity could be potentially diluted.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The appellate court ruled that because the jurisdiction of the TTAB is limited to the issue of registrability and does not extend to "use" of a mark or allow for broader remedies, the earlier TTAB judgments against Beasley "do not carry claim preclusive effect against subsequent Article III infringemeent proceedings under section 43(a)."

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs trademark law in India and provides for the registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

In my view the judgment is controversial and arguably misses the bigger picture, including the cumulative impact of more and more broadly drafted registrations on the practice of trade marks. The same could also apply to a company registration. SkyKick has said it would appeal – again – this time to the UK Supreme Court.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Third-party registrations and third-party website evidence showed the same mark used by a single entity for both restaurant services and frozen pizza sold at retail (for example, Uno Pizzeria and Grill). It sells ROMA brand frozen pizza in supermarkets in 29 states. There was no evidence of media recognition or brand awareness.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2023

As different as these brands may be, both are certainly well-known among the general public. 2017/1001 ). 2017/1001 ). A challenging question, isn’t it? While Puma’s sportswear is more present in the everyday life of consumers, Rolex watches enjoy a more luxurious aura. 8(5) of the former Community Trade Mark Regulation No.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The issue of counterfeiting not only compromises a brand’s reputation or brand value, but also puts consumer safety at risk by allowing the sale and uninformed purchase of sub-standard goods. In the year 2017 the market value of the E-commerce was $38.5 Nakul Bajaj & Ors. [4]

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SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2023

The author feels that the new mark of Twitter, with due regard to the popularity of Twitter as a brand, will be heavily opposed based on Section 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act 1999. But, in India, Rules of 2017 and the Act of 1999 lay down the effective standards of distinctiveness for the registration of a trademark.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. At this point the Second Circuit baldly states “MSCHF used Vans’ trademarks—particularly its red and white logo—to brand its own products.” Unlike the defendant in Jack Daniel’s , MSCHF, at least amongst its relevant consumers, has a valuable brand. 218 (2017); Iancu v.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

If a mark is not distinctive, it would lead to confusion among consumers between the mark and existing brands present in the market, as well as be unable to distinguish the source/origin of the goods/services. The basic purpose of a trademark is that it serves to distinguish the goods or services of one person from those of another.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In December 2017, the Apex Court in Toyota v Prius Auto Industries, set the standard of claiming transnational reputation in a mark backed by adequate evidence. In India, Toyota has filed an application to register the mark on a “proposed to be used” basis, under class 12 (Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water) in 2017.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Gucci Ancora's Roblox event Colour is known to be one of the most predominant visual elements in products and consequently in their brand identity. It is common knowledge that - especially in the luxury sector - the brand can be one of the most valuable assets of the company. 017215237 , 017215245 , 017535832 , 017535816 ).

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 5, 2023

To profit on the reputation of another brand, competitors began copying marks or acquiring deceptively similar trade marks with a desire to obtain the goodwill of well-known marks. The ‘Cycle’ brand is registered under various classes which include food products and incense sticks, dhoop, hair oil, etc. REFERENCES.

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