SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2023

The move is seen as one of the series of significant changes that have been brought about in Twitter after Elon Musk taking ownership of the organization and tried to make it a diverse platform. 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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The IPKat

JULY 12, 2024

This state of pandemonium across social media platforms swiftly led fashion brands and luxury retailers to capitalize on this frenzy by re-branding their green products as ‘brat’. The brat green craze was, nevertheless, not restricted within the sphere of fashion and beauty.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

PPL, claiming ownership over public performance rights via assignments from music labels, alleged infringement after its representatives discovered unlicensed use of its repertoire. Later, he discovered the trademark had expired since 2002 without prior notice, violating Rule 58(3) of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

In a footnote, the court acknowledges the law is “evolving” with respect to employer ownership of social media accounts: The law on the ownership of a social media pages created by employees for employers is evolving rapidly and varies between jurisdictions. 493 (2017); Courtney J. See generally, Christopher A. DLB-21-401 (D.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With a share of approximately 30% in the GDP, the manufacturing sector is expanding at an average rate of 11.9%, services are increasing at an average rate of 8.1%, and agriculture contributed 25% of the GDP in 2017 with an annual growth rate of 3.8%. One of ASEAN’s most liberal and open economies is Cambodia.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2023

” The ‘Phony Infringement Notice Scheme’ DataCamp alleges that around October 2017, DISH began sending infringement notices to DataCamp after “concocting a scheme” with anti-piracy partner NagraStar and its law firm. DISH has alleged copyright infringement for Unregistered Works in its Complaint.”

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azrights

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The difficulty with colour as a brand identifier is that there is no interim legal protection available to rely on as you build up recognition. In practice, there is a constant interplay between use of identifiers and ownership of them. Staples, Office Depot and Office World were the 3 brands left standing in their category.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Illyrian Import claimed to be the exclusive authorized distributor and brand agent of a company ("GKS") that continuously sold GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU and SKËNDERBEU brandy in the United States since 2002. 124 USPQ2d 1028, 1033-34 (TTAB 2017). Pro Boxing Supplies, Inc., See also Chem. Conmar Form Sys.,

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2021

GM can certainly claim precedence, as their “Super Cruise” went into use in their vehicles in 2017. GM, however, feels the name is too close to their own ‘Super Cruise’ self-driving feature, and decided to file the suit after talks over the use of the name broke down.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Read Yogesh’s critique of the judgement in light of DHC’s OpenTV decision and the CRI 2017 Guidelines. Read Tejaswini’s post on the recent DHC order concerning these two liquor brands. The dispute pertains to the registered trademark of the Respondents which is a home insecticide brand ‘Dengue Don’.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

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. This makes Colombians abroad get tricked.”

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Intepat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For both individuals and businesses, trademarks stand as valuable assets, offering protection for unique brands, logos, and slogans. The Trademark Act, 1999, and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (“Trade Mark Rules”) outline the trademark opposition process.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Tam (2017), holding a portion of the nation’s statutory trademark law unconstitutional, Justice Alito wrote: “It is unlikely that more than a tiny fraction of the public has any idea what federal registration of a trademark means.” Supreme Court’s opinion in Matal v. It certainly is not the way you “get” a trademark.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Board found that Shen knew he was not the owner of the mark, that his false statement of ownership was material to the registration, and that he intended to deceive the USPTO. The Board found that Fuji was the owner of the mark and that Shen’s claim of ownership was a false and material representation. “The 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017. to various entities dealing with the same. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017. to various entities dealing with the same. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017. to various entities dealing with the same. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Spartan Online [5] , the Calcutta High Court had focused on the need for the domain names to be distinguishable from others for the purpose of establishing separate brand identity. It also held that when possessor of a trademark has prior and exclusive usage, they not only possess superior title but also absolute ownership.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” King founded King Business and Patent Law in 2017. Its mission is to help business owners make sure they have full ownership and control of their branding and have a strong protection strategy that serves their businesses’ unique needs. It also offers business formation and transaction services.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

This will give recognition to those persons and provide them with ownership rights for that intellectual activity. As in the real world the logos, domain, and brand names of products and services are protected under Trademark, virtual goods, and services can be trademarked in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Documents required to be filed online along with the application are as follows: Proof of ownership of the IPR and copies of the corresponding registration certificate. In 2017, Pakistan amended its Customs Rules, 2001, to incorporate a new chapter that deals with border enforcement of IPRs.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. § 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. If the patent is found valuable enough, the creditor proceeds with the loan.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. 8] Smith v.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

TorGuard’s originality and commitment to its core values are preserved as it continues to operate under its initial ownership – VPNetworks LLC and Data Protection Services. CyberGhost has been part of Kape Technologies, a leading ‘privacy-first’ consumer software provider, since 2017.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

(first submission July 2017; resubmitted Dec. first submission May 2017; resubmitted Oct. first submission May 2017; resubmitted Oct. first submission June 22, 2017; resubmitted Sept. first submission May 2017; resubmitted June 2018). first submission April 2017; resubmitted May 2018). 2017; resubmitted Dec.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

Union of India, AIR 2017 SC 4161 , privacy was acknowledged as a basic right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The performer owns the ownership of the performance under Section 38 of the Copyright Act and has sole control over the recording and reproduction of the performance. Puttaswamy v.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Petitioners alleged that from 2003 to October 2016, Petitioners and Respondent operated as a partnership and shared equally the profits derived from arranging and organizing dance parties in New York City under the Freedom Party brand. Until late 2017, the “Freedom Party” was advertised to the public as the joint creation of the parties.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Intergrow Brands Pvt. The Court expressly held that ownership of copyright by producers does not limit the composers copyright. Ltd vs Wipro Enterprises Private Limited on 10 May, 2024 (Kerala High Court) The present hearing was against an ad hoc interim injunction passed by a District Court. The Peppy Stores & Ors.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Regardless of who invested how much, Janssen does have ownership over at least 5 patents, as mentioned above, and this is what we look at below. The cost of production ( Gotham et al, 2017 ), is estimated to be just around US$130. Fn 12 of the same paper). Conclusion As per this WHO report (PDF – p.29)

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Court considered several issues including the ownership of the trademark as well as the similarity in the trademark used by the defendant. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant incorporated a firm by the same name as the plaintiff in the same line of business in 2017. Prakash vs M/S.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The estate seeks a preliminary injunction to immediately stop the continued use of the song, which the plaintiffs assert could lead to lasting damage to the brand and legacy that Hayes built over his career. An Attack on Ownership and Fair Use In a flurry of legal filings over the long Labor Day weekend, the defendants are pushing back.

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