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That great, free First Amendment thing (Best of 2017)

Likelihood of Confusion

First published July 24, 2017. I was recently, and very briefly, the toast of whatever for my efforts in making the world safe for nasty trademark registrations under the banner. The post That great, free First Amendment thing (Best of 2017) appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Sound Trademarks and their Registration in India

Kashishipr

Under the Indian Trade Marks Act of 1999 , if a sound is or has become a distinctive or unique symbol associated with one undertaking, it will be eligible for obtaining Trademark Registration. This article shall discuss the foundations of sound trademark registrations in India while giving examples of widely known sounds trademarks.

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Decoding the Ambiguity: Sun Pharma vs. Dabur India and the Uncertainty of Extensions of Time at the Opposition Evidence Stage under Trade Mark Rules, 2017

Selvam & Selvam Blog

The evolving landscape of the rules governing extensions of time at the evidence stage of opposition proceedings, particularly examining the transition from the Trade Marks Rules of 2002 (hereinafter “2002 Rules”) to the Trade Mark Rules 2017 (hereinafter “2017 Rules”) is a topic which has sparked significant debate recently.

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Trademark Registration: 100% THAT B H

Patently-O

The Trademark Examining Attorney had refused registration on “failure-to-function” — concluding that the phrase was a commonplace expression used to express a well-recognized sentiment. The phrase comes from Lizzo’s 2017 song Truth Hurts (remade in 2019) that has become a viral sleeper hit.

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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part I (Registration and Inspection)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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Trademark Registration for MSME

Intepat

Additionally, trademark registrations for MSMEs are relatively cost-effective. Let us look into how trademark registration can act as an added advantage to a company registered as MSME. Registration fee. The 2017 amendment to the Trademark rules has reduced the cost of registration significantly.

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French domain name registrar transfers rights to domain name based on posterior GI registration

The IPKat

This prompted a surge of registrations for well-known French crafts, such as Laguiole knife [ IPKat here ] or Basque linen. Immediately after the adoption of the 2014 Law, producers of Limoges porcelain started preparing the registration file. They applied for registration of ‘Porcelaine de Limoges’ on 8th of June 2017.