IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks. Image Source : Shutterstock] The Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) refers exclusively to the registrability of ‘combination of colours’. [3] In this also falls the case of colour marks.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

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. Id, section 1206. In particular, Section 1213.2

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 25, 2024

Introduction Section 3 of the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 provides for prior registration of projects under the Real Estate Regulatory Authority that are undergoing completion as of the commencement of the Act and have not been granted a completion certificate by their respective local authorities.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 21, 2021

According to that directive, from 1 January 2022, the CNIPA will only provide an electronic version of trade mark registration certificates. As strange as it may sound in today’s world of electronic formality, ‘paper’ is a big deal for the registration process in China. 1574) was launched.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read on to learn about: The difference between patents and industrial designs Recent industrial designs registration trends How you can swiftly search for industrial designs with Corsearch What are industrial designs? These and other questions are relevant in assessing registrability potential for patents. in 2017, 14.6%

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

In terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), total investments in 2017 exceeded US$24billion. The protection of a registered drawing or pattern lasts for ten years from the date of submission of an application for its registration. The registration and renewal fees shall be fixed in the Regulations. Filing requirements.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The legal protection of these trademarks is contingent upon their registration with the relevant government authority, such as the Trade Marks Registry in India. In the era of globalization, companies with international operations must secure trademark registrations in multiple countries.

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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

One very important aspect of such registration is that the protection so granted is territorial in nature, for instance, if a trademark is registered in India, then it will be protected only within the Indian territory. A detailed account of the domestic procedure for registration of trademarks in India can be found here.

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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. Let us look into how trademark registration can be an added advantage to a company registered as MSME. Registration fee. Every trademark is unique.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 30, 2024

In another precedential procedural ruling, the Board held that, because a registration expires by law as of its sixth anniversary if a Section 8 declaration is not filed before the expiration of the six-month grace period, a petition for cancellation filed during the grace period is deemed moot and judgment cannot be entered against the respondent.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

In terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), total investments in 2017 exceeded US$24billion. The registration of a trademark provides protection for 10 years, after which time the registration may be renewed. The post Getting your Trade Marks Registration in Oman first appeared on IPLF. percent). Filing requirements.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

All the above was probably at the basis of an attempt, on the side of luggage manufacturer Samsonite, to obtain a 3D EU trade mark (EUTM) registration for the shape of the tablet case pictured below. The applicant maintained its request for registration. These had been circulating on the market since, at least, 2017.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In a highly detailed and instructive opinion, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the product configuration shown below, for a "spring-loaded glass-breaking device," on the ground of de jure functionality under Section 2(e)(5). 125 USPQ2d 1468, 1478 (TTAB 2017). See Kohler Co. Honda Giken Kogyo K.K. ,

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The TTABlog

APRIL 8, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark TEEN EARTH for "entertainment in the nature of beauty pageants" on the ground of abandonment. Respondent Stafford is the assignee of the subject registration, which was obtained by former U.S. franchisees of Carousel. Coach Builders , 123 USPQ2d at 1192.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. Andrusiek submitted evidence of such technical trademark use from 2016 and 2017, including displays of comic book covers on Amazon, on YouTube, and in other media.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. Andrusiek submitted evidence of such technical trademark use from 2016 and 2017, including displays of comic book covers on Amazon, on YouTube, and in other media.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

In terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), total investments in 2017 exceeded US$24billion. Patent registration at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Patent Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The post Getting your Patent Registration in Oman first appeared on IPLF.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 13, 2024

Introduction In this blog I will discuss the registration obstacles for non-conventional marks in India and in the UK. In addition, I will compare the current approaches and conclude with a discussion on whether the law should be more inclusive of non-conventional marks and approve their registration.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In a non-precedential ruling, the CAFC affirmed the TTAB's decision [ TTABlogged here ], granting a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. Actually, registrations are cancelled, not marks - ed. Text Copyright John L.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) refused registration of #LAW on the Principal Register finding that #LAW failed to function as a trademark. Florida-based Pound Law initially filed to protect #LAW on the Principal Register on December 18, 2017. ” Registration on the Principal Register was refused.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lizzo’s company, Lizzo LLC, applied for two word trademarks in June 2019 for 100% THAT B H for various types of clothing after she popularized the phrase in her 2017 hit single “Truth Hurts.” ” Lizzo adopted the line from a 2017 Twitter meme and gave the meme author credit as a song writer.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pursuant to Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation 2017/1001 (EUTMR), a trade mark which has not been put to genuine use by its holder within five years after its registration may be liable to revocation unless there are valid reasons for its non-use.

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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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Likelihood of Confusion

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Originally posted 2017-06-14 11:52:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Yes, it’s another pop star seeking to assert digital trademark rights. ” As you’d […] The post Gene Simmons gives the fingers to the PTO appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Affirms Validity of Unicolors’ Copyright Registration on Remand, But H&M Scores Big on Remittitur Calculations. Unicolors won at the district court, but that was overturned over issues with the copyright registration. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The eligibility of the candidates for the Trademarks Agent Exam is given under Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 and the eligibility of the candidates for the Patent Agent Exams is given under Section 126 of the Patents Act, 1970. The mode of application for the exams is online and the registration is open till September 30 (5:30 PM).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Supreme Court held 6-3 that the Ninth Circuit erred in invalidating a copyright registration for failure to comply with the Copyright Office’s “single unit of publication” regulation, where the copyright owner had knowledge of the facts but arguably misunderstood the legal standard. Legal Background: Registration. Unicolors, Inc.

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The IPKat

JULY 28, 2022

The case also had an instalment before the Court of Justice of the European Union ( C-371/18 ), which was asked to provide guidance on the requirements of clarity and precision in trade mark law and the scope of the absolute ground for refusal/invalidity concerning bad faith [IPKat here ].

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Amongst these, shape has the unique status of expressly finding its place in the trademark statutes of most developed nations, yet the number of trademark registrations being granted to shapes remains quite low. This dilemma over the grant of trademark registration to a shape mark was recently discussed by the High Court of Delhi.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There also exist marks in the Register of Trade Marks, which have been granted registration with a condition that the proprietor has no right to the exclusive use of the letter(s) on their own. The threshold of stringency with which marks are granted registration has increased greatly since the advent of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Applicant's prior registration issued in November 2018, before the filing of the underlying application that led to the cited registration. "In In other words, applicant owns a registration for a mark incorporating the same applied-for term, AXION, for in-part identical goods."

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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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SpicyIP

AUGUST 10, 2023

It started trading in India in around 1992 under the mark “SAP” and applied for trademark registration in 1999. Instead the court assessed whether the Registrar should have applied the 2002 Rules or the 2017 Rules, while passing the impugned order, as the impugned order was passed in 2019.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

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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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

Government of India enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 and the act came into force with effect from May 1, 2017. As a result, the Maharashtra government also issued the following regulations: Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Officers and Employees (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2017.

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