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Omi in a Hellcat Sued Again, This Time Over Pirate IPTV Brand ‘Reloaded’

TorrentFreak

In November 2019, the US federal government shut down IPTV services operated by Bill Omar Carrasquillo, aka ‘Omi in a Hellcat’ IRS and FBI agents seized “at least” $5.2m Carrasquillo’s ‘Reloaded’ IPTV Branding. Trademark Registration No. from his bank accounts along with a fleet of supercars.

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Landmark Trademark Battles: Shaping Brand Protection Globally and in India

IP and Legal Filings

Protection of trademarks is important for the following reasons: Preservation of brand identity Prevention of customer confusion Business investment protection Fair Competition Innovation in branding Famous infringement cases within the areas of intellectual property underline complex legal issues and stakes involved. Dongre and Ors.

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Precedential No. 18: TTAB Orders Cancellation of Two Registrations Under Section 14(3) Due to Registrant's Misrepresentation of Source

The TTABlog

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Section 14(3) cases are as rare as a White Sox fan in Boston. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d

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New USPTO trademark fees – increases – coming January 2, 2021

Erik K Pelton

23, 2019). But now that they are imminent, the most important thing that brand owners should know is: Filing new applications – or renewals if eligible – in December 2020 will save you money. For details on how to check if your trademark registration is eligible for renewal filing now, see my video here. Current Fee.

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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

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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Top Trademark Trends of 2021 (Meta TMA edition)

Erik K Pelton

An expungement proceeding allows for cancellation, in whole or in part, of a trademark registration between three and ten years old if the mark has never been used in commerce with some or all of the registered goods and/or services. The biggest individual brand story of the year was Facebook’s announcement of its new META brand.

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Trademark Registration in Malaysia

IP and Legal Filings

It might include any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, shape of goods or their packaging, colour, sound, scent, hologram, positioning, sequence of motion or any combination thereof. Registration of a trademark is not necessary, but is highly advisable. Registration Procedure of a Trademark.