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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

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He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] 2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks.

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'GRUR meets Brussels' conference returns. and brings 30% discount for IPKat readers

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Belgian waffle Kat The IPKat is pleased to inform readers that the 'GRUR meets Brussels' conference is returning on 13 June 2023 and IPKat readers are entitled to receive a 30% discount in the registration fee. To claim the discount, readers should email Sandra von Lingen ( s.vonlingen@grur.org ) and use "IPKAT" in the subject-line.

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Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

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This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 4] Second, the qualification for registering a trademark, both traditional and non-traditional, essentially remains the same.

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Scent As A Signature: Examining the Role Of Smell In Trademark Recognition

IP and Legal Filings

Although scents are implicitly included in the Act’s protection of trademarks, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has stringent procedures for scent trademark registration. The objective of these requirements is to guarantee the legitimacy of graphical representations of smell trademarks.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

While NFT platforms are not yet specifically regulated, they are subject to the provisions on Electronic System Providers (“ESPs”) contained in several regulations, as follows: • Law No. 11 of 2008, dated April 21, 2008, regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No 19 of 2016, dated November 25, 2016.•

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Canadian Trademarks

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Canada also acceded to the International Nice Classification System in 2019. As a result, goods and services in all registrations issued before 2019 must be classified around the time of their renewal. Registrants face up a five-month delay in having their classification requests reviewed. Classification. Coming Soon!

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

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That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” registered trademark the various names of God that Dr. . ” (at page 9 and 13). Lal Babu Priyadarshi ]. ” Id.