Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Pickleball: A Boom in Trademark Filings If you haven’t played pickleball yet, you’ve certainly heard about it. Although it was invented a couple of decades ago, ever since the pandemic in 2020 its popularity has boomed. In 2021, there were 80.

Trademark 147

Trademark Editing Invention Business 147

The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2022

Here's what Anna Maria and Lorenzo write: Parasitic advertising on UEFA Euro 2020: Italian Competition Authority imposes first sanction for ambush marketing by Anna Maria Stein and Lorenzo Maniaci Ambush Kat By its decision No. 16 of 11 March 2020 ('Law-Decree No. 16/2020'), converted with amendments, by Law No.

Advertising 98

Advertising Advertising Marketing Marketing 98

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Hiker Industries, LLC (“Hiker”) has filed a lawsuit against Hyk Outdoors LLC (“Hyk”), alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition under both federal and state laws. The complaint focuses on the use of marks by Hyk that Hiker claims are confusingly similar to its own registered trademarks.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registering Trademarks Designs Design 52

Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Masks are a necessity accessory in 2020, and with mask variations and brands, come trademarks and many USPTO trademark applications. The post Where trademarks and Covid-19 masks collide appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik unmasks some of the details in this segment.

Trademark 100

Trademark Brands Branding Branding 100

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. Users login with their Etsy account and then first register their brand.

IP 264

IP Intellectual Property Reporting Brands 264

IP Spotlight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The USPTO recently released its FY2020 Performance and Accountability Report , with contains helpful information about allowance rates, average pendency, and other statistics about its review of patent and trademark applications this year. The total number of nonprovisional patent applications filed dropped by about 2%, to 653,311 in 2020.

Editing 76

Editing Trademark Patent Patent Application 76

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Introduction In the most normal of instances, a trade mark is registered either in the form of a word mark i.e. the name of the product/brand or as a device mark i.e. the logo of the product/brand. 1 (01), Dec 2020, pp. 1 (01), Dec 2020, pp. This is the usual manifestation of a trade mark, when registered in India.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Brands Branding 52

SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

& Ors , imposed a staggering 339 crore in damages and costs on Amazon Technologies, Inc (D1) for trademark infringement. Factual Matrix The plaintiffs, Lifestyle Equities, owners of the registered trademark Beverly Hills Polo Club, initiated trademark infringement proceedings against Amazon Technologies, Inc. (D1),

Brands 66

Brands Branding Branding Trademark 66

Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. Celebrity trademark messes. Queen of Christmas.

Trademark 130

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens All Rights Reserved False Advertising 130

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A trademark is typically a sign, logo, symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of them, which identifies the product or service of a particular brand. It recognizes the corporate identity of the brand. To sell the product, using the brand name makes it a trademark. Generic Trademark.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Brands Branding 105

Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The following is an edited transcript of my video, TEAS PLUS Trademark Application vs TEAS STANDARD. One question that comes up a lot when people go to file a trademark application at the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office) is TEAS PLUS versus TEAS STANDARD application forms.

Trademark 130

Trademark Government Editing Art 130

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Talking about the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the businesses are more into getting a US trademark registration due to its more relevance. The recent trends have seen an increase in the filing of trademark applications by various proprietors. The Trademark Modernization Act. Change in trends.

Trademark 98

Trademark Due Diligence Registration Business 98

JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Kilpatrick’s Chris Bussert, a senior counsel with more than 30 years of experience in helping clients protect and defend their most important assets and brands, recently wrote the article “The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020: Have All Issues Been Resolved?” By: Kilpatrick

Trademark 63

Trademark Journalism Brands Branding 63

IPilogue

JULY 21, 2022

While Hailey Bieber’s new skin care brand Rhode promises “ happy and hydrated skin, ” the brand itself has a blemish: an alleged trademark infringement. and HRBEAUTY, LLC for trademark infringement. and HRBEAUTY, LLC for trademark infringement. Notably, Rhode-NYC did not oppose the 2020 application.

Brands 119

Brands Branding Branding Social Media 119

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

INTRODUCTION Trademarks are vital part of modern day commerce because they act as distinctive and unique symbols that enable consumers to recognise and distinguish goods and services offered by different providers. Image Sources: Shutterstock] The primary legislative basis for smell trademark regulation in the US is the Lanham Act.

Trademark 105

Trademark Intellectual Property Brands Branding 105

SpicyIP

APRIL 4, 2022

Limited refused to grant an interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff in a case of trademark infringement concerning the plaintiff’s mark ‘Rooh Afza’ and the defendant’s mark ‘Dil Afza’. It is not uncommon for brands to use prefixes or suffixes to common terms to create a unique mark for themselves.

Trademark 119

Trademark Registration Trademark Law Brands 119

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This demonstrates the succinctness and simplicity of the Metaverse’s trademarking mechanism. Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. By deterring rip offs, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the repute of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse.

Trademark 98

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Brands Branding 98

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 14, 2023

Introduction A Trademark is ordinarily granted protection under two cases, viz., However, in cases of trademarks that are well known amongst the general public in their specific sector of business wherein, they are applied, dilution of the mark takes place. However, this only applies to Well-known Trademarks.

Trademark 98

Trademark Brands Branding Branding 98

Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The following is an excerpt from my video, The Many Pieces of a USPTO Trademark Application. Have you ever looked at the USPTO Trademark Application Form online? And also in the trademark forms, there are a lot of nuanced and important decisions that have to be made. Do you own it as a person, the trademark application?

Trademark 130

Trademark Registration Business Blogging 130

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Despite the fact that the duration of protection varies, a trademark can be renewed in perpetuity by paying additional fees after the first term has expired. In a larger sense, trademarks stimulate initiative and entrepreneurship by providing their owners with renown and financial reward.

Trademark 98

Trademark Registering Trademarks Registration Intellectual Property 98

Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

winning Originally posted 2020-04-27 14:57:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The post Today in trademark appeals appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Below is the case (UPDATE: audio of the argument here): UPDATE: Decision here — vacated and remanded.

Trademark 98

Trademark Blogging Branding Brands 98

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Patsy's Brand, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordered that the June 4, 2020 judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York be vacated for not complying with the Second Circuit’s mandate, with judgment being entered for Patsy’s Brand and the case dismissed.

Litigation 137

Litigation Brands Branding Branding 137

IPilogue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

On October 5, HBC filed a statement of claim at the Federal Court of Canada against a Quebec family for trademark infringement, depreciation of goodwill, and passing off. The Zellers Trademark: Then and Now. HBC’s Claim of Trademark Infringement. Zellers has been around since the 1930s, but in 1978, it was acquired by HBC.

Trademark 111

Trademark Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Registration 111

Selvam & Selvam Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This case highlights the intersection of trademark law and e-commerce regulation, raising questions about the accountability of online marketplaces in protecting brand integrity. of facilitating the sale of counterfeit BHPC products, tarnishing the brands image and causing substantial financial loss. crore (USD 33.78

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Intellectual Property Brands Branding 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

Jumpstart Communications is a telecommunications construction company that is headquartered in Indiana and was founded in 2020. It reportedly rapidly expanded its operations to several states and booked over $10 million in revenue in 2023.

Trademark 52

Trademark Business Brands Branding 52

The IP Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

, the executives at Peloton believe that the trademark SPIN is of great importance. Last month (February, 2021), Peloton filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPIN and SPINNING for physical fitness instruction and for stationary exercise bicycles on the grounds that the marks are generic. This is commonly referred to as Genericide.

Trademark 85

Trademark Brands Branding Branding 85

IP Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari filed by famed whiskey brand owner Jack Daniel’s Properties. The petition filed by Jack Daniel’s appealed the U.S.

Artistic Work 124

Artistic Work Brands Branding Branding 124

Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

This is a story of an NFT project which got off to a great start but was built on a weak foundation by the game and NFT company Animoca Brands , which brands itself as “Driving digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the open metaverse.” The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired.

Licensing 98

Licensing Trademark Contracts Brands 98

DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hearty thanks to Colette Durst , Stephen Lee , and Susan Perera , for generously sharing their insights and perspectives about trademark nominative fair use. In case you missed it, here is my Trademark Nominative Fair Use of Another’s Logo post from March, leading up to the 2020 AIPLA Annual Spring Meeting.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use IP Trademark False Advertising 59

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 10, 2024

PepsiCo had registered the tagline “For the Bold” as a trademark in 2013 for its Doritos tortilla chips and used it extensively for promotions when it was launched in India in 2015. In November 2020, when PepsiCo got to know that the tagline for B-Fizz was “Be the Fizz! For the Bold!”, For the Bold!” on “proposed to be used” basis.

Trademark 98

Trademark Advertising Advertising Registering Trademarks 98

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The issue of counterfeiting not only compromises a brand’s reputation or brand value, but also puts consumer safety at risk by allowing the sale and uninformed purchase of sub-standard goods. Image Sources: Shutterstock] Amid this growth, the issue of trademark infringement is faced by the trademark owners in online marketplaces.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Trademark Registration 98

SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Case Summaries Guddu Gupta Trading as Ms Leela vs Suraj Gupta Trading As Ms Devi Leela … on 18 January, 2025 (Delhi District Court) The plaintiff, trading as Leela Cosmetics, alleged that his brother operating under Devi Leela Cosmetics, infringed upon his trademarks ROOP LADY and ROOP LEELA, as well as the design of his sindoor stick bottles.

Trademark 59

Trademark Art Registration Business 59

IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in 2020, the famous Chinese brew company Tsingtao Beer filed an administrative complaint for trademark infringement against a smaller Chinese competitor for the use of recycled Tsingtao beer bottles. Is this however a case of trademark infringement? Trademark or Unfair Competition? And, why is this important?

Trademark 104

Trademark Registering Trademarks Art Cease and Desist 104

IPilogue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Supreme Court and could bark new rules for trademark use in expressive works. Supreme Court explains that the case addresses a significant reoccurring tension in trademark and trade dress protection under the U. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey bottle altered to say “ Bad Spaniels.” Will it bite? Image from Jack Daniel’s U.

Trademark 125

Trademark Brands Branding Branding 125

SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Case Summaries Abbott Healthcare Private Limited vs Vinsac Pharma on 17 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Abbott Healthcare sued two defendants for trademark and copyright infringement, claiming they deceptively copied its well-known LIMCEE Vitamin C tablets by selling LIMEECEE with similar packaging. Read the post for more details.

Trademark 59

Trademark Patent Copyright Patent Application 59

SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Highlights Finding the Real Burger King: Identical Marks & Prior Use in the Pune Eatery Case It has been 14 years since the Burger King trademark dispute began in India, still with no end in sight. The plaintiff,, filed for summary judgment and permanent injunction against trademark infringement. The Court noted that defendant no.1

Trademark 59

Trademark Copyright Brands Branding 59

DuetsBlog

JUNE 15, 2020

Well, each of the three are called to mind in Rapala’s 2020 billboard ad campaign. Given the 2020 collection shown above, if you were Chuck Norris, WWCND ? Yes, it’s actually a registered trademark. The post Rapala Billboard Ad Collection for 2020 appeared first on DuetsBlog ®. That is, What Would Chuck Norris Do ?

Registering Trademarks 52

Registering Trademarks Trademark Branding Brands 52