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China: Recycled Packaging and Trademark Infringement, a Questionable Decision in the Tsingtao Beer Case

IP Tech Blog

The case was adjudicated in 2022 by the Weihai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Shandong Province in favor of Tsingtao Brewery and has been selected as a model trademark enforcement case by the State Administration for Market Regulation. Is this however a case of trademark infringement?

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TTABlog Test: Are Drinking Game Equipment and Sports Balls Related for Section 2(d) Purposes?

The TTABlog

The USPTO refused registration of the mark BREWSKI (in standard characters) for "Equipment sold as a unit for playing drinking games comprised of an apparatus for holding multiple cups," finding confusion likely with the registered mark BREWSKI BROTHERS for "sports balls" [BROTHERS disclaimed]. Welch 2022. The Board disagreed.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. Furthermore, Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze sued famous filmmaker Zeb Ejiro and Filmone Entertainment and Film Trybe Media for infringing on her copyright and trademark of “DOMITILLA”. Today, it’s about the trade marks.

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

IP and Legal Filings

Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. Expansion of Legal Protections By deterring imitated products, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the image of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse. iv] Brooks Kushman, Nike v.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 29- December 5)

SpicyIP

The last date for applying for the position is December 31, 2022. on 25 November, 2022 (Delhi High Court). Delhi High Court decreed the suit in favor of the Plaintiff and inter alia directed the Defendant to assign its trademark ‘Saptrishi Sandhi Sudha India’ in favor of the Plaintiff, as undertaken by it in its affidavit.

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If the Word “Emoji” is a Protectable Trademark, What Happens Next?–Emoji GmbH v. Schedule A Defendants

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

GmbH has registered trademarks in the dictionary word “Emoji.” ” They mostly are a licensing organization, and their registrations are in a wide range of classes: “from articles of clothing and snacks to ‘orthopaedic foot cushions’ and ‘[p]atient safety restraints.'”

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MakeMyTrip vs Booking.com – Looking at the Delhi High Court Injunction on Usage of Adwords

SpicyIP

We’re pleased to bring you a timely guest post by Sangita Sharma on a recent order by the Delhi High Court, on the usage of a competitor’s registered trademarks as keywords or adwords. In an order dated 27th April 2022, Justice Pratibha M. Sangita Sharma. Relevant Background and Parties Submission. Defendant no.