43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Greenlee, 2023 WL 4186376, No. 26, 2023) On one side: Blacks in Technology International (BIT International), Blacks United in Leading Technology International (BUILT), and Blacks in Technology, Texas (BIT Texas). Its complaint makes no mention of any specific advertising by these two parties whatsoever. 3:20-CV-3008-X (N.D.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

91268626 (October 19, 2023) [Not precedential]. an activity that goes above and beyond what is normally expected of a manufacturer in the relevant industry may be a registrable service, even if it also serves to promote the applicant’s primary product or service.” Welch 2023. Monster Energy Company v. Cheng Shin Rubber Ind.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2023

In the cases at issue, the Seminole Tribe of Florida (“Seminole Tribe”) sought trademark registration for a guitar-shaped building for hotel and casino services. The TTAB considered the media coverage to be particularly persuasive because it highlighted the distinctiveness of the building for relevant consumers.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2024

This Kat is here to help with a list of ten top-notch IP books that will make your summer holiday both enjoyable and productive: Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Edition) By PermaKat Eleonora Rosati , this book was voted the IPKat’s Book of the Year for Best Copyright Book 2023 by our readers!

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2023

2023 WL 3046592, No. 21, 2023) In two opinions on the same day, the court dealt with various IP/false advertising claims brought by one litter box seller against another. It has registrations for the word marks “Litter-Robot,” “Litter-Robot 3,” “Litter-Robot 3 Connect,” and “Litter-Robot Pinch Detect.”

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Emerald Enterprises vs Emerald Valves Private Limited on 21 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court passed an ex-parte at interim injunction order restraining the defendants from using the mark “Emerald” for valves holding it to be deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s registered “Emerald” mark. Universal City Studios Llc. &

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With decision of May 8, 2023, the EUIPO Cancellation Division provided relevant clarification concerning the use of a trademark in relation to specific registered goods. The application concerned all the goods claimed by the trademark in classes 9, 18, 25 and 28, partly related to the core business of the well-known fashion company K-Way.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For the design to be distinctive in the view of the public it may be necessary that the product is advertised, and this clashes with seasonal trends and the breadth of collections which fashion houses present during various fashion weeks. Fashion show: a work of art?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2023

In 1988, registration for the “RPG Enterprises” label was granted. They have obtained copyright registration for the creative work in their RPG Logo as well as registration for a number of RPG/RPG formative marks in numerous classes. 3 Lakhs as damages SCC Blog (2023), [link] (last visited Feb 28, 2023).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. Well, they’re right, I can apply, but registration surely won’t be granted. That doesn’t mean you’re in the clear for ownership and registration, however.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We stand on the cusp of bidding farewell to 2023 with just 10 days remaining! So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. Although India now has the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 , it doesn’t provide IP protection to databases.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Reconceptualizing Trademark Protection in the Digital Age: A Proposal for Reform in Response to Google Ads’ Policy- Part I Offering a critique of the 2023 DHC and Supreme Court decision in the Google Ad words cases, we are pleased to bring to our readers a two part guest post by Malak Sheth. Read on to know more.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2023

The Plaintiff’s website, www.raleigh.co.uk, which was registered in 1998, as well as different social media platforms like Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, etc., The plaint includes information on the registrations for the aforementioned mark, which are also registered trademarks in India. Defendant No.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Puro Wellness Private Limited & Anr on 10 October, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The plaintiff alleged disparagement to its mark via the defendant’s pink salt commercial but failed to establish a prima facie case. The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Anr. vs Vijay Munjal And Anr. M/S Bikaji Foods Int.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

LLC , 599 U.S. _ (2023), and the First Amendment, as I and some colleagues recently described. So watch the docket to see how this case plays out, and to see how it impacts the concept of the registration of historic figure trademarks. It also intersects with several recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Matal v. Tam , 137 S.

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43(B)log

JULY 21, 2023

2:20-cv-01344-JAD-VCF , |2023 WL 4636917 ( D. 19, 2023) In what seems likely a missed opportunity due to insufficient investment in the defense, the court grants summary judgment against an argument that “Taser” is generic (quick quiz before reading further: what is the generic name for a Taser device?) Axon Enterprise, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

In its June 8, 2023 opinion written by Justice Kagan, a unanimous Court declined to decide whether it is ever appropriate to apply the Rogers test—or any threshold First Amendment filter—in a trademark infringement lawsuit before allowing the case to “proceed to the Lanham Act’s likelihood-of-confusion inquiry.”

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