Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 132 trademark registrations to persons and business in Indiana in January 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. 6944877 LAKE ESCAPE 6939584 REPAIRWARES GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 22, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 175 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. HIRE HENSLEY. 7027425 LIVE YOUR HAIR TO THE FULLEST.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled three oral hearings for the month of December 2023, all held via video conference. December 5, 2023 - 2 PM: Omegle.com, LLC v. December 12, 2023 - 2 PM: In re Cuts Clothing Inc Serial No. Welch 2023. Bad Kittty's Dad, LDA , Oppositions Nos.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2023 – the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. Today, it’s about the trade marks. Katpost on the decision here.

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2023

The May-June 2023 (Vol. 3) issue of The Trademark Reporter (TMR) has arrived. Public Policy and Morality in Trademark Examination in the European Union , Yann Basire and Stefan Martin. Book Review: Brand Protection and the Global Risk of Product Counterfeits: A Total Business Solution Approach , Jeremy W. Welch 2023.

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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.

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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.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Allegations of copyright infringement also featured in a complaint filed at an Arizona court in 2023, which hoped to quickly shut down a popular pirate site. Somewhat unusually, however, federal trademark infringement and cybersquatting allegations also played a key role, alongside other claims including unfair competition.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Domain names also play an important role in conveying branding and as a result can be worth considerable sums of money. That included those whose names appeared in public WHOIS databases as registrants or owners of domains. Anyone can make a request, via the system, for certain non-public domain registration data.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on trademark protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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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. For the Bold” incorporated in its entirety the registered trademark “For the Bold”. For the Bold!”, It sought a compensation of Rs. For the Bold!”

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 12, 2023

I ntroduction Hermes International recently filed a lawsuit against Crimzon Fashion Accessories Private Limited, alleging Trademark Infringement. The act defines a well-known trademark in Section 2(z)(g). For example, if someone mentions the well-known trademark Bisleri , one immediately thinks of bottled mineral water.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

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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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

03-21-00571-CV, 2023 BL 341460, 2023 TX App Lexis 7448. The decision allows cannabis companies to continue selling delta-8 THC goods in Texas and establish a reputation for their brands. Trademarks, i.e., the brand name, logo, or other insignia that identifies the source of goods or services can accomplish this goal.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we ring in 2023, sip some champagne and make a resolution to check in on your trademark portfolio more often. Here are a few productive questions to ask: Do your registrations cover your reality? You may have launched new brands or drastically redesigned your logo since you last interacted with the USPTO.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

While the price of consumer goods continues to climb, Valentine’s Day spending in the US is still on course to reach $26 billion in 2023 [1]. The average US consumer is planning to spend $192 on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2023, up by 8% from 2022 – and just shy of 2020’s record ($196), according to The National Retail Federation [2].

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LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

The International Trademark Association Annual Meeting takes place in Singapore from May 16 through May 20, 2023. The INTA meeting is the world’s largest gathering of trademark practitioners, corporate counsel, and brand owners. Digital brand protection solutions and tools continue to grow in popularity.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2023

The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. As users rush to join the platform, brands should also prioritize claiming accounts in order to guarantee the availability of their choice names—and to prevent potential bad faith registrants. Threads names may therefore eventually have a wider reach.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Emojico has trademark registrations in the word “emoji” for a ridiculously broad range of product categories–from (I’m not making this up) ship hulls to penis enlargers–and it then licenses the word to product manufacturers and defendants ensnared in its enforcement net.

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The TTABlog

JULY 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of August 2023. August 3, 2023 - 11 AM: TF Intellectual Property Pty Ltd v. August 3, 2023 - 11 AM: TF Intellectual Property Pty Ltd v. August 3, 2023 - 1 PM: Mealpass, Inc. August 9, 2023 - 11 AM: Billy Stott v.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we ring in 2023, sip some champagne and make a resolution to check in on your trademark portfolio more often. Do your registrations cover your reality? You may have launched new brands or drastically redesigned your logo since you last interacted with the USPTO. By: Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &

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The TTABlog

MAY 1, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of May 2023. May 2, 2023 - 2 PM [In-person]: In re Puma SE , Serial No. May 9, 2023 - 10 AM [In-person]: In re International Technology Law Association, Inc. May 9, 2023 - 1 PM [In-person]: In re MercadoLibre, Inc.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Brunetti , deeming the "scandalous and immoral" provision of Section 2(a) unconstitutional, your run-of-the mill obscenities are going to face a difficult hurdle to registration: failure-to-function. However, the starting point for registration is the statutory definition of a trademark. TTABlogged here ].

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2023

As of May 2023, it has been reported that India alone accounts for nearly 467 million YouTube users. Since a YouTube Channel falls under the category of an entertainment service, it is eligible for trademark protection. Find out more about how trademark helps to stand out in online platforms here.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It is not unusual to encounter counterfeit versions of widely recognized brands like Adidas, Gucci, Nike, etc. Such products are fake and portrayed as popular brands to charge less than the market price and make enormous profits. They usually have a devastating effect on the brand’s reputation and customer loyalty.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

We are just a few months into 2023, but we are already seeing a number of proposed changes to Chinese Trademark Law. Overall Theme and Key Takeaway It should be noted that this will be the 5 th round of major amendments to the China Trademark Law since it was first adopted in 1982.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

However, a caveat to this is that the use of a similar mark can still be permitted on different products or services, though it may not be eligible for registration as a domain name. [3] Akash Arora [8] , the plaintiff was the proprietor of the well-known trademark “Yahoo” and corresponding domain name, “Yahoo.com”.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 7, 2024

Geetan Luthra raised eyebrows regarding the uncanny defense relied on for justifying the use of the trademark ‘VBM’: that it stood for the Hindu gods Vishnu, Brahma, and Mahesh! In 2016, VBMIC obtained the registration of the ‘VBM’ device mark for medical equipment in India. Most fortunately, it didn’t last long.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

What do a company in the business of mining and selling construction equipment, and an athletic-wear and sporting accessories brand, have in common? On January 10th, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal released one of its first trademark decisions of the year in Puma SE v Caterpillar Inc. 2023 FCA 4.The 2023 FCA 4.The

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Intepat

JUNE 5, 2023

Introduction It is not uncommon for market competitors to find themselves in a courtroom confrontation over trademark infringement cases. On the other hand, New Delhi-based Resilient Innovations Private Limited (Defendant) is a relatively new company known for its brand BharatPe.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2022

The Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Below are the most notable changes made by the TMA and key takeaways for trademark practitioners and brand owners. New Procedures for Challenging Registered Trademarks and Pending Applications.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

I often cringe at use of the word "trademark" as a verb, and Bob's article explains what the problem is. The Most Important Trademark Fact You Probably Don’t Know Client: “I’ve been in business for a couple of years now, and I want to trademark my company’s name.” Trademark Lawyer: “What do you mean you want to ‘trademark’ it?”

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision is noteworthy for the lighting-design industry. This trademark application rejection sheds light on strategies for lighting designers seeking to protect their trademarks. This begins with the approach to the application process itself. In In re B-K Lighting, Inc.,

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

ABSTTRACT The constraints placed on trademark registration, particularly concerning common English words by recent judicial review by Justice C. This article explores real world examples, international perspectives and aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding trademark restriction.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

It was engaged in manufacturing and marketing of medical equipment under VBM trademark of Class 10 while the VBM India Company dealt with equipment manufactured by the plaintiff as distributors as well as those produced by the third party. VBM Medizintechnik alleged trademark violation, asserting that ‘VBM’ stood for “Mr.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Image from here On April 28, 2023, Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court passed three separate orders, all dealing with a similar issue- unclear, unreasoned orders from the Patent Office and the Trademark Registry (IP Offices) that rejected the patent/ trademark applications. Shell Brands International AG v.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website.

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