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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

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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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 6- February 12)

SpicyIP

Geeta Kewalani on 2 February, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court relying on ‘Laxmikant V Patel v Chetanbhai Shah’ passed an interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using the mark “Foot Locker”. In this case, the Plaintiff, who is the proprietor of the mark “Footlockers” since 1988, has not used it for 30 years.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

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UK Supreme Court Confirms No Patent for “AI-invented” Inventions Image from here On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

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Deadline for the Applications: 11:59pm IST, 23rd June, 2023. Case: Brompton Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd vs Yves Saint Laurent And Anr on 9 May, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here Earlier, in the proceedings before the Ld. Registrar to rectify the Register by removal of the impugned mark. Case: Holyland Marketing Pvt.

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Watch Out for Common Law Users in Online Enforcement

IP Intelligence

These consumer product brands often experience online infringement and counterfeiting issues, so recording their registered trademarks with brand registries and participating in an online enforcement program can help with identifying infringements and streamlining the takedown process. are based on use, not registration.