SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Call for Applications: SpicyIP Tech Innovation Policy Fellowship 2025 (Apply by February 23) Attention IP and tech enthusiasts! We are very excited to announce the SpicyIP Tech Innovation Policy Fellowship 2025! The defendant had applied for registration of the ASTELLAZ PHARMACEUTICALS mark to which the plaintiff filed an opposition.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

24-30111, 2025 WL 586820 (5 th Cir. 24, 2025) District courts denial of preliminary injunction discussed here. It has a 2018 registration for those services for the stylized wording RAMPART RESOURCES to the right of a graphic image of a road going into the horizon, with a road curving off to the right and left of the main road.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 11, 2025

Less than one month after oral argument, the Board sustained this opposition to registration of DON'T MESS WITH TEX-MEX for restaurant service, finding confusion likely with the registered mark DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS for paper food containers, paper bags, and cups. 91264923 (March 7, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

Case Summaries Ktc India Pvt Ltd vs M/S Himalayan Nomad Ktc And Ors on 8 January, 2025 (Delhi District Court) The present suit was filed by the plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction restraining infringement of trademark. The plaintiff had acquired numerous registrations in India for the MARRIOTT and MARRIOTT formative marks.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

billion in 2025. They also take refuge under the exception granted for comparative marketing, making reference to the luxury product solely as a point of comparison in their advertising. Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It includes many rules, several of them directed at the language of business in Quebec, and some regarding the use of French on both product packaging and signage/advertising. Amendments to the Charter are expected to come into force on June 1, 2025. Fines for second offences are doubled and thereafter tripled.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Invisible Narratives claims the following: Next Level fraudulently obtained copyright registrations, filed trademark applications, registered the skibiditoilet.com domain (Infringing Site), and released applications on Apple and GooglePlay with the name Skibidi Toilet included. Next Level Apps Technology FZCO , 2025 WL 551866 (N.D.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 1, 2024

TTAB Sustains eBay's Section 2(d) Opposition to AFREBAY & Design for Advertising and Payment Processing Services TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Recent 2(d) Appeals Turn Out? [Yes] TTABlog Test: Are Nail Polish Strengtheners Related to Dietary Supplements? Yes] TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Recent 2(d) Appeals Turn Out? Guess What?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

The manager defensively referred to the plaque as a ‘manifestation’ since the plaque referenced ‘Michelin 2025,’ implying an upcoming Michelin award! Sanghvi questioned how the restaurant could have obtained such a plaque, implying that it misrepresented itself as a Michelin-recognised establishment.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

on 14 February, 2025, (Delhi HC) Manash Lifestyle Pvt. Holding the registration to be in violation of Sections 9, 11, and 18 of the Act, the court directed the trademark registry for the cancellation of the respondents mark. vs Www.Tatapowersolardealership.Co.In & Ors on 13 February, 2025 (Delhi HC) Image from here.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

on 14 February, 2025, (Delhi HC) Manash Lifestyle Pvt. Holding the registration to be in violation of Sections 9, 11, and 18 of the Act, the court directed the trademark registry for the cancellation of the respondents mark. vs Www.Tatapowersolardealership.Co.In & Ors on 13 February, 2025 (Delhi HC) Image from here.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

In fact, the website advertises [n]o commitments. I note that cellphone companies frequently advertise “no contract” as part of their come-ons (when what they really mean to say is that there’s no minimum term to the contract), and this is like nails-on-chalkboard to a contracts law nerd. . 2025 WL 630813 (9th Cir.

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SpicyIP

JULY 8, 2024

CGPDTM Announces Dates for 2025 Trademark and Patent Agent Exams Dates for Trademark and Patent Agent Exams 2025 have been announced by the CGPDTM. The Trademark Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 04, 2025 and the Patent Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 5, 2025.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

91281244 (January 31, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Elizabeth A. Opposer owns several decades-old registrations for DIOR. Welch 2025. The Board declined to reach opposer's likelihood of confusion or dilution-by-tarnishment claims. This blog post will attempt to hit the highlights. Christian Dior Couture, S.A.

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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2025

On 19 March 2025, the EU General Court rendered a decision regarding the distinctiveness of a figurative sign for which Mercedes-Benz Group AG (applicant) had sought registration as an EU trade mark. Further to an appeal, a similar conclusion was also reached by the Board in May 2024. Image credits: Imagen 3

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In a 55-page decision, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of registrations for the mark VIVACE for a "radio frequency microneedling device" on the ground of non-ownership. 92074719 (February 14, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cheryl S. Welch 2025. This blog post will attempt to hit the high points.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The judgment in Abbott v Sinocare [2025] EWHC 206 (Ch) , handed down earlier this month, demonstrates this difficulty, and the attempt to use shape marks to protect against similar products. That evidence included the volume of sales, Abbotts market share, and extensive advertising.

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43(B)log

APRIL 21, 2025

3d -, 2025 WL 458831, No. 11, 2025) This is a putative class action over alleged defeat devices in diesel engines installed in RAM 2500 and 3500 pick-up trucks. Biederman v. FCA US LLC, F.Supp.3d 23-cv-06640-JSC (N.D. These claims require proof of both more and less than what is required to enforce the federal standards.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 6, 2025

90045780 and 90045814 (January 2, 2025) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L. And one criterion for registration on the Principal Register is that the proposed mark is distinctive. Welch 2025. In re Audemars Piguet Holding SA , Serial Nos. Casagrande). The other solid lines must be 86'd. Text Copyright John L.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(5) functionality refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for "fire extinguishing preparations," finding that applicant's advertising and its utility patents "establish the functional benefits of Applicant's proposed mark." "The Welch 2025. In In re Mars, Inc., [Ser. 3d at 1375)."

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 7, 2025

The CAFC upheld the TTAB's decision [ TTABlogged here ] granting petitions for cancellation of two registrations on the Supplemental Register for the color pink applied to the entire surface of hip joint implants, on the ground of Section 2(e)(5) functionality. January 3, 2025) [precedential]. Welch 2025. CeramTec GmbH v.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

97503026 (February 21, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Elizabeth A. Generally, the applications (or registrations) description of the goods and services adequately defines the genus." Applicant BRTM pointed to 33 third-party use-based registrations for jewelry, all of which have the term ROSE in the registered mark.

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43(B)log

APRIL 11, 2025

3d -, 2025 WL 948334 , No. Common indicators suggesting that a word or phrase might be viewed by the public as a trademark include large font relative to surrounding text, all capital letters or initial capitals, distinctive print style, use of color, and prominent position on a label or in an advertisement. Medical Depot, Inc.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 21, 2025

97602791 (March 18, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L. Lack of Distinctiveness: Although Section 2(e)(5) is an absolute bar to registrability, the Board, in the interest of completeness, considered the alternative ground of lack of distinctiveness. Kason spent approximately $34,480 on advertising. Welch 2025.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

2:25-cv-01429-CV (ADSx), 2025 WL 632983 (C.D. 26, 2025) Pepperdine sued Netflix for Lanham Act trademark infringement, contributory infringement, dilution, false advertising, and coordinate state claims based on Netflixs Running Point series, which depicts a team known as the Waves. Pepperdine University v. Netflix, Inc.,

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Intepat

APRIL 21, 2025

Monetization: IP rights enable you to earn income from your music through various avenues like sales, streaming royalties, licensing for films or advertisements and merchandise. Maintain Records: Keep detailed records of your creations, registrations, licenses, and any instances of potential infringement.

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