Traverse Legal Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

These nonprofits own registered trademarks and attend to them just as a for-profit organization does. As one can imagine, just like a for-profit business seeks to leverage its brand and identity in order to further garner goodwill and generate revenue, nonprofits also are well-served when they do the same.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 1, 2025

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee--Bee) has scheduled four (4) oral hearings for the month of April 2025. April 3, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: In re MoKappa, LLC , Serial No. April 3, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: In re MoKappa, LLC , Serial No. April 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM [Virtual]: In re Atlas Supplies Inc.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 1, 2025

JACK DANIEL'S HARMED, BUT NOT INFRINGED, BY CHEWY DOG TOY- The latest ruling in Bad Spaniels finds the whiskey brands marks were diluted-but not infringed by a dog toy parody, explain Brian Brokate and Jacqueline Alcantara of Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty. On January 21, 2025, Judge Stephen. By: Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Highlights Finding the Real Burger King: Identical Marks & Prior Use in the Pune Eatery Case It has been 14 years since the Burger King trademark dispute began in India, still with no end in sight. vs Clubramada Hotels And Resorts Private Limited on 9 March, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Image from here. Is this a gap in the law?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

[Sponsored] CRISP (BITS Law School) Invites Applications for Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship (1 April 2025) Centre for Research in Innovation Law for Shared Prosperity, BITS Law School is inviting applications for their Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship. The last day to send your applications is April 1, 2025.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2025

CRI Guidelines 2025 is out for Public Consultations! The Draft Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRI), 2025, has been published for public consultation. Interested stakeholders can provide their comments on the guidelines by April 15, 2025. Read the post for more details. Part I] Safe Harbor in Jeopardy?

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Nelligan Law

APRIL 1, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes In a gloriously chaotic trademark case, Lady Gaga is being sued for $100 million over the word Mayhem. According to the lawsuit, Lost has been using the word Mayhem in connection with its branding since 1986, entered U.S. interstate commerce in 1992, and registered the trademark in 2015. And honestly?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

In a recent judgment on February 25, 2025, the Delhi High Court (DHC) in Lifestyle Equities CV & Anr. & Ors , imposed a staggering 339 crore in damages and costs on Amazon Technologies, Inc (D1) for trademark infringement. Vishno is a third-year B.A., Amazon Technologies, Inc. &

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SpicyIP

MARCH 2, 2025

Other Posts Amazon Owns Your E-Books and Wants More As of 26th February, 2025, Kindle users will no longer be able to use the feature Download or Transfer via USB, for Kindle Purchased books, as Amazon is discontinuing the feature. on 25 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Image from here. Case Summaries Lifestyle Equities Cv & Anr.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

91272108 (February 20, 2025) [not precedential] (By the Board). Under Section 1 of the Trademark Act, only the owner of a mark is entitled to apply for registration. Rather, Baron merely purchased the TAKDIS-branded goods from third-party suppliers. Welch 2025. The Board entered judgment on that nonownership claim.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

INTRODUCTION A distinct scent has immense recall value and the potential to become a powerful identifier of a brand. Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes. billion in 2025.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 10, 2025

The tech giant flashed in the news again in the trademark dispute with Gurugram-based fraudulent call centre company Retnec Private Limited. Background of the case Microsoft is well-known and recognisable brand by their many products and services among masses and have registered trademarks around the globe including India.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Case Summaries Guddu Gupta Trading as Ms Leela vs Suraj Gupta Trading As Ms Devi Leela … on 18 January, 2025 (Delhi District Court) The plaintiff, trading as Leela Cosmetics, alleged that his brother operating under Devi Leela Cosmetics, infringed upon his trademarks ROOP LADY and ROOP LEELA, as well as the design of his sindoor stick bottles.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 6, 2025

On April 1, 2025, long-awaited amendments to Canadas Trademarks Actand Trademarks Regulations will come into force. By: Smart & Biggar

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

The arbitral award dated February 28, 2025 , underscores the importance of accurate registrant information and reinforces that cybersquatting – even passive holding of infringing domains will not go unchecked. incorporates the trademark in its entirety, differing only by the top-level domain (.in).

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The team, formerly the Arizona Coyotes, will be generically rebranded as the “Utah Hockey Club” for at least the upcoming 2025-26 season. Utah will be the first team in the National Hockey League (“NHL”) not to have a mascot. By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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The IPKat

APRIL 13, 2025

Courses 30 June 18 July 2025: Licensing Transactions in Intellectual Property Interested in how to navigate technologies and negotiate transactions relating to AI, blockchain, biotechnology and other emerging technology? 24 April 2025: Celebrate 30 Years of CPVO: Enabling Innovation for the Future of Plant Breeding!

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a significant overhaul of its trademark filing fee structure. These changes, marked by substantial increases across various categories, will undoubtedly affect businesses seeking to protect their trademarks and brands.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Though boxing built his name, it was business and branding that cemented his legend. Foreman turned his name into a powerful brand, protected by an extensive network of trademarks and licensing agreements. It was another example of his long-standing commitment to protecting and leveraging the value of his personal brand.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

The arbitral award, dated March 7, 2025, brings clarity to the protections available to well-known brands in Indias domain name system and underlines the risks of cybersquatting. Over the decades, it has built a reputation not just for technology, but also for its distinct brand identity. In a significant decision under the.IN

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In a landmark ruling on February 25, 2025, the Delhi High court ordered Amazon to pay a hefty Rs. This case highlights the intersection of trademark law and e-commerce regulation, raising questions about the accountability of online marketplaces in protecting brand integrity. The Plaintiffs LifeStyle Equities C.V. crore (USD 33.78

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The submission deadline is 31 March 2025. The application deadline is 2 March 2025. Then hurry to meet the application deadline of 20 January 2025. The deadline to make a submission in the field of competition, trademark or antitrust law ends on 31 December 2024. For further information please click here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 10, 2025

The wine brand has been around since the nineteenth century and its trade marks are well-known. In his opinion delivered on 3 April 2025, AG Campos Snchez-Bordona noted that Regulation 1493/1999 laid down a general rule that firmly protected geographical names in respect of any other sign, including earlier signs.

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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. Image from here Marriott Worldwide Corporation vs Hotel Marriot Prime & Anr. But Defendant No.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

5 Proven Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property in 2025 In a world where ideas are currency, protecting intellectual property (IP) has ne ver been more critical. Trademarks : Protect brand identifiers such as names, logos, slogans, and symbols that distinguish your products or services in the market.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2025

The 7th February 2025 decision in Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Anr v. In this case, Tata Trust had two main allegations: first, that the defendant was using the Tata trademark, and second, that his image and name were being misused to hold an event titled THE RATAN TATA NATIONAL ICON AWARD 2024 by a journalist.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 24, 2024

Despite all the hoopla about the Supreme Court's rulings in Tam , Brunetti , and Elster , how much do those rulings affect the everyday practice of trademark law? One could argue that Amazon and its Brand Registry have had much more of an impact.As Amazon's impact raises profound questions for trademark law, and for law more generally.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Canadian brand owners should prepare now for fee increases coming into force in 2024. In particular, the government fee for filing a Canadian trademark application is increasing to $460 for the first class and $140 for each additional class (the current fees are $350 and $105, respectively).

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2025

Eleonora Rosati and Irene Calboli, 2025, OUP). Continuing on this theme, Martin Senftleben provides a comprehensive analysis of the trademark dimension. This analysis seamlessly sets the stage for Micha Bohaczewskis deeper examination of the legal protection of luxury fashion brands under EU trade mark law.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Bournvita’s Sugar Rush Against ‘FoodPharmer’: An Unreasoned Injunction and a Clarification Without Clarity Recently, the DHC passed an interim injunction against the social media influencer ‘Food Pharmer,’ restraining him from disparaging Mondelez’s ‘Bournvita’ and ‘Tang’ branded products.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 7, 2023

The injunction allows the Premier League to block pirate IPTV services during the 2023/24 season and then the 2024/2025 season after that. Operating from various domains, the brand GenIPTV has been a target for rightsholders for some time. Existing information may help to narrow things down, however.

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The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2022

Brief notes on ambush marketing Parasitic advertising - or ‘ambush marketing’ - consists of the unlawful association of the image, brands or products of a company with a national and/or international exhibition/sports event of particular media resonance, in the absence of any sponsorship, licence or similar relationship with the event’s organizer.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Presently, all product labelling and commercial signs appearing in Quebec must be in French – but the Charter provides certain exceptions for trademarks. Amendments to the Charter are expected to come into force on June 1, 2025.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 29, 2025

Heres what Jessica writes: In early January 2025, the District Court of Cologne (Germany) granted an interim injunction against Aldi Sd, prohibiting the sale of Alyan Dubai Chocolate produced in Turkey (see here ).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Sunanda Bharti on the Michelin Stars and its interaction was trademark laws. Image from here Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark! The manager defensively referred to the plaque as a ‘manifestation’ since the plaque referenced ‘Michelin 2025,’ implying an upcoming Michelin award! By Dr. (Prof.)

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 18, 2025

91272970 (January 7, 2025) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L. It also charged USA Ham deliberately copied its trademarks in furtherance of USA Ham's scheme. In the case at hand, the Board found that "the pieces of the puzzle reveal that Opposers brand reputation extends into the U.S., Welch 2025. Casagrande).

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Allen Interchange LLC, 2025 WL 465815, No. 11, 2025) This discovery dispute says some interesting things about gray market goods. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 22-cv-1681 (KMM/JFD) (D. This lawsuit involves claims and counterclaims between competitors selling Toyota parts to Toyota dealers in the United States.

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