IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices.

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43(B)log

MARCH 10, 2023

Zamfir alleged that CasperLab’s officers and agents told him that they would register the Casper trademark on his behalf, so he didn’t register the Casper trademark himself. Instead, CasperLab filed two trademark applications to register the Casper mark in its own name.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements on social media for perfumes that offer the same fragrance as a luxury one at a reasonably affordable rate. Image from here Smells like Luxury, Does it cost a Trademark Battle?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 8 This is the eighth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. In the digital age, where online presence is integral to business success, safeguarding your brand’s identity across the virtual landscape is a priority.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Copyright and Halloween Costumes.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2024

Intellectual Property is often aligned with a set of intangible assets including invention & creation and when it comes to trademark prosecution it is highly crucial to substantiate your creation with appropriate supporting documents to make your case strong. How Does Evidence Shape Trademark Prosecution?

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The process for registering a trademark in India begins with the filing of an application with the Intellectual Property India (IPI), the national trademark office. If the trademark is found to be eligible, it will be published in the Trademarks Journal, and any interested party will have a chance to oppose the registration.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 3 This is the third in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Trademarks are the beacons that guide consumers toward trusted products and services. Building Consumer Trust A registered trademark is a symbol of trust.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In the ongoing highly competitive working business environment, the elements of a good advertisement are likely to be copied or imitated by others in the industry. Brands and businesses are now exploring more innovative ways to advertise their offerings, i.e., products or services. The product was trademark-protected.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For both individuals and businesses, trademarks stand as valuable assets, offering protection for unique brands, logos, and slogans. However, there are instances where an individual perceives that a trademark application by another person infringes upon their rights or interests. What is Trademark Opposition?

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and illegal use of trademarks in India. Additionally, it also deals with the exclusive rights of a trademark owner, penalties for Trademark Infringement , remedies for damaged goods, and modes of transference of a Registered Trademark.

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SpicyIP

MAY 2, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a timely guest post by Sangita Sharma on a recent order by the Delhi High Court, on the usage of a competitor’s registered trademarks as keywords or adwords. The plaintiff filed the suit seeking protection of its various registered trademarks used by Defendant No.1- Defendant no.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2024

Image from here In the case of Sterling Agro Industries Limited vs ASR Trading Company , the Delhi High Court while dealing with a trademark infringement suit, imputed mala fide intention to ASR Trading’s (the Defendant) act of applying for a trademark registration. His previous posts can be accessed here.

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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. Presently, all product labelling and commercial signs appearing in Quebec must be in French – but the Charter provides certain exceptions for trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But how do the businesses are so famous without marketing? These are some of the questions which comes to our mind when we think about online platforms and their business models. To help promote the business of these online platforms, Google provides for google ads. This will lead to Trademark infringement.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in 2020, the famous Chinese brew company Tsingtao Beer filed an administrative complaint for trademark infringement against a smaller Chinese competitor for the use of recycled Tsingtao beer bottles. Is this however a case of trademark infringement? Trademark or Unfair Competition? And, why is this important?

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Intepat

APRIL 9, 2021

Enforcement of Trademark Rights is ensured through the provision of both civil and criminal remedies. TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT. Section 29 further provides for the different ways in which who may infringe a trademark and which are as follows-. ? The prerequisite for suing for infringement is the registration of the mark.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. A registered trademark serves as a deterrent to potential infringers. Minimizing Brand Confusion Brand confusion can erode consumer trust and loyalty.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 6, 2023

Trademark; Meaning and need of laws. Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark which is one of the various ways in which intellectual property rights are violated. The upsurge of social media apps and their intervention in our lives have completely changed the marketing game for every business organization.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 21, 2021

QR codes were first utilised in the automotive business, but they are now widely used in advertising, payments, product tracing, and counterfeit detection, among other things. Is the Trademark Act applicable to QR Codes? One can, however, file a Trademark Application to register a logo that incorporates a QR code.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Businesses own valuable trademarks, which, once registered, can be licensed out. The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. What is Trademark Licensing?

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

FAO(OS)(COMM) 2 of 2022), involved a dispute as to whether displaying/ encouraging the use of a registered trademark of the Respondent to display third party’s website links, which were infringing the Respondent’s trademark, amounts to infringement. DRS Logistics (P) Ltd., (FAO(OS)(COMM)

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Introduction Trademarks may include any distinctive sign or mark that contributes in differentiating goods or services those of the competitors. In order to maintain the owner’s rights, a trademark must be used and periodically renewed; otherwise, the proprietor might lose the validity and the right of enforcing the trademark.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 7 This is the seventh in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. In the world of business, where brands are not merely labels but stories that resonate with consumers, effective brand building is a strategic imperative.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 26, 2022

The word trademark is a culmination of two words, i.e., ‘trade’ and ‘mark’. Commonly trade is understood as any business in which the person specifically deals. Thus, to simply put, when the two words are read together, the meaning of ‘trademark’ comes out as- a sign or symbol used in the course of business by a person.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today, it’s about the trademark arena. The court declined to form an opinion on Apple’s contention that over the past 15 years, it had established a family of i-prefix trademarks, which would assist a consumer in better recognising its products. (c)

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Bill 96 will have a significant impact on the use of English trademarks in the Province of Québec. For example, whereas in the past, both unregistered and registered trademarks did not need to be translated into French, under Bill 96, only registered trademarks will be exempt from translation into French.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Trademark Classification. When you file for a trademark in India, an indispensable requirement is finding out the trademark classification of your goods or services under which you must file your brand. ” The system of trademark classification eases the process of registration of a trademark. .”

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 19, 2022

The form of intangible property comprising of skillsets, know-how, business ideas, and strategies have helped in the development and generation of the transborder reputation of several brands. Noting the Difference between a Brand and a Trademark. A trademark can be inclusive of the brand name or something completely different as well.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The growth of Intellectual Property Rights has led to an increase in demand for trademark lawyers in India. Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. This is where you need a trademark lawyer or agent to step in.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The year 2022 has been an extremely important year for the development of trademark jurisprudence in India. There have been various landmark judgements which have not only highlighted cardinal principles of trademark law but have also given a nuanced understanding of how Courts interpret statutory trademark provisions.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

Following a dispute between Walt Disney and his business partner working at Universal, Disney lost the rights to the character – and thus Mickey Mouse was born. Disney still own the copyright on more recent works featuring the character and, most importantly, have protected his name, likeness, and associated imagery by registering trademarks.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. Thus, it becomes important to safeguard your business. Domain names and trademarks. Protecting brands.

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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! As an IP enthusiast, the author perceives this as a trademark matter. Its unauthorised use, hence, may be considered as infringement, where it is registered. By Dr. (Prof.)

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2023

Introduction The term “trademark dilution” refers to the unauthorised use of, and/or application for, a trademark that is likely to damage an established mark’s distinctiveness. Additional sorts include trademark dilution and free riding in the EU. This is known as trademark dilution.

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