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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

Examples of those interiors are the Apple Store has a registration for the layout of the store, and Chipotle has a registration for the common design themes that you’ll find in nearly every Chipotle. A famous example of this is the pin stripes of the New York Yankees are a registered trademark. Colors can be registered.

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Trade names as a protective tool in the event of subsequent trademark applications

Garrigues Blog

Often, during scrutiny and examination of an intellectual property portfolio, trade names will be found among the trademarks. It is not uncommon when reviewing a client’s intellectual property portfolio to find distinctive signs which in Spain are protected by trade names rather than trademarks. In particular, article 7.1

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gray marketer's counterclaims against Toyota survive, but it still must defend itself

43(B)log

The Toyota parts sold by Allen Interchange and Toyota bear the same part number, and according to Allen Interchange, are identical in design, function, and quality. Lanham Act false advertising: Allen alleged that Toyota’s statements that “[t]he purchase. The court declined to dismiss the counterclaims.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart?

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IP rights for social media Influencers and content creators

IIPRD

Ensuring Compliances of IP laws Trademarks and logos: On media platforms, names and emblems are commonly used to advertise companies and services, both visually and orally. Designs: Many companies now sell via media platforms, for many it is their only means of marketing.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 1- November 7, 2022)

SpicyIP

The event is organized by Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), and Third World Network and the deadline for application is November 10. The court relied on its previous orders which dealt with identical facts and had ordered for advertisement therein.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 15- July 21)

SpicyIP

Part I- An Empirical Analysis of ‘Scandalous’ and ‘Obscene’ Trade Marks in India What does data say about marks that are considered obscene or scandalous by the Indian Trademark Registry? Other Posts Ulm University v. Controller of Patents for its non-speaking order rejecting a patent application. Dabur India Ltd.