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. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. The players can collect up to 30 NFTs in the game, 10 of which are designed by the artist Beeple [i].

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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. First, design elements that are “physically or conceptually separate” from the article can be protected. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Bottom Line.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

This article seeks to examine how trademark law interacts with the freedom of expression of artists to choose the subject matters they wish to engage with, using the dispute between Hermès, a fashion industry giant and Mason Rothschild, a digital artist, as a contextual backdrop. The Hermès-Rothschild Dispute.

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The TTABlog

JULY 2, 2021

Failure to Prove "Standing" and Priority Dooms Section 2(d) Cancellation of CHUBB TRAVEL SMART Registration for Mobile Apps Catch-all Thirteenth DuPont Factor Saves HANA BANCORP & Design from Section 2(d) Refusal Precedential No. TTABlog Test: Are These Two "Bull" Designs Confusingly Similar For Auto Parts? Precedential No.

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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? It was decided that the functional section of a QR code should be treated as if it had any distinctive character.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are recognised phrases, words, or symbols that designate a certain item and lawfully distinguish it from all other items of the same type. A trademark is a valuable intellectual property that businesses use to differentiate their brand from their competitors’ in the market.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Trademark Laws of different nations prevent third parties and entities from using a Registered Trademark , which is undoubtedly crucial considering the amount of time, money, effort, and hard work that goes into building a widely recognized and viable brand name. Understanding the Secondary Meaning of Trademark.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

Put in common parlance, if the general public primarily understands the word to designate the product rather than the producer , the word is generic. There is a two-part test used to determine whether a designation is generic: (1) What is the class of goods or services at issue?

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Panel #2, TM, moderated by Vice Dean Felix Wu Jack Daniels says that use as a trademark is special: like copyright’s bête noire, confusion caused by trademark use is the central concern of trademark law. Tam and Brunetti, striking down various bars on registration. Then, in Lexmark v.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Utility patents protect functional aspects of a product, and design patents protect the appearance of a product. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

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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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Court of Appeals affirmed the previous decision of the district court which found that Australian Leather had wilfully infringed Deckers’ “UGG” trademarks by selling less than 15 pairs of UGG branded boots in the U.S., Background.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

In contrast, trademarks in the United States —in some instances referred to as service marks or trade names—are created by use by a person “in commerce”; technically, no government approval is required. As well as the many other trademarks that each of them uses). See also: RC Cola, Polar Cola, Jolt!—and and so on. )

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

If that were the case, having a famous mark would entitle the owner to a right in gross, and that is against the principles of trademark law." The Board has long recognized that the 'Internet is such a pervasive medium that virtually everything is advertised and sold through the Internet.'" TTABlogged here. Welch 2023.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It claims to focus on “counterfeits” that could harm consumer “health and safety,” but those are both lies designed to make the bill seem narrower and more balanced than it actually is. Instead of protecting consumers, this bill gives trademark owners absolute control over online marketplaces by overturning Tiffany v.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Can “honest concurrent use” be used as a defense against a trademark infringement claim? Lokesh, highlighting its history, argues that honest concurrent use is a principle of trademark law and is not limited to a provision. Delhi High Court directs Registry to advertise KFC’s ‘Chicken Zinger’ trademark.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

The Indian Trade Marks Registry is also seeing activity under classes 9, 35 and 41 for registration of trademarks in relation to ‘downloadable virtual goods’ and online virtual services. Some examples under class 9 include: S.No. However, when it comes to virtual goods, classification is not straightforward.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

57 of the Chinese Trademark law. The article provides as follows: “ Any of the following acts shall be deemed as infringement of exclusive rights to use registered trademarks: . (1) 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”. 57 of the Trademark Law.

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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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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

The trademark law firmly establishes that a trademark owner reserves the exclusive right to use the trademark and enforce the same. Section 142 of the Act categorizes threats as circulars, advertisements or other similar means served on the other party. A widely discussed example was when Apple Inc.,

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The TTABlog

APRIL 17, 2024

Citing Wal-Mart , the court observed that trademark law does not protect "product designs that lack distinctive meaning as a source identifier." That same principle applies to trademark registration. Furthermore, the survey questions "nudged" the recipients to name only a single company associated with the boot.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Thus, other cases have applied conversion law to alleged theft of domain name registrations (e.g., If it had, it would have eliminated the distinctions between IP law and the law of chattels. If it had, it would have eliminated the distinctions between IP law and the law of chattels.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2021

If you begin an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s TEAS System, you will encounter the following: “1(a) – Actually using the mark in commerce now”. “1(b) 44(e) – Foreign registration exists for the same goods/services”. Related : How Long Does It Take to Get a Trademark? Zazu Designs v.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A trademark is typically a sign, logo, symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of them, which identifies the product or service of a particular brand. To sell the product, using the brand name makes it a trademark. ’ Common or generic terms are usually not protected under trademark law.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

So, you know, Rogers currently is operating to protect a lot of behavior that could cause—it’s actually likely to cause confusion to consumers, and the Lanham Act makes that kind of trademark use actionable as infringement. … It’s clear in this case that what Jack Daniel’s is complaining about is not Bad Spaniels as a designation of source.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

So, you know, Rogers currently is operating to protect a lot of behavior that could cause—it’s actually likely to cause confusion to consumers, and the Lanham Act makes that kind of trademark use actionable as infringement. It has no sound basis in trademark law or, indeed, in the First Amendment. [I]f

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you are a brand looking to establish a presence in India, your first step should be to secure your trademark and its associated rights. Indian trademark law has consistently protected international brands with cross-border popularity. The post Unlocking Success: Trademark Filings in India – Your Roadmap to Protection!

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Intepat

JUNE 7, 2024

INTRODUCTION The historical narrative of color as a trademark unfolds as a captivating voyage intertwined with the evolution of branding methodologies and legal frameworks. Traditionally, trademarks encompassed fundamental elements such as plain words, logos, and designs, serving as unequivocal identifiers of the origin of goods and services.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2023

A fundamental principle of trademark law permits the owner of a well-known trademark to forbid third parties from using it in a manner that would lessen its distinctiveness. In accordance with a provision of trademark law known as trademark dilution, the owner of a brand may. What is Trademark Dilution?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If these materials show the use of trademarks, logos, or slogans that are not already the subject of a trademark registration or application, then these marks should be cleared for use to prevent unintended liabilities, and they should be considered for possible registration. .

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2022

The Birkin’s distinctive shape has acquired a secondary meaning, such that its trade dress has a trademark registration with the US Patent & Trademark Office. Hermès claims trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and trademark dilution. Hermès’ Action. Future of Fashion in the Metaverse.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Durga Trading Corporation was clarified in this case. In Dhiraj Dewani v.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. By deterring rip offs, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the repute of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

In addition, the opinion has important ramifications for domestic trademark law through its identification of “use in commerce” as the actionable domestic conduct. Now in trademark law, extraterritorial reach is a simple on-off switch: Is there use in commerce or not? In Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Why should international companies seek to register their trademarks in Nigeria?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Why should international companies seek to register their trademarks in Nigeria?

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