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New Trademark Laws For Québec – What You Need To Know

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

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

Garrigues Blog

A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies the goods and services of a company, and differentiates them from those of competitors, whereas a trade name identifies a company operating in trade and serves to distinguish it from other companies carrying out identical or similar activities. In particular, article 7.1

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Smells like Luxury, Does it Cost a Trademark Battle?

SpicyIP

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? and still exude a luxurious aura at events.

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UDRP: WIPO’s Role In Navigating Domain Name Disputes

Intepat

WIPO underscores the inclusivity of the UDRP process, accommodating both registered and unregistered trademarks, thereby covering a broad spectrum of intellectual property rights. Nationally or regionally registered trademarks automatically confer standing for filing a UDRP case.

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Rooh v. Dil: A Battle Of Emotion?

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction: The concept of comparing and considering a trademark in its entirety is a well-established tenet in trademark law. When a trademark is registered, it provides protection to the mark as a whole, even if it is a composite trademark with numerous aspects in it.

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Make Your Mark On History: Connecting Tradenames To Landmark Events, People & Places

LexBlog IP

.” But we interpret that phrase in our own way today—we wish to see what occurs when one literally makes a mark based on, or out of, history by adopting as a tradename a historic event, person, or place. We will look not only at the laws of the United States but at some other jurisdictions as well. .” Tam , 137 S.

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Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trademarks reduces the chance of confusion: Trademarks helps in preventing confusion in the minds of consumers by indicating the source and quality of the product, they are intending to use. Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 address the notion of confusion. It takes years for them to get registration.