IPilogue

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The EUIPO allowed Munich to trademark Oktoberfest under twenty-two product classes including, most importantly, tourism advertising. The application to the EUIPO stated that Munich wished to trademark the term to prevent others from advertising and profiting off products associated with the event or events replicating the festival.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post from Payal Saraogi, on a recent decision of the Delhi High Court on Google’s use of trademarks as advertisement keywords. Payal has graduated from the School of Law, Christ University in 2020, and currently practices as a disputes lawyer. Confusion caused by Google’s keyword policy.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Crafted from a specific Pantone 342 green, this sartorial symbol is protected by trademark law, so don’t expect to find a knockoff hanging in the clearance section of your local department store. You won’t find the Masters on your standard sports channel, complete with a barrage of advertisements and tickers.

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BYU Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

LTF asserts that the logo has been used extensively on apparel and other products sold by the university and in advertisements throughout the state of Louisiana and wherever the university's sports teams travel.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Thus, “not only are these not the classes of products or services that trademark law protects, but issuing motor vehicle license plates and tags cannot be considered commercial use, as it is a clear government activity.” False advertising: No Lexmark standing for want of proximate cause.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

It refers to marketing in respect of trending topics/events usually undertaken by brands to gain traction and benefit from the popularity that the trending events have garnered. For example, Amul is as famous for its quirky print advertisements, as it is for its products. But what exactly is moment marketing? Personality Rights.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

During her time as a trademark law professor at Drake University, Shontavia Johnson wrote that she believed the laws created solely to protect the Olympics had been stretched too far. Rule 40 restricts social media posts and advertisements published by athletes and sponsors during the Games, both in volume and content.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, Punchbowl ’s true impact on trademark law will likely be delayed until resolution of Jack Daniel’s. Nevertheless, in the meantime, Punchbowl remains the law in the Ninth Circuit, which has one of the highest number of trademark infringement filings, as documented by the US Judiciary. Background. Punchbowl, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, Punchbowl ’s true impact on trademark law will likely be delayed until resolution of Jack Daniel’s. Nevertheless, in the meantime, Punchbowl remains the law in the Ninth Circuit, which has one of the highest number of trademark infringement filings, as documented by the US Judiciary. Background.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In an effort to fool people and profit from the use of celebrities’ names and pictures, deepfakes portraying fictional events that never occurred have been utilised against popular personalities. Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples. Stanford Law Review , 58 (4), 1161–1220.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

For about a decade, courts had realized that IIC had gone way too far, and had expanded liability in ways that didn’t protect consumers and facilitated anticompetitive claims about false advertising. The court or appeals also commented that relying on IIC might change the available damages and relief—but how exactly?

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

For trademarks that are unregistered or considered common law , complainants face the task of demonstrating that their mark has acquired distinctiveness. This involves presenting evidence of the duration of use, sales figures, the extent of advertising, and the degree of public recognition associated with the mark.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” In any event, it’s surprising to see the parties so many resources on litigating over Instagram and Pinterest accounts. Social Media and Trademark Law” Talk Notes.

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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. Application date. Description (shortened). Feb 25, 2022. Dec 15, 2021.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

So … Prashant’s post was followed by a detailed post on Adwords and Trademark Law cautioning that a traditional interpretation of “use in commerce” could jeopardize the rights of trademark owners, given the evolving business models. Only then does Google need to take action against the advertisement and not otherwise.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Read literally, all advertising “allow[s] for arranging the sale or purchase of goods,” so this law potentially obligates EVERY ad-supported publisher to undertake the content moderation obligations the bill imposes on online marketplaces. ” I mean, pretty much every physical product meets this definition, right? .”

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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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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

CRI Events Private Limited [Delhi High Court]. The second suit was filed by IPRS and PPL against an event management company for broadcasting music without authorization. The Court held that the use of the Google Ads program undisputedly qualifies as advertising, which falls under Indian trademark law.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Lounge has been in operation since 1964 and has gained regional fame by hosting many entertainment and athletic events.” Grimaldi grounds, the district court’s grant of summary judgment to MTV on the resulting trademark claims. This justification is at least consistent with the core idea of trademark law.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

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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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. In light of the Metaverse, it follows naturally that the enforcement of trademark rights would change over time.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Leading Legal Disruption: Artificial Intelligence and a Toolkit for Lawyers and the Law by Prof. IP Innovation Clinic ChatBot Launch Event by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. Trademark Law. Parody in Trademarks is No Joke. Currently, under Quebec’s French-language laws, both registered and unregistered (i.e.,

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. As for trademark claims, stray references to “12 O’Clock Boys” or “Twelve” as a potential title of the film (ultimately titled “Charm City Kings”) were insufficient.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Ujoy Technology and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs Tech Square Engineering Pvt Ltd [Delhi High Court] This year the concept of transborder reputation in trademark law saw two important interpretations from the Delhi High Court. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v. Makemytrip (India) Pvt. Novex Communications Pvt.

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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?

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