TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In order to work legally in Italy, journalists must obtain registration from Ordine dei Giornalisti (Order of Journalists, ODG), a state-approved body that has been responsible for regulating the profession since 1963. While registration and regulation of journalists is controversial, ODG is seen as a champion of its members’ rights.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The legal protection of these trademarks is contingent upon their registration with the relevant government authority, such as the Trade Marks Registry in India. In the era of globalization, companies with international operations must secure trademark registrations in multiple countries.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

1] In 2006, the International Trademark Association, INTA, officially recognized the importance of tactile marks by adopting a resolution in support of the recognition and registration of these marks. Another important criterion for trademark registration is non-functionality. Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 57(2), 197215.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 20, 2022

The registration of your product holds enormous significance as it ensures your mark isn’t misrepresented in the market, safeguards your goodwill, ensures control over advertising and branding, and the list can go on.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Several of the recipient companies filed actions with the DPMA to invalidate the registration. The DPMA cancelled the registration of “Black Friday” due to lack of distinctiveness. It however cancelled the trademark for those services of Class 35, which are related to trade of electrical and electronic goods and for their advertising.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Further details, including the link for registration, are provided in the post here. The deadline for registration for the webinar is September 20, 2021. Further details, including the link for registration, are provided in the post here. Call for Papers: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol.

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Intepat

JUNE 12, 2023

One very important aspect of such registration is that the protection so granted is territorial in nature, for instance, if a trademark is registered in India, then it will be protected only within the Indian territory. If the trademark is accepted during this stage then the same is advertised in the Trade Marks Journal.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Once the application is filed, it will be examined by the IPI to ensure that it meets the requirements for registration. 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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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Other Posts Call for Submissions: Indian Journal of Law and Technology [Volume 21] and IJLT Blog (Submissions on Rolling Basis) NLSIUs Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is inviting submissions for Volume 21 of the Journal and the IJLT Blog, on a rolling basis. There is no registration fee for any of the seminars.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The defendant had applied for registration of the ASTELLAZ PHARMACEUTICALS mark to which the plaintiff filed an opposition. The rectification petition was filed by the plaintiff who hold registration of the mark JAVA. The top two entries will be awarded with some cash prizes and also with a chance to be published on the blog!

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Alpino Health Foods Recently, the DHC passed an order prima facie finding that Marico’s “Saffola oats” TM was “generically disparaged” by Alpino’s advertisements. Instead, the respondent has at the threshold itself refused to register the appellant’s trademark.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

” Canada’s C-18 “link tax” has devastated independent journalism in Canada. Moreover, contrary to The Satanic Temple’s novel argument, domain registration is not the same as registration for a social media website.” PetaPixel : “Photographer Who Won Warhol Copyright Case Paid Over $2.5M

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Call for Blog Posts: NLSIU’s Indian Journal of International Economic Law Blog [Submission on rolling basis]. We informed our readers about the call for blogpost submissions for NLSIU’s Indian Journal of International Economic Law Blog. Travel and accommodation shall be arranged by the organizers through scholarships.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stephen further stated that he was in the process of registering the word for advertising and media business with the aim of providing marketing, branding, and related services, there was a lot of interest in the possibility of registering such a term. Should it not be the chant that may be copyright-protected as a musical work?]

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Intepat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Typically, this occurs after the trademark agency has examined and published the application for advertisement. Any entity spotting an identical or similar trademark in the Trademark Journal can file an opposition to its registration. Once filed, the Registrar will dispatch a copy of the counterstatement to the opposing party.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In India, the registration of trade mark is valid for 10 years. The registered proprietor can renew the trade mark for 10 years either from the date of registration or from the date of last renewal by paying the renewal fees. The due date of renewal is considered from the date of registration or from the last renewal date.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

Regrettably, after multiple petitions by aggrieved litigants, it was found that the Office had not been following the order of the Apex Court in spirit to the extent that the Office had not allowed for filing oppositions in certain matters, falling within the suspension of deadline period, and had in fact issued registration certificates.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

During the trademark registration procedure in India, a refusal provision can be brought against the registration of any trade mark in two situations: First instance – Objection and refusal from the Indian Trade Marks Registry. Second instance – Opposition from the third party after publication in Trade Mark Journal.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Registration is available here. IPKat readers who do not already benefit from one of ERA 's standard discounts will receive a 25% discount on the registration fee by quoting ERA2022IPKAT at checkout. Full programme and registration for the event are available here. Participants can also participate online via Zoom.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

However, the registration of trademarks in Nigeria is an important step which brand owners must take to better their chances of combatting infringement. In some instances, however, trademark registration is made mandatory by virtue of existing regulatory requirements. What are the general steps in seeking a trademark registration?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

However, the registration of trademarks in Nigeria is an important step which brand owners must take to better their chances of combatting infringement. In some instances, however, trademark registration is made mandatory by virtue of existing regulatory requirements. What are the general steps in seeking a trademark registration?

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

A trademark application filed post-April 12, 2004, is granted registration for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed every 10 years. If a trademark in not renewed within the stipulated deadline, the same will be published in the Trade Marks Journal under the heading “Unpaid Renewal Fee”.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks help in the advertisement of the goods in a global level: Trademarks helps a brand in gaining popularity by allowing a company to advertise or market their products on various domains around the world. Section 9(1) (c) of the Trademark Act, 1999 prohibits the registration of words used commonly.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Mandabach sued under §43(a) and coordinate state law claims and sought cancellation of a trademark registration. There was also coverage by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Vox, and Mashable. False advertising/passing off: Same basic problems. That favored a confusion finding.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If the hearing officer is persuaded, the mark proceeds to advertisement, which can also happen automatically if no objections were raised during the examination stage. Upon acceptance, the mark is published in the Indian Trade Marks Journal, allowing third parties to oppose it if they believe it conflicts with their own trademark.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Ankit Sahni’s AI “Co-authored” Artwork Denied Registration by US, Continues to be Registered in India Can AI (co)author art? Call for Submissions: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. without any registration and later in 2020, they applied to register “Khimji Jewels”. Khimji Dayabhai Co.”,

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The IPKat

JANUARY 1, 2024

Obtaining trade mark registrations for the names of fictional characters like Mickey Mouse, James Bond or Indiana Jones is quite easy because names are generally considered to be inherently distinctive for any goods and services. here ), car advertisements ( here ) and Hollywood films.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. Effectively, the Court has permanently restrained CIPL’s use of the mark through manufacturing, selling, offering for sale or advertising the products on which it was affixed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

If true, 1M visitors is a *much* lower threshold than 1M account registrations. The bill makes numerous classifications/distinctions that are likely to trigger strict scrutiny: regulating “user generated content” more restrictively than other types of content, including professionally produced content and advertising.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The first trademark registration system was established in the United Kingdom in 1875 with the Trade Marks Registration Act. The red triangle was chosen because it was easily recognizable and stood out on advertising materials. The first trademark registered under this system was a Bass Brewery’s red triangle in 1876.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 10, 2025

Celebrities usually charge a license fee for the use of their name, image or other attributes in advertising and merchandising. IPR Journal of Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur [link] Kanu Priya, Intellectual property and hegelian justification, law review 2008. under the trademark laws. vs Arvee Enterprises And Anr.,

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Call for Papers: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. The High Court also noted that merely because the impugned mark’s advertisement occurred in Delhi, the courts of Delhi will not become eligible to adjudicate on the dispute. Call for Papers/ Submissions . 13 [Submissions by December 30, 2022].

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 10, 2021

An advertisement for Abby Sage Richardson’s dramatization of “The Prince and the Pauper,” produced by Daniel Frohman. This prompted House to obtain a copyright registration on his dramatization in 1889 and thereafter to file a lawsuit against Twain, Richardson and Frohman in January 1890. What Contract?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. courts have denied registration to religious marks as being offensive to other believers or to non-believers. ” But neither the PTO nor U.S.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. The pendency in IP registration applications have also decreased. The registration at USPTO is required to protect the creditor from bona fide purchasers and mortgages. 11, March 2006.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. In this guest post , Sangita Sharma analyses the law around comparative advertisements in India. She contends that the ‘fair’ and ‘honest’ use thresholds under Section 30(1)(a) and (b) of the Trade Marks Act should come to the rescue of such advertisements. Other Posts.

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SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2024

Relative grounds for refusal, governed by Section 11, are attracted when the potential registration of the mark could lead to confusion in the marketplace and encroach upon the rights of other proprietors. For instance, in March 2019, an application for registration of the mark CHOR BAZAR (Application No. 4901606, Class 3).

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