IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This demonstrates the succinctness and simplicity of the Metaverse’s trademarking mechanism. Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. 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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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 1, 2024

Trademark owners should be wary of official-looking email solicitations from attorneys or law firms that claim to specialize in trademarks and are masquerading as Good Samaritans who wish to aid in protecting the company’s brand against another company that has contracted that firm to register the same mark.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Breach of Contract : Plaintiffs only alleged a contract claim, based on breach of a non-compete, against the one defendant who had signed the non-compete. The claims were unsuccessful, and I speculated that the church may have had better luck if it had a viable trademark or a contract claim, neither of which it had.

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

Since there are many companies in the world and there are only a handful of shapes and designs that can be used in any standard logo, there should be considerable flexibility in the copyright and trademark law. Further, the two brands are in different sectors. The logos of both the brands were made up of two silver chevrons.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 4, 2023

trademark law intersects with international treaties, administrative law, and international relations. At the heart of each dispute is the question of the status of trademarks not used in the U.S. If this grounds for cancellation sounds unlike anything you’ve ever heard of in trademark law, you are not alone.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Creators need to comprehend the fundamentals of copyright law to safeguard their creations and negotiate licensing and distribution contracts with skill. Trademark Law in the Entertainment Industry When it comes to branding and selling entertainment-related goods and services, trademarks are crucial.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

As a trademark law firm, we represent a wide array of clients but predominantly focus on helping small business owners protect their intellectual property. In recent years, trademark scams have proliferated and become increasingly problematic, particularly for small business owners. About Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

From a trademark law perspective, however, the decision as to whether or not such a separate classification is necessary will depend on consumer experience with these goods and whether consumers perceive these ‘virtual goods’ as definable and having inherent value. But it is equipped to efficiently deal with new workload?

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Intepat

MAY 12, 2023

The Madrid Protocol allows a brand to protect itself on an international level and gives a user-friendly, cost- effective and expeditious set of procedures in a single application. Not all states are contracting parties under the Madrid Protocol, such as Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, etc.

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Intepat

JUNE 25, 2024

However, as the contemporary industry and commerce progressed, consumers began associating trademarks with the quality of products and services. Hence following strategies can be adopted to maintain quality control A precise specification is necessary to determine which products may be associated with a brand and which cannot.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

We recently spoke with Omolara (Lara) Kayode about brand protection in Nigeria. 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.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

We recently spoke with Omalara (Lara) Kayode , about brand protection in Nigeria. 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.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A trademark is a mark that distinguishes the goods and services of one person, from the other. It helps consumers differentiate between the myriad brands available in the market today. A trademark is territorial in nature, thus, if the trademark is registered in India, it can only be protected within the Indian jurisdiction.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The artist in the Hermes lawsuit branded his images MetaBirkins and is attempting to sell them on various internet sites using MetaBirkins as a brand name. Hermes is suing the artist for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting. Artists and creators can monetize ownership of their digital creations.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

What’s the point of giving brand ambassadors the material product, if by simply sending them an online file, they can wear the jacket promoting the brand in their Instagram stories, just as if they were physically wearing the garment? Think for example of influencers. Image rights of avatars. And why not go even further.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Monaghan Trademark Owner Sues Over Alleged Twittersquatting–Coventry First, LLC v. Does Steps Brand Owners Can Take to Deal With Brandjacking on Social Networks Battle Over LinkedIn Account Between Employer and Employee Largely Gutted–Eagle v. CH When Does A Parody Twitter Account Constitute Criminal Identity Theft?–Sims

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights. For now, not much will change from a legislative perspective.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

Trademarks A Trademark can be a mark, symbol, design, color, combination of colors, shapes, etc. As in the real world the logos, domain, and brand names of products and services are protected under Trademark, virtual goods, and services can be trademarked in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court adopted a restrictive view of the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act, holding that federal trademark law cannot support a claim for trademark infringement against solely foreign conduct. The case is Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

According to the decision, under the current laws to be an inventor, there must be “intentionality and culpability”, which AI lacks because it cannot legally enter into contracts. Trademark law One of the areas where both trademarks and AI intersect with each other is in creation of new brands and trademarks.

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Intepat

JUNE 17, 2024

Although there are many well-known marks in the industry, registering marks is a vital process for businesses to safeguard their brand identity and intellectual property and to obtain exclusive rights over them. Trademark law underwent substantial changes, both multilaterally and regionally.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s not possible to “trespass” an intangible asset; any legal protection for the asset comes from contract law (but the plaintiffs gave a license) or IP law, such as copyright law, which the plaintiffs aren’t invoking. Implied-in-Law Contract/Unjust Enrichment.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The complaint claims that artificial intelligence-created deepfakes of Anil Kapoor and his name-branded websites defraud customers. However, it may be more appropriate to consider trademark law as a comparable framework for comprehending the extent of the personality right. National Law School of India Review , 31 (1), 125–148.

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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. DRS , where the court held that ad-words are not inherently violative of trademark rights.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

In this judgment, the Delhi High Court delved into the interpretation of section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with respect to disputes involving trademark licensing agreements. The Division Bench reiterated that what makes something a trademark is the power to distinguish a product from others.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It serves as an essential element in making up the brand identity, customer loyalty, and market differentiation. A strong trademark opens the door for instant recognition and emotional connection with the consumers such as the infamous Nike’s “swoosh” [2].

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Rierson, Trademark Law and the Creep of Legal Formalism Various rules w/in TM law have been codified that we seem to be treating more as formalistic labels or bright line rules when a more practical approach is preferable in TM context instead of leaning on labels. Interested in sellers’ understanding of the contracts.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Introduction Well, the online space is indeed centuries apart from any business process for creating a brand and speaking with its audience; now everything can even protect its intellectual property. However, it provides both good challenges and opportunities under trademark law. It has also brought a lot of challenges.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Trademark and branding roles in Business Strategy Due to fierce competition in India nowadays, having a brand is essential. Branding also refers to a company’s brand and its products’ identification, standards, and warranties. A trademark primarily serves as a legal indication.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

At the first instance this practise may look harmless, Since the brand does not officially associate with the organisers, it may pretend to believe as there is no use or direct infringement of the logo or name of the event. This type of marketing practise is known as ambush marketing practise. What Is Ambush Marketing?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

The posts promoted JLM’s “Hayley Paige brand,” but also included photos of Gutman with her dog and her “reflections on a recently released Star Wars movie trailer.” At some point, the parties discussed revisiting the contract terms; these discussions ended up blowing up the relationship.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

30, 2021) Plaintiff Daniel Abrahams formerly contracted with a publisher to author a series related to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Both parties used marks for graduation-themed books but the defendant added expressive content to the work beyond the mark itself, so Rogers protected this book from trademark infringement claims.

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