Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. Users login with their Etsy account and then first register their brand.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 7, 2025

All of these bring a new dynamism with them and, inevitably, challenges–and opportunities–in the field of intellectual property, most particularly trademarks. A trademark would be the asset that holds together a brand identity for a business, ensuring that its goods or services remain differentiated from others in the marketplace.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Need a registered trademark to maximize full benefits of Amazon Brand Registry?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 8, 2025

Introduction Customs law and trademark law operate at a crucial interface when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPRs) and against counterfeiting. The Trademarks Act, 1999, gives trademark protection to the identity of brands.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 8, 2025

A story came to this Kat's attention at the end of last year , which highlights that developing a good trademark strategy sometimes requires good awareness of plant variety names. After 16 years of research and testing the variety, UGA decided to brand the new turfgrass as SeaBreeze. What went wrong?

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azrights

MAY 3, 2022

Though many important decisions people make when creating a new brand identity are intellectual property decisions, IP lawyers are rarely involved in the naming and brand creation process. . As a trademark lawyer, I began to ask myself why? There are a wide range of companies offering branding services.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

They drive down your prices, confuse customers, and can seriously damage a brand’s reputation. With the right legal protections and smart strategies, you can keep control of your brand, protect your pricing, and ensure customers get exactly what they paid for. Your return on investment from vigorous brand enforcement is real.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Nevertheless, the legalization of hemp also provided a path for cannabis companies to one of the most important branding tools in the United States: a federal trademark registration. Regardless of the basis, this development suggests that a previously reliable IP strategy may now be unsettled. percent on a dry weight basis.

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Corsearch

MARCH 19, 2025

With Gen Zs growing influence on global eCommerce, their attitudes toward counterfeiting present both a challenge and an opportunity for brands. In his previous role as Head of Digital IP Enforcement for Tommy Hilfiger , Alastair lead the global strategic operations for brand protection, encompassing both online and offline actions.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

INTRODUCTION Section 29 [1] of the Trademark Act, 1999 , defines infringement as: “Trademarks infringement occurs if an unauthorized party makes use of a registered trademark in a way that is likely to lead to confusion about the origin of the product.” FAMOUS CASES OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT 1.Foreign

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) and International Trademark Association (INTA) are jointly hosting a conference on brand protection strategies on February 24th, 2023 at the Imperial, New Delhi. For further details please read their announcement below.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Introduction Trademarks serve as identifiers of the source of goods or services, traditionally encompassing logos, names, and slogans. However, as markets grow increasingly innovative, non-traditional marks have emerged, referred to as unconventional trademarks. The concept of unconventional trademarks has a relatively short history.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For IndiGo, the 6E callsign has been an integral element of the official designator and a brand identifier for the past 18 years. Notably, 6E has become a dominant feature and exclusive to the Indigos brand and its associated services. IndiGo has also secured registration for the word mark 6E Link under multiple classes in 2015.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These strategies are reshaping consumer perceptions of counterfeit goods and creating significant challenges for brand owners. This blog explores the threat of counterfeit hauls and livestreams, as first detailed in our Brand Protection: The Social Media Threat eBook.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

For pharmaceutical companies, protecting brands and patient safety has never been more important — or more challenging. This blog explores the evolving threat landscape facing pharma brands and how a combination of brand protection technology and end-to-end investigations can effectively mitigate these risks.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

Upcycling, a recent fashion trend, poses issues and concerns for brand owners that are similar to counterfeiting but with some added complexity. As a result, upcycled products have prompted brand owners to take legal action to protect their brands and consequently their customers.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the repudiations against personality rights, Govt. on 28 October, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner sought removal of “Plantpowered” trademark from the Trademark register, arguing it to be the same as its “Plant Powered” trademark.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Brand collaborations with celebrities, influencers or other brands are much like marriages, but brand collaborations are even more unlikely to last. Why not plan for the split, whether it be a conscious uncoupling or a Page 6 kind of divorce, with a prenup?

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2025

The company Licensing IP International S.a.r.l. is not particularly well known, but over a billion people are familiar with its trademarks. These marks include popular adult entertainment brands including Pornhub, Youporn, Brazzers and Reality Kings, which fall under the umbrella of Aylo, the empire formerly known as MindGeek.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the post on the analysis of Cigma Events Private Limited v. Deepak Gupta & Ors and enforcing criminal remedies against IP infringement in India. Enforcing Criminal Remedies Against IP Infringement in India: A Long Road to Justice? Deepak Gupta.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 15, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Things I’ve Learned About Trademarks in 2023. I continue to learn new things about the world of trademarks – even after more than two decades in the field. Here are some of the highlights or recent things I’ve learned: The world of trademark continues to grow.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Recently, USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks David Gooder wrote on the USPTO Director’s Forum Blog that registrations for U.S. trademarks are up 63% from the same period in 2020. The USPTO received over 92,600 trademark applications in December 2020 alone. First Action Pendency (months) in Q1 of 2020 was 2.8

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Abstract In the changing landscape of intellectual property law, Trademarks have gone beyond the traditionally used symbols, names, logos to enhance the non-traditional identifiers. Unlike conventional trademarks that primarily use visual elements, non-conventional trademarks engage multiple senses to foster brand recognition.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 6, 2022

Summer is around the corner, which means we are seeking law student(s) for a paid IP/Trademark internship from May/June – July/August 2022. Strong candidates will have coursework or other experience in the field of trademarks and intellectual property. Applications will be accepted through January 24, 2022.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 27, 2025

The UAE established an effective legal system to protect both businesses and individual assets, especially those related to intellectual property (IP). This following law seeks to protect a different type of IPRs, such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents. By: Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For every successful brand, it is critical to properly protect and to productively develop and use the underlying intellectual property (IP) in that brand to ensure its long-term growth. Trademark and registered design portfolio It goes without saying: maintaining a comprehensive trademark portfolio is key.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the lack of participation by academics in court proceedings, Patent Controller’s order on patent of addition, and Delhi High Court’s decision on latching and passing off. Whither Indian IP Academics’ Engagement with the Judiciary?:

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Slogans play a crucial role in branding, serving as memorable and important expressions of a companys identity. In Brazil, slogans are eligible for trademark registration, but their acceptance has historically been limited by strict requirements for distinctiveness and functionality.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services. IP Challenges in the Metaverse.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Introduction Trademark law is mainly governed by two key principles: “first to file” and “first to use.” ” While countries like China focus on the “first to file” rule, India gives more importance to those who first use a trademark in the market. trademark law. Banff, Ltd.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This case will undoubtedly impact the ability of third parties to use a brand’s trademark in artistic endeavors or the ability of brands to restrict the use of their trademarks by third parties, or both. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Kat friend Iana Kazeeva provides an enlightening discussion on steps taken by the Russian government and courts with respect to IP following the invasion of Ukraine. The common denominator is the use of changes to the IP law as a political instrument towards states taking “unfriendly” actions against Russia.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

In India, the protection of architectural designs falls under three main categories of the Indian IP regime, namely copyrights, designs and trademarks. This poses a serious challenge for architects to secure IP protections for their designs. Trademarking of a building s design is a significant step in branding and marketing.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

INTRODUCTION For a long time, logos, names, and jingles have been the mainstays of trademark law. A recent trend in branding, however, is the use of non-traditional trademarks such as haptic markings. These markings play a crucial role in differentiating brands and improving the customer experience. are two examples.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

& Ors , imposed a staggering 339 crore in damages and costs on Amazon Technologies, Inc (D1) for trademark infringement. Factual Matrix The plaintiffs, Lifestyle Equities, owners of the registered trademark Beverly Hills Polo Club, initiated trademark infringement proceedings against Amazon Technologies, Inc. (D1),

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IP Watchdog

MAY 6, 2023

Brands — legally protected as trademarks — have value. Registering brands as federal trademarks also provides significant legal benefits, such as the presumption of ownership, validity, and nationwide priority in the mark. We all understand that intuitively.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

INTRODUCTION A distinct scent has immense recall value and the potential to become a powerful identifier of a brand. Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes. billion in 2025.

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