IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For one, when a trade dress is exclusive to a particular brand, consumers may interlink its external appearance to the company and the quality of its products. Thus, the trade dress here acts as a metonym for the brand. Additionally, a brand can also license a trade dress in order to obtain monetary advantages.

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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. In case one wishes to register their brand under The Trademarks Act 1999, they need to meet certain canons.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, it’s about the trade marks. February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. More on this decision in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice’s 2023 Roundup series. Should it not be the chant that may be copyright-protected as a musical work?]

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Chicago IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 21, 2021

Opposer James Barnard claimed prior use of the mark MANDALA for business consulting and branding services, and alleged likelihood of confusion with the Applicant's proposed mark MANDALAEVERYWEAR for marketing consulting services. The was fatal to his priority claim and so the Board dismissed the opposition.

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DuetsBlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

signage and other brand messaging to a nostalgic and feel-good tune from the mid-70s , I thought, just maybe, Welcome Back! finally was added to its menu of marks. as a signal of its brand? Seeing how Applebee’s creatively linked its longstanding Welcome Back! If so, would the USPTO respect it?

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. When Should You Use a Copyright for Your Startup?

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 5, 2024

The question, then, was "whether, as a matter of law, online retail store or mail order activities featuring only a party’s own goods are 'services' as contemplated in the Trademark Act." The Trademark Act defines "service mark" but does not define "services." citing Giant Food Inc. Rosso and Mastracco, Inc. ,

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. There are several ways to identify common law trademarks. One, you do not want to select a mark that could subject you to a claim of trademark infringement.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The lawsuit, filed under the Lanham Act and related Indiana state laws, addresses issues of trademark infringement , unfair competition , false designation of origin , and trademark dilution. This trademark is used to identify My Markets services, particularly in the food industry. Trademark Registration No.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 3, 2023

Typically, the marks that are informative or descriptive of the product, or those which convey a message that is commonly used, or is generally used to express religious, political or social views, etc, may face rejection based on failure to function. Marks consisting of designs or patterns may also be rejected as a failure to function.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 14, 2023

Introduction It often happens that a company’s trademark is confused with its brand and on top of that, the brand name or trade name. A company’s brand on the other hand only exists intangibly, in the minds of the public. This resulted in the creation of brand names and, eventually, trademark protection for brands.

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The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

The second edition offers revised, or wholly rewritten chapters to the overlaps discussed in the first edition so as to reflect recent developments, as well as to include new chapters (the overlap between privacy and copyright law; privacy and secrecy; trademarks certification marks and collective marks; and IP and traditional knowledge).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

However, it does sell, manufacture, and print the same type of goods that are directly covered by Canvasfish’s registered service mark… Canvasfish has a registered mark for an online store that sells prints, boat wraps, phone cases, drinkware and various other products bearing DeYoung’s artwork and registered mark.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It can be done under the following grounds: -the Registrant’s domain name is identical to or similar to a name, trademark, or service mark in which the Complainant has ownership; -the Registrant has no entitlement or legitimate interests in the web domain; and. Service mark and trademark holders must be granted civil recourse.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? [Yes] Guess What? Yes] Precedential No. & Design" for Beer?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

This condition led to a controversy over Mr. Haddad’s brothers’ permit or licence, as Mr. Haddad wanted buyers to be unable to see, in fact, the price at which BHPC branded products are sold in the United States. Both amazon.com and the BHPC listings on it are not aimed at the UK/EU consumer, according to Justice Green.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

There exist several IPRs and it is important to be aware of which one is suitable for your brand/ business. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes. There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

This mark adds value by telling consumers your mark is high quality, trusted, and that you are presumably policing your brand. In fact, it could potentially lead to significant penalties under federal law. It is commonly used when an entity claims its common law trademark rights.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

IP, undoubtedly, has a vital role to play in establishing the worth of a company in the industry by carrying its innovation, product value, and brand value and safeguarding its brand name in the market. Understanding Mergers. For more visit: [link].

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

This condition led to a controversy over Mr. Haddad’s brothers’ permit or licence, as Mr. Haddad wanted buyers to be unable to see, in fact, the price at which BHPC branded products are sold in the United States. Both amazon.com and the BHPC listings on it are not aimed at the UK/EU consumer, according to Justice Green.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Analyzing the convergence of AI and IPR laws, it elucidates the challenges and ambiguities in recognizing AI as inventors or creators. When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant.

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The IPKat

MAY 8, 2023

Subsequently, the German Supreme Court denied an infringement claim in Opel-Blitz II (discussed here ), given the specifics of the German model toy market and the relevant public’s perception of the trade marks used on model cars. It owns German trade marks no. 3 German Trade Mark Act (implementing Art. 302008052945 and no.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

Even if a mark is originally descriptive and thus unregisterable, it is possible to change this through use of the mark in the marketplace, initially as a common-law trademark. B What is a brand? Trademarks are those elements of a brand which can be legally protected. What is a common-law trademark?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I start with MGM and Penn State, not because MGM’s registered trademark and Penn State’s common law one are at odds, but because they are two well-known acoustic, or sound (or auditory), marks that can help us understand those sounding off recently about such non-traditional trademarks. ” Ardagh at par.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Trademarks are used to distinguish one person’s goods and services from that of others. It is many types, for example, service mark, proprietary mark, product mark, collective mark, word mark. certification mark etc. pronounced “Exactly”), the brand Exactly Corp.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital landscape, Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) has emerged as the primary model for delivering software applications to customers over the Internet. What is Software-as-a-Service (SAAS)? The rise of cloud services marked a significant shift in how we interact with software.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In today’s world, the term “trademark” pops out in discussions pertaining to business and brand. Trademark refers to any sign, logo, word, phrase, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services from others in the market. Trademark Act is the main law that governs trademarks, 1999.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

However, this situation exemplifies domain squatting—where individuals/company register internet domains containing well-known brand names or company identifiers intending to sell them for profit. However, courts have consistently found that domain names act as extensions of a business’s identity, much like a storefront or brand logo.

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