IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In sports, a chain of title has relevance within their agreement, which includes the release of the athletes talents so that their talent can be branded for profit. Therefore, sports tie ups with pre-existing IPs and brands make it easier for commercial exploitation and profit maximisation.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

Geographically Descriptive Terms: It is important to note that trademarks that include words that are geographically descriptive (like names of cities or countries) will not be eligible for registration if they create the impression that the products or services originating from other places are originating from the mentioned geographical location.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Carrasquillo’s ‘Reloaded’ IPTV Branding. Carrasquillo operated several IPTV services, variously branded Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded but with those no longer in operation, he needed to make money in other ways. Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Fashion is not the exception , and different brands have become involved in the meta world. The virtual universe Decentraland hosted in March 2022, the first Metaverse Fashion Week which was a success, as it featured more than 70 brands, artists and designers. All industries are starting to grasp this and are getting involved in it.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 25, 2024

I found five takeaways for brand owners. And a trademark application has a lot of elements that go into it: the drawing, the description of goods and services, the dates of use, the evidence of use, the ownership. This is part of what makes Taylor Swift’s brand and music so great. It is a tremendous show and performance.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In the music industry, copyright does more than just credit originality—it helps artists build their brand and reputation. Registering a song’s copyright provides proof of ownership, an invaluable tool in resolving disputes or dealing with unauthorized use. Here are some key strategies that can help you secure your artistic integrity.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 31, 2022

Prevents the registration of confusingly similar marks with the USPTO. Provides a presumption of ownership of the registered trademark. Thus, these trademarks are eligible for registration on the Principal Register. A descriptive trademark may be registrable on the Principal Register under U.S.C. secondary meaning”).

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Section 14(3) cases are as rare as a White Sox fan in Boston. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the music industry, copyright does more than just credit originality—it helps artists build their brand and reputation. Registering a song’s copyright provides proof of ownership, an invaluable tool in resolving disputes or dealing with unauthorized use. Here are some key strategies that can help you secure your artistic integrity.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 9, 2021

Then they received a cease-and-desist letter: another company had already registered the identical brand name for the identical services. So they not only had an unprotected trademark, they had skipped some critical steps in the brand protection process. But there’s also the damage to the brand that comes with the change.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

TRADEMARKING OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS When an architectural building or design is so unique that it becomes a distinct identifier of a brand or business, the silhouette of such buildings can be eligible for trademark protection under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. It has immense commercial value when exploited in the right manner.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices agreed with these assessments and did not believe that changes to intellectual property laws, or to the Offices’ registration and recordation practices, are necessary or advisable at this time. Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. Image Sources: Shutterstock] Key Features: Registration of trademark is mandatory for protection against infringement, but not against passing off. It helps in building brand identity, goodwill and consumer trust.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

[Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. In the fast-paced world of commerce, where imitation and unauthorized use can compromise a brand’s integrity, safeguarding your unique identity is of paramount importance.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Right to Speak a Brand: Rethinking the Interaction Between Trademarks and Speech in the Age of Expressive Branding Alvaro Fernandez-Mora Tweak of original mark to convey parody/comment: adictas three cocaine stripes v. adidas three stripes; enjoy capitalism in Coca-Cola font; Lost-it in Post-it font.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 9, 2024

This article discusses the domain of trademark registration, which is useful for businesses and individuals in order to protect their brand. These brand names, slogans, and taglines can be considered as some of the content that can be used on the different platforms. Image Sources: Shutterstock] 7.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Additionally, they help the customers distinguish between brands and understand the quality of the products they buy. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years. Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. They validate the source of products or services.

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Patently-O

JUNE 1, 2022

That exchange included ownership rights of the LEHMAN BROTHERS trademarks. But, Barclays was not using the marks and allowed their registration to expire. Barclays opposed the whisky registration and also applied to re-register its mark. The spirit of the Lehman Brothers.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Indianapolis, Indiana – FullBeauty Brands Inc. The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors. has been accused of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania -based Global Trademarks Inc.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 10, 2020

Another important aspect of the trademark application is asserting the proper ownership of the application. But an application with incorrect ownership could be null and void or worthless, so it is important to get the ownership correct. You actually get more when you file for just the words if you can.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. As a business owner, make sure you obtain copyright ownership over the logo of your business using a contract for hired work with them. Trademark ®. One of the main reasons is the cost. To conclude.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The brand name and codes play an important role in the management of competition. Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. Protecting brand identifiers is the way to avoid the possibility of consumer confusion as to the source or origin of a brand.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Ensuring that a business holds all rights to enable it to make full use of its trade mark should be front of mind in any branding consideration. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

These NFT drops offer valuable learning lessons which every NFT project, brand, and company must consider before launching their NFTs project. In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. The “Crypto Punk” brand name is a trademark.

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Patentably Defined

APRIL 28, 2020

Your brand matters. After all, your brand is WHO you are, WHA T you do, and WHY you do it. Remember – people are loyal to brands, not products. Trademarks protect brands. They are the foundation of every successful brand. The single best way to do that is with a Federal trademark registration.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Interestingly, T-Series enjoys joint ownership of the franchise “Aashiqui” with Vishesh Films. The viability of title registrations with societies and guilds has also been a major aspect of discussion for film title registrations. Lyca Productions v. The issue was resolved amicably, leading Kapoor to alter the film’s name.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Design Rights Design rights encompass exclusive legal safeguards for the physical appearance of products, spanning 3D forms, 2D patterns, and logos that denote a particular brand.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

I am doing this series because I have been unable to find any other comprehensive content on the web or youtube that lays out a detailed and viable playbook for brands and celebrities to protect their names, slogans, and marks against Web3 cybersquatting. If you are a brand or trademark attorney, you may already know about cybersquatting.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 11, 2024

I think you would agree with me that protecting a brand has become increasingly difficult in this digital era, where originality is becoming a thing of the past. Recently, we had a case wherein our Client’s IR application was provisionally refused by the Indian Registry due to the existence of an already registered identical mark.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

As a lawyer, we tend to advise that the registration of your IP is of utmost importance since it affords multiple rights to the owner which assist them in their enforcement. In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Since the film discusses both the Gucci family and the Gucci brand, it may be helpful to examine each mark. The word ‘Gucci’ however, is also a fashion brand currently owned by the French corporation Kering. Therefore, the family has no legal control or stake in the Gucci name as a brand.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

In the near future, they will also attempt to obtain registration and patent protection of their medicines/research in order to be able to commercialise and monetise the same. Several companies are exploring avenues of commercial space travel, developing branding for the same. are being created by space objects or personnel.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Abhinandan, on the other hand, transferred his ownership to the real estate group in return for Rs. He also argued that the FSA stipulated that Abhinandan could not use the TM or brand name Lodha in any manner whatsoever. Macrotech Developers similarly, he argues, has filed the suit to protect their brand.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Let’s begin by considering the terminology as it’s all too common when it comes to brands to find people have different meanings in mind. The Meaning of Brand. The best way I’ve found to explain brands is by contrasting them to their unbranded commodity counterparts. But brands have a third dimension or a third purpose.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. These are non-fungible, implying that they are unique and can never be replaced by something.

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Patently-O

MAY 28, 2024

The Lanham Act provides for cancellation of registered trademarks by petitioners who believe they are damaged by the registration. The court found that a mere minority ownership interest in a company that owns a trademark does not equate to a direct commercial interest in the mark itself.

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