IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Introduction Registration of a trademark is an important step toward building a brand on solid ground. Today, in a competitive marketplace, the difference between a successful strategy for the long-run has to do with brand identity. That should represent your brand and not explain it.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This blog will examine the features, benefits, effective functioning, and strategies on how best to use the Madrid Protocol to protect the brand globally. In this global competitive arena where brands translates into great value, the Madrid Protocol becomes an irresistible instrument for intellectual property management.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 11, 2025

For reference: Claim 1: Direct Copyright Infringement (no dismissal requested) Claim 2: Removal of Copyright Management Information Claim 3: Violation of CDAFA Late last week, Federal Court Judge Vince Chhabria dismissed the CDAFA claim, as Meta requested. Notably, Meta did not request dismissal of the core copyright infringement complaint.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Protection of trademarks is important for the following reasons: Preservation of brand identity Prevention of customer confusion Business investment protection Fair Competition Innovation in branding Famous infringement cases within the areas of intellectual property underline complex legal issues and stakes involved. Dongre and Ors.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2024

Image from here Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? Moment marketing” refers to a strategy where brands can take advantage of ongoing events to gain relevance, and especially for some of the sheen of patriotic athletic victories to wear off on them.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In Teva Branded Pharm. LLC, the US District Court for the District of New Jersey ordered Teva to delist five patents from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (commonly referred to as the Orange Book). Amneal Pharms.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

was reportedly ‘ acquired ‘ by a new team, who kept the site online under the Aniwatch brand. — IIPA’s 2024 Special 301 Report on Copyright Protection and Enforcement, which includes all Vietnam references, is available here (pdf) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is accessible over the Tor network, which is often referred to as the ‘dark web’ The Pirate Bay has had an onion domain for years but in recent weeks, many visitors have started to receive warnings. While there are hundreds of Pirate Bay proxies online, none of these are operated by the TPB-team. Pirate Bay’s.Onion.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 15 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Avoiding Generic Use In the last few years, more and more brands have added a generic product or category name after their brand name on packaging. The first brand to do this extensively was Kleenex®.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

Intellectual Property refers to any intangible asset or property originated from the human intellect. It helps in building brand identity, goodwill and consumer trust. Hence, by understanding the different types of IPR, you can make informed decisions about protecting your brand, invention, or creative work.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Given that Piracy Shield cannot function without human input, when we refer to Piracy Shield here that means the entire chain. From there, data is pumped directly to the nation’s ISPs who must block or risk financial penalties.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

271751, titled “Preparation of AZOXYSTROBIN” The plaintiffs manufacture and market Azoxystrobin under the brand name AMISTAR. The ToR, referred to as the Proposed Consolidated Reference , included provisions for sample collection, testing protocols, and confidentiality measures.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

International Variations: Similar rights exist in other countries, often referred to as “personality rights” or “rights of persona.” Are you a social media influencer or brand looking to hire a social media influencer?

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 23, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 4: Spectrum of Marks. Some brands and trademarks are entitled to greater protection than others. Some brands and trademarks are entitled to greater protection than others. Before you do that, there’s another key consideration.

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Corsearch

JANUARY 31, 2025

For many brands, the holiday season brings a surge of infringements on across marketplaces and social media. To keep up with this increased seasonal activity, its critical that brand protection strategies are both flexible and targeted to priority platforms.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 16, 2024

In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in connection with the provision of services. Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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43(B)log

JUNE 10, 2024

4, 2024) Finding Zesty Paws’ “#1 Brand” claim literally false, the court grants a preliminary injunction despite Zesty Paws’ attempt to create a factual dispute about what a “brand” is. The dispute turned on what a “brand” is; Zesty Paws argued that Nutramax was not a brand, but Cosequin etc. Nutramax Labs.,

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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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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 6, 2024

That message appeals to pirates, but also to opportunistic pirate site operators, who’ve successfully cloned the Streameast brand. This includes streameast.to, but also other cloned pirate brands such as crackstreams.dev, crackstreams.biz, nflstreams.gg, nflbite.io, nbastreams.gg, markkystreams.com, methstreams.me, and many others.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Non-conventional or Non-Traditional trademarks such as sounds, color, shape, scent or any other motion marks have emerged as a new innovative tools widely being used in the todays changing and competitive market era that redefine how brands connect with the public at large.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

serves as a cautionary tale for brand owners on the importance of pursuing foreign trademark protection early and often. For many in the United States and other parts of the world, UGG is widely recognized as a specific brand of sheepskin boots. Wolverine Group Pty Ltd. The case revolves around who can use the term UGG.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Shutdown Notice (translated) South Korean news outlet MBN refers to the alleged operator as “Mr. However, as is often the case, others will be eager to take over the brand, as also happened with Noonoo last year. A” but no further details have been released at this point.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Aldi was sued for copyright infringement of an artwork that appeared on the packaging of childrens snacks under the BABY BELLIES, LITTLE BELLIES and MIGHTY BELLIES brands, each aimed at different age groups. The brands (hereafter Bellies) were licensed to Every Bite Counts Pty Ltd ("EBC"), including a range of Puffs products.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Trademarks Act, 1999, gives trademark protection to the identity of brands. An Insight into the Nexus between Customs and Trademark Laws Trademark laws protect the identity of brands through exclusive rights granted to the owners of registrations. Hence, there is a strengthening of customs laws.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Bad Faith : The domain led to a parked page with PPC ads – indicating that the registration was aimed at misleading users and commercially benefiting from the Wakefit brand. The Arbitrator referred to similar decisions under WIPO and INDRP that considered such conduct as evidence of bad faith.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The RIAA also carved out a brand new category this year, labeled AI Based Extractors/Mixers. Most of the sites branded as notorious markets by the RIAA remain quiet but Songmastr, Acapella-extractor and Remove-Vocals, which are all operated by the same person, sent a rebuttal to the USTR which was published this week.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

To that effect, he referred to the General Courts judgment in case T-63/09 , where a likelihood of confusion between GTI and SWIFT GTi was rejected, largely because the term GTI was deemed to be descriptive. Consumers would, therefore, understand GTI as an independent brand. Therefore, the Court accepted genuine use for vehicles.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generic words typically refer specifically to a particular good or service, or a class of goods or services. They’re incapable of being protected as trademarks because they don’t indicate a particular brand or source, which is what a trademark is supposed to do.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you have come across such ads and have wondered whether such use of a mark infringes the mark of the luxury brand, then you are not alone. In this post, we will explore potential claims raised against advertisements by outlets offering cheaper alternatives to luxury perfumes, often associating their products with the original brand.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, as markets grow increasingly innovative, non-traditional marks have emerged, referred to as unconventional trademarks. Rooted in the expansion of brand identity, their evolution began in the mid-20th century, gaining traction with sound and colour marks. While less common, they reflect evolving brand strategies.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 21, 2024

These include the ISP most people know as BT, telecoms brand EE, and the ISP Plusnet, both of which are listed as separate respondents in the blocking order. TalkTalk The instructions for TalkTalk make no references to static or dynamic blocking. The order instead mentions Web Blocker 3, a blocking/filtering system operated by Virgin.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Under the two-input construction , the first clause’s “value associated with said current” and the second clause’s “measured current associated with said current” refer to separate measurements. 2018), Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. More generally, under Ericsson Inc. Intellectual Ventures I LLC , 901 F.3d 3d 1374 (Fed. 3d 1328 (Fed.

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Garrigues Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Nonetheless, brands have evolved and now adopt a more pragmatic approach, seeking to improve the client experience and linking NFTs to the traceability of the items of clothing. The fashion industry was one of the first industries to enthusiastically explore the opportunities afforded by the metaverse and NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

The respondent invoked the arbitration clause present in the Deed of Assignment of Trade Marks leading to the Commercial Court referring the matter to arbitration. The High Court upheld this decision, stating that the arbitration clause is valid and enforceable.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2022

As reported , Revlon, the iconic cosmetics brand, has filed for bankruptcy. The New-York based cosmetics company reportedly struggled due to competition from other established brands as well as a host of small companies that use social media. Image from here. v Sarita Manufacturing Co., 1997 PTC 394.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Frank Schechter which says that a common (Generic) name can be registered by anyone, but no one has the exclusive right to that trademark, For instance, the renowned brand Apple has its trademark registered under various classes but the word ‘apple’ diluted under class 29 of the food category.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

” On the other hand, other AI applications are limited to assisting in the generation of designs, which are referred to as AI-assisted designs, which are a type of computer-aided design. [13] AI AND TRADEMARK Trademarks give brand owners exclusive rights by identifying the source of goods or services.

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