Intepat

APRIL 23, 2025

In the contemporary music industry, a band’s or artist’s name, logo, and visual identity constitute critical brand assets, demanding the same rigorous protection afforded to their musical compositions. This accrued recognition forms the bedrock of their brand equity. Consider the trajectory of a musical act.

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Patently-O

JUNE 29, 2022

A case like this begins with the territorial doctrine of trademark law: Under the territoriality doctrine, a trademark is recognized as having a separate existence in each sovereign territory in which it is registered or legally recognized as a mark. law that trademark rights in the US require that the mark be used in the US.

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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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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Abhishek, in two interviews ( here and her e ), has argued that the FSA explicitly stated that all brand, IPR, copyright, TMs (whatever that means) of the Lodha business, including Lodha and Lodha group, would belong to the Lodha Developers Private Limited (Macrotech Developers).

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

To promote legal clarity, it seems most reasonable to implement particular legal requirements that govern the ownership of independently (autonomously) developed AI designs. AI AND TRADEMARK Trademarks give brand owners exclusive rights by identifying the source of goods or services.

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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. Article 1360 enumerates situations in which the Russian government can allow use of an invention, utility model, or industrial design without the patent owner’s authorization.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 20, 2024

American accused the website of deceiving customers, selling unauthorized tickets, and tarnishing its brand. He dismissed American’s claims for breach of user agreement, conditions of carriage (the rules governing air travel), and tortious interference with contract, ruling they were barred by the statute of limitations.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trademarks are traditionally considered to be connected with visual elements that include logos, brand names, as well as packaging however, the field of trademarks has widened and it includes non-traditional marks, such as smells, sounds, colors etc. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

We are just a few months into 2023, but we are already seeing a number of proposed changes to Chinese Trademark Law. Overall Theme and Key Takeaway It should be noted that this will be the 5 th round of major amendments to the China Trademark Law since it was first adopted in 1982.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As we humans push the boundaries of exploration and commerce in outer space, it’s important to understand the laws and regulations that govern the use of trademarks in this new frontier. This infographic will provide a quick overview of the current state of trademark protection in outer space.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs the use of trademarks in India. It concerns with the registration and protection of trademarks for products and services alike from being used deceptively, false marks. That, whether the respondent exploit the unfair advantage of the petitioner brands goodwill in the trademark application?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

require the Court to consider exactly how far trademark law can go in regulating conduct in the face of competing public policy interests. And on Wednesday, Jack Daniels prompted a debate over the tug-of-war between free speech and the right to control brand image in the marketplace. Both Abitron Austria GmbH et.

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43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

Lisa Ramsey: Free expression and competitiveness considerations: large brands/celebrities can teach you to associate a weak mark w/their company can be problematic. Davis: we’re talking about brands: if you become a brand, getting aesthetic and emotional meanings, should you lose your TM?

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Traverse Legal Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Reasons Why Nonprofit Trademarks Are Essential in 2025 Nonprofit trademarks are essential because they safeguard a group’s unique brand, build public awareness, boost donor confidence, and provide legal protection against brand theft, all contributing to the organization’s stability and fundraising success.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 4, 2021

The presence of cryptocurrency is constantly growing, and therefore, it needs the law to transform along with it to address its administration and execution. Several courts have had trouble in applying substantive Trademark Law to this field of technology. Can Cryptocurrencies be Protected under the Trademark Law?

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JIPL Online

APRIL 7, 2021

million,” showing that despite government agency efforts, the prevalence of counterfeit merchandise that infringes on sports team trademarks remains a constant problem. ii) Policy rationales behind trademark law and their application in the sprots apparel context. In Scandia Down Corp. Euroquilt, Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 8, 2023

brand owners’ ability to leverage the federal Lanham Act in global trademark disputes. The longstanding presumption against extraterritoriality—established after Steele —should govern, the majority held. trademark law. Supreme Court’s end-of-term decision in Abitron v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and was one of the signatories of the First Amendment Professors amicus brief filed in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Celebrity trademark messes. Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. Erik Pelton® has been making trademarks bloom since 1999 ® as the founder of Erik M. Past issues of Top Trademark Trends: 2021: [link]. 2020: [link].

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2023

Marks that are so well-known, highly regarded, or famous that governments have determined they warrant protection regardless of whether their unauthorised use is likely to lead to consumer confusion are protected by trademark dilution. This is known as trademark dilution. Blurring Tarnishing 1.Blurring Haute Diggity Dog. [4]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” Gutman and JLM employees worked together to strategize as to how best to leverage the social media platforms to market the HP brands.” Social Media and Trademark Law” Talk Notes.

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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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Patently-O

APRIL 1, 2022

This is a pending trademark case involving the mark CLEAR that Dolce Vita uses on their shoes. Still, when I saw the brand name CLEAR as applied to footwear, I did not expect for the shoes to be transparent. . 557, 563 (1980) (“The government may ban forms of communication more likely to deceive the public than to inform it.”).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The issue of counterfeiting not only compromises a brand’s reputation or brand value, but also puts consumer safety at risk by allowing the sale and uninformed purchase of sub-standard goods. The defendant was “Darveys.com”, it was a “luxury brand marketplace” [6]. Nakul Bajaj & Ors. [4]

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Trademark law was developed to help protect a seller’s “brand” in connection with the marketing and labeling of products for sale to avoid “consumer confusion.” One rarely litigated aspect of trademark law is that the use of the trademark must be for a lawful purpose.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In general, the content of noncommercial speech may be regulated only to further a compelling government interest, and the regulation must be narrowly tailored and the least restrictive means of accomplishing that compelling interest. The 9th Circuit in Bosley v. Kremer, the 4th in Radiance Foundation v.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2023

This is also known as the removal of a trademark from the registry for lack of usage. 7 Effect of Non-Use If the registered trademark has not been utilised in good faith, it may be revoked for non-use. Clause 2 of the same Act governs the cancellation of a trademark following at least five years of inactivity.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2022

Trademark law was developed to help protect a seller’s “brand” in connection with the marketing and labeling of products for sale to avoid “consumer confusion.” ” One rarely litigated aspect of trademark law is that the use of the trademark must be for a lawful purpose.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The concept of passing off under trademarks law was used to provide relief to the plaintiff. The concept of passing-off under Trademark law can be applied if the person concerned is a well-known figure. It is a common tort law aspect and can be used for unregistered trademarks. In Amitabh Bhachchan v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

TPG is a service built around the brand of a world-traveling man sipping champagne in first class, selling to the world his knowledge of the best rewards programs for credit cards and flights. AA’s terms and conditions says that all disputes arising under its agreements will be governed by the Northern District of Texas.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Javohir Kurbonov and Khalil Jurayev (both Prolegals Law Firm) on some recent developments in the trademark law of Uzbekistan. What does it offer for holders of well-known (famous) trademarks?

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Traverse Legal Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Perfecting a Security Interest in a Trademark. Federal trademark registrations and applications are governed by the Lanham Act. Article 9 of the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code), governs secured transactions involving personal property. Article updated May 2022.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The chapter explores how American nurserymen and seed houses turned to branding strategy and federal trademark law to restrain the circulation of stolen plants and prevent "humbuggers" from taking advantage of their reputations.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This case involves a commercial dispute, but questions about social media account ownership are pending before the Supreme Court in the context of government employee-operated accounts. Monaghan Trademark Owner Sues Over Alleged Twittersquatting–Coventry First, LLC v. Kravitz An Update on PhoneDog v.

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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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IIPRD

JUNE 8, 2024

Fundamentals concerning this trend’s effects on consumer perceptions, intellectual property rights, and brand integrity are brought up. Although they provide more affordable options, knockoffs and counterfeiting present a problem for luxury brands and designers who want to safeguard their creative investments.

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