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2022 Trademark Law Recap: NFTs, Distinct Branding, and the First Amendment

JD Supra Law

StockX, LLC, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against StockX, LLC, an online resale sneaker retailer, in February 2022 in the U.S. This case is an important one to follow because it will likely shape the course of how intellectual property law will apply to non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Landmark Trademark Battles: Shaping Brand Protection Globally and in India

IP and Legal Filings

Trademarks are very important business assets because they distinguish products and embody reputation. The judgment made budget retailers realize the price they must pay for imitating established brands and stressed the virtue of originality in design, even within the lower end of the market. [3] Dongre and Ors. V Whirlpool Co.

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Protection of Color Trademarks under the Indian Trademark Law

Kashishipr

The single color or color combination of a product’s packaging can obtain Trademark Protection only if it is capable enough to be recognized by the general public as unique or belonging to a specific brand. It also encourages safeguarding the interests of the traders and consumers in the market. For more visit: [link].

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

“Trade dress” is a subsection of trademark law and protects the design and shape of a product or its packaging, again to identify the source of the product. He is a mechanical engineer and registered patent attorney that focuses his practice on intellectual property law, primarily in patent law.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Registering a Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Registration of a trademark is an important step toward building a brand on solid ground. Lack of distinctiveness to incorrect classification are among the common errors that can bring derailment upon your trademark registration. A good trademark should be imaginative or symbolic.

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Scent As A Signature: Examining the Role Of Smell In Trademark Recognition

IP and Legal Filings

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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