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. Things, however, took a different turn in when Njemanze's application and registration of Domittila as a trademark were revoked by the Trademark Tribunal. Katpost on the decision here.

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Intepat

MAY 29, 2024

.” The “Claiming User Date” category pertains to trademarks that are already in use by the applicant in the market, while the “Proposed to be Used” category applies to trademarks or service marks that are for future use.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Just as in Couture [ TTABlogged here ], where the applicant’s activities were preliminary and had not resulted in any use of the mark in commerce prior to the filing of the application, Applicant here was in the nascent stage of developing her business when she filed her application. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2021.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

In contrast, trademarks in the United States —in some instances referred to as service marks or trade names—are created by use by a person “in commerce”; technically, no government approval is required. And both are available – for a bearable fee – to individuals and small (teeny-tiny, but hopeful) businesses.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sections 1, 2, 3, and 45 of the Lanham Act provide the statutory basis for a refusal to register subject matter that does not function as a trademark or service mark. A threshold question in evaluating the registrability of a trademark or service mark is whether the proposed mark meets the source indication requirement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Nature of the Business. Device mark. Description of the Goods or Services. Classification of the Goods or Services-. On the other hand, the same decided in favor of the applicant, the trademark goes for registration. Registration of Trademark. Name of the Applicant. Address of the Applicant. User date-.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction A mark represents the institution or company to which it belongs and serves as a means of differentiating goods or services among individuals. Marks can be of various types i.e., word marks, service marks, logos, symbols, series marks, etc [1]. Lal Babu Priyadarshi [9].

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The parties used to have an ongoing business relationship in which both companies outsourced clients to each other and engaged in regular communications regarding their business operations. The actionable alleged misrepresentation is that defendant performed the relevant services.

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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. However, filing for trademark registration, copyright registration, or both may be a good idea for your startup depending on your individual situation. What Does a Copyright Protect?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 13, 2024

and Chhaterpal Singh (Defendants) for the unauthorized use of its trademarked business name. My Market claims that Batth Markets’ use of the name “My Market” has caused confusion in the marketplace, posing a threat to the reputation My Market has built through years of branding and business development.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 5, 2024

In this opposition to registration of the mark BLIZZARD for various business services, Applicant Ava Labs, Inc., counterclaimed to cancel two pleaded registrations owned by Opposer Blizzard Entertainment for online retail store and mail order services. In re Dr. Pepper Co., 2d 508, 510 (Fed. Carefirst of Md.,

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. Primarily, a trademark distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from those of others. You can apply for trademark registration online, the process for which is fairly straightforward.

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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. The plaintiff manufactured and market it under the trade mark AZIWOK.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. Primarily, a trademark distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from those of others. You can apply for trademark registration online, the process for which is fairly straightforward.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Board noted that product packaging trade dress and trade dress for services can be inherently distinctive, but here inherent distinctiveness was not at issue because Applicant sought registration under Section 2(f). Consequently, "the proposed mark’s lack of inherent distinctiveness is deemed an established fact."

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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. Using a search engine such as Google, Yahoo or Bing will allow you to search for your exact mark, as well as variations of it.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Applicant argued that the cited mark is weak in view of third-party uses and registrations in the travel field, and so confusion is not likely. Under the sixth DuPont factor, the Board considered whether the strength "may be attenuated by '[t]he number and nature of similar marks in use on similar goods [and services].'"

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Board affirmed a refusal to register the proposed mark EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES for “Dietary and nutritional supplements” on the ground that the mark is used solely as a trade name to identify applicant's business and therefore is not registrable. In re Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 15 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Applicant UNIP (apparently owned in part by LeBron James) counterclaimed for cancellation of that registration on the ground of likelihood of confusion. 91244990 (December 14, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Mark A. The Board noted that UNIP uses the mark MORE THAN AN ATHLETE, "which is effectively the same use as Ms.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2023

In a whopping 82-page opinion, the Board affirmed the USPTO's refusal to register PARKING.COM , on either the Principal Register or the Supplemental Register, as a service mark for “website providing information regarding parking availability." The Board was not impressed. It depends on consumer perception.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In an exhaustive and exhausting decision, the Board sustained an opposition to registration of the mark HME in the stylized from shown below, for various types of pipes and other building products, finding confusion likely with opposer's mark KME for overlapping goods. Zhejiang Hailiang Co.,

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

They play a crucial role in businesses, specifically technology and biotechnologies companies, and constitute a considerable portion of their profits and overall strategies. The terms and conditions of a merger are generally fair, mutually agreed to by the businesses and companies involved, and they become equal partners of the new venture.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 14, 2023

A trade name is a name under which a company pursues its business and needs to be distinguished from the entity’s registered or legal name. Many countries require registering a trade name or business name in a special register. The expenses associated with trademark registration pale in comparison to this.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Nice Agreement, concluded at Nice in 1957, revised at Stockholm in 1967 and at Geneva in 1977, and amended in 1979, establishes a classification of goods and services for the purposes of registering trademarks and service marks (the Nice Classification).

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For those of us less familiar with the workings of the British Crown, Royal Warrants are a type of distinction that the Royal Household has issued since 1840, through the Royal Warrant Holders Association, to companies or traders that regularly supply goods or services (paid) during at least five out of the seven years preceding an application.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It has more than 400 commercial customers, including global enterprises such as Walmart, Comcast, Cisco, and eBay, and also does substantial business with government agencies, including US agencies. It has trademark registrations for the word mark “NEO4J.”

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In 2008, Sydney Cabs and Manly Cabs entered a Business Sale Agreement ( BSA ) which stated that Sydney Taxis would obtain certain telephone numbers of Manly Cabs at completion but did not describe the mechanism by which this was to occur ( Disputed Numbers ). Sydney Taxis operated a radio room and call centre for both Manly Cabs and RSL Cabs.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

trademarks, service marks, commercial names, and designations; industrial designs; and any other rights stemming from intellectual endeavors in industrial, scientific, literary, or artistic spheres. But in the current scenario, AI is causing greater challenges to the trademark law as well.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

You may use the circled “R” (®) only after successfully trademark registration. However, you may use “TM” ( ) and “SM” (℠) even if you did not file for registration. Below, I break down in greater detail what these marks mean. In fact, you do not need to use it, but it is wise idea.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

Whether you’re interested in trademark screening, searching, clearance, registration, or watching, refer to this glossary of key terms to help you in your day-to-day role. Absolute grounds for refusal of registration are factors within the individual trademark in isolation which hinder registration. See registration fee.

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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. Under this act, a business or an individual can apply to register a trademark.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Trademark bullies breathed a sigh of relief when, in this opposition to registration of the mark shown below for delivery of medical cannabis via car service, the Board rejected Applicant Greenersides affirmative defense of unclean hands. Here, the Board found that DoorDash was merely exercising its right to protect its marks.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When that specimen was rejected, Apppicant submitted substitute specimens, described as "screen shots of user interface screens showing the mark and rendering the yacht chartering services; photographs of employees with the mark on their clothing while promoting the services; a photograph of business signage."

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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. Whether you’re a business looking to streamline operations or an individual seeking the latest in tech, understanding what SAAS is and how it works is crucial.

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