IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

While a trademark administrative procedure would end within a few days with a peremptory order to cease and desist the illicit use of the bottles and a fine for the infringer, an unfair competition/trade dress lawsuit could last for 12 months and would be more expensive. 57 of the Trademark Law. Tsingtao’s choice.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No. 1125(c)(3)(A). 1125(c)(3)(A).

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Firstly, it is imperative to understand what a trademark is and how it differs from other forms of Intellectual Property (IP). Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Calls for Comments and Suggestions on Different IP Manuals and Guidelines The office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines. Notorious B.I.G.’s

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. Without a properly registered trademark, you’ll end up with fewer options and greater costs to enforce your limited trademark rights. So how can you enforce a registered trademark inexpensively?

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The same can be possible through trademarking any word, symbol, design, or phrase that the company uses to identify itself in the marketplace. Failure to conduct a comprehensive trademark search can become challenging for businesses that end up facing Trademark Infringement.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Likewise, it makes no sense for a company not to have a firm understanding of its potential intellectual property assets.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Actually, it is significantly more difficult to expedite a trademark application than a patent application. To speed up patent applications, you have options like Track One and Rocket Docket for utility and design applications, respectively. So this extraordinary remedy is limited by design.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

AUGUST 1, 2017

It offers to maintain an annual registration for your trademark, to renew your trademark, to list your trademark on a private registry, and may warn of imminent deadlines, among other things.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings. Lately, this has been called out as ‘ trademark bullying’ and recently, BigBasket and DailyBasket were involved in a tussle over the word ‘Basket’.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

The problem of counterfeiting not only puts brands at risk of their trademarks, brand value, and goodwill getting damaged but also puts consumers at the risk of receiving sub-standard quality products, which may ultimately affect their health and wellbeing. Takedown notices, cease and desist notices, etc.,

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademark Law Before pre-digitalization The US Trademark Office (USPTO) defines a trademark as a word, phrase, design, or symbol that serves to identify and distinguish the products or services you sell apart from those of others. For trademark owners, litigation was their main option.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

So, he was in disbelief when he received a cease and desist letter from lawyers acting for the high end China Tang at the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair whose rights to use the name stemmed from a figurative trademark in class 43 (restaurant services, catering services, cafes, cafeterias, and self-service restaurants) registered in 2005.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

IP typically falls into the following categories: Patents : Cover inventions, processes, and designs that are new, useful, and non-obvious. Trademarks : Protect brand identifiers such as names, logos, slogans, and symbols that distinguish your products or services in the market.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Additionally, copyrights can also extend to website content, graphic designs, logos, videos, and other digital assets. Design patents: Design patents protect novel ornamental designs for an article. This may include patent applications with patent offices or registering trademarks and copyrights with relevant authorities.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Likewise, it makes no sense for a company not to have a firm understanding of its potential intellectual property assets.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

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Patently-O

JUNE 24, 2024

Respondent: Whether a district court’s discretion under the Lanham Act permits using the financial statements of “non-arms’ length” affiliates to adjust a disgorgement award against a trademark infringer, and only that infringer, when the infringer has claimed $0 in profits. ” 15 U.S.C.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Regardless, it sent a cease and desist to the defendants in 2022 who have a shop in Jaipur with a similar name and have registered the word mark in 2013. In this case, the Plaintiff, who is the proprietor of the mark “Footlockers” since 1988, has not used it for 30 years.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on the DHC’s decision regarding consumer confusion in “Hush Products”, US antitrust case against numerous publishing houses, strategy to register trademarks in grayscale, and DHC’s decision on claim amendments.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. Utility and Design Patents. That’s understandable.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart?

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

on December 20, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The Plaintiff contended that a website run by Novotas Biotech, the erstwhile company, used a logo in similar colour scheme as the Plaintiff’s registered mark was active even though its status in the Registrar of Companies was struck off. and Ors. , Body Cupid Pvt Ltd vs Ms Vbro Skincare Pvt & Ors.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

In this concrete proceedings, a biscuit company had filed a claim alleging infringement of its unregistered but reputed trademark (the image of its filled cereal biscuit “Choco Flakes”), as well as two identical registered trademarks: Spanish Trademark No. 3,624,573 and EU Trademark No. 16,270,936.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Controller Of Patents And Design In an important development, the DHC recently clarified that the non-appearance of an applicant does not justify the Controller in deeming their patent application as abandoned. The plaintiff was a company dealing in cosmetics and was the proprietor of the registered trademark “HUDA BEAUTY”.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

1125(c)(3)(C) by claiming its humorous use of the Jack Daniel’s marks was not pure commercial speech because it poked fun at the company in the Bad Spaniels design. Parody doctrine can apply when a similar mark is used as a designation of source, such as in the Chewy Vuiton case. Source-identifying uses of marks.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

M/S Grasp Engineering And Solutions on 11 September, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The plaintiffs sought relief against the defendant for the infringement of their trademark “VOLVO.” Despite a cease-and-desist notice, the defendant continued using the mark, leading to consumer confusion and market dilution.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

However, another purpose of Section 2(c) is to protect the rights of publicity and privacy of living individuals and deceased Presidents by preventing others from registering trademarks that contain their name, portrait, or signature without permission.

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