Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 30, 2023

New Jersey Plaintiff, Freedom Mortgage Corporation , has filed a complaint against New Albany, Indiana Defendant, Freedompoint, LLC, for claims of trademark infringement and related unfair competition in the home mortgage and refinancing field. The trademarks that are at issue in the lawsuit are the FREEDOM MORTGAGE trademark ( Reg.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years. Furthermore, inconsistent or improper use of a trademark can obstruct its owner’s ability to enforce the trademark rights in a given brand.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 28, 2022

LVB is in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling window treatments, blinds and shades. LVB has a federal trademark registration, with the USPTO , for the word mark GENESIS under Registration No. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for willful trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA SE , based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, is a multi-national company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories. PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 21, 2022

According to the Complaint, in or around March 2022, Thrivent requested the Defendant, PFJ Ventures LLC a/k/a Thrivant Consulting LLC , “PFJ Ventures” to cease and desist the use of the Mark THRIVANT mark in connection with financial services. 1125 and Trademark Infringement under Indiana Common Law.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

A dispute has emerged between the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Dimopoulos Law Firm over the NFL and the Raiders threatening to sue the firm for trademark infringement. The Dimopoulos Law Firm alleges that the NFL’s cease-and-desist letter is unfounded. We will have to see how it plays out.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2021

Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”). Monster is seeking damages for trademark infringement arising under 15 U.S.C. The case was assigned to Judge Philip P.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This article will discuss the various tactics our Amazon seller attorneys use to enforce trademark rights and maintain control over our clients’ distribution networks. Counterfeiters are selling fake products that are designed to imitate your genuine goods.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

TPG aggregates and collects information from the most prominent rewards programs and provides a series of rankings and recommendations designed to help maximize your rewards points. On January 9th, American Airlines sent TPG a cease-and-desist letter. Of course, Facebook objected and sent a cease-and-desist letter.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Can you expedite a US trademark application? While it’s not impossible, bumping up a US trademark application can only occur under very limited circumstances. Actually, it is significantly more difficult to expedite a trademark application than a patent application. So this extraordinary remedy is limited by design.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademark infringement is the nightmare that keeps big brands up at night. In a world where maintaining a distinctive identity and protecting consumer trust is a constant battle, safeguarding your trademarks is crucial. What is trademark infringement? Let’s start with the basics; what is trademark infringement?

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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. Part of this research includes performing a Trademark Clearance Search. Elements of Trademark Clearance. Types of Trademark Searches. The USPTO, WIPO, EUIPO, etc.,

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

The trademark law firmly establishes that a trademark owner reserves the exclusive right to use the trademark and enforce the same. Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings.

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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. Diamond Modular Pvt.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

From that transaction, Energy owns multiple trademark registrations including the three at issue in this case, U.S. Energy claims FTA promotes and provides its services using trademarks and trade dress that are confusingly similar to the Energy Marks and trade dress. Registration Nos. The case was assigned to Judge Richard L.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It, however, appears that the sign Crompouce® was registered as a trademark with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) already in 2020 and the design was registered as a Benelux design in the same year. In the media, a discussion emerged among Dutch IP professionals about whether Crompouce® is a valid trademark?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

A dispute has emerged between the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Dimopoulos Law Firm over the NFL and the Raiders threatening to sue the firm for trademark infringement. The Dimopoulos Law Firm alleges that the NFL’s cease-and-desist letter is unfounded. We will have to see how it plays out.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are pleased to bring our readers a guest post by Abhijay Srekanth and Vivek Basanagoudar on interaction of trademarks with free speech. Trademarks as a Barrier to Free-Speech: An Examination of the MetaBirkins Dispute. Hermes, the owner of the Birkin trademark and trade-dress in USA, promptly sent OpenSeas a cease-and-desist notice.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

However, before the event happened, Paramount learned of the event and sent a cease and desist letter to JMC requesting that they cease the event. The CCB was designed to give small creators and rightsholders a new tool to protect their copyright. They do so semi-regularly. Bottom Line.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 21, 2021

As e-commerce has taken off, Vroom sought and registered numerous trademarks including those at issue in this case as shown below (the “Vroom Marks”).?. As of the filing of the Complaint, Vroom claims Defendants did not respond to any of the cease and desist communications and continued using the Allegedly Infringing Properties.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction? Some Perspectives Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction? Image from here Kia Wang vs The Registrar of Trademarks & Anr. Emami Ltd.

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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.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go? On September 28, 2021 , The Hershey Co.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. If your product has unique aesthetic features that are nonfunctional, file a design patent application. If your product has unique aesthetic features that are nonfunctional, file a design patent application. How long will it take to get a design patent?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 1 Imagine you’ve been using your business name, logo, or slogan for several years, building a good base of local customers. You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark.

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Patently-O

JUNE 24, 2024

a trademark damages case focused on how corporate separateness principles apply to disgorgement remedies under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. As the Patent Act does for design patent infringement, the Lanham Act allows for disgorgement of profits as a remedy for trademark infringement. Dewberry Engineers Inc. , ” 15 U.S.C.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2023

The case arose from Jack Daniel’s complaint about VIP’s sale of a dog toy designed to resemble a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. As shown below, there is no question that the VIP bottle is designed to resemble the Jack Daniels bottle, although several of the notable components are modified for comedic purposes.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in 2020, the famous Chinese brew company Tsingtao Beer filed an administrative complaint for trademark infringement against a smaller Chinese competitor for the use of recycled Tsingtao beer bottles. Is this however a case of trademark infringement? Trademark or Unfair Competition? And, why is this important?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

How to enforce trademarks inexpensively. Let’s start with trademarks. At the outset, register your trademarks for your more important products and services. Make sure to file your trademark applications properly. Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

IP encompasses a wide range of intangible assets, including inventions, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. Trademarks: Protect brand names, logos, and slogans. Design Rights: Protect the visual design of products. Conduct a thorough trademark search to avoid conflicts with existing marks.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Whether they are asserted in the form of cease-and-desist letter or an Amazon patent violation, an accused infringer needs to gauge the seriousness of the problem. Utility patents are generally more complicated to review than design patents. Noninfringement of a design patent boils down to the appearance.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Thou Shalt not Register Your Trade Union with a Name in the Likeness of My Trademark Reportedly, Samsung India is opposing the use of ‘Samsung’ in an application to register the trade union of it’s workers. The Court noted the expiration of the license and the respondents’ registered trademark rights.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

AUGUST 1, 2017

You do all of the things you are supposed to do (the meticulous planning, research and set-up of your business entity and financial obligations) and, of course, you file one or more trademarks to protect your valuable business brand. From there, they target trademark applicants and/or owners through mass mailings.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A glaring issue with this practice is that many search terms in keyword advertising programs are already trademarked, and trademark owners have an affirmative duty to enforce their trademark rights. In August 2021 , 1-800 Contacts filed a complaint against Warby Parker alleging trademark infringement over search engine ads.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Copyright and design rights are often invoked in parallel, particularly in relation to works of applied art [ e.g. IPKat here ]. In July 2019, a cease-and-desist letter was sent to the company H Z without much effect. The court first tackled trademark infringement. A Kat on a monster-truck Facts Feld Motor Sports Inc.

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