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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 20-March 25)

SpicyIP

Delhi High Court allows for placing additional documents on record before framing the issues. Regarding the objection of the defendants that the documents related to Defendant No. Regarding the objection of the defendants that the documents related to Defendant No. Case: Bennett Coleman and Co. ARG Outlier Media Pvt.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. In general, trade secrets have no duration of protectability, and there is no method for registering a trade secret in the United States.

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Trademark Abandonment: Causes and Consequences

IP and Legal Filings

trademark abandonment is defined by the Lanham Act as a ceasing to use a mark in commerce coupled with an absence of intention to resume use. Once a trademark is considered abandoned, it enters into the public domain, and anyone else can lay claim to it. In the U.S., A presumption of abandonment: Generally in the U.S.,

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Want to Remix a Song? Make sure not to get tangled with IP Infringement

Selvam & Selvam Blog

If all efforts are futile, make sure to document all your attempts to contact the original owners as it may help in case of any future legal disputes. You can also try using the original songs available on the public domain to create your remix, or just limit the remixed version for personal use.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. In general, trade secrets have no duration of protectability, and there is no method for registering a trade secret in the United States.

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Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement

IIPRD

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. It is essential to provide Patent Number, ASIN (Amazon standard Item or identification) Number/Product URL and documents supporting infringing claim. This assist if a situation of litigation arises. [9]

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Evaluating the Constitutionality of Viewpoint-Neutral Trademark Registration Laws That Do Not Restrict Speech—Vidal v. Elster (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This type of expression should remain in the public domain available for everyone to use on expressive merchandise to convey ideas, information, and other messages. The problem with Elster’s argument, however, is that Section 2(c) does not prohibit any expression.