SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The SOS Agreement included a licensing clause allowing the applicants to use the “UTRACON” trademark whose rights were held by the respondents. The Court noted the expiration of the license and the respondents’ registered trademark rights. Super Cassettes Industries Private Ltd.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

Last year his Area 51 service was shut down following a cease-and-desist issued by the Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). Changes to domain registration records must be prevented and all must be disabled to prevent public access. Early July in a California court, Warner Bros.,

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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.

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The IPKat

MARCH 8, 2023

In such a situation, the owner may not invalidate the later mark or take action against its use in respect of the goods or services for which the later trade mark has been used, unless registration of the later mark was applied for in bad faith (Art. He refused the offer, proposing a license agreement instead.

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Patently-O

JULY 20, 2023

by Dennis Crouch TBL Licensing v. The proposed registration filings focused on iconic elements of the boot, including the silhouette features shown above. Vidal (4th Cir. Timberland boots were first sold in the 1970s with a unique design that quickly resonated with consumers. But, the USPTO refused to register the mark.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Specifically, if the user’s license were contained in an NFT, the streaming service could implement a system to ensure that the NFT is in the user’s crypto wallet before initiating the stream,” MPA notes. “NFTs can serve a limited role in the context of access controls to streaming content. Piracy remains a concern, however.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering “creative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,” including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Accordingly, you should consider implementing the following practices in order to protect your mark: Marking: It is a good idea to include a registration notice on all marketing materials, your website, brochures, letters, advertising, other documents and other promotional materials.

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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.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. First, you can record a trademark registration with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods. First, you can record a trademark registration with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods. Not all marks, however, qualify.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Include a method for contacting you if someone wants to license content. If you have a registration in place three months before an infringement occurs, a judge has more freedom in awarding statutory damages - a range of punishments instead of just compensating you for out-of-pocket damages -- and attorney fees. Register your website.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If these materials show the use of trademarks, logos, or slogans that are not already the subject of a trademark registration or application, then these marks should be cleared for use to prevent unintended liabilities, and they should be considered for possible registration. . pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example (the details vary a little depending on defendant, but you get the picture): The STURGIS BIKE WEEK registration dates to 1997; defendants’ “Sturgis Motor Classic” came from 1997-98. It also stopped using “Officially Licensed Sturgis,” “Licensed Sturgis,” and “Authentic Sturgis.” apart from the mark as shown.”

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

OCTOBER 11, 2018

companies that aggressively threaten litigation to enforce trademark rights more broadly than they should) as trolls, this blog post only addresses opportunistic trademark registrants. The opportunistic trademark registrant is a person or entity that registers a trademark without any intent to lawfully use that mark.

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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. Registration Nos. Apparently, Energy has licensed the Energy Marks and trade dress in connection with a variety of goods and services throughout the years, including sponsoring motorsports. 1125(a).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

Other posts IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright Despite the increasing importance of intellectual property in the modern economy, there is a surprising lack of attention given to IP financing in India.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2022

In an exhaustive and exhausting opinion, the Board granted petitions to cancel two registration for the mark OLD SCHOOL for various clothing items, on the ground of abandonment. The Board found that the registrant, despite claiming attempts to sell or license the mark, had discontinued use of the mark with an intent not to resume use.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Moreover, the owner can license the mark to another party for a fee. Section 9(1) (c) of the Trademark Act, 1999 prohibits the registration of words used commonly. They can only get the protection under the trademark law and get trademark registration when they build a reputation of the specific products and services they deal with.

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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. Tsingtao’s choice.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While copyright protection is automatic upon creation, registration provides additional legal benefits. Take prompt action against unauthorized use through cease-and-desist letters, negotiations, or legal proceedings if necessary. Trade Secrets: Implement internal policies and agreements to protect confidential information.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Investors are more likely to support companies that possess protected IP as it represents a tangible asset that can be monetized or licensed in the future. Startups can protect both the source code and object code through copyright registration. Furthermore, trademarks act as valuable assets for startups.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

If these materials show the use of trademarks, logos, or slogans that are not already the subject of a trademark registration or application, then these marks should be cleared for use to prevent unintended liabilities, and they should be considered for possible registration. pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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LexBlog IP

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. Tsingtao’s choice.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Often, the third-party sellers engage in selling, distributing and importing of patented product through Amazon channels without consent of the holder or license to sell that particular product. [2] Patent infringement can occur in both of these roles. 7] Amazon’s IP Policy is one of such investments.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

In Australia, the rights protected by copyright arise automatically upon the creation of a work and there is no need or ability to obtain a registration for copyright. By contrast, in the United States, registration of copyright is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit for copyright infringement.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Rather than challenge a works public domain status in courtwhere they might face a public loss and a court-ordered fee awardsome rightsholders find it more effective (and economical) to rely on public statements, cease and desist letters, and convoluted legal arguments to chill potential users.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. The second comer/licensee assigned the exclusive license to a successor licensee, the defendant in this case. The registrant counternoticed each time.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The domain registration is cloaked. Chegg sent a cease-and-desist letter to Homeworkify’s domain registrar, Namecheap, its proxy server, Cloudflare, and the email address associated with domain registration, but they have found nothing. Access after revocation triggers a CFAA claim, not data misuse. Also, this is dicta.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

UK Supreme Court Confirms No Patent for “AI-invented” Inventions Image from here On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

1117(a), which says: When a violation of any right of the registrant of a mark registered in the Patent and Trademark Office, a violation under section 1125(a) or (d) of this title, or a willful violation under section 1125(c) of this title, shall have been established. , Conclusion. & POL’Y J. See Wong, supra note 25.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

MARCH 17, 2025

Siegal , As the frenzy of March Madness sweeps the nation, fans eagerly fill out brackets, retailers stock up on licensed merchandise, and the NCAA’s enforcement team stands ready to rigorously protect its trademarks, including “March Madness,” “Final Four,” and others. By Bruce B.

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SpicyIP

JULY 20, 2024

Unending Compulsory Licensing (“CL”) Discussion: Reading SpicyIP old pages, I found this decade-old post called Compulsory Licensing is Not a Bad Word! discussing India’s first Compulsory License (“CL”). Basheer’s posts on India’s First “Doha Style” Compulsory License , Entertainment Network Limited v.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Grant responded with a cease and desist notice and when that was ignored, Grant sued Trump and his team for copyright infringement. The Trump defendants asked the Court to dismiss part of the complaint based on their assertion that Grant lacked a valid copyright registration for the sound recording of “Electric Avenue.”

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Despite a cease-and-desist letter from Grant, the video remained online, amassing millions of views before Grant filed his lawsuit. The court emphasized the existence of a robust music licensing market that the Trump campaign bypassed. Electric Avenue” played during most of the video, unaltered and easily recognizable.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 17, 2025

Highlighting Azure’s argument that PPL is not a copyright society and thus, cannot license out these recordings, SpicyIP intern Anushka Dhankar argues that the judgement fails to substantively engage with previous interpretations of different courts on this issue and thus leaves the controversy still unaddressed. Azure Hospitality Pvt.

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