Erik K Pelton

JUNE 17, 2024

Register your trademark. Use the proper trademark symbol with your brand (TM, SM, or ®). Once you have a trademark registration, be sure to docket the renewal deadlines. Put intellectual property protection provisions in contracts (employment contracts, contracts with partners, vendors, and others).

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

008742 which develops and establishes not only the terms but also the form and content for the registration of technology import contracts before the entity. Such contracts include -among others- technology licenses, trademarks or patents, as well as technical assistance or service contracts, or basic engineering contracts.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

In this blog we will talk about the process of registration and what type of protection is provided under the designs act. ADVANTAGES OF DESIGN REGISTRATION. Several benefits come along with the registration of a design in India. REGISTRATION PROCESS OF DESIGN IN INDIA . Picture Credit: Shutterstock]. PROCEDURE .

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Here is what you should know getting started: A logo can be protected by both copyright and trademark, depending on how it is used. A logo copyright protects a creative design or an expression of an idea, while a logo trademark protects things that identify a business on the marketplace. Copyright © vs. Trademark ®. Trademark ®.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Image from Rick Harrison, here Our readers may be aware of Section 12 in the Trademark Act 1999 which allows the registration of identical or similar trademarks by more than one proprietor in case of honest concurrent use of some special circumstances. But then came Raman Kwatra v. It claimed to have used the mark since 1954.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A trademark is an identity of a company or an individual’s business that helps consumers differentiate the trademarked goods or services from others. Thus, trademark registration is necessary to protect its unauthorized usage by others. it is a standard fee applicable to all applications.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs? World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. In the US too, several companies are protecting their trademarks for similar goods and services. Aparajita Lath. Image from here. Application date.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The rightsowner has trademark registrations for the tree-shaped outline: Armed with protectable rights in tree outlines, Car-Freshner has turned into a serial plaintiff, though this is my first time blogging them in-depth. I see potential legitimate trademark defenses for the design. This ruling highlights the legal risk.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 2, 2023

Check your renewal deadlines for any trademark registrations you have. Whether they’re at the USPTO or internationally, look at all your registrations for any renewals that might be coming due this year. Are you using the proper trademark symbols? Look at how you’re using your brands.

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

Trademark Registration for MSME. Additionally, trademark registrations for MSMEs are relatively cost-effective, and it is a simple trademark process that can be done online. Trademarks help your business stand out from the crowd where many look-alike products exist. Every trademark is unique.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The encouragement towards innovation is legalized under Intellectual copyrights patents and trademarks Rights are provided by the states around the globe. Unlike patents, trademark protection is held indefinitely. Is Copyright registration mandated in India? Copyright- copyright protection is given to the works of authorship.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This demonstrates the succinctness and simplicity of the Metaverse’s trademarking mechanism. Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. By deterring rip offs, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the repute of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Introduction The case revolved around the unauthorised use of the Infosys trademark by Southern Infosys Limited. This is an important ruling that underscores the importance of trademark protection and issues of infringement. Plaintiff’s Arguments The Infosys trademark has been used since 1981.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 16, 2024

There are various laws in India that govern IPR and gaming laws, but the primary law are Patents Act, of 1970 , Trademark Act, of 1999 and Indian Contract Act, of 1872. Copyright do not require any formal registration. TRADEMARK A Trademark is basically a sign or symbol used in business to distinguish its service from others.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the competitive world of business, trademarks play a pivotal role in distinguishing one company’s goods or services from another. These legal identifiers are commonly known as ‘trademarks,’ serving as a critical tool for establishing a unique identity, reputation, and goodwill for a business entity.

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Intepat

JUNE 12, 2023

These have been termed as ‘trademarks’ in the legal parlance. Therefore, it is only natural that these trademarks are protected by the legal framework, which comes into play when such trademarks are registered with the relevant governmental authority of the country.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 20, 2024

But that was a sideshow to the airline’s more substantial trademark claims and allegations of consumer confusion. He dismissed American’s claims for breach of user agreement, conditions of carriage (the rules governing air travel), and tortious interference with contract, ruling they were barred by the statute of limitations.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

Image from here Readers may remember the recent guest post that highlighted the Trademark Registry’s notices deeming 98000 and 82000 trademark applications as abandoned. ” Unfortunately, this is not the first time the Indian trademark office has engaged in mass abandonment of applications, only to be reversed by the High Court.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read on to learn about: The difference between patents and industrial designs Recent industrial designs registration trends How you can swiftly search for industrial designs with Corsearch What are industrial designs? These and other questions are relevant in assessing registrability potential for patents. respectively.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post from Rounak Doshi, discussing the position of law on arbitrability of trademark disputes in light of Delhi High Court’s recent decision in Golden Tobie Private Ltd. In this post, I will be assessing the law applicable in relation to the arbitrability of disputes concerning trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They entered into a trademark war over the common starting syllable ‘THE’ as both the outlets deal with identical goods and services. THEOS’ acknowledged ‘THEOBROMA’ as the owner of the trademark and agreed to not use the mark ‘THEOBROMA’ in any manner.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Sink your teeth into this Harvard Law Review note that strikes at the heart of trademark infringement doctrine: " Trademark Injury in Law and Fact: A Standing Defense to Modern Infringement ," 35 Harv. This note posits that trademark law and the law of standing have grown apart. 667 (December 2021). Ramirez , 141 S.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 177 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in October 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 177 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

Some form of IP such as trademark and copyright does not need to be registered but some form such as patent needs to be registered. As a lawyer, we tend to advise that the registration of your IP is of utmost importance since it affords multiple rights to the owner which assist them in their enforcement.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. What Is A Trademark & How Does It Impact NFT Drops? A trademark can be any word or phrase symbol design combination of things that identifies your goods and services in the marketplace.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

In this post, Yogesh Byadwal argues that these terms of use also offer an insight into the practice of expanding copyright using Contract Law. The plaintiff claimed that the trademark KTC was honestly and bonafidely coined and adopted in title of plaintiff i.e. KARACHI TAXI COMPANY, which was founded in the year 1943.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

Trademark Office issued the following 161 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in July 2021 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. SAM NAVIGATOR FEDERAL CONTRACTING MADE EASY. ZOOMERS RV. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WE CAN ALL AGREE ON. HT HOBBS TELECOM. LAUNCH IN STYLE.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 191 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number. CMMC NAVIGATOR FEDERAL CONTRACTING MADE EASY. GLYPHIC BLIND BAG. POSITIONING PATIENTS FOR SUCCESS.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. The Singapore Treaty is applicable to all types of marks registrable under the law of a given Contracting Party. Image Source: IStock].

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Intepat

JUNE 11, 2024

This Madrid system has significantly impacted global trademark registration, with over a million registrations worldwide. A key feature of the Madrid System is the provisional refusal, an initial objection from a national trademark office to an international trademark application.

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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 1, 2024

As the new year gets underway, we want to flag the newest misleading trademark email scams, as these communications have become more advanced in their targeting. Recently, the fraudulent scammers have become more sophisticated with their solicitations by claiming to be attorneys or law firms with expertise in trademark law.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

In the near future, they will also attempt to obtain registration and patent protection of their medicines/research in order to be able to commercialise and monetise the same. Further, contract-based IP protection is also flexible enough to govern all forms of intellectual property from trademarks to patents.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A trademark is a mark that distinguishes the goods and services of one person, from the other. A trademark is territorial in nature, thus, if the trademark is registered in India, it can only be protected within the Indian jurisdiction. They help the clients choose appropriate trademark.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Because there are many types of fraud and government impersonation, only a handful of other commenters mentioned trademark issues. ” More than 100 comments were submitted. .”

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Exclusive rights over a trademark in Colombia arise solely from registration. Therefore, the general rule is that a trademark registered or protected under the legislation of a different country may not be used as valid grounds for opposition against a trademark application in Colombia.

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