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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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).

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

But before they get there, these courts must first decide whether AA’s terms and conditions constitutes a valid and enforceable contract, and whether TPG assented to its terms. Breach of Contract 2. Tortious Interference with a Contract 3. Trademark infringement 6. Dilution under Texas State Law 8. Trespass 5.

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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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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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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the trademark and contract issues that Adidas is navigating with shoe designs and related designs in the future. Listen to the podcast of this episode here.

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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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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. According to NTC, the SSPL label mark was only a registered trademark, and therefore, it couldn’t be used as an artistic work. Plaintiff’s Arguments. SSPL was incorporated in 2004.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Trademarking of cryptocurrencies is yet another aspect that links IP to the crypto market. Like any other trademark , the cryptocurrency mark must be distinctive. Recently, trademark offices around the world have seen an influx of applications for trademarking cryptocurrency-related marks.

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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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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

When entering into contracts, parties commonly include forum selection clauses to govern future litigation between the parties. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has generally recognized that parties can bargain away these rights, including through forum selection clauses in contracts. Patent and Trademark Office ….

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Intepat

JUNE 25, 2024

Introduction Trademark licensing is a legal phenomenon where a trademark owner (Licensor) grants permission to another (Licensee) to use the trademark on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Hence, it reduces the uncertainty associated with the licensing of trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of trademark and copyright cases to watch. based remote-control maker Hetronic International sued its former European partner Abitron Austria for trademark infringement. Of course, Hetronic disagrees and contends that trademark law under the Lanham Act extends beyond U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Breach of Contract : Plaintiffs only alleged a contract claim, based on breach of a non-compete, against the one defendant who had signed the non-compete. The claims were unsuccessful, and I speculated that the church may have had better luck if it had a viable trademark or a contract claim, neither of which it had.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

Although one might think that this statute contains all of the necessary information on Olympics-related marks in Canada, matters are further complicated by the fact that the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) continues to register marks not found in OPMA as official marks under the Trademarks Act. Another odd result is that certain marks (e.g.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Why should international companies seek to register their trademarks in Nigeria?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Why should international companies seek to register their trademarks in Nigeria?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

on banking regulations and its observations on the use of trademark as collateral. Bharat is a fourth-year student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. patents, trademark and copyright. Subbarava Setty & Anr. that the use of intellectual property as collateral in financing transactions (I.P.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 27, 2021

In 2013, Constellation acquired perpetual, irrevocable, and exclusive license rights in the Corona marks, which gave Constellation the right to sell products under the Corona trademark. Then in 2020, Constellation introduced Corona Hard Seltzer, which is a sugar-based, fermented beverage produced in Coahuila, Mexico.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 4, 2023

First, this decision is the latest in an ongoing saga focused on two globally valuable Cuban trademarks: COHIBA for cigars and HAVANA CLUB for rum. trademark law intersects with international treaties, administrative law, and international relations. can cancel a subsequent trademark registration in the U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Gutman opened both accounts after she entered into the employment contract with JLM. The contract term was set to expire in August 2022, and thus the injunction would be dissolved as well. Trademark Owner Sues Over Alleged Twittersquatting–Coventry First, LLC v. Social Media and Trademark Law” Talk Notes.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

Tanya is a 3rd year BBA LLB student at Kirit P Mehta School of Law, NMIMS, Navi Mumbai. Intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents and copyright, protect the innovations and inventions of creators from other companies or individuals. Logos come under the wide ambit of trademarks. Logo Battles in Fashion Forever.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Timberlake : Trademarks is an area of the law that is constantly changing, which is part of what makes it so interesting. As a system of signs, trademark law touches on many different aspects of culture, while at the same time being of great practical importance to many (perhaps most) businesses. Don’t get me started.

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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. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

When we talk about IPR in the metaverse various types of Intellectual Properties come into the picture, for example, copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Trademarks A Trademark can be a mark, symbol, design, color, combination of colors, shapes, etc. that identifies a product or a service that is distinguishable by a common man.

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Intepat

MAY 12, 2023

Understanding The Madrid Protocol The Madrid Protocol is an international agreement that enables individuals or businesses to obtain trademark protection in multiple countries through a centralized system. Not all states are contracting parties under the Madrid Protocol, such as Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, etc.

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SpicyIP

MAY 14, 2022

At the Texas A&M School of Law, Ragavan teaches patent law, intellectual property law, trademarks law, international trade law and biotechnology & pharmaceuticals seminar, law of torts and contracts law.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Big Ligas sued for tortious interference and for false advertising and trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The tortious interference claims failed for contractual reasons and because Londra’s lawyer was his agent, not a stranger to the contract. This was a contract dispute, not a Yu problem.

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LexBlog IP

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”). In other words, this is more of a contractual issue than statutory issue in the US.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

trademarks, service marks, commercial names, and designations; industrial designs; and any other rights stemming from intellectual endeavors in industrial, scientific, literary, or artistic spheres. Trademark law One of the areas where both trademarks and AI intersect with each other is in creation of new brands and trademarks.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Monaghan Trademark Owner Sues Over Alleged Twittersquatting–Coventry First, LLC v. Sims Creating Parody Social Media Accounts Doesn’t Violate Computer Fraud & Abuse Act – Matot v. CH When Does A Parody Twitter Account Constitute Criminal Identity Theft?–Sims Kravitz An Update on PhoneDog v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hermes is suing the artist for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting. Hermes based its allegations of trademark infringement and dilution on the artist’s use of MetaBirkin as a trademark to promote his NFTs and at his metabirkin.com website. Grimaldi , 875 F.2d 2d 994 (2d Cir.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The auction of NFT ( non-fungible tokens ), which we addressed in this post , comprising wearable works of digital art, has revolutionized the trademark industry. Needless to say, legislation on trademarks, designs and also unfair competition, protect these products. Think for example of influencers.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court adopted a restrictive view of the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act, holding that federal trademark law cannot support a claim for trademark infringement against solely foreign conduct. commerce, meaning that profits lost to trademark infringers abroad cannot be recovered in U.S.

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