Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. This means, theoretically, that elements such as the Superman “S” can be protected by copyright because they are separate elements that are merely copied onto the clothing.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand. What does this have to do with trademarks?!? Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

CURRENT LEGAL LANDSCAPE OF PERFUME PROTECTION The trademarking of scents is not unheard of, and various jurisdictions have granted trademark protection to scent marks. Most notably, in 2018, the Hasbro toy company registered the distinctive smell of their toy Play-Doh as a scent trademark.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 13, 2021

intellectual property registration system, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to stop issuing patent and trademark certificates in hard copy format. As part of its plan to modernize the U.S. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 10, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. I want to apply that to copyright registration Who can register a copyright? What is a copyright registration? A copyright registration is a certificate.

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Sander Law

JULY 20, 2022

Differences Trademark Registration in US and Canada. The process of registering a trademark in the US is slightly different than in Canada. The following are some differences in the trademark registration process between the two countries. Use before registration. Canadian and US Trademark Registration.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 16, 2021

The following is a transcript of my video Big Businesses Need Trademark Protection; Small Businesses Need It Even More. The lesson from all of this is that all businesses need trademark protection. Of course, big businesses benefit from trademark protection. They file dozens, if not hundreds, of trademark filings every year.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Benefits of Trademark Registration. Registration creates a tangible asset that can be bought or sold, licensed and assigned value. In going to court, having a federally registered trademark gives you jurisdiction in a federal district court, which is significant and important.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. This statement is really true when it comes to trademarks. Yes, it takes some time and money to protect a trademark upfront. Having that registration also allows your brand to use the ®.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

INTRODUCTION The time it can take to register a trademark can therefore take longer depending on several factors such as the jurisdiction to which it was processed, the materials that have been included in the application as well as whether there are opposing voices or objections prevailing over the trademark.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Hasaram And Sons on 13 January, 2025 (Delhi District Court) The plaintiff, a firm selling Ayurvedic medicines, sought a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from infringing their copyright and trademark and passing off of trade dress. The plaintiff used the registered trademark Nayan Jyoti for their most popular product.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Case Summaries L Oreal vs Graphics Traders on 19 October, 2024 (Delhi District Court) Image from here The plaintiff filed a suit alleging import of counterfeit cosmetics by the defendant, bearing its trademarks- “MAYBELLINE” and “BABY LIPS”. No written statements were filed by the defendants. Sri Narasus Coffee Company Private Ltd vs M/S.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians. Just like any other brand, the music industry brands can strongly benefit from trademark protection. The post Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2022

Even a mark that has been on the International Registry for 40 years does not assure registration of a subsequent national designation. On 12 January 2022, the Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the Lithuanian designation of Chanel SARL’s two-dimensional trademark (see below) in Class 3 for perfumery products.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. as low as $225, and the resulting trademark registration provides a. myriad of benefits to its owner: Using the registration symbol (®) looks nice, and the official. registration certificate looks great framed on an office wall to.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

vs Deepak Arora, Trading As Ms Heena on 21 October, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner sought cancellation of the trademark “MAX HEAVEN” registered in the name of respondent, claiming it was deceptively similar to its own “BLUE HEAVEN” trademark. Case Summaries Gurnam Singh, Trading As M/S G.C.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. a great trademark: Marketing department. In the end, only one trademark question matters for businesses. Corporate attorney.

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SpicyIP

JULY 14, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post by Tahhira Somal, exploring existing frameworks of non-conventional trademarks, particularly those of smell marks, and assessing their role in the protection of certain traditional cultural expressions. One type of such non-traditional trademarks is a smell or scent mark. Image from here.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? Trademarks are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in India. For example, if you write a novel, copyright protects it from being copied or sold by others without your permission.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

Trademark in Oman. A trademark is a sign or form used to distinguish the goods, products, or services of one establishment from those of other establishments. In order to be fully protected, a trademark must be registered in the Register of Trademarks and Trade Names at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Oman.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 16, 2024

Bold brands, great trademarks, memorable logos, and witty slogans are all around us. And although all may not be approved for registration, they’re all proof of imagination and hard work when these applications are filed A bold brand name is worth the effort. Trademark is our experience.®,

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

The protection of a registered drawing or pattern lasts for ten years from the date of submission of an application for its registration. Illegally copying the registered design is punishable by imprisonment or fine. A certified copy of the priority document in case claimed. Filing requirements. Examination Process.

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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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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2025

is not particularly well known, but over a billion people are familiar with its trademarks. Just one of Aylo’s many subsidiaries, Licensing IP owns and controls many popular trademarks. These sites reportedly used Aylo’s copyrighted content without permission, as well as its trademarks, including MDH and MY DIRTY HOBBY.

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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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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 18, 2021

A Long History of Copying. However, it wasn’t the end of Epic Games’ issues with copying. At least five of those lawsuits were dismissed by March 2019 due to the lack of a proper copyright registration. Their copying is flagrant, but unlikely to be illegal. In 2019, it was estimated to have made $1.8

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Brunetti , deeming the "scandalous and immoral" provision of Section 2(a) unconstitutional, your run-of-the mill obscenities are going to face a difficult hurdle to registration: failure-to-function. However, the starting point for registration is the statutory definition of a trademark. TTABlogged here ].

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and illegal use of trademarks in India. Additionally, it also deals with the exclusive rights of a trademark owner, penalties for Trademark Infringement , remedies for damaged goods, and modes of transference of a Registered Trademark.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Trademarks indicate the origin of a product. For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have an inherent or acquired distinctive character. A 3D shape cannot be registered as a trademark if the shape: Arises from the inherent nature of the object or goods; Provides a technical function; or.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 30, 2022

It is imperative to have Registered Trademarks in place to have one’s business stand out in the market and create a significant brand value. In India, trademarks are registered, protected, and enforced under the Trademarks Act of 1999 (referred to as the ‘Act’ further in this article).

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Section 14(3) cases are as rare as a White Sox fan in Boston. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 28, 2025

Images from here and here In a recent trademark dispute between Evergreen Sweet House v. Brief Facts and Contentions of the Parties Evergreen Sweet House, the plaintiff, instituted a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against JV Evergreen Sweets & Treats and others. Aditi is a final-year B.A., Aditya Birla.

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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. Copyright also helps in protecting the narrative contents and preventing it from being copied.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Introduction To make it easier for consumers to identify the source of a specific commodity or service, trademarks serve this goal. This is why having a trademark is so crucial to the economy. A trademark communicates to the consumer the origin and calibre of the products or services. Defendant No.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

, the executives at Peloton believe that the trademark SPIN is of great importance. Last month (February, 2021), Peloton filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPIN and SPINNING for physical fitness instruction and for stationary exercise bicycles on the grounds that the marks are generic. This is commonly referred to as Genericide.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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