Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

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. A trademark identifies the source of goods and services so that consumers know if they can trust the seller.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

As a result, GILTI has the biggest impact on industries with low tangible property ownership when compared to revenues, such as the technology sector and the pharmaceutical industry, where companies rely heavily on IP in manufacturing and selling their products or delivering their services. The European Union.

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43(B)log

MARCH 31, 2023

Copyright ownership: At this stage, the court accepted as true the allegation that Darger did not gift his works to the Lerners. E waits decades until A is dead; and then E publishes it under a purported grant from A, there is scant reason to credit the necessary ingredient of A’s intent to convey copyright ownership.”

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Goods or items produced outside Bangladesh involving infringement of the Copyright Act, 2000 or infringement of layout design of integrated circuits that are intended for sale or use for commercial purposes within the territory of Bangladesh. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token. The advantage of using standardized tokens with a sufficiently distributed blockchain is the possibility to digitally display ownership of IP in a secure, transparent and immutable manner.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

Geographically Descriptive Terms: It is important to note that trademarks that include words that are geographically descriptive (like names of cities or countries) will not be eligible for registration if they create the impression that the products or services originating from other places are originating from the mentioned geographical location.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The Philippines Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) maintains a registry of patents and trademarks that is widely recognized in Southeast Asia. Jurisprudence has also established the doctrine of prior use as a basis for trademark ownership. Image Source: iStock].

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Introduced to incorporate the Jan Vishwas Act amendments within the Trade Marks Act, the proposed Rules prescribe an adjudication mechanism to hear complaints alleging false representation of a mark as a registered trademark. Read the detailed comments authored by Pranav, Praharsh, Swaraj, and Reva on these Rules.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Also, there arise questions of obviousness and ownership rights. Even if the organism is made by isolation involving human intervention, ownership could still violate nature. Similarly, where a human gene is separated for treatment of an ailment, it is erroneous to claim ownership. ’ Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Whilst the goods and service classification is important, care should also be taken to ensure all other details contained within the trademark application are correct, including confirming the true identity of the applicant and that it is the actual owner of the mark. intends to assign the trademark to a corporation to be incorporated.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Levi Strauss And Co vs Dinesh Sharma on 26 September, 2024 (Delhi District Court) Image from here The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction against the defendant for infringing on its trademarks, including “LEVI’S,” the “Two Horse Logo,” and the “Arcuate Stitching Design.”

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

A registered trademark serves as a deterrent to potential infringers. When competitors or unauthorized entities see a registered mark, they are less likely to attempt to capitalize on its recognition due to the legal consequences that could ensue. Minimizing Brand Confusion Brand confusion can erode consumer trust and loyalty.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2023

The app is designed for text-based conversations instead of photo updates. Ownership of a registered trademark may not be enough to claim an account. The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. Reports indicate that within the first day of launch, more than 30 million users have signed up.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Therefore, legal protection needs to be an uppermost consideration when choosing or changing brand codes because legal ownership is fundamental to effective protection of uniqueness of a brand’s identifiers. This initial design registration gave the company a way to preserve the uniqueness of the shape to the Coca Cola brand.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Trademark’s Function Under Branding The most basic of all definitions of a trademark may be termed as a sign of identification and is generally by a word, spelling, logo, slogan, or design, which can use an identifying and differentiating goods or services from one person or entity as opposed to another.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

The problem of counterfeiting not only puts brands at risk of their trademarks, brand value, and goodwill getting damaged but also puts consumers at the risk of receiving sub-standard quality products, which may ultimately affect their health and wellbeing. Counterfeit Products Online.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It further held that “ if a prominent part of the registered trademark is subsequently adopted by another user, either on a standalone basis or as a part of the composite mark, the same may in a given case indicate that the two marks are deceptively similar. Defendant no. Sheo Prakash & Ors.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. You should prepare links and screenshots as evidence for your claims of copyright, or trademark, patent, or design right infringement on Alibaba.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

While copyright protects the originality of the expression behind the product, design preserves the overall appearance and aesthetic look of the product. A trademark, on the other hand, exclusively identifies a product as belonging to a specific company and recognizes the company’s ownership of the brand. TRADEMARK.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 22, 2021

For this reason, being able to protect your company’s trademark is critical in preserving the brand identity and protecting its hard-earned reputation. . Why Should you File a Trademark Application? In the United States, trademark protection is available at common law without the need for registration.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 19, 2022

That is why it is imperative to have your trademark registered. Having a Trademark Registration in place shall provide you with exclusive rights over its ownership and usage. A Registered Trademark helps optimize goodwill, safeguard brand value, and build trust.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant’s mark “Casinos Pride”, the label, the design of the bottle in which the Defendant sold its product and the package in which the bottle was packed, all infringed the Plaintiff‘s registered trademarks “Blender’s Pride” and “Imperial Blue”.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2023

Another surprising addition to Willie’s intellectual stockpile is his line of eco-friendly guitar picks, made from sustainable materials and designed to biodegrade after use. ” Even his famous bandana has become a registered trademark. It seems that the Red Headed Stranger’s creativity knows no bounds.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

What’s often involved is to find a new name, get a new logo and website, pay for new signage, new menu designs, and flyers. However, the fact that you can get unregistered trademark rights in a name simply from using a name, often gives people a false sense of security so they don’t register their desired name as a trademark.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Generally speaking, IP laws safeguard the right of the proprietor of the original work or invention, including literature, inventions, logos, designs, etc. Automation, as well as assets emerging from big data, will need a new outlook from the legal standpoint to justify such creations and resolve ownership issues.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Trademark rights, in particular, can be a powerful asset. The EPO reports that companies with ownership of registered trademarks enjoy an average of 21% higher revenue than businesses without trademark ownership.   What happens once i file a trademark application? Trademark Search.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ensuring Compliances of IP laws Trademarks and logos: On media platforms, names and emblems are commonly used to advertise companies and services, both visually and orally. Designs: Many companies now sell via media platforms, for many it is their only means of marketing.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Earlier this month, certain regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) went into effect. Per the final rule , the new tools are primarily to clear the “deadwood” – that is, unused registered trademarks – from the Registry and are now available for use. 1, 2022.

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IP Intelligence

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Earlier this month, certain regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) went into effect. Per the final rule , the new tools are primarily to clear the “deadwood” – that is, unused registered trademarks – from the Registry and are now available for use. The attorney is not required to formally withdraw.

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Intepat

JUNE 17, 2024

Automatic registration will occur in designated countries if the trademark office does not raise any objections during a period of 12 and 18 months. WIPO then approves and publishes the mark in the International Register and Gazette of International Marks. Allows payment of one set of fees.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Here, I think we might be starting to see what a post-Abitron, post-JDI world could look like: courts may begin to reestablish distinctions between registered trademarks and unregistered matter protected by unfair competition law, based this time on statutory interpretation rather than conceptual categories.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

However, in order to have legal proof of ownership, it is always advisable to register for copyright registration. Trademarks. For modern designers, this may be both a blessing and a curse. If the Artist had registered his work as Copyright, he would have had legal proof of ownership in this situation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

Without assessing whether Zamfir owned any valid interest, reasoning that ownership of a valid mark is not a requirement under §43(a), the court jumped straight to the Sleekcraft factors. CasperLabs, meanwhile, alleged that “Casper” and “CasperLabs” had become widely recognized on social media to refer to its network.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Trademarks A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Sealing and Registration: Where no opposition was filed against the trademark application, the next stage shall involve payment of the sealing fee in order that the registration certificate may be processed and issued. This is mainly due to the fact that unregistered trademarks are accorded no statutory protection under Nigerian law.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Sealing and Registration: Where no opposition was filed against the trademark application, the next stage shall involve payment of the sealing fee in order that the registration certificate may be processed and issued. This is mainly due to the fact that unregistered trademarks are accorded no statutory protection under Nigerian law.

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