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The Madrid Protocol: Streamlining International Trademark Registration

IP and Legal Filings

To secure a trademark in different legal jurisdictions is a time-, cost-, and process-draining exercise. Madrid Protocol provides a simplified mechanism towards even more unifying international registration for trademarks to overcome such hurdles. Operational Mechanism of the Madrid Protocol 1.

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Erik M Pelton & Associates Secures U.S. Patent for Proprietary Trademark Management Software

Erik K Pelton

February 6, 2025 Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC (EMP&A), a leading trademark law firm dedicated to protecting brands, is proud to announce the successful registration of U.S. For more information about Erik M Pelton & Associates and its innovative approach to trademark law, visit www.erikpelton.com.

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Can Tactile Marks Be Effectively Protected Under Trademark Law?

IP and Legal Filings

INTRODUCTION For a long time, logos, names, and jingles have been the mainstays of trademark law. A recent trend in branding, however, is the use of non-traditional trademarks such as haptic markings. In 2003, the firm’s trademark in Germany was protected due to its distinctive design. are two examples.

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Trademark Registration: 100% THAT B H

Patently-O

The Trademark Examining Attorney had refused registration on “failure-to-function” — concluding that the phrase was a commonplace expression used to express a well-recognized sentiment. Unlike patents and copyrights, trademark law is not designed to reward the creative endeavor of invention or authorship.

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The Design of Hipster

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The Plaintiff asserted that its hipster whiskey bottle design, which was inspired by the shape of a smartphone and intended to fit into a hip pocket, was novel due to its rectangular shape, smooth rounded shoulders, V-shaped neck, rimmed rounded cap, and dimpled bottom.

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Book review: Research Handbook on Trademark Law Reform

The IPKat

We soon learn that "Trademark Law Reform" refers to aspirations to tackle contemporary problems in trade mark law worldwide, whether by means of legislative overhaul or not, put to paper by some of the world's leading experts. But make no mistake: behind the cover is a veritable treasure trove of thought-provoking scholarship.

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Bridging Borders: How Customs Laws Shape Trademark Protection in India

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Customs law and trademark law operate at a crucial interface when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPRs) and against counterfeiting. The Trademarks Act, 1999, gives trademark protection to the identity of brands.