U.S. Department of Commerce

JUNE 21, 2024

Director Vidal discussed the new Strategy at a recent event celebrating World IP Day on Capitol Hill that also featured members of Congress and representatives from the U.S. To further this goal, the USPTO recently updated its website to indicate more locations where patenting and trademark registration assistance can be found.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Subsequently, in a first of its kind event relating to a specific judge, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) filed an intervention before the Supreme Court opposing any further extensions to Manmohan Singh. IDMA’s victory in that case was followed by the scrapping of IPAB as a tribunal. Delhi High Court entrance.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

Adidas, for instance, offers NFTs as souvenirs for participants of real or virtual events. Why you need new trademark registrations now. There is a surging number of new applications submitted to the EUIPO, the UKIPO and the USPTO seeking to register trademarks for use of their brand in virtual reality.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Adidas, for instance, offers NFTs as souvenirs for participants of real or virtual events. Why you need new trademark registrations now. There is a surging number of new applications submitted to the EUIPO, the UKIPO and the USPTO seeking to register trademarks for use of their brand in virtual reality.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The patent, which included France among the designated states, expired on 5 August 2021. The Cour de Cassation decided to stay the proceedings and refer the following questions to the CJEU [unofficial translation from French by this Kat]: Are the invalidity grounds of (a) registration of a trade mark contrary to the provisions of Art.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A step-by-step guide to the trademark Registration process and timelines. Jump to: Trademark Timeline Overview. Q: What happens once I file a trademark application? Trademark Intake Form. Trademark Search. Trademark Application Preparation. Registration. trademark TIMELINE OVERVIEW.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 14, 2023

Trademark infringement A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services. Trademark infringement occurs when a mark resembling yours is used without authorization. Gone is the need to spend hours manually reviewing listings and posts.

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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

APRIL 27, 2023

There is a little-known provision of the Lanham Act (the US Trademark Act) that packs a potentially big punch. entity by serving the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). trademarks had listed U.S. 10] Neither entity had designated a Domestic Representative. In Equibal, Inc. Entities Non-U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Trademarks Act of 1999 does not forbid the use of names of gods or goddesses, religious symbols, or figurines in and of themselves; But it simply limits the registration of the mark under the Trademarks Act’s Section 9(2)(b), as is shown while reading the clause. In Parul Food Specialities Pvt.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

When we talk about the real world, a consumer can buy a sports team jersey online or at some mall and then wear it at home, to a restaurant, or at some sports event. On the contrary, in the virtual landscape, an outfit could be purchased and worn by an avatar on more than one platform.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The event is organized by Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), and Third World Network and the deadline for application is November 10. Avery Dennison Corporation vs Controller Of Patents And Designs on 4 November, 2022 (Delhi High Court). Sheo Prakash & Ors.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In order to utilize The Registry, the brand owner must have a federally-registered trademark that appears on products or packaging. The Registry requires verification of the rights by the brand owner listed with the USPTO on the registration in order to create the account.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

Also, these dealers streamline research and development initiatives towards designing around those patents. Insurance : Considering a subscription to an insurance policy would help negate the threat of unforeseen expenditure in the event of litigation. It would help optimize the cost and risk management strategy of the entity.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Phishing and spoofing Scammers may use X/ Twitter to contact consumers via posts (tweets) or direct messages and lead them to fake websites designed to imitate official brand pages or collect sensitive information. Register your trademarks Ensure your brand name, logo, and other key elements are registered trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

.” But we interpret that phrase in our own way today—we wish to see what occurs when one literally makes a mark based on, or out of, history by adopting as a tradename a historic event, person, or place. A trademark using a name, portrait or signature associated with a living person may be rejected. Tam , 137 S.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. The pendency in IP registration applications have also decreased. Trademark as Collateral in the US. For a common law trademark, notice of the lender’s security interest is not required to be recorded. Case Studies.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2024

Tulsiani & Ors: A Case of Skewed Contentions Image from here In an interesting turn of events, the defendant in Adidas v. However, subsequently, they discovered that the Respondent was utilising the same trademark as the plaintiff, under Class 34. Glenmark Pharma Ltd. Sapporo Medical University v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 12, 2024

Taking a Look at Lupin’s Colour TM Application for its Inhalers Image from here On Lupin’s recent colour trademark registrations for its inhalers, Md Sabeeh Ahmad. Sabeeh highlights how these registration can extend Lupin’s monopoly and could affect million’s right to access these essential medicines.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

After an eventful first week of the year, we bring out quick summaries of the 6 blogposts we carried, along with 10 cases and other national and international IP developments for you. Registrar of Trademarks and Ors., Holds ‘Swiss Military’ mark cannot be registered by the defendant as it amounts to false trade description.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After an eventful week, here is our recap of its top IP developments. 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.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Where tangible resources are constitutive of buildings, machines, and equipment, intangible resources are creations of the mind, which include inventions, literary, artistic, and musical works, labels, designs and symbols, and other goods or services of the like nature. The Merits and Demerits of IP-Backed Financing.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

However, the registration of trademarks in Nigeria is an important step which brand owners must take to better their chances of combatting infringement. In some instances, however, trademark registration is made mandatory by virtue of existing regulatory requirements.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

However, the registration of trademarks in Nigeria is an important step which brand owners must take to better their chances of combatting infringement. In some instances, however, trademark registration is made mandatory by virtue of existing regulatory requirements.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Calcutta High Court allowed an application for rectification directing the Trademarks Registrar to cancel the registration granted to and remove the impugned mark ‘Neemyle’. Delhi District court decreed a suit regarding infringement of trademark and restrained the Defendant from using deceptively similar mark ‘Kamaksh’.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

CRI Events Private Limited [Delhi High Court]. The second suit was filed by IPRS and PPL against an event management company for broadcasting music without authorization. This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. In addition, the design of the title of the 2013 Documentary was allegedly similar to plaintiffs’ registered 12 O’Clock Boyz logo. Trademark etc.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Indeed, the PTO has increased its focus on whether the use an applicant is making is trademark use, as opposed to ornamental or informational use, in its registration decisions. Professor Alexandra Roberts has written an excellent recent article on this, Trademark Failure to Function.

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