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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

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Introduction A mark represents the institution or company to which it belongs and serves as a means of differentiating goods or services among individuals. Marks can be of various types i.e., word marks, service marks, logos, symbols, series marks, etc [1]. 1] Acharya, M. 2022, February 28).

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Understanding India’s Trademark Regime: A Simple Guide

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But what, exactly, is a trademark and why does it matter? Below is a simple guide to India’s trademark system. What is a Trademark? Trademark refers to any sign, logo, word, phrase, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services from others in the market.

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Protection of Trademarks in Cambodia

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Regarding the IPR matters, Cambodia has issued the following legal documents: • Law concerning Marks, Trade Name and Acts of Unfair Competition dated January 8, 2002; • Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs, in force since January 2003; • Law on Copyright and Related Right, in force since March 2003.

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IP as a political instrument in Russia

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One of the first enacted changes concerned the rules for calculation of the compensation paid to the patent owner in the event that an invention, utility model, or industrial design is being used without the patent owner’s authorization. These rules were introduced in the 2021 amendment to Article 1360 of the Civil Code.

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Trademark: What’s In it for You?

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In contrast, trademarks in the United States —in some instances referred to as service marks or trade names—are created by use by a person “in commerce”; technically, no government approval is required.

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Federal Circuit on TM Law’s Information Matter Doctrine

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The Lanham Act requires that a trademark identify and distinguish the source of a good or service in order to merit protection. If the nature of a proposed mark would not allow consumers to perceive it as designating a particular source, then it cannot qualify as a trademark eligible for federal registration.

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Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

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When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant. AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.