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UNABLE TO REGISTER YOR TRUE BRAND DUE TO PRIOR IDENTICAL REGISTRATIONS? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO

Selvam & Selvam Blog

To add more clarity to this, ‘Trademark squatting’ – in which one person obtains registration for a trademark which does not actually belong to them nor do they have any right/ claim over the same – has evolved into an actual business today. So, how do you approach this issue when your brand is caught in the middle of it?

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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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Still No Cancellation Based on Fraud, But What Next Steps Might the TTAB Take?

LexBlog IP

2022-1212) , where it had previously reversed the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark. In short, Great Concepts beat Dan Tana (by a few years) to the trademark office to register its DANTANNA’S mark ( Registration No. 2929764 ) for restaurant services. 1:08-CV-975-TWT.

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

Kashishipr

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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Fatal Mistakes Made By The ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ & ‘Crypto Punks’ NFT Projects

Traverse Legal Blog

In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. Due diligence is critical. BASIC project’s listing agreement is internally inconsistent on the issue of ownership. Don’t Be Dumb Ape or Crypto Idiot.

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The Role of Brand Names in Business

azrights

One reason people tend to be confused into believing it is acceptable to use their chosen name is that they managed to secure their desired company name or domain name registration. However, registration of a company or domain name does not come with a right to use a name. They are subject to other people’s trademark rights.