LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Court of Rome sets a landmark precedent by granting an injunction against the creator of NFTs displaying images of a football player, reproducing without authorization the registered trademarks owned by Italian football club Juventus FC. The enforcement dilemma.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 29, 2022

EXCLUSIVITY – An IP asset’s value comes from its owner’s right to exclude others in the market from using it. Moreover, they should remain marketable in the event of bankruptcy or foreclosure. They possess an economic lifespan, can be identified independently, and are transferrable. About Value of an IP Asset.

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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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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. A Bangalore District Court in P Kanthilal v.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

At present, with the immense growth of interconnectivity, along with digital experiences creating augmented reality and virtual reality, many digital marketers and technology experts have given the term ‘Metaverse’ to these new spheres of human interaction. Market Reach & Presence. IP Challenges in the Metaverse.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. Licensing your trademark can be a beneficial business strategy that can not only strengthen the brand but also allow for expansion into new markets. Advantages of Trademark Licensing.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Influencing others via social media is one of the most influential and efficient method of marketing and they get good pay out from it. Designs: Many companies now sell via media platforms, for many it is their only means of marketing. Domain names are often business names that are followed by.com,org,gov,net,in, and so forth.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Registrations will not prevent others per se from trying to enter the market with similar signs covering similar goods and services: you need to be vigilant and take into account the following ground rules. If you own a business in Portugal and have a registered trademark, these recommendations will prove useful.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For almost a century, the Plaintiffs have been making and marketing Unani and Ayurvedic medicines, oils, syrups, and non-alcoholic beverages, among other things. ’ Plaintiffs claim that their original registration of their ‘RoohAfza’ was obtained in 1942 under Class 5 and that the registration is still valid today.

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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

It is what gets in easy money and therefore, often termed as a ‘patent shark,’ ‘dealer,’ ‘marketer,’ or ‘pirate.’ These claims are ultimately easier and cheaper for competing companies in the market to settle rather than to litigate.

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Kashishipr

JULY 14, 2021

The most common example is the Coca-Cola recipe, which is protected since 1891 through trade secret, even though there is a constant fear of it being reverse engineered, in the event of which there is no protection offered through any statute. Conclusion. There are different routes to ensure different degrees of protection.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks perform the following functions- Trademark or logo helps identify the goods and services easily: A trademark serves as a means of identification for a certain brand, corporation, or other entity, allowing it to be clearly distinguished from the other brands on the market.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The risks include unauthorised use and infringement, technological obsolescence, and the marketable nature of IP as collateral. 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.

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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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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

To initiate securitization, the originator (owner of the IP assets) has to place its assets or the rights to its future revenues (royalties) in a special purpose vehicle or a trust, which then issues securities in the capital market. However, the resale market for intangible assets is instead less formalized since they offer less certainty.

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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.

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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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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

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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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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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. But the 2013 Documentary was not a market substitute, because it was transformative of a small portion of the 2001 Documentary. “[I]t Trademark etc.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Highlight of the week Delhi High Court makes a U turn on Secondary Meaning and Acquired Distinctiveness In a spicy turn of events, a division bench of Delhi High Court overruled the earlier order and held that SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY holds secondary significance in the market. Case: Raj Kumar Sharma vs Sandeep Kumar & Anr.

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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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