IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 10, 2025

The well-known tech giant Microsoft Corporation has quite a history of appearing in a plethora of cases involving intellectual property rights. The tech giant flashed in the news again in the trademark dispute with Gurugram-based fraudulent call centre company Retnec Private Limited. lakhs in Indian currency.

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52

IIPRD

OCTOBER 16, 2024

IPR in Gaming Industry The creative and innovative ideas of the game developers need to be protected and here intellectual property Rights (IPR) plays a vital role in safeguarding innovation and encouraging fair competition within the sector. Logos or symbols are also covered under trademark. Reference: The Law Tree.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Graphic Design Trademark Copyright 59

JIPL Online

APRIL 22, 2021

[xix] Using patent law as a reference, the FDA should undergo a prosecution period, similar to a patent prosecution, with the pioneer drug to properly define the drug’s “conditions of approval,” or “innovations.” Intellectual Property Law: Cases & Materials 124 (5th ed. xix] Joseph Scott Miller et al.,

Intellectual Property Law 98

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Litigation Law 98

Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

A trademark refers to a recognizable expression, design, or sign uniquely identifying the products or services of a specific source and differentiating them from those of others. A trademark may be located on the packaging, voucher, label, or the product itself. Law on Color Trademarks in India.

Trademark Law 105

Trademark Law Trademark Law Brands 105

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are no longer confined to words, numbers, or devices. This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 7] Is Braille a ‘Mark’ ?

Trademark 98

Trademark Registration Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 98

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

INTRODUCTION Section 29 [1] of the Trademark Act, 1999 , defines infringement as: “Trademarks infringement occurs if an unauthorized party makes use of a registered trademark in a way that is likely to lead to confusion about the origin of the product.” FAMOUS CASES OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT 1.Foreign

Branding 98

Branding Branding Brands Trademark 98

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Businesses own valuable trademarks, which, once registered, can be licensed out. The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. What is Trademark Licensing? Exclusive License.

Licensing 105

Licensing Trademark Branding Brands 105

Kashishipr

APRIL 27, 2022

With the increase in globalization and cross-border trade, intriguing types of trademarks are trending and have become a crucial tool to signify a company’s identity. Motion Trademarks in India. The most critical aspect that may be subject to the Trademark Protection of a motion mark is the succession of images in the said mark.

Registration 105

Registration Trademark Branding Brands 105

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 18, 2024

student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He is interested in Intellectual Property Laws and the dynamic intersection of law and technology, and seeks to pursue a career in academia and research. Image from here Trademark for ‘Hush Products’: Is there Greater Likelihood of Consumer Confusion?

Trademark 105

Trademark Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law 105

Kashishipr

MARCH 30, 2022

It is imperative to have Registered Trademarks in place to have one’s business stand out in the market and create a significant brand value. In India, trademarks are registered, protected, and enforced under the Trademarks Act of 1999 (referred to as the ‘Act’ further in this article).

Trademark 105

Trademark Registering Trademarks Registration Intellectual Property 105

Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

Registering Trademarks 105

Registering Trademarks Trademark Registration Trademark Law 105

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs the use of trademarks in India. It concerns with the registration and protection of trademarks for products and services alike from being used deceptively, false marks. That, whether the respondent exploit the unfair advantage of the petitioner brands goodwill in the trademark application?

Trademark 98

Trademark Branding Brands Branding 98

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A trademark is typically a sign, logo, symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of them, which identifies the product or service of a particular brand. To sell the product, using the brand name makes it a trademark. Trademark Registration provides the exclusive rights to the owner to pursue legal action in case of infringement.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

Can we Trademark QR Codes? QR codes by themselves are unable to be trademarked since Trademark Law only covers the things that allow the public to identify your goods and services easily, such as names, logos, slogans, sounds, or colors. The post Can QR Codes be Trademarked? Judicial Viewpoint.

Trademark 97

Trademark Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Law 97

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

INTRODUCTION Trademarks are vital part of modern day commerce because they act as distinctive and unique symbols that enable consumers to recognise and distinguish goods and services offered by different providers. Image Sources: Shutterstock] The primary legislative basis for smell trademark regulation in the US is the Lanham Act.

Trademark 105

Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 105

IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

One of the main areas of intellectual property law development is the link between artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights (IPRs). Growing AI-related business activity, early case law, and legislative and international policy activities are making it more and more relevant in practice.

IP 98

IP Intellectual Property Invention Inventor 98

Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years. Furthermore, inconsistent or improper use of a trademark can obstruct its owner’s ability to enforce the trademark rights in a given brand.

Social Media 105

Social Media Trademark Cease and Desist Registering Trademarks 105

Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

What is Meant by a Family of Trademarks? Trademarks are distinctive marks, symbols, or labels used to differentiate goods belonging to one entity from that of another to avoid deception concerning the origin of those goods or services. Characteristics of a Family of Trademarks. I H W Management Limited DBA The Finchley Group.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Brands Branding 105

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

Trademark 98

Trademark Social Media Advertising Advertising 98

The TTABlog

JULY 12, 2021

Tomorrow I will be presenting a webinar, along with Ted Davis, for the New York Intellectual Property Law Association, on recent trademark cases in the courts and at the TTAB. Here (pdf) is an article I prepared, briefly summarizing the precedential decisions of the CAFC and the TTAB over the past twelve months.

Registration 75

Registration Intellectual Property Law Trademark Intellectual Property 75

SpicyIP

JUNE 21, 2024

Basheer’s 48 th birth anniversary we announced the 2024 edition of the Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law. programs can take part) across the world, as well as to those who have completed their first law degree in 2022 or later. Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009.

Intellectual Property Law 49

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Blogging 49

Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

A trademark refers to a legally registered word or symbol representing a specific product or service of a company. Therefore, we can say that a trademark serves as a helping hand in gaining more uniqueness and popularity everywhere, including on platforms as prevalent as the internet.

Social Media 98

Social Media Trademark Registering Trademarks Brands 98

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In another noteworthy order concerning letters patent appeals in trademark disputes, a division bench of the Delhi High Court has clarified in Promoshirt v. Armassuisse , that such appeals will be permitted against the Single Judge’s order if passed in an appeal against an order by the trademark registry.

Trademark 105

Trademark Patent Registration Intellectual Property 105

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2023

These innovations are which attract more and more buyers, which is guarantee their huge profits thus, they tried to use legal means available to protect their innovations, and ultimately, they came up with the idea to make it their exclusive property under Intellectual Property Law.

Intellectual Property 97

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Blogging Designs 97

Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Patent applications filed under PPH with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) enjoy similar benefits. Copies of prior art references cited during prosecution of the OEE application are not required at the time of the PPH request. If the above requirements are met, applicants can file a PPH request with the USPTO.

Patent Prosecution 189

Patent Prosecution Patent Patent Application Copying 189

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

He is a graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur, and is currently pursuing his LL.M in IP and Competition Law from Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) – A cooperation project of the Max Planck Society, the University of Augsburg, the Technical University of Munich, and The George Washington University.

Registration 133

Registration Trademark Intellectual Property Law Law 133

The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Opportunities & Events The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently published a new open international tender, reference no. UIC Law's Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Technology Law will host its 65th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference (online) on 4-5 November 2021.

Intellectual Property 110

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Registration Privacy 110

Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services.

Intellectual Property 116

Intellectual Property IP Non-Fungible Tokens Branding 116

Intellectual Property Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Note: First published in The Intellectual Property Strategist and Law.com. Artificial intelligence is changing industry and society, and metrics at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reflect its impact. This article is Part Two of a Three-Part Article Series.

Patent 212

Patent Patent Application Technology Invention 212

IPilogue

JULY 5, 2022

Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a rising 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. But the original “Vogue” actually refers to the a village in Cornwall, and named after this village is a pub. Typically, the name “Vogue” evokes the highly popular fashion and lifestyle magazine or the song “Vogue” by Madonna.

Cease and Desist 119

Cease and Desist Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Settlement 119

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

There are no separate legal provisions for these rights and they have been included under the existing Intellectual Property laws. Daler Mehendi, a known singer and the plaintiff in the present case, had a registered trademark over the letters “DM” and established a business called “D.M. Entertainment Pvt.

Personality Rights 97

Personality Rights Intellectual Property Social Media Intellectual Property Law 97

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

The verdict is testimony to a paradigm shift in Trademark Protection and a watershed judgement in navigating the scuffle between the rights of two sections- the commercial rights of ‘business class’ and freedom of expression vested with the ‘artists and creators’. The nine-person jury made two important observations.

Non-Fungible Tokens 104

Non-Fungible Tokens Art Trademark Brands 104

Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) for all claims of the ’623 patent, ’042 patent, and ’475 patent, claims 1-6, 8-21, and 24-31 of the ’581 patent (collectively the “Challenged Claims”), and claims of one of the other four patents. Background Schwendimann sued Neenah for patent infringement of U.S.

Art 147

Art Patent Patent Infringement Design 147

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

Fair Use 130

Fair Use Trademark Cease and Desist Designs 130

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Trademark Protection for Board Games by Yuri L. Eliezer.block-content { padding-top: 12px; background-ffffff; background-image: none; } Trademark Protection for Board Games: Unlock the Potential of Trade Dress for Your Board Game Table of Contents: What is Trade Dress Protection? What is Trade Dress Protection? OR- How about this car.

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Inventor 52

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 27, 2023

There are various important judgments, some stated below citing the role of deceptive similarity in the infringement of trademarks in India. This may result in an unwary consumer being a minimum of inquisitiveness about being attentive of the defendants as having some quiet reference to the plaintiff.

Trademark 59

Trademark Social Media Intellectual Property Branding 59

Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. neural networks) by reviewing case law, sections of the U.S.C.,

Patent Application 186

Patent Application Patent Inventor Invention 186