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Call for Nominations for IPLAC Creator of the Year

Chicago IP

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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Domain Name Dispute Settlement

Kashishipr

1) Identical to or confusingly similar : The domain that is in question must be identical to or confusingly similar to a name, trademark, or service mark in which you have rights. Requirements to Initiate Action under UDRP. (1) Note that this can cover unregistered trademarks such as names of well-known personalities. (2) The Process.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

More on this decision in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice’s 2023 Roundup series. filed a petition with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2019, alleging that the registration of Sanofi Integrated Services Limited, Sanofi Nigeria Enterprises Limited, and Sanofi Nigerian Enterprise was unlawful.

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Call for Nominations for IPLAC Creator of the Year

LexBlog IP

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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"Sunflower in Lapel" for Legal Services Lacks Acquired Distinctiveness, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

The Board observed that "where the proposed mark is not inherently distinctive because it is comprised of common features in the relevant field or is typically used or perceived as ornamentation, length of use alone generally is not sufficient to satisfy the elevated burden of proving acquired distinctiveness."

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Trademarks vs. Copyrights for Startups

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs.

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Deceptive Similarity in Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark is a kind of intellectual property which is capable of being represented graphically, it can be any word, design, symbol, phrase, design, shape, packaging of goods etc. Trademarks are used to distinguish one person’s goods and services from that of others. certification mark etc. LinkedIn.