Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 6, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 6: Why Apply to Register Trademark registration with the USPTO has tremendous value. A trademark registration is a tangible asset that can be assigned, licensed, or used as collateral in the sale of a business.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2022

Even a mark that has been on the International Registry for 40 years does not assure registration of a subsequent national designation. On 12 January 2022, the Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the Lithuanian designation of Chanel SARL’s two-dimensional trademark (see below) in Class 3 for perfumery products.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Naman Keswani on the concept of naked licensing within trademarks law. Naman is a fourth-year student at the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur who has a keen interest in Intellectual Property Law, especially Trademark Law. In El Du Pont De Nemours & Co.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2025

The company Licensing IP International S.a.r.l. is not particularly well known, but over a billion people are familiar with its trademarks. Just one of Aylo’s many subsidiaries, Licensing IP owns and controls many popular trademarks. federal court instead. federal court instead.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It is a generic term, and not a trademark – in Australia. ” UGG is a registered trademark in the USA, now owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp. .” ” UGG is a registered trademark in the USA, now owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp. Petition ].

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Case Summaries L Oreal vs Graphics Traders on 19 October, 2024 (Delhi District Court) Image from here The plaintiff filed a suit alleging import of counterfeit cosmetics by the defendant, bearing its trademarks- “MAYBELLINE” and “BABY LIPS”. No written statements were filed by the defendants. Sri Narasus Coffee Company Private Ltd vs M/S.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Benefits of Trademark Registration. Registration creates a tangible asset that can be bought or sold, licensed and assigned value. Registration can form the basis of filing for international protection in other countries.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. as low as $225, and the resulting trademark registration provides a. myriad of benefits to its owner: Using the registration symbol (®) looks nice, and the official. registration certificate looks great framed on an office wall to.

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The IPKat

MAY 3, 2023

Rebekah Vardy, wife of football player Jamie Vardy , has managed to secure registration of WAGATHA CHRISTIE for a wide range of goods and services. Given this, there’s something a little disconcerting about the (perfectly legal) registration of the WAGATHA CHRISTIE mark. Generic license. Why is this noteworthy?

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JD Supra Law

MAY 11, 2022

Department of the Treasury issued General License No. On March 2, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. 13, which authorized "U.S.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? Trademarks are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in India. Registration is not mandatory, but recommended. Registration of patent is mandatory.

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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.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Somewhat unusually, however, federal trademark infringement and cybersquatting allegations also played a key role, alongside other claims including unfair competition. The company’s complaint filed last year targeted the unknown domain registrant of kokoatv.net, kokoa.tv, and vidground.com.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It is becoming increasingly vital that Registered Trademarks are used to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. Trademark cancellation actions can be filed by third parties and can prove to be extremely time-consuming, costly, and damaging to the brand. Why Does a Trademark Need to be Used?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. a great trademark: Marketing department. In the end, only one trademark question matters for businesses. Corporate attorney.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2023

A trademark is used to set one trader’s products and services apart from another. Trademark means: A trademark is a right that is granted for a letter, number, word, phrase, sound, smell, shape, logo, picture and/or aspect of packaging. The more successful a business is the more valuable the trademark becomes.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 3, 2021

TBL Licensing, LLC v Hirshfeld , Docket No. Now, the company has filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Virginia seeking a court order that TBL is entitled to a registration. Now, the company has filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Virginia seeking a court order that TBL is entitled to a registration.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 20, 2025

Sound recording licensing, Indiaa annual IP report, creative works as industrial design, and a lot more that has happened last week. The last day to apply for the workshop is April 19 and there is no registration fees. The plaintiff first registered the mark in 2001, and currently holds valid registration until 2034.

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Section 14(3) cases are as rare as a White Sox fan in Boston. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d

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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?

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is where the concept of compulsory licensing gains popular attention. What is Compulsory Licensing? Where it is known as compulsory licensing in reference to patents, it is known as statutory licenses in reference to copyright and related rights. Reasons for Granting Compulsory License.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

GmbH has registered trademarks in the dictionary word “Emoji.” ” They mostly are a licensing organization, and their registrations are in a wide range of classes: “from articles of clothing and snacks to ‘orthopaedic foot cushions’ and ‘[p]atient safety restraints.'”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Emojico has trademark registrations in the word “emoji” for a ridiculously broad range of product categories–from (I’m not making this up) ship hulls to penis enlargers–and it then licenses the word to product manufacturers and defendants ensnared in its enforcement net.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Thou Shalt not Register Your Trade Union with a Name in the Likeness of My Trademark Reportedly, Samsung India is opposing the use of ‘Samsung’ in an application to register the trade union of it’s workers. The Court noted the expiration of the license and the respondents’ registered trademark rights.

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Intepat

JUNE 25, 2024

Introduction Trademark licensing is a legal phenomenon where a trademark owner (Licensor) grants permission to another (Licensee) to use the trademark on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Hence, it reduces the uncertainty associated with the licensing of trademarks.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The deadline for registration has now been extended to October 4. Majumdar & Co. Majumdar & Co.,

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 16, 2024

There are various laws in India that govern IPR and gaming laws, but the primary law are Patents Act, of 1970 , Trademark Act, of 1999 and Indian Contract Act, of 1872. Copyright do not require any formal registration. Licensing of their games are also controlled under Copyright only. Trademark also protects the character names.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post from Rounak Doshi, discussing the position of law on arbitrability of trademark disputes in light of Delhi High Court’s recent decision in Golden Tobie Private Ltd. In this post, I will be assessing the law applicable in relation to the arbitrability of disputes concerning trademarks.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output. Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI. Both the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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Intepat

APRIL 26, 2025

Streaming and Licensing Complexities: Streaming platforms have become the primary source of music consumption, but the licensing ecosystem can be complex. This highlights the importance of protecting your unique musical identity through trademarks and other IP strategies.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

by a registrant based in Germany. This domain, incorporating the entirety of Boses registered and well-known trademark, was being used for hosting a website that allegedly sold similar products. No Authorization: Bose had never licensed or authorized the respondent to use its mark in any form, including as a domain name.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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Intepat

APRIL 27, 2025

In addition to copyright and patents, trademarks are a crucial element of Music IP. Trademarks protect brand names, artist names, logos, and other distinctive symbols that identify and distinguish the source of music goods and services.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Lokesh Vyas dwells on these questions in his post in the aftermath of SRAIs registration! The plaintiff claimed to have adopted the trademarks in 2006, acquired a registered design in 2019, and built significant goodwill for his products. The plaintiffs claims regarding his trademarks and registered designs were upheld.

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Patently-O

JULY 8, 2021

However, the USPTO’s Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) rejected the application, finding that the the company had failed to demonstrate that the boot shape had acquired secondary meaning in the eyes of consumers. Should Timberland be permitted to register a trademark (Trade Dress) on its "iconic timberland boot"??

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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