Intepat

APRIL 25, 2025

This case highlights the complexities of trademark law in the NFT ecosystem, where artistic freedom often clashes with brand protection. The outcome underscores the importance of trademark enforcement in safeguarding brand reputation, particularly in an era where digital assets are increasingly intertwined with physical products.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

District Court finding that Lighthouse Enterprises issued a naked license to Blue Mountain, which covered the trademark in question. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this case and how to avoid bearing the risks of a naked license in this episode of The Briefing. Bliss Nutraceuticals, the 11th Circuit upheld a U.S.

Licensing 62

Licensing Trademark Trademark Law Law 62

Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

Once a trademark reaches the generic status, the loss of distinctiveness implies a loss in trademark protection, leading to third parties seeking the cancellation of such a mark through this argument. Uncontrolled licensing of a registered trademark can also result in the loss of the exclusive trademark rights.

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Registering Trademarks Trademark Registration Trademark Law 105

The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

In 2006, work on simplifying procedures for the protection of industrial designs started in the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) , which has evolved into the draft for the proposed DLT. International License. Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod.

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Designs Design Intellectual Property Licensing 118

JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This month, we conclude our series that explores ways to lose trademark rights with an examination of naked licensing, discuss a favorable rules change to the Chinese Trademark Law, and provide two USPTO updates relevant for trademark applicants and owners. New Rules Allow for Suspension of Trademark Review.

Marketing 78

Marketing Marketing Trademark Law Licensing 78

The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2022

In terms of trademark law, yes. However, in a fight against counterfeit products, Chanel can still turn to unfair competition laws in Lithuania, which grant protection against copying the appearance of a competitor’s product. talk) and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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Trademark Registration Marketing Marketing 138

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. The SAD Scheme helps with that.

Trademark 133

Trademark Fair Use Trademark Law Brands 133

Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Well-Known Trademark Status: The brand is recognized as a well-known trademark, a designation under Indian trademark law that provides broader protection. 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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43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

Lifeguard Licensing owns registrations for LIFEGUARD for lots of goods including apparel. DC/Marvel own a joint registration for SUPERHEROES for comic books/entertainment/apparel/toys. This term is really generic for a genre, but there’s the registration. Yet the company is aggressive against anyone using that term.

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Trademark Law Law Trademark Registration 75

IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For its part, WOTC claims that it retains common law interest in these marks, on the basis that it has continued to use the marks since at least 2012. Since then, WOTC has licensed the marks to another company which sells older editions of both D&D and the original Star Frontiers.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

This debate has long been an issue in trademark law, and decades-old caselaw left the issue undecided. Accordingly, the Court denied Penn State’s motion to dismiss and allowed Vintage to proceed with its counterclaims that Penn State’s trademark registrations for its logos are merely ornamental.

Licensing 52

Licensing Trademark Public Domain Registration 52

43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They sought at least $45 million from the government of Puerto Rico for issuing a commemorative license plate for the fiftieth anniversary of Roberto Clemente’s “Hit 3000,” at $21/plate. For trademark, any request was moot since the law requiring the sale of license plates and license labels expired by its own terms on December 31, 2022.

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Licensing False Advertising Advertising Advertising 49

IPilogue

AUGUST 25, 2022

The IP Innovation Clinic, the first student-based clinic of its kind in Canada, is seeking law students from Osgoode Hall Law School to assist under-resourced inventors, entrepreneurs and start-up companies with their innovation and commercialization activities. Performing trademark searches. Conducting legal research.

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IP Patent Prosecution Intellectual Property Inventor 105

SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

Existing trademark laws sufficiently address online infringement without needing a new “e-infringement” category. Sections 29 and 30 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 already define infringement and exceptions, covering unauthorized use by any party, which includes online retailers.

Social Media 76

Social Media Trademark Law Brands 76

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.

Trademark 105

Trademark Cease and Desist Music Copyright 105

Patently-O

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Google argues that any decision in Edible’s favor would be contrary to federal trademark law and be in violation of the free speech provision of the First Amendment of the U.S. NOT a TM Case: A key aspect of the case is that Edible is not on suing trademark law. Constitution. Briefs: Edible Appellant Brief.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Seen in this light, commercial courts in Russia have resisted turning copyright and trademark law into a political counter-measure against “unfriendly” states. The picture in the upper middle is by Amin and is licensed under the Cretive Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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IP Brands Branding Branding 133

The IP Law Blog

MAY 27, 2021

In 2013, Constellation acquired perpetual, irrevocable, and exclusive license rights in the Corona marks, which gave Constellation the right to sell products under the Corona trademark. Constellation disagrees with Modelo’s position that hard seltzers are not allowed under its license.

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Licensing Brands Branding Branding 103

IPilogue

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Scary Issues with Licensing and Trademarks. Although costumes are generally not afforded copyright protection, trademark laws still prevent retailers from selling and marketing unlicensed versions of costumes using the names which they are based on. It appears in the U.S., DIY Tricks? In Canada, section 29.22(1)(e)

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Intellectual Property Designs Design Copyright 115

SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

The application seeking the interim relief was filed by UTIITSL who has been an authorized service provider since 2003 for processing PAN and related services like issuance of documents such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID, driving license, etc.

Confidentiality 105

Confidentiality Trademark Law Licensing Trademark 105

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.'”

Trademark 124

Trademark Fair Use Registration Licensing 124

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Rather, the quoted language came from an SDNY decision ( Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. Going forward, my advice to parodists who don’t want to be found to infringe trademarks: make sure your parody slaps everyone right in the face. After Vans , the critical question is whether a defendant has made a trademark use.

Blogging 130

Blogging Trademark Brands Branding 130

Selvam & Selvam Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This case highlights the intersection of trademark law and e-commerce regulation, raising questions about the accountability of online marketplaces in protecting brand integrity. In a landmark ruling on February 25, 2025, the Delhi High court ordered Amazon to pay a hefty Rs. The Plaintiffs LifeStyle Equities C.V.

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Due Diligence Intellectual Property Brands Branding 52

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

These classifications are then used, among other things, to establish what business licensing is necessary for a given industry. Article 143 of the Patent Law provides patent holders recourse to file claims in the Commercial Court if the rights under their patent are infringed by another party. cross-border transfer of personal data.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Registering Trademarks Trademark Law 98

Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Nevertheless, most commenters disfavored new, NFT-specific laws to address trademark infringement both because NFT technology is still evolving rapidly and because many federal court cases involving these issues are still pending and will likely provide answers regarding whether existing trademark laws are sufficient.

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Reporting Non-Fungible Tokens IP Intellectual Property 130

IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Cowichan could have had a stronger claim against Ralph Lauren, given that they had already turned their minds to protecting their intellectual property through trademark law. However, the wrestler had licensed their likeness to WWE, who in turn licensed it to Take-Two. Their application was granted in 1997.

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Ownership Intellectual Property Artwork Copyright Law 102

IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

57 of the Chinese Trademark law. The article provides as follows: “ Any of the following acts shall be deemed as infringement of exclusive rights to use registered trademarks: . (1) 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”. 57 of the Trademark Law.

Trademark 104

Trademark Registering Trademarks Art Cease and Desist 104

Intepat

APRIL 23, 2025

Facilitating Licensing and Collaborative Ventures: As a musical brand grows, opportunities for licensing names and logos for diverse products and collaborative projects will likely emerge. This provides legal recourse against cyber-squatters and unauthorized entities seeking to capitalize on established brand recognition.

Music 52

Music Brands Branding Branding 52

TorrentFreak

APRIL 19, 2022

In at least one case, there are breaches of trademark law too. That is probably less problematic since publicly available playlists use the BBC’s URLs which can be legally accessed by those with a UK TV license and UK IP address. Those detailed in the two images below are undoubtedly illegal services.

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Reporting Television Trademark Law Advertising 141

SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2025

In this case, Tata Trust had two main allegations: first, that the defendant was using the Tata trademark, and second, that his image and name were being misused to hold an event titled THE RATAN TATA NATIONAL ICON AWARD 2024 by a journalist. 2011), which imported the well-known trademark principle to protect well-known names as well.

Personality Rights 59

Personality Rights Trademark Business Trademark Law 59

IPilogue

AUGUST 4, 2022

On June 3, 2019, Judian became aware of an advertisement for sale of the trademark on an online marketplace, VanSky. When the applicant’s contact made inquiries about purchasing the mark, the respondent asked for $100,000 per year to license the registration. The Decision. 18(1)(e) of the TMA.

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Trademark Registration Designs Design 114

IPilogue

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lisa Blatt, representing Goldsmith, proposed that one may just as easily argue that the “purpose” of both uses was the commercial licensing of the works for publication.

Art 78

Art Fair Use Intellectual Property Licensing 78

Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

Multiple times throughout June and July 2022, Netflix informed Barlow & Bear’s lawyers that their July 26 performance wasn’t authorized and would give rise to claims for willful copyright and trademark infringement unless they negotiated a license—which Netflix was willing to do.

Music 117

Music Derivative Work Fair Use Cease and Desist 117

JIPL Online

APRIL 7, 2021

By: Tyler Dysart The sports apparel market is plagued by counterfeit products that reproduce athletic teams’ trademarks at a fraction of the cost. This is out of line with the modern policies behind trademark law, which is to protect consumers, not the manufacturers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Marketing Licensing Trademark Law 40

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Creators need to comprehend the fundamentals of copyright law to safeguard their creations and negotiate licensing and distribution contracts with skill. Trademark Law in the Entertainment Industry When it comes to branding and selling entertainment-related goods and services, trademarks are crucial.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Copyright Law Music 52

The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The first company to trademark a color was Owens-Corning. Owens-Corning leaned into the pink branding, including licensing the cartoon character Pink Panther to promote the products. In 1987, it was awarded the first ever trademark of a color. It now owns the signature pink color used in its proprietary insulation.

Brands 104

Brands Branding Branding Trademark 104

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

After filing for trademark registration, the application will be reviewed by the Trademark Office so as to check whether any same or similar trademark or any marks are not already registered or has previously applied by any other applicant. Request for Preliminary trademark examination.

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