IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

In this technologically advanced age, success or failure of a business depends heavily on the marketing strategies that have been adopted. A very common way of marketing a product is to have it advertised and endorsed by celebrities that the public holds in good opinion. and includes both commercial and non-commercial aspects.

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Personality Rights Intellectual Property Social Media Intellectual Property Law 75

Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Upon perusal of the conflicting application, the mark (which was identical to our client’s, who is a leading business entity in foreign jurisdiction but was yet to enter the Indian markets) seemed to have registered the identical mark for the exact same goods which our client offers on a proposed to be used basis.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. Case Summaries Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing v.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

The idea has spread across all market sectors, and now luxury fashion retailers have joined the tokenization bandwagon. NFTs are created using “smart contracts,” which are software codes that govern actions such as validating ownership and regulating their transferability. is here to stay, and there’s no end in sight.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

The world’s largest markets for e-commerce are the United States of America, China, the United Kingdom, etc., Proof of IP Ownership – IP Registration Certificate or Copyright Recordal Certificate is necessary. with electronics, fashion, books, and tickets being the top categories for e-commerce.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The most recent of them is the metaverse, and similar to what has happened to other parallel realities such as video games and social media, the metaverse is being invaded by fashion brands. The new gems being mined are the non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are already at the center of several trademark battles.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kaira District Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Kaira has registered the AMUL trademark in Canada for use in association with milk products. Kaira also established trademark infringement. Service – A Prerequisite for Default Judgment.

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False Advertising Social Media Trademark Branding 40

Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Trademark infringement A trademark signifies a unique term, logo, expression, design, or emblem utilized to indicate the origin of goods and services. Corsearch operates as a partner, not a vendor.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. You should prepare links and screenshots as evidence for your claims of copyright, or trademark, patent, or design right infringement on Alibaba.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

A&E owns a trademark (for entertainment services) and registered copyrights for Live PD, “which for four years featured live feeds of law enforcement activity across America, along with live narration and commentary from host Dan Abrams and others.” Fan reactions on social media included “Ok. I’m confused.

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Social Media Copying Fair Use Advertising 57

43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

Zamfir alleged that the resulting confusion harmed his reputation, made it more difficult to market the genuine products of his research, and gave the false impression that his research is being financed by a relationship with CasperLabs, which made it harder for him to secure sponsorship. 1) The marks were identical. (2)

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Nearly every mainstream marketplace and social media platform has Acceptable Use Policies, which provide procedures for reporting intellectual property infringements.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Trademarks A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services. For example: If the product is listed in the U.S.,

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Branding Brands Branding Reporting 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Dfinity argued that its registration of its marks gives it “prima facie evidence of [their] validity,” so it need not plead use in commerce to demonstrate a protectable ownership interest in an enforcement action. Similarity of marketing channels: similar, but not of heavy weight. The Ninth Circuit does not agree.”

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

While arguments exist that infringement of trademarks in connection with virtual goods and services should be covered by the “natural zone of expansion” doctrine, best practice would be to file applications for important brands for virtual versions of the brand’s goods or services and to ensure enforcement efforts cover this new market.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Trademark Branding 40

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

My former student Grace McLaughlin has written an excellent note about the fact that these putative trademarks don’t serve human trademark functions—it’s very hard to remember them or distinguish one random string from another random string in terms of knowing what you’ve seen before—and has proposed some possible responses from the PTO.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

That is, in fact, the very nature of sound recording copyright and ownership.” Artists also may own registered trademarks in their names for use as source identifiers. Hit me up in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately. We own all sounds captured on a sound recording.

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Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 84