IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Trademark law in India, known as Trade Marks Act, 1999, comes into force according to the rules established under the International Principles laid down in TRIPS (Trademark-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement). When combined with sound, the state trademarks are referred to as multimedia marks.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

AJ Press 20th Century Fox Television v. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here. Cases Discussed: Jack Daniels Properties v. VIP Products Rogers v. Grimaldi Punch Bowl v. Empire Distribution, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

trademark law for distinctive visual element(s) to become a trademark, i.e., an identifier of source for a particular party’s goods or services. trademark, No. trademark, No. As we’ve written about in prior posts , it’s possible under U.S.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

After all, the historical background is material to understanding how OSU was able to obtain trademark rights in the word THE. Almost every player from Ohio State University that plays in the NFL announces that he attended THE Ohio State University when introductions take place at the start of each game.

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Trademarks displayed in audiovisual works can be a real headache if the associated legal aspects fail to be taken into account. Both Spanish and European trademark laws and case law have shed some light in this regard. However, there are still some grey areas clouding this issue.

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Intepat

JANUARY 10, 2024

In case of infringement by an identical or similar trademark, the trademark holder has the right to seek an injunction against the infringing party. This approach is customer-centric, acknowledging that ordinary consumers do not retain information about a trademark’s separate elements but rather perceive it as a unified whole.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Creators need to comprehend the fundamentals of copyright law to safeguard their creations and negotiate licensing and distribution contracts with skill.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

A week when players, spectators, and television viewers alike embark on a pilgrimage to Augusta National, with the smell of freshly cut grass and azalea blossoms in the air. Ah, the Masters Tournament, the epitome of golfing glory. But did you know the Masters is also a masterclass in intellectual property protection?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

Registration of films titles with associations Another way to go for producers or production houses in to register their titles with Associations namely like, the Indian Motion Pictures Association and the Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC). [12] Ameya Vinod Khopkar Entertainment, 2020 SCC OnLine Bom 11301 [9] Rakshana.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

Neela Film”), issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against the defendants, including websites, e-commerce platforms, YouTube channels and ‘John Doe’ parties, restraining them from infringing the copyright and trademark of the makers of the popular Hindi television sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma” (“TMKOC”).

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

Unlike trademark law, copyright is not a “use it or lose it” proposition. As the rightsholder, Netflix has the ability to dictate the terms on which fans can utilize its works for commercial purposes.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this case it is also clear how important it is to obtain intellectual property protection in the area of television and other entertainment products, in which fictional characters and creative elements have a high economic value, especially in the world of merchandising.

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2023

While YouTube seeks to protect the IP rights of the trademark holder, they only provide a minimal investigation of the complaint. However, in addition to these limited measures, the trademark laws in India provide the following comprehensive remedies for trademark infringement.

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43(B)log

MAY 22, 2023

Several had appeared in magazines, advertising campaigns, television episodes, and films. Anyway, “recognizability thus serves the purposes of trademark law in the false endorsement context.” Plaintiffs had “varying levels of success and visibility in their modeling careers.” Some were former Playboy Playmates.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2023

Introduction In the conventional sense, trademark law requires the mark to essentially be a word or a logo. However, there have been significant advancements in the interpretations of trademark law over the years, with one such advancement being protection of fictional characters under trademark law.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Chesney also performed on the Lounge’s beachfront stage at a 2014 concert broadcast as “Kenny Chesney: Live at the Flora-Bama” on Country Music Television (CMT), a Viacom channel. As one of MGFB’s principals testified as to Kenny Chesney’s televised concert: [H]e asked permission to do it, and we told him it was fine. It was him.

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2022

Consider a book title, especially in connection with the television or movie adaptation of a literary work. Still the Circular does hold out a ray of hope, noting that- [u]nder certain circumstances, names, titles, or short phrases may be protectable under federal or state trademark laws. The question is: what kind?

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

The court agreed with the petitioner’s arguments and also found that the explanation of reverse deduction by the defendant, for the coinage of the mark, if accepted, will trivialize the trademark law. Delhi High Court restrains Calcutta Television Network from using CN Mark, holding it to be deceptively similar to CNN’s logo.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Toking Dead (cannabis company parodying the famous “Walking Dead” television marks). However, two relatively recent Supreme Court decisions have made it possible to potentially challenge the constitutionality of the dilution provisions set forth under federal trademark law (i.e., the Lanham Act).

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Trademark Law. Parody in Trademarks is No Joke. In Subway IP LLC v Budway, Cannabis & Wellness Store , the Federal Court reaffirmed that parody is not a defence against trademark violation. These services made copyrighted works owned by the plaintiff available to the public without the plaintiff’s permission.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Relying extensively on the rationale of the Single Judge’s order, the Division Bench held that Section 31D specifically deals only with Radio and Television Broadcasting. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and recently wrote a paper with Professor Christine Haight Farley that focuses on speech-protective doctrines in trademark infringement law.] By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Although the process requires time, strategy and resources, it is possible to turn a sign, which in principle would not meet the necessary requirements to access the register, into a trademark worth its weight in gold in the market. Acquired distinctiveness is a fundamental concept in trademark law.

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