IPilogue

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Comparative advertising is an effective marketing technique, in which a company’s product or service is compared to its competitor’s. Despite these advantages, comparative advertising is a dangerous field to navigate from a legal perspective. In contrast, section 22 is more applicable to trademarks for services.

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Trademark Branding 105

43(B)log

MARCH 14, 2024

11, 2024) I have a long-running interest in Rule 68 offers of judgment, and this case involves an interaction with false advertising law! In 2006, Crocs sued now-plaintiff Double Diamond and Dawgs, its affiliate. Crocs, Inc., 2024 WL 1051951No. 23-cv-01790-PAB-KAS (D. The parties compete in the shoe market.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Branding 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Decoding Street Art, Fair Use and Moral Rights Is usage of Mural art, in commercial advertisements covered by Fair use? Alkem Laboratories Ltd vs Medox Lifesciences & Ors on 4 December, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff filed the present suit alleging infringement of its trademark “A To Z” by the defendant’s use of “A 2 Z”.

Trademark 103

Trademark Fair Use Moral Rights Art 103

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Trademark as Collateral in the US. In addition to registered trademarks at the USPTO, debtors can also pledge common law trademarks, which are trademarks not formally registered. They were able to invest in IP protection, research and development, and advertising. 11, March 2006.

IP 40

IP Intellectual Property Branding Brands 40

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

1253/DEL/2006 and 4197/DEL/2015) related to computer software based on earlier guidelines of the patent office. the Court held that such usage would amount neither to infringement of the trademark, nor taking of unfair advantage of the Respondent’s mark. Emerson Process Management Power and Water Solutions Inc. DRS Logistics (P.)

IP 59

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 59

Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

These intangible assets are often used in collaboration with other marks by the formation of a trademark portfolio, which consists of marks sharing a few characteristics and belonging to one entity. The issue of the distinctiveness of a family of trademarks was brought forth in the case of Pure & Simple Concepts, Inc.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark. If a sub-brand performs the function, as Asava possibly does in this case, it must be treated as a trademark. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Cipla Ltd [Madras High Court]. Merck Sharp and Dohme v.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143