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KVIC Secures Trademark Registration for “Khadi” in Bhutan, Mexico, and UAE

IP and Legal Filings

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured trademark registration for the brand name “Khadi” in three more countries which were Mexico, United Arab Emirates, and Bhutan. The trademark registration in Mexico was granted in December 2020, while the registration in UAE was granted on June 28 and latest in Bhutan on July 9.

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U.S. Supreme Court Fixes Ninth Circuit’s Test for Mistakes in Copyright Registrations—Unicolors v. H&M (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Supreme Court held 6-3 that the Ninth Circuit erred in invalidating a copyright registration for failure to comply with the Copyright Office’s “single unit of publication” regulation, where the copyright owner had knowledge of the facts but arguably misunderstood the legal standard. b)(4)(i)(A) (2011). Unicolors, Inc. b)(4) (2021).]

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Prosecco: a plant variety or geographical indication? Singapore Court says "both"!

The IPKat

The case concerned the registration of 'Prosecco' as a GI in Singapore. This Kat was interested to see a court finally address this argument Singapore has offered protection for GIs since 1999, but it only adopted a registration-based system in the last decade with the Geographical Indications Act 2014 ('GIA').

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Court of Appeal of England and Wales reminds rightholders to monitor trade mark registers to avoid acquiescence

The IPKat

Those machines have been imported into the UK for distribution and sale since June 2013, and marketed using the acronym ICE and the following logo: Both the Claimant and the First Defendant have trade mark registrations in the United Kingdom.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. The logo, consisting of a stylized apple with a bite taken out of it, is instantly recognizable amongst the consumer base and needs no introductions amongst the market & trade channels. Prior Registration and Use: Apple Inc.

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Old bottles for "New Certan"? Bordeaux wine producer brings unsuccessful passing off claim in the Australian Federal Court

The IPKat

VCC also failed to have the NEW CERTAN trade mark registration cancelled. Importantly for this case, VCC produces two types of expensive French red wine involving various up-market grape types. Kreglinger's first vintage of the wine promoted and sold as "New Certan" was the 2011 vintage, released in 2013.

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Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

IP and Legal Filings

2] This new set of marks is often referred to as non-traditional trademarks , and the qualification for their registration, as opposed to a traditional mark, is substantially higher. [3] I do this by demonstrating the statutory criteria for trademark registration and then applying the set criteria to check the registrability of braille.