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Evaluating the Constitutionality of Viewpoint-Neutral Trademark Registration Laws That Do Not Restrict Speech—Vidal v. Elster (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Tam ” (2018), and my guest post on Eric Goldman’s Technology and Marketing Law Blog written after the Federal Circuit’s decision in In re Elster.) This type of expression should remain in the public domain available for everyone to use on expressive merchandise to convey ideas, information, and other messages.

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

A still-new form of IP that has gained recognition in the past two decades is trade secrets, which we shall be discussing here in this blog. and commercial info, including the list of clients and suppliers, distribution methods, marketing strategies, etc. For more visit: [link].

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Resolving Conflicts Between Trademark and Free Speech Rights After Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

As I noted on Twitter , nothing in the opinion suggests that the display of parodies, jokes, or other messages on the surface of toys, T-shirts, or other types of expressive merchandise would, by itself, constitute a trademark use of another’s mark or trade dress.

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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

Kashishipr

FTO is a pretty simple and straightforward concept, which implies that at a given point in time, no Intellectual Property (IP) from any third party is infringed upon a given product or service in a given market or geography. Without any doubt, stepping into patent litigation can be uncertain, full of risks, and expensive.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

Patent Rights exclude others in the industry or market from manufacturing, using, selling, distributing, or importing the patented product or process. By performing a patent search, you can get an indication of what all information is available and accessible in the public domain concerning the proposed invention.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 1- January 7)

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Read the post for the co-authored comments and blog post with substantive and procedural suggestions on the Draft Rules. Verizon Trademark Services Llc vs Verizone Broadband Services Pvt Ltd. University Health Network v. Adiuvo Diagnostics Pvt.