Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Copyright and Halloween Costumes.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. That’s understandable. Your Copy-Rights.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 1 Imagine you’ve been using your business name, logo, or slogan for several years, building a good base of local customers. You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 28, 2022

LVB has a federal trademark registration, with the USPTO , for the word mark GENESIS under Registration No. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for willful trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for willful trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2021

Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”). Monster is seeking damages for trademark infringement arising under 15 U.S.C. 1125(a).

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for willful trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C. PUMA North America Inc.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

The trademark law firmly establishes that a trademark owner reserves the exclusive right to use the trademark and enforce the same. Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stephen Mouka issued a Cease and Desist Notice to the public after an X user created and shared a limited merchandise bearing the slogan. Furthermore, Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze sued famous filmmaker Zeb Ejiro and Filmone Entertainment and Film Trybe Media for infringing on her copyright and trademark of “DOMITILLA”.

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Intepat

JUNE 5, 2023

Introduction It is not uncommon for market competitors to find themselves in a courtroom confrontation over trademark infringement cases. Background In 2018, PhonePe sent a cease and desist notice to the Defendant, requesting that they cease using the brand name with the ‘Pe’ component written in the Devanagari script.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

In this blog, we will see brands and trademarks on the internet and how to protect them from infringement. Domain names and trademarks. A domain name can be registered as a trademark if it is distinct and is capable of differentiating your website from others. Protecting brands.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

Before you spend time and money marketing under that business name, you need to make sure it is legally a great name, one you can feel confident in using without running into an unexpected cease and desist request or trademark infringement litigation and the potential catastrophe of forced rebranding on a short time scale.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

But although this phrase is used by many, two restaurant companies actually own TACO TUESDAY trademark registrations that they can assert as conclusive evidence of their exclusive rights to use the slogan and enforce those rights against anyone who tries to use the mark. Taco Bell is seeking to change that. ” 15 U.S.C. §

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

From that transaction, Energy owns multiple trademark registrations including the three at issue in this case, U.S. Registration Nos. Energy claims FTA promotes and provides its services using trademarks and trade dress that are confusingly similar to the Energy Marks and trade dress. Young and Magistrate Judge Matthew P.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

If any readers have ever gotten in touch with OG+S regarding a potential trademark application, we have likely mentioned the possibility of doing a “preliminary screen” for your mark. This process, sometimes also referred to as a “knockout search”, helps trademark applicants get a sense of the field before they apply.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 21, 2021

As e-commerce has taken off, Vroom sought and registered numerous trademarks including those at issue in this case as shown below (the “Vroom Marks”).?. Registration No./Serial Therefore, Vroom is claiming Defendants’ activities and use of the Allegedly Infringing Properties constitute trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 26, 2021

As Delta’s brand is important to the company, it has registered numerous trademarks with the U.S. Trademark Office including those in the table below (the “Delta Marks”). Registered Mark. Registration Nos. 2,583,761. . 2,586,604. DELTA.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 2, 2022

In 2022, the cost to file and trademark a name at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is $250 per International Class of goods and/or services. However, if a custom description is necessary, the cost to trademark a name is $350 per Class. Each International Trademark Class Costs the Same.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Late last year, the Patent and Trademark Office and the Copyright Office launched a joint consultation to take stock of the potential legal and policy questions related to NFTs. law, including the DMCA’s takedown provision, is well-equipped to handle copyright and trademark issues as they arise. Piracy remains a concern, however.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The only way to ensure you fully own the rights to your business name is to register the business name as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It means you can be the one to send a cease-and-desist letter to a copycat, rather than being on the receiving end of one.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? the pop-up is not a joke nor is it a presentation of ridicule or satire.”.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

The problem of counterfeiting not only puts brands at risk of their trademarks, brand value, and goodwill getting damaged but also puts consumers at the risk of receiving sub-standard quality products, which may ultimately affect their health and wellbeing. Takedown notices, cease and desist notices, etc.,

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in 2020, the famous Chinese brew company Tsingtao Beer filed an administrative complaint for trademark infringement against a smaller Chinese competitor for the use of recycled Tsingtao beer bottles. Is this however a case of trademark infringement? Trademark or Unfair Competition? And, why is this important?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Other Posts Honesty as a Defense vis-à-vis Trademark Infringements: Principle or Provision? Can “honest concurrent use” be used as a defense against a trademark infringement claim? Lokesh, highlighting its history, argues that honest concurrent use is a principle of trademark law and is not limited to a provision.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Supreme Court issued numerous landmark decisions in 2020, among those—for trademark scholars and practitioners— Romag Fasteners, Inc. Considering the importance of Chinese manufacturing to global trade, the Chinese legal system and its evolving trademark enforcement system will likely cause companies to get creative. Fossil, Inc.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

The interface of Intellectual Property (IP) incline with Amazon’s approach herein. In matters of trade, Trademark, copyright and Patent act as building blocks of protection measures while conferring exclusive right over goods/services for the holder. 12] Amazon Patent and Trademark Infringement, supra note 7. [13]

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. How do trademarks function? Trademarks reduces the chance of confusion: Trademarks helps in preventing confusion in the minds of consumers by indicating the source and quality of the product, they are intending to use.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The same can be possible through trademarking any word, symbol, design, or phrase that the company uses to identify itself in the marketplace. Part of this research includes performing a Trademark Clearance Search. Elements of Trademark Clearance. There is a wide range of places to search when it comes to trademark clearance.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years. Furthermore, inconsistent or improper use of a trademark can obstruct its owner’s ability to enforce the trademark rights in a given brand.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

In my view the judgment is controversial and arguably misses the bigger picture, including the cumulative impact of more and more broadly drafted registrations on the practice of trade marks. The same could also apply to a company registration. SkyKick has said it would appeal – again – this time to the UK Supreme Court.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2022

The Birkin’s distinctive shape has acquired a secondary meaning, such that its trade dress has a trademark registration with the US Patent & Trademark Office. Hermès is embroiled in constant legal battles defending the Birkin against trademark infringement and passing-off. Trademark Protection in the Metaverse .

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

Other posts IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright Despite the increasing importance of intellectual property in the modern economy, there is a surprising lack of attention given to IP financing in India.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the legal rules around names is important because they’re the single most valuable intellectual property asset a successful business builds. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. The Judge disagreed and rejected Mr Gu’s defence of honest concurrent use, holding that Mr Gu had infringed the Claimant’s trademark and should rebrand.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

These consumer product brands often experience online infringement and counterfeiting issues, so recording their registered trademarks with brand registries and participating in an online enforcement program can help with identifying infringements and streamlining the takedown process. are based on use, not registration.

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