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Safeguarding Personal Names

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Many companies exploit renowned person identities without obtaining proper consent, leading intellectual property experts to advocate for the safeguarding of image rights through registration under Intellectual Property laws. This unauthorized usage may also give rise to breaches of confidence or violations of privacy.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 6 – 12)

SpicyIP

I covered the recommendations of the Report which includes reforming Section 3(p) of the Patents Act to incentivize TK-based innovation, creating a proper documentation mechanism to prevent misappropriation of TK, and registration of traditional knowledge as GIs. The Ministry had claimed that 14.2 Other News from Around the World.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

privacy policy; and. registration requirements. Tax is imposed on digital commodities in addition to the registration requirements for electronic systems. Under the Indonesian regulatory regime, ESPs are subject to various requirements and obligations related to, among other things, the. cross-border transfer of personal data.

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Can a Minor Register a Trademark?

LexBlog IP

Conversely, if the state in which the child resides does not allow another entity to subject a child to a suit, then the child cannot register a trademark. Instead, in that instance, the parent or legal guardian must file a trademark for registration on behalf of the child. Can I File a Trademark For My Child?

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Intellectual Property Rights For Fintech

IIPRD

Concerning infringement, a trademark is abused when a person adopts a corporation’s domain name without authorization. The unlawful use of a web domain containing a registered trademark is in direct violation of the Indian trademark law. EZY Services and Others”. As per the factual matrix, Phonepe Pvt.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 6- February 12)

SpicyIP

Regardless, it sent a cease and desist to the defendants in 2022 who have a shop in Jaipur with a similar name and have registered the word mark in 2013. What stands out here is that the Court granted an injunction in favour of the Plaintiff based on earlier registration without considering the non-use of the mark by them.

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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. Don’t overlook company social media accounts, domain names, and toll-free numbers, which may also serve as potential trademarks.

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