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Logos Remain Relevant: Source Confusion and Design Patent Infringement

Patently-O

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Still, ornamental logos found on the accused product can still be relevant as visual distractors in the process of evaluating similarities and differences between the claimed design and accused design.

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IP as a political instrument in Russia

The IPKat

One of the first enacted changes concerned the rules for calculation of the compensation paid to the patent owner in the event that an invention, utility model, or industrial design is being used without the patent owner’s authorization. The list includes such well-known brands as Apple, HP, Panasonic, Siemens, Tesla, and Volkswagen.

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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] Notwithstanding the essence of this finding, this is too narrow an interpretation of the true spirit of trademark law. 2003) 27 PTC 478 at para 63.

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Protection of Color Trademarks under the Indian Trademark Law

Kashishipr

A trademark refers to a recognizable expression, design, or sign uniquely identifying the products or services of a specific source and differentiating them from those of others. A trademark may be located on the packaging, voucher, label, or the product itself. Judgment of Indian Courts on Color Marks. Case No: A3/2016/3082).

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Shades of Protection: Examining Feasibility of Color Trademarks: A Comparative Analysis

Intepat

INTRODUCTION The historical narrative of color as a trademark unfolds as a captivating voyage intertwined with the evolution of branding methodologies and legal frameworks. The significance of trademarking colors lies in their profound impact on consumer perception and brand identity. In Colgate Palmolive Company And Anr.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

It’s not possible to “trespass” an intangible asset; any legal protection for the asset comes from contract law (but the plaintiffs gave a license) or IP law, such as copyright law, which the plaintiffs aren’t invoking. Citing a 2003 Ninth Circuit case, Kremen v. It didn’t.

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New Tools, Old Rules: Is The Music Industry Ready To Take On AI?

Copyright Lately

Within just over a month, a raft of barely-underground Discord servers like AI Hub have popped up to provide users with access to software—and step-by-step instructions—for creating new songs using hundreds of community-made AI models designed to mimic specific artists’ voices. No wonder I’m getting flashbacks to 2003.

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