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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks. Image Source : Shutterstock] The Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) refers exclusively to the registrability of ‘combination of colours’. [3] In this also falls the case of colour marks.

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2nd Circ. Affirms Breitling Fair Use Win In 'Red Gold' TM Suit

IP Law 360

fairly used the phrase "red gold" to describe the color of its products after a California jeweler with a 2003 trademark registration battled the Swiss watchmaker over its use of the phrase. A split Second Circuit panel on Thursday affirmed a Connecticut federal judge's decision that Breitling USA Inc.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Notifies Patent and Trademark Agent Exams 2024

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The accompanying guidelines to the notice give other relevant information about the registration process, issuance of admit cards, nature of the written examinations, and importantly the syllabus for the exam. For the Patent Agent Exam, it’s the Patent Act, 1970, Patent Rules 2003 (as amended) & IP Administration.

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Patent Registration Process in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Rule 24 and 24A of the Patent Rules, 2003. Rule 24C of the Patents Rule, 2003 states that an applicant may also apply for an expedited examination through Form 18 with the prescribed fee. The post Patent Registration Process in India appeared first on Biswajit Sarkar Blog. Respond to the Objection.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN THAILAND

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

2534, governs the trademark procedure, even though Trademark registration is not mandatory in Thailand. A patent registration is not mandatory in Thailand, but to have an exclusive right over the invented good or process, it is necessary to file an application for patent and to be granted with a patent. The Trademark Act B.E

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On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms

The TTABlog

The NAKED condom case returned to the TTAB after a CAFC reversal [ TTABlogged here ] and the Supreme Court's denial of the registrant's petition for writ of certiorari (September 2021). He conducted clinical trials in 2000 and manufacturing began in 2002-2003. Nor did respondent have advertising material or seek FDA approval.

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Design reform reaches its finale: it is now Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823

The IPKat

Now animated digital designs will also be allowed for registration. 13 Directive) Directive (EU) 2024/2823 also includes a new optional ground for non-registrability of designs. It is true that the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) was already allowing static digital designs by ways of its Guidelines.

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