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While my guitar gently weeps

Likelihood of Confusion

2004), and the question of. One of the first posts on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® was about Gibson Guitar Corp. Paul Reed Smith Guitars, LP, 70 UPSQ2d 1911 (M.D. The post While my guitar gently weeps appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Harpic v. Domex:Product disparagement or nominative fair use?

IP and Legal Filings

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] Legal issue involved Recently, in a new ad campaign launched by ‘Domex’, a Hindustan Unilever brand. In this advertisement campaign Domex has openly compared itself to Reckitt Benckiser’s toilet cleaner brand ‘Harpic’.The HUL Domex’s ad take a dig at toilet cleaner brand Harpic, , HARPIC v.

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Conquering Likelihood of Confusion in Pharmaceutical Trademarks

Corsearch

Name saturation is an existential challenge for every industry that harnesses trademark law to protect its brand. You can explore what are known as non-conventional trademarks — sounds, colors, smells — to convey your brand messaging. A key difference arises, however, when comparing brand name and generic name confusion.

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Jean Paul Gaultier, Birth Your Own Venus

IPilogue

French fashion brand Jean Paul Gaultier’s garments featuring Botticelli’s Birth of Venus are heading off the rack and to legal battle. In April 2022 , Uffizi sent a cease-and-desist in response to Jean Paul Gaultier’s current use of the Birth of Venus , but the fashion brand never replied and continued its unauthorized use. .

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Nutraceuticals in Colombia

Olartemoure Blog

Given this, those interested in entering the Colombian market with these products, must consider not only the criteria of the Trademark Office – SIC when choosing a brand, but also the criteria handled by the local Sanitary Authority – INVIMA and thus guarantee that the protected brand can be effectively used.

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Kanye’s Got Beef With an Aussie Burger Joint

LexBlog IP

.” Ye claims the hamburger restaurant, located in Ivanhoe (a suburb of Melbourne), continues to have food on its menu named after the artist’s 2004 album and says neither his store nor products are approved for use by Ye. In addition, Ye wants all products and materials that reference his restaurant’s brand to be destroyed.

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Energy Beverages Sued Indiana Automotive Shop for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. Energy also claims it has used a distinctive trade dress on its Full Throttle® products since 2004.