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Diamonds in Dispute: Shima’s Legal Battle Against SRT for Copyright Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Shima, led by President Wentong Liu, claims it has carved a niche in designing and selling distinctive products.

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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. Registration Nos.

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Vandor Group Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Batesville Casket Company

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Starmark Cremation Products began in 2004 designing and marketing a small line of engineered cremation solutions. They have designed, marketing and manufactured Sensible Solutions for its customers. Vandor began by specializing in custom die-cutting of chipboard and corrugated fiberboard components.

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Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture by Professor David Vaver – “User Rights: Fair Use and Beyond”

IPilogue

However, fair dealing’s designation as an “exception” inherently produces a negative implication: that copyright law is the “natural order” of things. That anyone’s use of a copyright-protected work infringes the copyright owner’s property. And, while one is at it, why not for all intellectual property laws?”. [1]

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High Stakes: Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

Industrial designs are another useful tool in your IP arsenal and can be used to protect the three-dimensional features of a shape and configuration, as well as the two-dimensional features (patterns and ornaments) of finished products intended to be sold (e.g., Once granted, an industrial design offers protection for up to 15 years.

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Intellectual Property Rights And Competition Laws : A Study Of Interface

IP and Legal Filings

In Xerox case [viii] , the court stated that, “ The conflict between the antitrust [ix] and IPR laws arises in the methods the embrace that was designed to achieve reciprocal goals. REFERENCES [i] Mario Monti, European Commissioner for Competition Policy (January 2004). [ii] iii] OECD, Competition Policy and IPRs (1989) 2.

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Gema USA, Inc. Sues Former Employee for Alleged Patent & Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. September 14, 2004. They allege to be an Integrator of Gema Products, not a Gema Distributor.