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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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Conquering Likelihood of Confusion in Pharmaceutical Trademarks

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Name saturation is an existential challenge for every industry that harnesses trademark law to protect its brand. Read on as we explore how you can conquer the likelihood of confusion in your pharmaceutical trademarks. As more and more names are registered, fewer are available for use.

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The Sleekcraft Factors and “Reverse Confusion” Trademark Infringement

The IP Law Blog

What happens when a junior trademark holder’s business becomes so popular and well known that it threatens to swamp the reputation of a senior mark holder? The senior mark holder brings a trademark infringement case alleging “reverse confusion” among its potential customers. After some discovery, Dropbox moved for summary judgment.

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Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Trademarks may include any distinctive sign or mark that contributes in differentiating goods or services those of the competitors. In order to maintain the owner’s rights, a trademark must be used and periodically renewed; otherwise, the proprietor might lose the validity and the right of enforcing the trademark.

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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. SSPL was incorporated in 2004. When SSPL was incorporated in 2004, SK Oil Industries had assigned it the label’s copyright. Plaintiff’s Arguments. Concluding Remarks.

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The Law Of Trademark In India: Infringement And Remedies

IP and Legal Filings

A trademark is a symbol, word, or phrase used by a corporate organisation or other legal body to distinguish their product from that of another firm and to identify their product. As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement.

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Preventing Trademark Infringement or Stifling Healthy Competition? A Look at 1-800 Contacts and its Keyword Advertising Battle

LexBlog IP

A glaring issue with this practice is that many search terms in keyword advertising programs are already trademarked, and trademark owners have an affirmative duty to enforce their trademark rights. However, in the fall of 2019 , Warby Parker became a direct competitor of 1-800 Contacts by entering the contact lens market.