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A Trademark Christmas

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However, you might not be aware that there are many registered trademarks related to Christmas. The 2004 Warner Brothers film based on a 1985 children’s book has resulted in 14 registered trademarks for Warner Brothers. Twentieth Century Fox holds 2 trademarks based on its famous 1990 film of the same name.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

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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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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

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Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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Use of a trademark as keyword in Google’s Ad Programme amounts to Use and Constitutes Infringement – Delhi High Court

Selvam & Selvam Blog

FAO(OS)(COMM) 2 of 2022), involved a dispute as to whether displaying/ encouraging the use of a registered trademark of the Respondent to display third party’s website links, which were infringing the Respondent’s trademark, amounts to infringement. DRS Logistics (P) Ltd., (FAO(OS)(COMM)

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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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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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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.