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From Fruit to Fortune: Appleā€™s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

has a history of prior registration and extensive use of its trademark in India, which further solidifies its distinctiveness and exclusivity in the market. This drive to claim IP rights over a common fruit highlights the global IP rights industry dynamics, where companies compete obsessively over trademarks they may not genuinely need.

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An Overview On The Concept Of Dilution Of Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

According to Section 29(4) of the Trademarks Act, use of a mark that is: Identical or similar to a registered trademark that already has a reputation in India; and Used on goods or services other than those covered by the registration constitutes trademark infringement in the form of dilution. Haute Diggity Dog, 507 F.3d

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India ā€“ Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

Class 35 – Dealing with office functions, advertising, business administration, and business management. Trademark for the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The Indian Hotels Company Limited filed a Trademark Application for the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai and obtained its registration.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, ā€¦?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. registered trademarks: Elohim—4.