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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

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Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India.

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Intellectual Property Protections of Olympic Proportions: A Look at Tokyo 2020

IPilogue

Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act (OPMA) was enacted in 2007 and includes a list of 39 protected Olympics-related marks in Schedule 1. During her time as a trademark law professor at Drake University, Shontavia Johnson wrote that she believed the laws created solely to protect the Olympics had been stretched too far.

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An Overview On The Concept Of Dilution Of Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

In this case, the High Court granted the plaintiff an injunction and declared that anyone who copied a trademark like Mercedes-Benz would be violating Indian trademark law. Exceptions As the coin have both the side in the same way the doctrine of dilution of trademark also have some exceptions. Haute Diggity Dog, 507 F.3d

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The Sleekcraft Factors and “Reverse Confusion” Trademark Infringement

The IP Law Blog

It has marketed its software under the name “SmartSync” since 2004 and obtained a trademark for SmartSync in 2007. Ironhawk develops computer software that uses compression technology to allow for the efficient transfer of data, especially in “bandwidth-challenged environments.”

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Third Circuit Says Section 230 Doesn’t Apply to Publicity Rights Claims–Hepp v. Facebook

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Section 230(e)(2) says “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or expand any law pertaining to intellectual property,” so IP lawsuits over third-party content are not preempted by Section 230. In 2007, the Ninth Circuit in Perfect 10 v. I even agree with the latter point!) The Minority Opinion.

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Right of Publicity Part 2

IP and Legal Filings

the Apex Court held that one of the inherent aspects of the right to privacy as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution is the right to prevent others from using the person’s name or likeness without his consent for advertising or non-advertising purposes. 2007, I, no. State of T.N., 125, pourvoi no.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: 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. World Intellect. 75, 79 (2020).