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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. ii] American media personality Paris Hilton used her now trademarked catchphrase “That’s Hot” in reality TV show The Simple Life routinely.

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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. The same is then safeguarded under trademark law.

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Can You Trademark A Hashtag?

Kashishipr

Often, hashtags help businesses reach out to their target audience and connect with them, which may further help them attain and achieve goodwill and raise awareness about their brand. Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection.

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

Kashishipr

In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. According to SSPL, this practice was dishonest as it could make NTC benefit from the reputation and goodwill of SSPL’s brand name. Concluding Remarks.

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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. Intuitively, this may seem like a positive effective, i.e., Ironhawk’s brand would be strengthened if associated with the more well known brand of Dropbox.

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Analysis of Tata Sons Private Limited v. Hakunamatata Tata Founders- Determining Territorial Jurisdiction

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark law encapsulates such territorial jurisdiction under Section 134 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 [1] ( hereinafter “Trademark Act”). However, it did not deal with crypto currency under any brand name or trade mark. References: [1] The Trademark Act, 1999, No. 2007) 35 PTC 177 (Del). [4]

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Hot Take on the Wavy Baby Decision (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. Every commercial parodist trades on the goodwill of the famous trademark it mocks. 2007)) and the “ My Other Bag ” tote bag (Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. Unlike the defendant in Jack Daniel’s , MSCHF, at least amongst its relevant consumers, has a valuable brand. 3d 425 (S.D.N.Y

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