The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Otto Kern GmbH , 83 USPQ2d 1861, 1863 (TTAB 2007). Meenaxi Enterprise, Inc.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

The wine brand had been around since the nineteenth century but changed ownership a few times. Duca di Salaparuta appealed, arguing that when pre-existing national GI registrations were converted into EU unitary registrations, they were fully subject to the validity requirements of the 2008 Regulation on wines.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

He also hosted a reunion and golf tournament in 2007 and engaged in other referential activities; he managed royalties from the licensed USFL apparel from 2011-2021. Plaintiff’s 1980s USFL registrations lapsed. The 2011 registrations were acquired from an unrelated entity. Plaintiffs never supplied the requested information.”

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark FREEDOM PARTY for "organizing and conducting dance parties" on the ground that Respondent Hyman was not the sole owner of the mark when he filed his underlying use-based application. See Great Seats , 84 USPQ2d at 1239 9TTAB 2007). Text Copyright John L.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 and The Customs Act, 1962 form the legal basis for Customs Recordal of IPRs in India. A Unique Temporary Registration Number (UTRN) is generated on filing the online application. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

A symbol or design is generally eligible for trademark registration if it can function as a source identifier of goods and services, is not similar to a prior mark or in conflict with other prior rights of a third party, and is not otherwise prohibited by trademark or other laws in China. Ferrero’s Products. Montresor’s Products.

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Designs Design Trademark Intellectual Property 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

When Design Within Reach started, it said in its 2007 10K: “our competitors believe they have exclusive rights” in some of their proudcts, including some of their best selling items, which were reproductions. How is the word “iconic” used by brands, especially brands founded in early 20 th or late 19 th centuries?

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