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Customs Intervention for IP in the Indian Sub-Continent

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Intellectual Propriety (IP) rights holders are under the perpetual threat of counterfeit goods in the market that is growing exponentially with advancing technology and a surge in cross-border trade among countries. Once recorded, a single application for a particular IP covers all ports of the country. ” INDIA.

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

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In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. According to NTC, the SSPL label mark was only a registered trademark, and therefore, it couldn’t be used as an artistic work. It further added that an individual could either own a registered trademark or copyright but not both.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

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Apple’s multiple trademark oppositions and IP Litigation worldwide has become a part of its broader strategy to maintain exclusive rights to the “Apple” icon and term. In 2007, Apple Inc. However, the rise of iTunes and iPod blurred these lines, leading to a dispute.

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark. Trademark protection can theoretically last forever if Disney can continually show that Mickey Mouse is associated with its company. Disney will likely be able to continually show an association with Mickey Mouse.

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Vans v. FCB: Taking a Look at the Delhi High Court’s Restrictions on the Rights of Well Known Trademarks vis-a-vis Prior Use

SpicyIP

Discussing what this observation could mean for trademark proprietors in future litigations, we are pleased to bring to you this short post by SpicyIP Intern Surabhi Katare. She is interested in IPR, media, and tech laws and wants to pursue a career in IP and allied areas. Her previous posts can be found here.

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Hark! The Herald Trademarks Sing: A Holiday Trademark Extravaganza

LexBlog IP

MR. CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No.

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Can You Trademark A Hashtag?

Kashishipr

Hashtags began to be first used on Twitter by Chris Messina in 2007, and since then, there has been no looking back. Furthermore, if the hashtag consists of an existing registered trademark, it will aid in Trademark Registration. What’s in a #Hashtag?

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