IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

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.

Intellectual Property 106

Intellectual Property Social Media IP Trademark 106

IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

This reportedly led her to secure appearances worth $30,000, and widening her social media presence. [i] ii] American media personality Paris Hilton used her now trademarked catchphrase “That’s Hot” in reality TV show The Simple Life routinely. v] 2007 (34) PTC 164 (Karnataka). [vi] iv] 2012(51)PTC 251(Del). [v]

Copyright Law 59

Copyright Law Branding Brands Branding 59

Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

All ardent social media users are aware of the latest trend of using hashtags to spread the word across a wide range of users for bolstering consumer engagement. 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.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Registering Trademarks Social Media 105

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Trademark law encapsulates such territorial jurisdiction under Section 134 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 [1] ( hereinafter “Trademark Act”). The petitioner presented numerous arguments to establish jurisdiction of the Court based on the defendants’ presence in India through their virtual and social-media presence.

Social Media 52

Social Media Trademark Law Marketing 52