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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Simply owning a costume doesn’t mean that you own the copyright to the character or the trademark to their name and appearance. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Bottom Line.

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Google’s Search Disambiguation Doesn’t Create Initial Interest Confusion–Aliign v. lululemon

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Aliign “is an event, lifestyle, and apparel company” allegedly with a first trademark use in 2011. In 2008, it launched its successful “Align” yoga mat line. Aliign sued lululemon for trademark infringement. lululemon’s brand also displays prominently in its keyword ads. Google cases.

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Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

In order to maintain the owner’s rights, a trademark must be used and periodically renewed; otherwise, the proprietor might lose the validity and the right of enforcing the trademark. Image Sources : Shutterstock] A trademark’s removal from the trademark registration is the consequence of non-use. Co Pvt Ltd.

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

SpicyIP

The Recording of Court Proceedings in 2008: In October 2008, Mihir discussed a case in the Supreme Court that considered recording its proceedings as a move toward judicial transparency. DRS , where the court held that ad-words are not inherently violative of trademark rights. ruling on Indian businesses and trademark holders?

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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] Notwithstanding the essence of this finding, this is too narrow an interpretation of the true spirit of trademark law. 63 at paragraph 15. [23]