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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] 2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks.

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Hey Bulldog!

BYU Copyright Blog

LTF provided evidence of a current version of the bulldog, in use since 2008, along with a copyright registration and a trademark registration for the Bulldog. Bel-Mac allegedly uses its Bulldog logo on apparel, cups, and other products as well as advertisements such as billboards and its website.

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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. Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright.

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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.

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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. For collective marks, he argued that out of 10 collective mark registrations he examined, 9 were granted erroneously.