IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2023

As different as these brands may be, both are certainly well-known among the general public. 207/2009 (being essentially identical to the currently applicable Art. 207/2009 (being essentially identical to the currently applicable Art. 207/2009 , i.e. an infringement of Rolex’ right to a trade mark with a reputation.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This has led to consumers opting for brands that pledge their duty to contributing towards environmental protection by means of minimalism and sustainability. In today’s era of eco-branding, wherein trademarks are used to distinguish sustainable brands from the mainstream commercial ones, the latter engage in the practise of “greenwashing”.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the lawsuit, the shops had a license between 2009 and 2017, but that services were terminated due to non-payment. Of the motivations for piracy, the survey found reducing cost was the main driver, while others wanted to boycott certain brands. Currently, nearly €40,000 ($39,000) USD remains outstanding.

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IP Law 360

JULY 25, 2022

BuzzBallz, the creator of the popular premixed cocktails in small round cans sued a celebrity cosmetic dentist for trademark infringement in Texas federal court Monday, alleging that his caffeinated chewing gum product, "Buzzballs," ripped off the well-known, ready-to-sip alcoholic beverage brand that has been around since 2009.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Conceived by Ruth Handler and named after her own daughter, Barbie has, from its inception, been a driving force behind Mattel’s successful branding efforts, resulting in the sale of over a billion Barbie dolls and the expansion of the franchise into various media, including video games, merchandise, and a live-action movie.

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Likelihood of Confusion

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Originally published December 9, 2009. Now a heartwarming tradition of bloggy goodness. Instapundit links to this item about the incredible shrinking Charlie Brown specials — warmly-remembered favorite scenes from the. The post Best of LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®: Nuts to us? Or a “real” Charlie Brown Christmas?

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Dragons' Den

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Alison highlighted the fact that in a recent report looking at diversity in access to venture capital between 2009 and 2019, black female-led companies received 0.02% of the total amount invested. March Muses is now the leading brand for decorations of colour in the UK. Diversity beyond Gender, Erika Brodnock ].

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As previously noted, on May 29, 2009, Plaintiff filed the 2009 Opposition with the TTAB requesting that it refuse Mr. Gandhi's application for '654 mark due to Plaintiff's prior use of IDHAYAM. 7-1 at 5), and Mr. Gandhi subsequently denied the allegation in his December 28, 2009 Answer but did not specify his use of the mark (ECF No.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

Back in 2009, Amazon launched a Kindle service for blogs that made it easy for anyone to sell any blog’s content. . Instead, it’s frustrating because it was 100% avoidable and all that had to happen was Amazon put forth even the minimum amount of effort needed to prevent it. Amazon’s Ongoing Plagiarism and Copyright Problem.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 11, 2023

If we didn’t know better, we might conclude that ‘Cuevana’ is Spanish for ‘mole’ The popular streaming piracy brand first appeared on the radar in 2009 and anti-piracy forces have been trying to ‘whack’ it ever since. In fact, Cuevana3.io, io, the leading domain at the time, remained online.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The most recent year that shows a contraction in growth rates was 2022, and the next was 13 years ago, in 2009. According to Statista [1] , patterns in volumes of annual trademark registrations show a positive growth rate for the majority of years over the past decades.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2009, legal pressure resulted in a temporary shutdown. While the entertainment companies were quick to brand them as pirates, Legendas argued that they were probably some of the most avid consumers. The site, which relied on a team of contributors, soon gained a steady user base. Avid Consumers. team sent out a different message.

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Can a well-known watch brand prevent the protection of another identical or similar trademark for other types of goods such as cosmetics? However, the reality of the market is quite different, since companies are increasingly operating under the same brand in the clothing, footwear, jewelery, watch and accessories industries.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2022

Branded, LLC , 2022 USPQ2d 742 (TTAB 2022) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. It noted that Branded "failed to introduce any credible documents showing use of the OLD SCHOOL mark to identify clothing or sale of clothing." Respondent Branded also claimed that there were efforts to license the mark. Vans, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. It demonstrates to a buyer where a product came from and how much he can trust that product based on the brand value associated with it. The monetary value or brand injury will be recovered in damages.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. It demonstrates to a buyer where a product came from and how much he can trust that product based on the brand value associated with it. The monetary value or brand injury will be recovered in damages.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Confirmation on Demand The Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law (Article 18) finally codifies the established practice that well-known status is neither a one-time decision by a higher administrative body (as it used to be before 2009) nor a permanent state. Therefore, well-known status is not a defined degree of notoriety.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

How to Franchise your brand name. A business’s trademark is not just its marker but also a representation of its goodwill and its way to ensure that an average purchaser does not confuse it with a different brand. Importance of Agreement. The most crucial section in this regard is Section 49 of the Act. Tyfield Importers Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The issue of counterfeiting not only compromises a brand’s reputation or brand value, but also puts consumer safety at risk by allowing the sale and uninformed purchase of sub-standard goods. The defendant was “Darveys.com”, it was a “luxury brand marketplace” [6]. 27-10-2009). [8] Nakul Bajaj & Ors. [4]

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 30, 2023

When a business or person uses a registered brand without authorization, creating consumer confusion or deceit, this is considered a trademark violation. For instance, NBC continues to sell a lot of items with the “FRIENDS” mark even after the famous sitcom finished airing, increasing its status as a distinguishing brand.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

Confirmation on Demand The Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law (Article 18) finally codifies the established practice that well-known status is neither a one-time decision by a higher administrative body (as it used to be before 2009) nor a permanent state. Therefore, well-known status is not a defined degree of notoriety.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2022

The idea emerged during Christmas 2009 after some Redditors, in the spirit of ‘sharing’, posted pirated content on Dropbox and Amazon S3. Once all systems were running and stable, the staff officially announced their new sharing platform on Reddit itself, branding it the first private torrent tracker exclusive to Reddit users.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

purchased the business in 2009. In 2009, at the time of the sale, Roth Kase was “doing in excess of 2 million pounds of Gruyere cheese. Roth Kase grew to an 80-million-dollar business and Emmi Roth USA, Inc. Emmi AG was the parent company of Emmi Roth and a member of Interprofession du Gruyère.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 5, 2023

To profit on the reputation of another brand, competitors began copying marks or acquiring deceptively similar trade marks with a desire to obtain the goodwill of well-known marks. The ‘Cycle’ brand is registered under various classes which include food products and incense sticks, dhoop, hair oil, etc. COURT’S DECISION.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Furthermore, it was only after Italy claimed 'Prosecco' as a protected designation of origin that the EU declared the 'Prosecco' grape variety would be renamed as 'Glera' in 2009. Whilst not raised in the Court of Appeal, in the earlier proceedings, AGWI had sought to bolster its argument with research by academics at Monash University.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

There are some that reference popular YouTube ripper brands such as “MP3Juice” to grab people’s attention. RIAA has been enforcing against apps that engage in the infringement of our members recordings since 2009. 5+ Million Downloads The RIAA sees these applications as pirate tools.

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Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

A business’s trademark is not just its marker but also a representation of its goodwill and its way to ensure that an average purchaser does not confuse it with a different brand. The most crucial section in this regard is Section 49 of the Act. Tyfield Importers Inc. 3d 589 (9th Cir. In the case of UTO Nederland BV v.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Pumas alleged that defendants violated the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act based on their purchase of a Black & Decker-branded coffeemaker. Based on Black & Decker’s reputation, the Pumas thought the coffeemaker would be better than the lower-priced store brand and paid more for it as a result. if they are of another.”

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. 45.66.210(a) (2009); Fla. This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise?

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. 45.66.210(a) (2009); Fla. This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise?

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] Varsity Brands, Inc. , Moreover, due to their limited popularity and brand appeal, their unique designs have a selling price which is within the reach of a larger middle-class clientele.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

purchased the business in 2009. In 2009, at the time of the sale, Roth Kase was “doing in excess of 2 million pounds of Gruyere cheese. In 2012, Emmi AG, entered into an agreement with Interprofession du Gruyère, in which it agreed not to label cheese under its own brand as “gruyere.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2022

The broader issue is whether all brands should reassess their general green claims to make sure they are appropriately qualified. The first cases were from 2009 , after which the FTC followed up by sending 78 warning letters to retailers about such bamboo claims , with a synopsis letter (sound familiar?) One group paid $1.26

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. § 45.66.210(a) (2009); Fla. This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. 15 U.S.C. §

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A branded drug manufacturer can sometimes extend its exclusive right to market a drug by patenting a method of using the drug and successfully suing a potential generic competitor for infringement based on the premise that an instruction or warning appearing on the generic product’s label will induce doctors and/or patients to infringe the patent.

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The IPKat

JUNE 11, 2022

Do a quick Google search and you will find many sites explaining the history and significance of the phrase to Apple and its branding, and how it brought a new wave of popularity and interest to a floundering Apple company as of 1997. from 14 October 2011 to 13 October 2016).

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