Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 12, 2021

CNN has a nice piece on “Brands We Loved and Lost in 2009.” ” Okay, we didn’t really “love” Home Depot’s Expo design centers and we never quite could let down. The post Those who are not with us today appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Danjaq further referred to the third draft of the CP11 (released in June 2020 ) that observed that “as sounds are increasingly being used in trade as part of a branding strategy, consumers are also more likely to perceive them as indications of commercial origin”. Furthermore, despite that the Guidelines (Part B, Section 4, Chapter 3, No.

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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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43(B)log

MARCH 20, 2023

The state alleged that Plavix was less effective in patients who had certain liver-enzyme mutations, and that defendants knew this fact years before 2009, when the FDA updated Plavix’s label with information about the issue. In 2009, a BMS employee wrote: [I]t looks like we are into stalling some more.

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DuetsBlog

JUNE 15, 2020

Rapala’s “More Hits Than Google” Billboard Update (Photo Included) (2009). And, by the way, what is your all-time favorite from the annual Rapala line up that we’ve been covering for a dozen seasons now (minus 2019, given my move)? Good Bye Google, Hello Whudjagiddumon? Rapala Taunts a Monster? Rapala: Happy Fishing on Mother’s Day (2012).

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The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2023

On the other hand, the reputation of a trade mark will no longer be considered in concluding that a mark is “too famous” to be confused, as was the case in Mars Australia Pty Ltd v Sweet Rewards Pty Ltd [2009] FCAFC 174.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

One of these (1220/MUMNP/2009) was rejected by the Indian patent office earlier this year. Aside from the now expired ‘main’ patent (220/DELNP/2005) there was an attempt of a follow-on patent through Janssen’s application 1220/MUMNP/2009 which could extend its exclusivity for four more years.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 16, 2023

FL 2027 variety of potatoes are used to manufacture chips for the “Lay’s” brand. Image from here.

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