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New CJEU referral on interplay between bad faith and trade mark functionality

The IPKat

The patent, which included France among the designated states, expired on 5 August 2021. 7(1)(e)(ii) Regulation No 207/2009 (signs which consist exclusively of the shape, which is necessary to obtain a technical result) in conjunction with Art. Coorstek’s counterclaim was essentially based on Art.

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World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020 or how all roads lead to China (ii): trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry  

Garrigues Blog

This time, we will take a look at other equally important branches of IP that are covered by the report: trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry (publishing). Trademarks. WIPO’s report revealed that trademark applications continued to grow worldwide in 2019 – this time by 5.8%. Industrial designs.

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Gema USA, Inc. Sues Former Employee for Alleged Patent & Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. according to their website, was formed by Monte McClung in 2009 after a 20 year Career at Gema. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment.

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Hark! The Herald Trademarks Sing: A Holiday Trademark Extravaganza

LexBlog IP

MR. CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No.

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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

In Suo motu proceedings vs. Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks litigation [11] , The registered trademark of the pictures “Attukal Deity” and “Sabarimala of Women” is the subject matter. 6] Section 9(2)(b) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. [7] 7] 2005 (3) AWC 2097. [8]

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark Law Before pre-digitalization The US Trademark Office (USPTO) defines a trademark as a word, phrase, design, or symbol that serves to identify and distinguish the products or services you sell apart from those of others. It facilitates brand recognition and trust among customers.

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Trademark as Collateral in the US. In addition to registered trademarks at the USPTO, debtors can also pledge common law trademarks, which are trademarks not formally registered.

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