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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. The same is then safeguarded under trademark law.

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Federal Judge Holds Swiss Cheese Makers’ Claim to Gruyere Full of Holes

The IP Law Blog

In 2013, Interprofession du Gruyère, sought and received from the USPTO a certification mark for a design with stylized font, for the letters “AOC”, a Swiss cross, and the words “LE GRUYÈRE SWITZERLAND.” This protected designation was superseded by adoption of the Protected Designation of Origin (“PDO”) for GRUYÈRE in 2001.

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Federal Judge Holds Swiss Cheese Makers’ Claim to Gruyere Full of Holes

LexBlog IP

In 2013, Interprofession du Gruyère, sought and received from the USPTO a certification mark for a design with stylized font, for the letters “AOC”, a Swiss cross, and the words “LE GRUYÈRE SWITZERLAND.” The test turns upon the primary significance that the term would have to the relevant public.

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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. NLSI Rev 67, 73 (2010). [11]

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

WhenU concluded that trademarks was a dead-end. Nevertheless, because adware often provided poor consumer experiences, adware largely fizzled out by 2010. The Silvaco court also cautioned that “the expansion of conversion law to reach intangible property should not be permitted to ‘displace other, more suitable law.’”

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Trademark Dilution: Understanding, Forms, And Legal Implications Under The Trademarks Act Of 1999

IP and Legal Filings

A fundamental principle of trademark law permits the owner of a well-known trademark to forbid third parties from using it in a manner that would lessen its distinctiveness. In accordance with a provision of trademark law known as trademark dilution, the owner of a brand may.

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Benefits Of  The Madrid Protocol

Intepat

Understanding The Madrid Protocol The Madrid Protocol is an international agreement that enables individuals or businesses to obtain trademark protection in multiple countries through a centralized system. This helps the brand owner to protect his mark in multiple jurisdictions without the need for extensive procedure.