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Facebook Faces Contributory Trademark Liability for Marketplace Listings–Car-Freshner v. Meta

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Second, and more importantly, because the trademark law consequences of getting it wrong are so severe that few services would choose to roll the dice. The contributory trademark infringement claim survives a motion to dismiss. Meta appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Zara vs. Boungiorno and the possibility (or not) of using third-party trademarks

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regarding the use of the ZARA trademark. We will examine the impact of the ruling in cases involving the use of third-party trademarks. Buongiorno was an internet and mobile telephone network provider that, in 2010, launched an advertising campaign for a paid subscription to a messaging service for receiving content via SMS.

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Proving genuine use of an EU trademark to defeat revocation proceedings

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Background Gufic Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of Ayurvedic medicines, registered in 2010 the word mark “Gufic” for goods in Classes 3, 5, and 29. Hecht Pharma filed a revocation action in the EUIPO on the ground that the extent of trademark use had not been sufficiently demonstrated.

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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

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Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry. Hotels and restaurants must get their brand names and logos registered as trademarks for the ease of operating a business in India.

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Can Slogan Be Registered As A Trademark? – EU Perspective

IP and Legal Filings

Companies seek to protect the value of their trademarks since they can be quite valuable to the brand. Under trademark law, however, phrases are frequently deemed not to disclose the commercial origin of products or services, which is a trademark’s primary role.

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Can You Trademark A Hashtag?

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Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. The trend of incentivizing hashtags as trademarks began way back in 2010, and since then, the filing of such Trademark Applications has spiked globally.

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Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

IP and Legal Filings

19] Being able to distinguish one’s trademark falls at the centre of the trademark law, as otherwise, it is liable to be rejected under Section 9(1) of the Act. NLSI Rev 67, 80 (2010). [3] 3] A Draft of Manual of Trademark Practice & Procedure, 3.2.4. [4] 5] Trademark Act, 1999, §2, No. 6] Laxmikant V.