article thumbnail

Trademark Infringement Get So “Lucky”

IP and Legal Filings

The Respondent secured federal trademark registration for “Get Lucky” in 1986, and the Petitioner commenced offering garments employing the registered trademark “Lucky Brand” and term “Lucky” a few years later, in 1990. This case saw the issuance of several marks.

article thumbnail

An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

article thumbnail

The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

However, what would happen if business houses wanted to trademark the name of the god they worshipped? As a result, the rise of hypersensitivity to religion, religious texts, and religious symbols determines the jurisprudence around the utilisation of such marks under Indian trademark law, even if they are not strictly prohibited.

article thumbnail

Vans v. FCB: Taking a Look at the Delhi High Court’s Restrictions on the Rights of Well Known Trademarks vis-a-vis Prior Use

SpicyIP

from seeking rectification of FCB Garment Tex’s “IVANS” trademark. Inter alia, Vans Inc backed its arguments for rectification with its recent recognition as a well known trademark. For a well-known trademark, range of protection extends to dissimilar goods and services as well. The respondent, FCB Garment Ltd.

article thumbnail

Trademark for Colours.

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark refers to the cumulation of distinctive sign/symbol, design, or combination which is exclusively associated with the products or services helping the targeted customers identify the same easily. Distinctiveness – under the Trademark Act, the term ‘mark’ includes ‘combination of colours’ making it intrinsically obscure.

article thumbnail

Smart Wallets and Measuring Credibility of the Prior Art

Patently-O

I think of these generally as “smart wallets” but I learned today that the company Storus has a registered trademark for that term. Mosaic also corroborated that testimony with invoices showing the SMCII was sold at a trade show in 2011. What should I call them now? Mosaic Brands, Inc. Ridge Wallet LLC , — F.4th

Art 124