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Roll for Initiative! How Wizards of the Coast’s trademark dispute is helping to keep the nasties out of tabletop gaming

IPilogue

This is an interesting example of how intellectual property law can be utilized to smother the proliferation of harmful views. The context surrounding the litigation shows that protecting business interests is not trademark law’s sole function. .

Trademark 101
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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. A trademark is a marketing tool, valid in India for ten years once granted and can be renewed further. iv] 2012(51)PTC 251(Del). [v]

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The Conundrum of Naked Licensing

SpicyIP

We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Naman Keswani on the concept of naked licensing within trademarks law. Naman is a fourth-year student at the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur who has a keen interest in Intellectual Property Law, especially Trademark Law.

Licensing 105
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Publicity Rights: An analysis of Amitabh Bachchan V. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

Intepat

For instance, famous Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has registered his name “Shah Rukh Khan” and the initials “SRK” as a trademark to protect his publicity rights. Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime.

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Protection of Color Trademarks under the Indian Trademark Law

Kashishipr

It aims at promoting the products or services in the marketplace while restricting the competitors from using the trademark and making profits through infringement. It also encourages safeguarding the interests of the traders and consumers in the market. Colgate Palmolive Company vs. Anchor Health & Beauty Care Pvt.

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Anil Kapoor Vs Simply Life India & Ors: An Unwavering Assurance In Safeguarding Personality Rights Against Ai

IP and Legal Filings

Despite the judiciary’s efforts to address the concerns under current intellectual property laws like copyright and trademark, the absence of relevant and specific provisions for the protection of personality rights has started to pose a serious threat. REFERENCES : Pusey, I., & Morgan, M. link] Luthra, S.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” provid[es] an estimate of the fair market value of goods and services provided by religious organizations, and.