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Concept Of Trademark Bullying: Forceful Enforcement Of Trademark Rights In The Name Of Protection

IP and Legal Filings

A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices. The trademark owners enjoy monopoly and exclusive proprietary rights of their trademarks through the law of trademark protection.

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

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Registration No. Registration Date. January 6, 2015. is not an authorized Gema distributor and upon information and belief, does not sell “new” Gema products but rather sells knocks-offs using the Gema Trademarks without authorization. OPTISELECT. OPTISELECT. May 16, 2017. September 14, 2004. April 29, 2008.

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Africa IP Highlights #2: The trademarks arena

The IPKat

The Plaintiffs also contended that the logos used by the Defendants infringed on their marks and get up since their registered trademark incorporated the words ‘ACAL’ and an image with the map of Africa which the Defendants had copied.

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Trademark Classification of Goods and Services

Intepat

Even when conducting a trademark search, you need to know the “ trademark classification ” and “ trademark classes.” ” The system of trademark classification eases the process of registration of a trademark. Thus, it gives the trademark registration process a definite structure.

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Africa IP highlights 2021 #1: The copyright field

The IPKat

While Morison branded its medicine with the generic “PARACETAMOL”, with reference to its registered trademarks “MSJ” and “MORISON” on the packaging, CPL used the name “CONPHAMOL”. CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging.

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where cross-examination exposes lack of TM confusion, out-of-court confusion "evidence" becomes less credible

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The parties settled in 2015; defendants agreed to cease their use of those marks and to avoid the words “Florida” and “Virtual” together in a mark. Plaintiff has seven registered trademarks involving Florida Virtual School or FLVS; two of the registrations are incontestable. statements as evidence of confusion.

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

This was done during 2012-2015 when it faced bankruptcy. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. The pendency in IP registration applications have also decreased. Trademark as Collateral in the US. LSI faced financial distress in 2014 due to cost escalation.

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