LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) becomes effective on December 27, 2021 and makes several important amendments to federal trademark law (the Lanham Act) intended to modernize trademark application examinations and clean house of trademark registrations for marks not used in commerce.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2021

A Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use trademark application means that a person or legal entity has a “ bona fide ” intent to use the trademark “in commerce” in the near future. The Two Common Trademark Applications: 1(a) Use in Commerce vs. 1(b) Intent-to-Use. Pros and Cons to Filing an Intent-to-Use Trademark Application.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Opposer claimed to own a family of MONSTER-formative marks, but it failed to prove the existence of a family of MONSTER marks prior to SS Vape’s July 2016 date of first use. If that were the case, having a famous mark would entitle the owner to a right in gross, and that is against the principles of trademark law."

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

They included stories of the Patent Agent examination, the Indian Innovation Act, the opening of the Trademark database, the presumption of patent validity, and the South Asian Basmati fights and more. The person was later convicted in 2016. The vacated order restrained Google from infringing Consim’s trademark on Bharat Matrimony. “Ad-word”

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Deckers ) filed a lawsuit against Sydney-based footwear company, Australian Leather Pty Ltd ( Australian Leather ) for trademark infringement, the U.S. Trademarks that are distinctive, and therefore eligible for protection in one country, may have a generic meaning and therefore not be registrable or enforceable in another. Background.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Introduction: The concept of comparing and considering a trademark in its entirety is a well-established tenet in trademark law. When a trademark is registered, it provides protection to the mark as a whole, even if it is a composite trademark with numerous aspects in it. Contentions of Parties.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. On June 28, 2021 , the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act came into force. of the Patent Act on June 24, 2016.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post from Payal Saraogi, on a recent decision of the Delhi High Court on Google’s use of trademarks as advertisement keywords. Payal has graduated from the School of Law, Christ University in 2020, and currently practices as a disputes lawyer. Google India Private Limited and others.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

There are various exploitations of generative AI, which we’ve seen recently that are exploitations without authorization running about a number of protections, including trademark, name and likeness, voice impersonation, right of publicity, and all these are instruments that can protect our work. ” VMG Salsoul, LLC v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

the Supreme Court held that the Lanham Act does not reach trademark infringement that occurs outside of the United States (US). In addition, the opinion has important ramifications for domestic trademark law through its identification of “use in commerce” as the actionable domestic conduct. Hetronic International Inc. ,

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

What is Meant by a Family of Trademarks? Trademarks are distinctive marks, symbols, or labels used to differentiate goods belonging to one entity from that of another to avoid deception concerning the origin of those goods or services. Characteristics of a Family of Trademarks. I H W Management Limited DBA The Finchley Group.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

3 MCCARTHY ON TRADEMARKS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION § 19:111 (5th ed. But after 2013, when Respondent last advertised the CS amps in its domestic catalogs, domestic sales plummeted, rapidly dwindling to single digits and then zero at some points in the critical 2016-2021 time frame. Lanham Act, Section 45. The Board was unmoved.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. Plaintiffs allegedly used the 12 O’Clock Boyz trademarks since 2001 and registered the marks in 2016. Trademark etc.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

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?” context to see how various other countries have responded to such challenges as well, not only in copyright but in trademark and patent too.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

We will look not only at the laws of the United States but at some other jurisdictions as well. A trademark using a name, portrait or signature associated with a living person may be rejected. Generally, the Trademark Office will not allow a mark associated with a living person without permission. Section 1209.03(x) Tam , 137 S.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 16, 2021

He graduated from NUJS, Kolkata in 2016 and completed his LL.M. PV Sindhu’s Olympics Victory: How Non-Sponsors Skirt the Law by ‘Congratulating’ Athletes. Like in the case of well-known trademarks, the impression created by an Amul ad is something that the court can presume. Satchit is a Counsel at the Bombay High Court.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. The judgement was passed collectively in an appeal against 4 orders (two impugning the 2016 Ericsson v. CCI order ) and a writ petition filed by Ericsson.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

P and P Imports (“P&P”) sells outdoor games under its GoSports brand, and in December 2016, it began selling its “Giant 4 in a Row Game” that was based on the classic tabletop version. Johnson Enterprises, LLC, in which the parties were battling a trade dress infringement claim involving these large outdoor Connect 4-like games.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Can you register a famous person’s name as your trademark without their consent? Patent and Trademark Office interprets this to mean no, never, no matter what. 22] TRUMP TOO SMALL passes this test because it is commentary on TRUMP, not a disguised advertisement that is merely incidental to Donald Trump. Dogan & Mark A.

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