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Can a slogan be protected by copyright? The recent stance of the Italian Supreme Court

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This was not the first time the Italian Supreme Court has taken a position on copyright protection for advertising claims. In 2016, the Court ruled on the slogan “ You are, we car ” used (again) by FIAT to advertise its new “500” car model, without mentioning the name of the author who came up with the catchphrase.

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Trademarks as a Barrier to Free-Speech: An Examination of the MetaBirkins Dispute

SpicyIP

This article seeks to examine how trademark law interacts with the freedom of expression of artists to choose the subject matters they wish to engage with, using the dispute between Hermès, a fashion industry giant and Mason Rothschild, a digital artist, as a contextual backdrop. The Hermès-Rothschild Dispute. Ltd vs Google India Pvt.

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A Comprehensive Guide on How to File Trademark Oppositions

Intepat

Typically, this occurs after the trademark agency has examined and published the application for advertisement. Any entity spotting an identical or similar trademark in the Trademark Journal can file an opposition to its registration.

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Canadian Position on the “Gruyère” Trademark Battle

IPilogue

However, the fate of the Gruyère trademark in Canada is still up in the air. Without a registered trademark, Gruyère producers expose themselves to the risk of dispute that may lead to a long and costly legal battle in Canada. As a result, this application has remained as “advertised” since November 1, 1995.

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keyword ads, product names not confusing in ex-roommate spat

43(B)log

As a plaintiff, you probably don’t want the background narrative to start with “Plaintiff started selling BoostLash, which has the same purpose and functionality as Idol Lash, in 2017, while plaintiff’s principals were still employed at Idol Lash.” But we're here for the trademark parts of the case! The products each cost $49.95

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

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

May 16, 2017. 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. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. Registration No. Registration Date. OPTISELECT. September 14, 2004.

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

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But Industria does not advertise or sell its Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States and there are no market surveys specific to the United States for Zenú or Ranchera. Advertisements made for Latinfood Zenú products used the phrase “una deliciosa tradición,” which translates to “a delicious tradition.”