The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What does it offer for holders of well-known (famous) trademarks? by Javohir Kurbonov and Khalil Jurayev In the realm of intellectual property, the undue registration of well-known trademarks poses significant challenges to the owners.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Furthermore, Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze sued famous filmmaker Zeb Ejiro and Filmone Entertainment and Film Trybe Media for infringing on her copyright and trademark of “DOMITILLA”. Things, however, took a different turn in when Njemanze's application and registration of Domittila as a trademark were revoked by the Trademark Tribunal.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. Further, registering a specific shape ensures that if another business requires said shape, they can only go to one maker.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

71 of 2019, dated October 10, 2019, regarding the Provision of Electronic Systems and Transactions. registration requirements. Tax is imposed on digital commodities in addition to the registration requirements for electronic systems. Government Regulation No. Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation No.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Registration No. Registration Date. April 9, 2019. 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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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. The Singapore Treaty is applicable to all types of marks registrable under the law of a given Contracting Party. Image Source: IStock].

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In order to utilize The Registry, the brand owner must have a federally-registered trademark that appears on products or packaging. The Registry requires verification of the rights by the brand owner listed with the USPTO on the registration in order to create the account.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

.” The dispute highlights that multi-jurisdictional trademark owners and users must carefully consider whether any infringement issues may arise in relation to any generic meaning of the mark in the specific jurisdiction where use (or even trademark protection) is sought. Background.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2019, defendants launched the “Florida Online School,” abbreviated “FLOS.” Plaintiff has seven registered trademarks involving Florida Virtual School or FLVS; two of the registrations are incontestable. registrations with graphical elements The “Florida Online School” mark included an image of a Florida panther.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Section 9(1)(a) 1 of the Indian Trademark Act, 1999 mentions lack of distinctiveness in the mark as one of the grounds for refusing registration of the mark. However, in India, there are numerous family enterprises where personal names and surnames have been registered as trademark. Registration of Famous Names.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 7, 2023

Sabu Trade Private Limited vs The Registrar Of Trade Marks on 2 August, 2023 (Bombay High Court) The dispute pertained to the question of whether the Trademark Registry can make “typographical corrections” in registered trademarks? China, however in 2019 it modified it to “Wow! The defendant’s mark originally was Wow!

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

India formally acceded to the Locarno Agreement on June 7, 2019, and subsequently, the Design Rules, 2001 were amended in January 2021. She concludes by noting the superficial nature of the Report and its lack of explanatory reasoning and how it heavily favors right-holders’ interest over public interest. July 29, 2021].

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It is overwhelming that the value of FinTech transactions is projected to increase from $66 billion in 2019 to US$138 billion in 2023 with a current rate of 20% compound annual growth. Concerning infringement, a trademark is abused when a person adopts a corporation’s domain name without authorization. EZY Services and Others”.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

The court granted an ex-parte injunction in favour of the plaintiff against the defendants, restraining the use of the plaintiff’s trademark ‘DASNAC’ or any similar variant by the defendants. Notices were served to all parties, with stipulated deadlines for responses, and compliance with procedural rules was mandated. . &

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

The Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019. The court also determined that since the whole of the Plaintiff’s repertoire was being infringed, the balance of convenience was in Tips’ favor, and the absence of an injunction would cause irreparable injury.

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Kashishipr

JULY 20, 2022

It was in 2019 when Nike filed a Patent Infringement lawsuit against Skechers by calling it out for copying Nike’s strategy. As per Kevin, Snapchat adopted filters because Instagram and many other social media platforms had them.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

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. For a common law trademark, notice of the lender’s security interest is not required to be recorded.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

(I am unaware of any reported comparison, but I did find the latter compared to a toilet flushing and have seen the former’s trademark suffer indignities at times too ). 1 v OHIM , C‑329/02 P, EU:C:2004:532, paragraph 23). 1 v OHIM , C‑329/02 P, EU:C:2004:532, paragraph 23). ”; see also ILN Today, July 15, 2021.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. registered trademarks: Elohim—4. ” That can mean rights to the name (or one of the names) itself. ” (at page 9 and 13).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Durga Trading Corporation was clarified in this case. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

. § 1052(c) on registering marks concerning a living person without permission; this case has the possibility of altering trademark law significantly and allowing current events to be treated similarly to historic events from a trademark perspective. 2294 (2019), and even Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refused registration of “Trump Too Small” under Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act ( 15 USC 1052(c) ) because the phrase includes a living individual’s name without his written consent. Tam (2017) and Iancu v. The text of Section 2(c) is viewpoint-neutral.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

2019 ; Perfetti Van Melle S.P.A. FIIT JEE Limited 2019 , the Division Bench of Delhi High Court was hearing a challenge against the order of a single judge that framed the issue of invalidity of trademark and allowed the application u/s 124. Kaka-Ka Dhaba Pvt. Suresh Nanik Lilaram Hingorani 2022 ; MOROCCANOIL Israel Limited v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On January 13, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) circulated a draft amendment to the PRC Trademark Law for public comment (“TML Draft Amendment”). It also adds “or other elements” to the list of signs that can comprise registered trademarks.

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