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The invalidity of the trademark “Pierre Cadault”: bad faith in the registration of trademarks

Garrigues Blog

One of the main characters is Pierre Cadault , a haute couture fashion designer who has become one of the icons of the series. Taking advantage of the hype around the series, a third party registered the character’s name as a trademark on March 31, 2023, over two years after the series had premiered.

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UCL claim could be based on lost opportunity to register trademark

43(B)log

CasperLabs, LLC, 2023 WL 2415262, No. 8, 2023) Previous ruling. The highway protocol allegedly suffered from performance issues and never met the design requirements that Zamfir had previously advertised when working with CasperLabs on the product, thus allegedly harming his reputation. 21-CV-474 TWR (AHG) (S.D.

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Hark! The Herald Trademarks Sing: A Holiday Trademark Extravaganza

LexBlog IP

MR. CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No.

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Brand Owner Alert: New Social Media Platform Brings Opportunity and Potential Pitfalls

LexBlog IP

The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. The app is designed for text-based conversations instead of photo updates. Ownership of a registered trademark may not be enough to claim an account. Reports indicate that within the first day of launch, more than 30 million users have signed up.

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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in India’s Startup Ecosystem: A Pathway to Innovation and Growth.

IIPRD

The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. Trade Secrets include the secret business information that provides a competitive edge such as the formulas, practices, designs, and processes. References.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Utility patents protect functional aspects of a product, and design patents protect the appearance of a product. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product.

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Bob Cumbow: "The Most Important Trademark Fact You Probably Don’t Know"

The TTABlog

Tam (2017), holding a portion of the nation’s statutory trademark law unconstitutional, Justice Alito wrote: “It is unlikely that more than a tiny fraction of the public has any idea what federal registration of a trademark means.” It certainly is not the way you “get” a trademark. It’s not legally required.