Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In India, the registration of trade mark is valid for 10 years. The registered proprietor can renew the trade mark for 10 years either from the date of registration or from the date of last renewal by paying the renewal fees. The due date of renewal is considered from the date of registration or from the last renewal date.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs? World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. In the US too, several companies are protecting their trademarks for similar goods and services. Feb 25, 2022. Aparajita Lath. Image from here.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Indian Constitution supplements this tradition by granting citizens the freedom to freely profess, practice, and propagate their religion, subject to reasonable limits under Articles 25–28 [3]. However, what would happen if business houses wanted to trademark the name of the god they worshipped?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

Yes, says the GC The question of similarity among some of the goods included in classes 25 and 14 is often challenged when opposing trade mark applications. Background PWT obtained the international registration for the figurative trademark No. Are watches and clothing dissimilar goods? PWT appealed the decision.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However, using a generic term as a trademark is a tricky play, SUN is a good example of an arbitrary trademark reason being as it is used for computer products and its extensive use has acquired distinctiveness. Indian Trademarks Act of 1999 prohibits the registration of generic trademarks under section 9(1).

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Bill 96 will have a significant impact on the use of English trademarks in the Province of Québec. For example, whereas in the past, both unregistered and registered trademarks did not need to be translated into French, under Bill 96, only registered trademarks will be exempt from translation into French.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 10, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 175 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. VETERAN ATTORNEY FIGHTING FOR VETERANS BENEFITS. AH 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100. KAIZER WOLF.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? Guess What? Yes] Precedential No. & Design" for Beer?

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

To mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to improve the public’s understanding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, the agency has recently made various amendments to its rules relating to the conduct of registered patent attorneys and agents.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Metaverse trademark hype is on. Fashion brands are thus filing trademark applications in the US and the EU to secure protection for the digital projection of their shoes and accessories. Their goal is to position themselves and secure IP rights in time to reap the economic benefits of this virtual commerce space.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Metaverse trademark hype is on. Fashion brands are thus filing trademark applications in the US and the EU to secure protection for the digital projection of their shoes and accessories. Their goal is to position themselves and secure IP rights in time to reap the economic benefits of this virtual commerce space.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Due to the extent of unlawful activity associated with the petitioner’s name and personality, the court granted a restraining order on 25 th November 2022 against various people and companies. We often see that celebrity images are used in various commercial establishments to attract customers but rarely these are used with permission.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

” Most of the opinion discusses the trademark implications of Ripps’ rival NFT collection. ” Most of the opinion discusses the trademark implications of Ripps’ rival NFT collection. With that framing, trademark law protects against the unwanted competition, and the court treats this as an easy rightsowner win.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Here is another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh, where he looks into a variety of topics ranging from IP and Gaming to Biodiversity and Benefit Sharing! Navigating Denied Filings: Trademark Justice at the Crossroads of the Commercial Courts Act DHC’s recent order in TTK Prestige v. Anything we are missing out on?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 23, 2022

There are 45 total Trademark Classes, also known as “International Classes” or simply “Classes.” ” The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) categorizes trademarks by “Classes.” A video of me explaining the trademark classes. What Are Trademark Classes?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2021

There are 45 total International Trademark Classes. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) uses these Classes to categorize trademarks. The classification system is critical because trademarks identify a source of goods and/or services that distinguish the trademark from others.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

In my view the judgment is controversial and arguably misses the bigger picture, including the cumulative impact of more and more broadly drafted registrations on the practice of trade marks. Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons presents the tenth volume in his rundown of notable trade mark cases over the past six months. Here we go!

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The claim of the appellant was that the Controller has failed to realize that impugned invention has already been claimed by the appellant in an earlier patent application and thus, pre-grant opposition should stand on the grounds of anticipation by prior art under Section 25, Patents Act, 1970. Controller of Patents.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The Evolution of Copyright and Translation Terms in India: Part II- The Differing Views on the Term of Copyright Continuing the discussion on the terms of copyright, in Part II Prachi Mathur details the different perspectives among the parliamentarians on the terms of copyright considering the benefits for the author v.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Praharsh wrote on the Delhi High Court’s Division Bench order staying the operation of the Single Judge’s direction in Vifor “Product by Process Claims” case and on the Oppositions Status Report filed by the Trademark Registry before the Delhi High Court. Last week was full of exciting discussions on the blog.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 5, 2022

The TTAB dismissed the Olympic Committee’s opposition to registration of the mark PIERRE DE COUBERTIN for various goods in classes 3, 9, 14, 18, 25, and 28, including perfume, sunglasses, jewelry, luggage, clothing, and sporting goods. This is the second of two posts; the first five (5) selections were posted here yesterday.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

LLP Registration in India has become an alternative form of business that provides the advantages of a Company and the flexibility of a Partnership firm into a single organization. The name of the LLP should be such that it is not similar to the name of any existing LLP or Trademark registration. INTRODUCTION.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Discussing the Relevance of the Responses Filed Against FERs Issued by Trademark Registry Image from here Is FER and its Reply relevant after a mark is registered? from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Here are the quick summaries of the 4 posts, 12 case summaries, and other IP developments that took place last week.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

If and when granted, a single registration called a Registered Community Design (RCD) would provide you with exclusive rights in all EU countries. By filing foreign counterpart design patent applications within 6 months, the foreign applications will get the benefit of your US priority date. Do EU design patents need to be renewed?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

Trademarks and Domain Names. * Caraway has adequately pled trademark infringement with respect to these claims.” Kid Car NY, LLC v. Kidmoto Techs. LLC, 2021 WL 466975 (S.D.N.Y. ” * RVC Floor Decor, Ltd. ” * RVC Floor Decor, Ltd. Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc., 2021 WL 1163117 (E.D.N.Y. March 18, 2021).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

” As one commentator noted, citing examples like Tesla, The Lincoln Project, and others, the prohibition on allowing marks associated with living persons does not apply to historical trademarks: Historical trademarks are trademarks about an event or person from history. .” Section 1209.03(x)

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IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

SIPP is envisaged to facilitate the protection of Patents , Trademarks , and Designs of innovative and interesting start-ups. INTRODUCTION. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND PROGRAMMES. Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection. The statutory fees have to be borne by the start-up itself.

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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. [ This post has been co-authored with Jyotpreet Kaur, Tejaswini Kaushal, Praharsh Gour, and Swaraj Barooah ]. However, the two categories are not mutually exclusive. Nataraj, Ms.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

On 27 April 2023, the European Commission (the “ Commission ”) proposed a new regulation on the licensing of standard essential patents (the “ Proposal ”). [1] 3] If the Proposal is adopted, it could play a crucial role in shaping the future of innovation and standard setting in the European Union.

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JIPL Online

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The record label business model is simple – labels are in the business of selling and distributing recorded music that they didn’t create. [1] 1] It’s not uncommon to hear artists complain about record label contracts once they see the impact their deals have on the control of their own music. [2].

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Above the Fold

MARCH 2, 2022

Steve Elster sought to register the phrase TRUMP TOO SMALL for use on shirts in Class 25. Steve Elster sought to register the phrase TRUMP TOO SMALL for use on shirts in Class 25. In re Steve Elster , Case No. 20-2205, Dkt. #57, 24, 2022) (precedential). The TTAB affirmed the refusal and Elster appealed. In Matal v. Then, in Iancu v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 2, 2022

Steve Elster sought to register the phrase TRUMP TOO SMALL for use on shirts in Class 25. Steve Elster sought to register the phrase TRUMP TOO SMALL for use on shirts in Class 25. ” 15 U.S.C. § § 1052(c). ’” In re Steve Elster , Case No. 20-2205, Dkt. #57, 24, 2022) (precedential). ’” Id. ,

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Only about 25% of cases assess similarity under prong one, whether striking, substantial, probative, or otherwise. Panel 18 – Trademark Liability: Jake Linford, Justin Sevier, Allyson Willis, Sex, Drugs, and Trademark Tarnishmyths Sex/drugs inherently tarnishing? Possibly related to internet adoption. of opinions.

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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. 1] Under this provision, the PTO routinely denies registration to marks that appear calculated to capitalize on the famous person’s name to sell products.

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