TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2021

Through various links and advertisements, people are lured into signing up for a website that offers ‘free’ movies, sports events, or books. After completing the registration process, subscribers indeed get access to a movie library. Hyuna didn’t appear to advertise its services directly, however.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

WRB has an incontestable registration for “Hammer-Schlagen” and a registration for the trade dress of its stump, cross-peen hammer, and nails: specifically, “a three-dimensional configuration. DAMM has a registration for “Minneschlagen.” WRB’s word mark registration states that “the English translation of ‘hammer-schlagen’.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We welcome December with some interesting IP events and opportunities to highlight! EVENTS ALAI Canada Conference “ In conversation with William Patry ” (9 December 2021) On December 9, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. Registrations are open and available here. to 1:00 p.m. The discussion will be moderated by Prof.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. From that transaction, Energy owns multiple trademark registrations including the three at issue in this case, U.S. Registration Nos.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Licensing your trademark can be a beneficial business strategy that can not only strengthen the brand but also allow for expansion into new markets. Today, the majority of successful, well-known brands rely on the licensing model for their success.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, rightsholders of major sports events have repeatedly complained that piracy of live sports is getting out of hand. Earlier this week, several websites associated with brands that were targeted by U.S. These comments have prompted lawmakers to look into the matter but, for now, the status quo remains.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Fashion Week season is the chance for fashion brands to show their flair and dynamism by launching new creations, ready to be devoured by buyers, influencers, journalists, consumers, and unfortunately, also by competitors. The organizational or logistical nature of the event, albeit sensational, cannot be protected.

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The TTABlog

JULY 24, 2023

Because the involved goods are in-part identical and there are no restrictions in the opposed applications or pleaded registrations, the Board must presume that these goods travel in the same trade channels to the same classes of consumers. July 14, 2023 [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas W. Wellington).

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Autocontrol and Asociación Española de Anunciantes (Spanish Advertisers’ Association or AEA) agree on the ethical standards that should be applied to advertising by influencers from January 1, 2021. Banksy Case: registration of a trademark in bad faith and the price of anonymity. There will be a sequel!

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a fan of gin, this guest Kat could not help but notice a recent decision of the UK IPO Opposition division involving two “Hare” brands. Harrogate Distillery Ltd T/A Whittaker’s Gin owns a UK registration for the mark below (the “Hare Logo”), covering, among other things, “gin” in Class 33.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They by using social sites such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat , and many other,create ad revenue, brand endorsement prospects, as well as other income sources. Content creators should first procure explicit authorization from any company whose brand name, emblem, or merchandise appear in a post, webpage or clip.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 5, 2023

To profit on the reputation of another brand, competitors began copying marks or acquiring deceptively similar trade marks with a desire to obtain the goodwill of well-known marks. The ‘Cycle’ brand is registered under various classes which include food products and incense sticks, dhoop, hair oil, etc.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

The Indian Trade Marks Registry is also seeing activity under classes 9, 35 and 41 for registration of trademarks in relation to ‘downloadable virtual goods’ and online virtual services. Some examples under class 9 include: S.No. Dec 15, 2021. However, when it comes to virtual goods, classification is not straightforward.

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Royal Warrant, which, as we said, allows holders to display the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom on their products, marketing communications, in their premises and on commercial vehicles, automatically lends prestige to a brand and most assuredly boosts the sales of those companies known as “official suppliers” of the British Crown.

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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. The same could also apply to a company registration. SkyKick has said it would appeal – again – this time to the UK Supreme Court.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Plaintiffs saw an advertising for Defendants’ syrup/sharbat, which had the mark ‘DilAfza’ on it and was packaged in deceptively similar ringlet bottles to the ‘RoohAfza’ bottle.As Plaintiffs have Class 32 registrations as well.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Internet service providers, websites, search engines, hosting providers, domain companies, social media services, and advertising companies are all considered part of the problem. The message – that internet companies must tackle piracy or be held responsible for taking part in it – is nothing new.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

IP Innovation Clinic ChatBot Launch Event by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. Like most countries, Canada bars the registration of “clearly descriptive” trademarks to prevent applicants from monopolizing words that merely describe the goods or services at hand. Copyright Confusion: Sony Upsetting Nintendo YouTubers by Natalie Bravo. Copyright Law.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For collective marks, he argued that out of 10 collective mark registrations he examined, 9 were granted erroneously. A brand owner’s injunction now depends on the ad’s content, checking if the same confuses or causes blurring or tarnishment. Also, check Joff Wild on the Allegations Against Indian Patent Office.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Traditional advertising can change firsthand consumer impressions, both pre and post experience—telling consumers coffee isn’t bitter makes their impressions of bitterness change, etc. If it’s cheaper to compete on subjective brand characteristics than on other metrics of quality, then producers will do that.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

Given that finding and clearing a new brand purely from a legal perspective can take months, it is interesting to note that when a Defendant loses an infringement case it will almost certainly be ordered to rebrand within days, weeks at the most. The parties were back in court in January for a form of order hearing.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. The security agreement has to be registered with the USPTO.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. Customers can simply differentiate between the brands they were looking for. Customers can identify the brand and its products by a glance.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Of course, each use stems from the shorter phrase “make your mark,” embodying the mere notion of the archer hitting the target , or maybe even the less educated simply indicating agreement with an initial, an X, or a cross , or at times a craftsman adding “ a maker’s mark—essentially personal branding.”

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43(B)log

JANUARY 19, 2024

It has a registration for its logo, comprising stylized wording and a graphic of roads. Note that the current website seems to have removed “resources” from the logo, which I expect is a big enough change that a new registration ought to be required.) It adopted the Rampart/Wurth branding in 2023.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

CRI Events Private Limited [Delhi High Court]. The second suit was filed by IPRS and PPL against an event management company for broadcasting music without authorization. In this case, the Bombay High Court ruled that registration of copyright is not mandatory for obtaining relief in an infringement action. In Dhiraj Dewani v.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

LexBlog IP

APRIL 23, 2022

International Trademark Class 35 – Advertising and business services. International Trademark Class 35 – Advertising and business services. advertising and public relations. ticket and booking reservations for sporting events. Class 31 – Agricultural products. Class 32 – Light beverages.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

In the event of assignment of rights, any person wishing to legally record a film would have to additionally obtain written permission from the author aside from the permissions already needed from the present copyright owner. Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. Thematic Highlights. Other Posts.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“The Lounge has been in operation since 1964 and has gained regional fame by hosting many entertainment and athletic events.” But: “Famous trademark holders use their marks to brand and market all sorts of goods—some of which are artistic in nature…. Viacom made the Jersey Shore spin-off MTV Floribama Shore.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2021

International Trademark Class 35 – Advertising and business services. advertising and public relations. Class 41 services involve educating or entertaining individuals, such as: organizing and conducting educational events online or in-person, providing non-downloadable classes and workshops, and podcasts and e-sports.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. It might be more difficult than ever in the metaverse to police brands.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

Krbl Limited was alleged infringement and passing off of the plaintiff’s trademark registrations for marks that include the word ‘Royal’, by the defendant’s mark ‘Zabreen Royal’ (‘Impugned Mark’). Responding in the affirmative, the Calcutta High Court has swung the interpretative pendulum back in favor of GUIs being registrable.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 24, 2023

In a 63-page opinion, the Board dismissed Nautica Apparel's Section 2(d) and Section 43(c) claims in this opposition to registration of the mark NAUTICA for "[r]ecreational vehicles, namely, motor homes." Although opposer's sales and advertising figures were "impressive," they were not broken down by product category.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

We recently spoke with Omolara (Lara) Kayode about brand protection in Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. What are the general steps in seeking a trademark registration? Thank you, Lara.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

We recently spoke with Omalara (Lara) Kayode , about brand protection in Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. What are the general steps in seeking a trademark registration? Thank you, Lara.

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The IPKat

JUNE 11, 2022

Do a quick Google search and you will find many sites explaining the history and significance of the phrase to Apple and its branding, and how it brought a new wave of popularity and interest to a floundering Apple company as of 1997. from 14 October 2011 to 13 October 2016).

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Most of these trademark filings are long-abandoned, a field of virtual, sun-bleached bones that should serve as warnings to opportunistic would-be brand owners with their eyes on “trending” terms related to public crises. In any event, I see a failure to function refusal incoming. That quote may not be entirely accurate, but the U.S.

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