IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It includes many rules, several of them directed at the language of business in Quebec, and some regarding the use of French on both product packaging and signage/advertising. Presently, all product labelling and commercial signs appearing in Quebec must be in French – but the Charter provides certain exceptions for trademarks.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The brand name and codes play an important role in the management of competition. Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. Protecting brand identifiers is the way to avoid the possibility of consumer confusion as to the source or origin of a brand.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and illegal use of trademarks in India. Additionally, it also deals with the exclusive rights of a trademark owner, penalties for Trademark Infringement , remedies for damaged goods, and modes of transference of a Registered Trademark.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Once the application is filed, it will be examined by the IPI to ensure that it meets the requirements for registration. If the trademark is found to be eligible, it will be published in the Trademarks Journal, and any interested party will have a chance to oppose the registration.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For both individuals and businesses, trademarks stand as valuable assets, offering protection for unique brands, logos, and slogans. However, there are instances where an individual perceives that a trademark application by another person infringes upon their rights or interests.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2024

Image from here In the case of Sterling Agro Industries Limited vs ASR Trading Company , the Delhi High Court while dealing with a trademark infringement suit, imputed mala fide intention to ASR Trading’s (the Defendant) act of applying for a trademark registration. His previous posts can be accessed here.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

[Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability. Fashion brands are no strangers to the continuous fight against fake and counterfeit items in the real world.

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SpicyIP

MAY 2, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a timely guest post by Sangita Sharma on a recent order by the Delhi High Court, on the usage of a competitor’s registered trademarks as keywords or adwords. The plaintiff filed the suit seeking protection of its various registered trademarks used by Defendant No.1- Defendant no.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

According to the SCA, the target market for the products was made up of discerning consumers who were more concerned with the precise brand of watch they required, and who would be less likely to be deceived or confused by the limited similarities between the marks.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

In particular, Tsingtao alleged that such use of its registered trademark created in the relevant users the impression that the small breweries’ beer and brand was somewhat related to Tsingtao Beer. 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”. 57 of the Trademark Law.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices. The trademark owners enjoy monopoly and exclusive proprietary rights of their trademarks through the law of trademark protection.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 28, 2022

17, 2022) Along with the headline-worthy nature of the claim (“ITALY’S #1 BRAND OF PASTA” plausibly falsely communicates Italian origin), the decision contains an extended discussion of judicial notice on a motion to dismiss v. incorporation of documents into the complaint by reference, both often significant in false advertising cases.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As a result of this, the consumer start recognising the product due to its strong reputation and constant quality which helps the producer itself, this helps to determine the origin of goods or services provided by a producer or the service provider and functions as an advertising tool. trademark on the grounds of 22 years of non-use.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 14, 2023

Introduction It often happens that a company’s trademark is confused with its brand and on top of that, the brand name or trade name. A trade name is a name under which a company pursues its business and needs to be distinguished from the entity’s registered or legal name.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stephen further stated that he was in the process of registering the word for advertising and media business with the aim of providing marketing, branding, and related services, there was a lot of interest in the possibility of registering such a term. Katpost on the decision here.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 19, 2022

The form of intangible property comprising of skillsets, know-how, business ideas, and strategies have helped in the development and generation of the transborder reputation of several brands. Noting the Difference between a Brand and a Trademark. How Does a Trademark Help in the Marketing of a Brand?

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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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Intepat

DECEMBER 21, 2021

QR codes were first utilised in the automotive business, but they are now widely used in advertising, payments, product tracing, and counterfeit detection, among other things. One can, however, file a Trademark Application to register a logo that incorporates a QR code. What exactly is the issue with QR codes? Judicial Decision.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. It currently accounts for about 15% of the entire revenue spent on global advertising. Remember, posting content that contains someone else’s logo, product name, or trademark may infringe upon their IPRs.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

So, will other content creators, brands, and consumers be able to use Mickey Mouse in their own works? Disney still own the copyright on more recent works featuring the character and, most importantly, have protected his name, likeness, and associated imagery by registering trademarks. The short answer is no.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 26, 2022

NEED & BENEFITS OF REGISTERING TRADEMARK: As seen above trademark registration can be granted for words, logos, slogans, devices and more in India. Question which arises at this stage is why the registration is required at all if there are common law defenses available, answer to which will be discussed as we move.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

. “Trade dress” is a subsection of trademark law and protects the design and shape of a product or its packaging, again to identify the source of the product. To legally put their own trademark on a product originally made by a third party, the seller should first obtain permission from the third party in writing.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But we're here for the trademark parts of the case! BoostLash” is a registered trademark for “non-medicated eyelash growth serum.” The court found that WooLash and BoostLash were not confusingly similar and that the keyword advertising was not infringing. Was BoostLash descriptive despite the registration?

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Businesses own valuable trademarks, which, once registered, can be licensed out. The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. Advantages of Trademark Licensing.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

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. Defendants market only their K12 brand nationally.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The claim for cancellation of the ‘675 Mark was based on fraud in obtaining the trademark registration and misrepresentation of source, whereas their claim for cancellation of the ’549 and ’077 Marks was based on misrepresentation of source alone. and [the] Coach” brand. Chunma USA, Inc., 2021 WL 1534988, No.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

When you file for a trademark in India, an indispensable requirement is finding out the trademark classification of your goods or services under which you must file your brand. Even when conducting a trademark search, you need to know the “ trademark classification ” and “ trademark classes.”

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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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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Consumers are shifting their preferences from physical to the online mode today, and to meet this demand, several brands have started working towards optimizing their online presence, protecting their brand equity, and driving profitable e-commerce sales growth. Dealing with the Challenge.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

QR codes originated in the automotive industry and are now commonly used in advertising, payments, product tracing, and detection of counterfeits, etc. Can we Trademark QR Codes? However, if you incorporate a QR code into a logo, you can file a Trademark Application to register that logo. Judicial Viewpoint.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

They provide protection to our brand or product by giving them a distinct identity then others, which saves it from third-party usage. The identity which they create in the market makes it easier for the customers to find the product of the said brand, logo, etc., Thus, A Trademark is a really important asset for the business.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 22, 2021

Trademarks are powerful marketing tools that can help a potential customer not only to recall the associated brand but also to affiliate the words of the trademark with that brand. You may want to trademark a phrase to control how your brand is perceived in the minds of potential customers.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Court of Appeals affirmed the previous decision of the district court which found that Australian Leather had wilfully infringed Deckers’ “UGG” trademarks by selling less than 15 pairs of UGG branded boots in the U.S., Background.

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