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Lower Price Alternative? Comparative Advertising and Trademark Infringement

IPilogue

Comparative advertising is an effective marketing technique, in which a company’s product or service is compared to its competitor’s. This provides consumers with more information and allows small businesses to compete with mega corporations. The term “ goodwill ” encompasses all the intangible assets of a business.

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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. Buildings can be registered as trademarks. Colors can be registered.

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Can an advertising slogan function as a trademark?

Garrigues Blog

The General Court of the European Union recently refused to allow registration of the “BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLANET B” mark for cosmetic products, stationery and other accessories, holding that it lacked the distinctive character required for the general public to identify it as a trademark.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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NAD Rejects Use of R Symbol

JD Supra Law

Earlier this month, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced a recommendation that Planting Hope Brands, LLC discontinue use of the ® (registered trademark symbol) in advertising a specific rice product called RIGTHRICE. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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Keyword Advertising and Trademarks

Selvam & Selvam Blog

In this day and age, internet is a powerful tool for advertising with limitless reach and keyword advertising is the most popular form of digital advertising. Google AdWords, Google’s flagship program that facilitates keyword advertising is no stranger to legal controversies. Business vector created by vectorjuice.

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Concept Of Trademark Bullying: Forceful Enforcement Of Trademark Rights In The Name Of Protection

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. 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.