SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact).

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

This is prone to gross misuse and there is ambiguity regarding the legality of the same since there is a vacuum in the existing legal framework of IP laws with regards to AI generated content. A very common way of marketing a product is to have it advertised and endorsed by celebrities that the public holds in good opinion.

Personality Rights 52

Personality Rights Intellectual Property Social Media Intellectual Property Law 52

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. Is the Trademark Act applicable to QR Codes? The post Can QR Codes Be Trademarked? appeared first on Intepat IP. Judicial Decision.

Trademark 98

Trademark Intellectual Property Registering Trademarks Branding 98

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

My former student Grace McLaughlin has written an excellent note about the fact that these putative trademarks don’t serve human trademark functions—it’s very hard to remember them or distinguish one random string from another random string in terms of knowing what you’ve seen before—and has proposed some possible responses from the PTO.

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IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94

LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law IP 52

IPilogue

MARCH 20, 2023

Anita Gogia is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On November 2, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that goodwill does not exist when the registered trademark has not been used. The motion court first hearing the case misapplied the fundamental principles of trademark law.

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Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Trademark Law 105

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In order to maintain the owner’s rights, a trademark must be used and periodically renewed; otherwise, the proprietor might lose the validity and the right of enforcing the trademark. Image Sources : Shutterstock] A trademark’s removal from the trademark registration is the consequence of non-use. Co Pvt Ltd.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Registering Trademarks Advertising 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, the prevalence of unauthorized use of renowned person names in advertisements has become a concern. Many companies exploit renowned person identities without obtaining proper consent, leading intellectual property experts to advocate for the safeguarding of image rights through registration under Intellectual Property laws.

Intellectual Property 76

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 76

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. How to Ensure Compliance with IP? As per a report, influencer marketing investment is expected to reach $15 billion in 2022.

Social Media 52

Social Media Intellectual Property Registration Branding 52

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The gaming and metaverse platform Roblox helped Gucci develop a variety of immersive themed locations that were inspired by the brand’s various advertising campaigns. The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. iv] Brooks Kushman, Nike v.

Law 82

Law Branding Brands Branding 82

Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Today, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. Interestingly, in these cases, the trademark owner itself/himself misused the trademark as the generic name of the product in advertising and Patent Applications.

Trademark 105

Trademark Branding Brands Branding 105

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We know that brands try to make their trademarks as unique and distinctive as possible to attain the highest level of protection under the Trademark Law. Yet, some proprietors seek to register common phrases or words for their products and services. ’ How are then these common words registered as a trademark?

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

Intepat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The year 2022 has been an extremely important year for the development of trademark jurisprudence in India. There have been various landmark judgements which have not only highlighted cardinal principles of trademark law but have also given a nuanced understanding of how Courts interpret statutory trademark provisions.

Trademark 98

Trademark Trademark Law Registering Trademarks Law 98

SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Sunanda Bharti on the Michelin Stars and its interaction was trademark laws. Bharti is a Professor of Law at Delhi University, and her previous posts can be accessed here. Image from here Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark! As an IP enthusiast, the author perceives this as a trademark matter.

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Trademark Registering Trademarks Trademark Law Intellectual Property Law 45

Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

Trademark 52

Trademark Branding Brands Branding 52

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Trademark Laws of different nations prevent third parties and entities from using a Registered Trademark , which is undoubtedly crucial considering the amount of time, money, effort, and hard work that goes into building a widely recognized and viable brand name.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I’m going to talk briefly about last term’s Jack Daniels case—a trademark infringement and dilution case—as well as Elster, argued last week, in which the Justices appeared inclined to reject a First Amendment challenge to the refusal to register the claimed mark “TRUMP TOO SMALL” for t-shirts. Trademark: In Jack Daniel’s v.

False Advertising 75

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 75

Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

WIPO underscores the inclusivity of the UDRP process, accommodating both registered and unregistered trademarks, thereby covering a broad spectrum of intellectual property rights. Nationally or regionally registered trademarks automatically confer standing for filing a UDRP case.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Due Diligence 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Can a company file one trademark application for several countries in Africa?

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Can a company file one trademark application for several countries in Africa?

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

The same is majorly influenced by the mode of use, nature of advertising, and inherent nature contributing to the inherent distinctiveness of the mark owing to its common characteristics. The issue of the distinctiveness of a family of trademarks was brought forth in the case of Pure & Simple Concepts, Inc. Conclusion.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

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? A QR (shorthand for ‘Quick Response’) code is a machine-readable matrix barcode.

Trademark 97

Trademark Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Law 97

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2023

According to Section 29(4) of the Trademarks Act, use of a mark that is: Identical or similar to a registered trademark that already has a reputation in India; and Used on goods or services other than those covered by the registration constitutes trademark infringement in the form of dilution. Haute Diggity Dog, 507 F.3d

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Trademark Branding Brands Branding 68

LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

§ 1052(c) on registering marks concerning a living person without permission; this case has the possibility of altering trademark law significantly and allowing current events to be treated similarly to historic events from a trademark perspective. Japanese Trademark Law, Article 4(1)(viii).

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Registration Trademark Trademark Law Law 52

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.,

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Introduction: The concept of comparing and considering a trademark in its entirety is a well-established tenet in trademark law. When a trademark is registered, it provides protection to the mark as a whole, even if it is a composite trademark with numerous aspects in it.

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Registration Trademark Trademark Law Marketing 62

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

After another busy week here at SpicyIP, here are the quick summaries of the 5 blogposts that were put up, along with 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments for you. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Can “honest concurrent use” be used as a defense against a trademark infringement claim?

Designs 52

Designs Design Trademark Cease and Desist 52

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

IP 98

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. registered trademarks: Elohim—4.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Invention Trademark Copyright 52