LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

A registered trademark serves as a deterrent to potential infringers. When competitors or unauthorized entities see a registered mark, they are less likely to attempt to capitalize on its recognition due to the legal consequences that could ensue. Minimizing Brand Confusion Brand confusion can erode consumer trust and loyalty.

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Branding Brands Branding Registration 40

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

has registered its wordmarks “Oberoi,” “Oberoi Residencies,” and “Oberoi Spa,” and Radisson Hotels International Inc. has registered several trademarks. With the rise in the popularity of social media and networking, copyright becomes particularly relevant.

Intellectual Property Law 77

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Social Media 77

43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

REELZ allegedly told advertisers that the “working title” of the show was “PD Live,” and went so far as to announce that “REELZ ADDS #1 TV SHOW TO OUR PROGRAMS LINEUP” with “ALL NEW LIVE EPISODES.” Media critics allegedly readily observed that the new show was “a clone of A&E’s Live PD,” and that “On Patrol: Live is Live PD.”

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Social Media Copying Fair Use Advertising 59

43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

2, 2024) Some interesting comments on when individual instances of “confusion” don’t count, as well as their relevance to evaluating out-of-court social media etc. Plaintiff has seven registered trademarks involving Florida Virtual School or FLVS; two of the registrations are incontestable.

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Branding Brands Branding Marketing 59

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kaira District Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Kaira has registered the AMUL trademark in Canada for use in association with milk products. Kaira also established trademark infringement. Service – A Prerequisite for Default Judgment.

False Advertising 40

False Advertising Social Media Trademark Branding 40

Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

The world’s largest markets for e-commerce are the United States of America, China, the United Kingdom, etc., Online marketplaces, search engine results, and social media should be monitored regularly, and infringements acted on quickly. with electronics, fashion, books, and tickets being the top categories for e-commerce.

Branding 105

Branding Brands Branding Cease and Desist 105

Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Artists also may own registered trademarks in their names for use as source identifiers. As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising.

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Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 87

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks perform the following functions- Trademark or logo helps identify the goods and services easily: A trademark serves as a means of identification for a certain brand, corporation, or other entity, allowing it to be clearly distinguished from the other brands on the market.

Business 52

Business Trademark Registration 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.

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IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

a great trademark: Marketing department. Television advertising. There are decisions about expenses that tug at small business owners every single day—rent, new equipment, software programs, advertising budgets, personnel, and many more. Missed opportunities to reclaim social media usernames registered by others.

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Business Trademark Cease and Desist Branding 130

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2023

It is simply the unauthorised use of the exclusive rights associated with a registered trademark without the owner’s or licensees’ consent. They might improperly profit from the well-earned reputation of the registered trademark. On the other hand, Defendant No. 1 is Imperial Cycle Mfg. Defendant No.

Trademark 77

Trademark Registering Trademarks Social Media Business 77

LexBlog IP

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 52

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

The idea has spread across all market sectors, and now luxury fashion retailers have joined the tokenization bandwagon. Even premium watch brands are promoting NFT auctions through the many social media platforms accessible. The principles that govern the luxury fashion industry are similar to those that govern other industries.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Ownership Branding 40

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.

False Advertising 75

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 75

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

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

As I noted on Twitter , nothing in the opinion suggests that the display of parodies, jokes, or other messages on the surface of toys, T-shirts, or other types of expressive merchandise would, by itself, constitute a trademark use of another’s mark or trade dress.

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Trademark Blogging Trademark Law Fair Use 99