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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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

Online advertisers bid to use keywords from search engines that feature famous brand names to divert customers to their website which damages the brand’s reputation. We recommend hiring the services of an IP attorney who will help find the right name and guide you throughout the trademark registration process. Protecting brands.

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IPilogue

MARCH 20, 2023

On November 2, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that goodwill does not exist when the registered trademark has not been used. v 2788610 Ontario Inc (“ Bhagwani ”) upheld trademark principles which state that an enforceable right does not exist on the mere filing of a trademark application absent use of the mark.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

This article seeks to examine how trademark law interacts with the freedom of expression of artists to choose the subject matters they wish to engage with, using the dispute between Hermès, a fashion industry giant and Mason Rothschild, a digital artist, as a contextual backdrop. The Hermès-Rothschild Dispute. Ltd vs Google India Pvt.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

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. We provide a fast, accurate takedown service with incomparable response times on major search engines.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2023

Riju Ghoshal, 2022 SCC OnLine Bom 626 acknowledged that the plaintiff’s “RPG” marks have grown to be recognised trademarks under Section 2(1)(zg) of the Act. The plaintiff had been utilising the RPG Enterprises Logo (Label) since 1987 and was the registered copyright owner of that logo in India.

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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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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kaira has registered the AMUL trademark in Canada for use in association with milk products. The Defendants were advertising, marketing and selling milk products in Canada through LinkedIn in association with the trademark AMUL and claiming to be Kaira. Kaira also established trademark infringement.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Proof of IP Ownership – IP Registration Certificate or Copyright Recordal Certificate is necessary. Online marketplaces, search engine results, and social media should be monitored regularly, and infringements acted on quickly. Educating the consumers is imperative.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Furthermore, inconsistent or improper use of a trademark can obstruct its owner’s ability to enforce the trademark rights in a given brand. Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. If you have a registered trademark in place, you should use the ‘®’ symbol.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks reduces the chance of confusion: Trademarks helps in preventing confusion in the minds of consumers by indicating the source and quality of the product, they are intending to use. Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 address the notion of confusion. It takes years for them to get registration.

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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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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. a great trademark: Marketing department. Television advertising. And, it’s even more helpful to hire an experienced trademark attorney to handle the registration process. In the end, only one trademark question matters for businesses.

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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.

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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.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Durga Trading Corporation was clarified in this case. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

So watch the docket to see how this case plays out, and to see how it impacts the concept of the registration of historic figure trademarks. Additionally, issues can arise when one claims trademark rights connected to historic landmarks, as Justin Hughes discussed at length in the Wake Forest Law Review. .”)

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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.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Indeed, the PTO has increased its focus on whether the use an applicant is making is trademark use, as opposed to ornamental or informational use, in its registration decisions. Professor Alexandra Roberts has written an excellent recent article on this, Trademark Failure to Function.

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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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