Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart? has invested heavily in marketing and brand promotion, making its trademark well-known to consumers.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Hotels, Ice Cream, and Shoes as Canvases for Great Brands. . Seth Godin has written about how Nike is a great brand because we can imagine what a Nike hotel would look like. . So, let me ask a slightly weirder question: If Nike were an ice cream flavor, what would it taste like? . What would it look like? .

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The story begins with Diageo, the company that owns Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, a brand of whiskey that might be familiar to our whiskey-drinking readers. Deutsch & Sons, the owner of the Redemption Whiskey brand. But wait, what about Bulleit and last week? We had one of those great moments of serendipity last week.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Despite Emoji Company’s apparent confidence in the strength of its brand, the reality is that consumers looking to buy emoji-themed stickers are likely to search for the word “emoji.” This is not because they seek any Emoji-Company-branded products (licensed or otherwise). I wrote an expert declaration about them in 2021).

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

As we previously blogged , the issues presented in the care are: 1. Whether humorous use of another’s trademark as one’s own on a commercial product is subject to the Lanham Act’s traditional likelihood-of-confusion analysis, or instead receives heightened First Amendment protection from trademark infringement claims.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The proceeding involved the claim filed by Happy Pills, in what the court called “a borderline case between acts of imitation likely to cause association among consumers pursuant to article 11.2 of the Unfair Competition Law ( UCL ) and acts that generate a likelihood of confusion under article 6 UCL”.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

As we previously blogged , the issues presented in the care are: 1. Whether humorous use of another’s trademark as one’s own on a commercial product is subject to the Lanham Act’s traditional likelihood-of-confusion analysis, or instead receives heightened First Amendment protection from trademark infringement claims.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2023

Veteran IPKat readers may remember this 2015 blog post covering Lifestyle’s opposition against RCB’s application to register a previous version of their logo as an EUTM. in this case, other polo brands) would be to inappropriately broaden the context too widely.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 26, 2021

What are the different types of trademark refusals? What is the confusion refusal? This is arguably the most subjective and common refusal a trademark application may encounter: the notion that the applied-for mark is confusable with another registered mark. What is the descriptiveness refusal?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 27, 2022

If you want to trademark a brand for education, blogging, sports, or entertainment services, select Trademark Class 41. Writing and Cultural Services : screenplay, songs, publishing services, news and reporting services, blogging for education or entertainment, language translation, providing language interpretation services.

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azrights

JUNE 15, 2022

And in the latest development of the dispute the High Court ruled that Muzmatch has unfairly benefited from Match Group’s reputation and investment in its brand and was riding on Match Group’s coattails for undeserved gain. They would believe Muzmatch to be a sub-brand.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

What is a Certification Mark? Unlike trademarks which are used exclusively by brand owners, certification marks are meant to be used by others. That means an applied-for certification mark must not have a likelihood of confusion with any prior trademark registrations. How do certification marks differ from trademarks ?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The court already sent that trademark claim to the jury ( my blog post on that ruling ). The court doesn’t define what it means by a metatag or establish that “metatags” were the technical mechanism that associated the rival’s products with the trademark owner’s trademark. ” for the 16th time.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Would a brand narrow the scope of your design patent enforcement? Would a brand narrow the scope of your design patent enforcement? If your product looks substantially similar to what is covered by a design patent, then adding a logo will not magically help you escape infringement. Let’s be clear. Trademarks vs.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

It says that the Fifth Circuit has never addressed initial interest confusion in the context of keyword ads. Consumer confusion has always been the key to trademark infringement, so the court isn’t exactly making a radical statement. .” Adler sued for trademark and related claims. The Fifth Circuit panel reversed.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

What may have been unimaginable years ago has become a genuine concern for trademark owners who care about the virtual world. What are examples of virtual goods that can be trademarked? Just because a particular famous brand has not yet been registered in the virtual world does not mean it is available for anyone to take.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here's what Gabriele writes: Beware of Gucci’s “G”: Italian Supreme Court reminds Florence courts that well-known trade marks enjoy enhanced protection by Gabriele Girardello Guccy Kats Readers of this Blog are all likely to be very skilled IP experts, whether as practitioners, legal specialists or Judges.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This case involves Jim Adler, a/k/a the “Texas Hammer,” a Texas lawyer who has spent $100M+ on advertising to build his brand. The district court initially dismissed Adler’s trademark claims , but the Fifth Circuit unfortunately revived the claims citing initial interest confusion (UGH).

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. What does the colour red, an in-store family diner, and Zeddy the teddy bear remind you of? What does the colour red, an in-store family diner, and Zeddy the teddy bear remind you of? The Zellers Trademark: Then and Now.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? It is the likelihood of confusion that leads to trademark infringement instances. Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. by guest blogger Christine Haight Farley Because it is grading season, when I read the Second Circuit’s per curiam decision in Vans, Inc. MSCHF Prod. Studio, Inc. LEXIS 32063 (2d Cir. 2023), I already had my red grading pen out. A previous pair of shoes, “ Satan Shoes ,” prompted a suit by Nike.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In fact, there was a pending federal lawsuit involving the mark and a then-pending cancellation proceeding based on likelihood of confusion grounds. In Great Concepts LLC v. Chutter, Inc. , The operative facts of the case are relatively straightforward. The “DANTANNA’S” trademark issued in 2005.

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Kashishipr

JULY 13, 2022

Undoubtedly, both technologies bring a complete set of novel Intellectual Property (IP) issues for business companies, brands, individuals, courts, and IP practitioners. The digital features could be anything perceived by the five senses, i.e., vision, smell, taste, sound, or touch. It is the primary technology of the metaverse.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The most recent of them is the metaverse, and similar to what has happened to other parallel realities such as video games and social media, the metaverse is being invaded by fashion brands. While society cannot yet live on different planets, we continue to create parallel [virtual] realities. Grimaldi and Dastar Corp.

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Kashishipr

MAY 18, 2022

For any company to thrive and do exceptionally well in the open market, it must create brand recognition among the general public and enhance the brand value. Section 29 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 (referred to as ‘Act’ further in the article) has defined what constitutes trademark infringement in India.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The court says plaintiffs adequately allege likelihood of confusion and also satisfy standing under Lexmark. This is an employer/ex-employee dispute over a Facebook page. As alleged in the complaint, plaintiffs operated a bakery known as “La Baguette,” and hired defendants to manage aspects of the business.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Copyright Confusion: Sony Upsetting Nintendo YouTubers by Natalie Bravo. Photo by Engin Akyurt ( Unsplash ). 2021 was an exciting year for the IPilogue. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 23, 2022

In fact, applicants may use the International Class system to see what other marks exist in similar Classes. By checking the Trademark Classes, a trademark owner can reduce the odds of a Likelihood of Confusion refusal and reduce potential consumer confusion. What Are Trademark Classes? What Are Trademark Classes?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In fact, applicants may use the International Class system to see what other marks exist in similar Trademark Classes. In fact, applicants may use the International Class system to see what other marks exist in similar Trademark Classes. Here, that begs the question: What are trademark classes, and how many exist?

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2022

It first registered a word mark ‘MATCH.COM’ in 1996 and also owns other dating-related brands including Tinder and Hinge with other marks including the word mark ‘TINDER’. The decision by Nicholas Caddick Q.C was that Muzmatch’s use of signs and its name amounted to trade mark infringement and/or passing off of Match.com’s trade marks.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It helps to identify any legal barriers to the company’s use or registration of its trademark (which can be the company business name, brand name, slogan, or logo) before the company begins to use the trademark or apply to have it registered. Part of this research includes performing a Trademark Clearance Search.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. Customers can simply differentiate between the brands they were looking for. Customers can identify the brand and its products by a glance.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

Muzmatch argued that as both marks share this descriptive common element, so it is difficult to conclude that there is a likelihood of confusion between the two marks as the term just describes what each business does. The decision by Nicholas Caddick Q.C

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

What is Meant by a Family of Trademarks? Trademarks are distinctive marks, symbols, or labels used to differentiate goods belonging to one entity from that of another to avoid deception concerning the origin of those goods or services. Characteristics of a Family of Trademarks. I H W Management Limited DBA The Finchley Group.

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SpicyIP

MAY 1, 2023

Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here , here. Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here , here. [ This Post has been authored by our former blogger Varsha Jhavar. Varsha is a lawyer based in Delhi and is a graduate of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.

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Garrigues Blog

MAY 25, 2022

It must be stressed that the likelihood of association as envisaged in Art.11.2 ground for opposition or revocation if the subsequent mark generates a likelihood of confusion and/or association among consumers with the earlier registered mark). It must be stressed that the likelihood of association as envisaged in Art.11.2

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Finally, a third intriguing development is the US Copyright Office’s March 16, 2023 guidance on works containing material generated by artificial intelligence, which raises the question of what words like “author” and phrases like “human creativity” mean. “Yes, the law is about words.,”

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