IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

The case was adjudicated in 2022 by the Weihai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Shandong Province in favor of Tsingtao Brewery and has been selected as a model trademark enforcement case by the State Administration for Market Regulation. Is this however a case of trademark infringement? Tsingtao’s choice.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

Nearly 10 years ago a designer acquaintance approached me to offer her “brand refresh” service. My logo had been professionally designed and I was happy enough with it. But, as we’d added various elements to the logo, such as a bull symbol and tagline, I thought a designer’s touch might be useful to harmonise all the disparate parts.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crocodile International noticed that Lacoste wasn’t using the design it had registered and applied to revoke Lacoste’s trademark for non-use. This broad argument that any use of a crocodile design was use of the registered crocodile trademark was rejected out of hand by the court.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The label in question was designed by an employee of SK Oil Industries. In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. It is also the successor of SK Oil Industries. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

At present, with the immense growth of interconnectivity, along with digital experiences creating augmented reality and virtual reality, many digital marketers and technology experts have given the term ‘Metaverse’ to these new spheres of human interaction. Market Reach & Presence. Market Reach & Presence.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

The biggest challenge that arises when it comes to protecting a limited edition product as a trademark is showing continuous use of the trademark. Ferrari registered the trademark to protect the shape of its 250 GTO model back in 2008, despite only having manufactured the cars between 1962 and 1964.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

Patents, copyright, and trademarks have been the most widely recognized forms of IP to date; however, there are other forms as well, including geographical indications and industrial designs, which have been gaining attention in the past few decades. For more visit: [link].

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Utility patents protect functional aspects of a product, and design patents protect the appearance of a product. Sellers need to be aware of competitor patents before introducing a product to the market.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

More and more companies are entering the Metaverse leading to a trend towards increased filings of trademarks in the “virtual” classes. This blog has reported on this trend here and here. Why you need new trademark registrations now.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A trademark exists in the form of an expression, slogan, or any other sign identifying the services or products of one business and distinguishing them from those of others in the market. As people associate a trademark with a brand or business, it serves as an intangible asset to your company or organization.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. Hershey alleges in their complaint that Cookie Department released packaging and marketing materials for cookie products with the same conical shape.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

Additionally, it also deals with the exclusive rights of a trademark owner, penalties for Trademark Infringement , remedies for damaged goods, and modes of transference of a Registered Trademark. Vienna Code Search – To conduct a trademark search for similar artistic designs.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 16, 2022

One way in which the real estate owners designate the boundaries of their assets, which is the land, is by putting a fence around it. When we talk about Trademark Protection , it can last forever, provided the trademark owner renews his Registered Trademark at appropriate levels. For more visit: [link].

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Indemnifiable damage Before this judgment, the prevailing opinion of the provincial appellate courts was to support that where the products reproducing or imitating registered trademarks were not being sold, the owner of intellectual property rights was not entitled to any indemnification as civil liability arising from the committed offense.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

More and more companies are entering the Metaverse leading to a trend towards increased filings of trademarks in the “virtual” classes. This blog has reported on this trend here and here. Why you need new trademark registrations now.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have an inherent or acquired distinctive character. In simple terms, the shape must be highly recognizable, noticeably distinct from other products in the market, and offer a clear indication of the origin of the product. Registration took two years.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. This type of merger transaction helps increase the market size of the business. Now let us define IPRs. Understanding Mergers. Understanding Acquisitions.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 30, 2021

Modularity allows firms and companies with complex technical systems to divide the components therein, called the modules, which are capable of being designed independently, but to function, they need to be looked at together as a whole. The concept focuses on the notion of distributed innovation in the contemporary global economy.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

France and Switzerland used to fight for the exclusive rights to the “Controlled Designation of Origin” for Gruyère. Interestingly, another battle regarding the Gruyère trademark is happening in North America. However, the fate of the Gruyère trademark in Canada is still up in the air.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Comparative advertising is an effective marketing technique, in which a company’s product or service is compared to its competitor’s. In 2019, Quebec wine producer Société de Vin Internationale Ltée (“SVI”) faced a copyright and trademark infringement claim raised by its competitor, Constellation Brands U.S.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

Your IP creates a strong shield, allowing you to commercialise your business and safely participate in the market. Every business starts with an idea that takes shape in someone’s mind before making its way to market. Designers and marketers are not IP experts, so cannot fill this vacuum. Turning Ideas Into a Business.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market. Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 19, 2022

Trademark enables such companies to accomplish some major goals which lead to becoming successful organizations and instituting their name. This blog will explain all of such advantages. Picture Credit: Istockphoto]. The augmentation of our economy revolves around innovation and a refined transformation in urbanization.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this blog post, we share a step-by-step guide to removing counterfeits from Amazon manually. Trademarks A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services. This is crucial to step in maintaining brand reputation and boosting sales on Amazon.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 8, 2024

Amidst the clash of titans, the courts undertake a meticulous inquiry into the alleged imitations, bearing witness to the jurisprudential acumen and the solemn duty to uphold the sanctity of trademarks. They manufacture and sell whisky in the name of ‘Blenders Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’. The packaging, style, shape and logo are all different.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. Firstly, the company had the right legal agreement with the designers of its iconic bottle shape when it commissioned the bottle design so that it would own the rights in the bottle design.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

The world’s largest markets for e-commerce are the United States of America, China, the United Kingdom, etc., Counterfeit goods can include fake designer clothes, bags, watches, accessories, perfumes, pirated DVDs, CDs, smartphones, computer games, and many more. Counterfeit Products Online. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

For maintaining a competitive edge in the market, businesses need to keep innovating. IP in different forms like trademarks, copyright, patents, and industrial designs acts as a seal of distinctiveness, quality, and authority for every other company. For more visit: [link].

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Need for Protection of Personal Name Harnessing a renowned person’s name in marketing not only seizes the public’s attention but also kindles curiosity, generating interest in the associated products and services. An effective solution to address this concern is the formal registration of a celebrity’s name as a trademark.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

It is what gets in easy money and therefore, often termed as a ‘patent shark,’ ‘dealer,’ ‘marketer,’ or ‘pirate.’ These claims are ultimately easier and cheaper for competing companies in the market to settle rather than to litigate. For more visit: [link].

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Rejected Trademark Application? Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult rejections, would a design patent make more sense? Having difficulty trademarking your brand?

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Kashishipr

JULY 13, 2022

Since AR capabilities have been limited to gaming devices and mobile devices in recent years, patent litigation in the AR field has been a logical outgrowth of the patent wars consuming the mobile device market. Companies such as HTC, Sony, and Nintendo have already defended such lawsuits in the past. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Barcodes and QR codes are capable of identifying the products and/or services of an entity in the market and are widely used to do so. The plaintiff also had a Trademark Registration certificate for the barcode with a pictorial design and ‘890’ therein in class 35 concerning certification services.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, the idea of protecting the API through the medium of a trade secret goes against the very idea of conceptualizing and designing an API. Lastly, the court will consider how the alleged infringing work affects the marketability of the original work. Conclusion. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry. A trademark refers to any mark capable of being represented graphically, identifying the products or services of one and distinguishing them from those of others in the market. For more visit: [link].

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

However, for Nike, the NFTs would significantly differ from paper receipts because its trademark is not being used only in connection with the purchased shoe, but as a source designator. Nike, Inc. StockX LLC , 1:22-cv-00983 (SDNY). It is too soon to tell how much of the population will participate in the metaverse.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And maybe rather than buying just a laptop, we bought a MacBook because we wanted that good design and simplicity that Apple offers. On the other hand, generic names or ones that can’t function as a trademark leave your business wide open to theft of its market share by competitors. Think About Trademarks Strategically.

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