JD Supra Law

JANUARY 16, 2023

NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT: WHERE DOES THE LAW STAND? StockX, LLC, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against StockX, LLC, an online resale sneaker retailer, in February 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 16, 2024

While many would say those are famous and indelible American symbols, in the area of trademark law, specifically trademark dilution, there is no easy answer. Is the dripping wax seal of Maker’s Mark famous? What about the Texas Longhorn Football logo – surely that’s famous, isn’t it? By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Let’s begin by considering the terminology as it’s all too common when it comes to brands to find people have different meanings in mind. I’ll then explain the role of trademarks and why and how to be strategic with them. The Meaning of Brand. But brands have a third dimension or a third purpose. They save us time.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As China’s importance for brand owners continues to grow, so too does the sophistication of China’s IP application processes.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2023

Safeguard Your Brand: How Choosing the Wrong Trademark Lawyer Can Kill Your Brand @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6402f22ad89cf2570{display: Trademark law permits others to use your mark if that use qualifies as fair use. important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6402f22ad89cf2570{display:

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 25, 2023

From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. The post Best of 2010: Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and the links, by way of.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 30, 2021

Another one: A blogger on ZDNet had a post about “enterprise communities” where the phrase “branded community” was used. The post Let’s brand together and make a BRANDED COMMUNITY! That’s a descriptive use and a perfectly reasonable one. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 14, 2022

Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers. Building a brand or business as an influencer on social media is not easy. Not only are you tasked with building a successful, recognizable brand, you’re building yourself as the brand. Making a brand out of a social media business.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hermès argued that Rothschild’s usage of “MetaBirkin” was akin to a trademark, namely to “brand a product line, and to attract public attention and signify source.” All eyes are on the court as they navigate this new digital terrain and attempt to balance the freedom rights of creators against the IP rights of consumer brands.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven this week sued a Chicago-based law practice called Seven Eleven Law Group for trademark infringement, alleging that the firm, which specializes in trademark matters itself, is ripping off its name and its green and white color scheme, as well as unfairly profiting off its brand.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, Punchbowl ’s true impact on trademark law will likely be delayed until resolution of Jack Daniel’s. Nevertheless, in the meantime, Punchbowl remains the law in the Ninth Circuit, which has one of the highest number of trademark infringement filings, as documented by the US Judiciary. The case is Punchbowl Inc.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the renewable energy sector continues to experience significant growth and attract emerging companies, it becomes essential for entrepreneurs and business owners to understand the legal landscape surrounding trademarks and potential bankruptcy issues. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

The recently published Draft Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law is proposing the introduction of important changes to the current trademark system in China. This will enhance the chances of a brand to obtain a certain degree of well-known status recognition. There will be varying degrees of notoriety.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As a result, the rise of hypersensitivity to religion, religious texts, and religious symbols determines the jurisprudence around the utilisation of such marks under Indian trademark law, even if they are not strictly prohibited. In Parul Food Specialities Pvt. DB) [9] AIR 2016 SC 461 [10] MANU/MH/1859/2017 [11] W.P.(C).

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 26, 2021

From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. The post Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and the links, by way of annotation, have been added, as have.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

In our previous article, Protecting Your Brand: A Primer on Canadian Trademarks, we touched upon the beginning stages of a trademark application and considerations such as, "Should I register my trademark?" and "Is the trademark available?" By: Miller Canfield

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

Speakers: Kwan T Loh, Olivier Jean-Lévesque, Nora Labbancz, Reagan Seidler In this webinar, Smart & Biggar's Trademarks team will provide a roundup of Canadian IP law by highlighting some of the most important new laws, cases, and practice directions from 2023 that brand owners should be aware of when doing business in Canada.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Last fall, the maker of BLUE GOO pain relief products filed a trademark infringement lawsuit over a competitor’s GREEN GOO pain relief salve.[1] 1] Trademark litigation can be long and costly. By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

We are just a few months into 2023, but we are already seeing a number of proposed changes to Chinese Trademark Law. Overall Theme and Key Takeaway It should be noted that this will be the 5 th round of major amendments to the China Trademark Law since it was first adopted in 1982.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 30, 2022

A top Russian politician said Wednesday that the country is planning to give retailers and other businesses permission to import goods into the country outside the limits of trademark law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

The recently published Draft Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law is proposing the introduction of important changes to the current trademark system in China. This will enhance the chances of a brand to obtain a certain degree of well-known status recognition. There will be varying degrees of notoriety.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

KEY TAKEAWAYS AND OUTLOOK FOR 2022 - While Gen Z taught us all on TikTok how not to be “cheugy,” or out of touch with pop culture, similarly, trademark law in 2021 ushered in new and changed regulations, provided further guidance on traditional legal concepts and gave us a peek into how brands may help shape the future in the “metaverse”—and beyond.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 11, 2023

Brand owners doing business in Canada should be aware of some of the most important cases and developments emerging within the last year. This overview highlights some recent notable trademark decisions that could impact your business. Please see full Newsletter below for more information. By: Dentons

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 7, 2022

The post WAL-ZYR versus ZYRTEC: Allergic to legislating trademark law? I have no problem using the TTABlog for a blog launching point every week. Why would I when I can riff on a post such as this one, about an. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

The proverbial brand owner’s guidebook became a little bigger in 2022. Developments in practice opened new avenues for securing and enforcing trademark rights over the past year, including an “accelerated” path to trademark registration and additional guidance for invalidating bad faith registrations. By: Smart & Biggar

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

brand owners seeking to enforce trademarks abroad — namely, whether brand owners may file suit in U.S. trademarks or whether brand owners must rely on foreign trademark rights and on foreign courts for enforcement. court for “extraterritorial” infringement of U.S. By: Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, Punchbowl ’s true impact on trademark law will likely be delayed until resolution of Jack Daniel’s. Nevertheless, in the meantime, Punchbowl remains the law in the Ninth Circuit, which has one of the highest number of trademark infringement filings, as documented by the US Judiciary. .”

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This may include creating products with certain distinct features, such as a particular smell or a sound that is exclusive to the product and the brand. Thus, several companies have attempted to manufacture products implanted with a particular smell that is exclusive to the brand. Smell marks and Indian trademark laws.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trademarks are traditionally considered to be connected with visual elements that include logos, brand names, as well as packaging however, the field of trademarks has widened and it includes non-traditional marks, such as smells, sounds, colors etc. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a $113 million verdict an Oklahoma maker of radio control systems won in a trademark fight against its former partners in Europe, a dispute that has the potential to change how brand owners use U.S. courts to enforce trademarks against foreign businesses, attorneys told Law360.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 10, 2023

Imagine poking fun at a famous brand or logo and getting away with it. In the United States, it’s not only possible, but can also be a recognized form of artistic expression known as trademark parody. Trademark parodies are a form of humorous or satirical commentary that uses a well-known trademark in a playful or critical manner.

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Intellectual Property Brief

APRIL 26, 2021

The increasing number of dog-related trademark claims raises an interesting question of brand collaboration. In the face of senseless litigation, brands should consider working with.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you have come across such ads and have wondered whether such use of a mark infringes the mark of the luxury brand, then you are not alone. In this post, we will explore potential claims raised against advertisements by outlets offering cheaper alternatives to luxury perfumes, often associating their products with the original brand.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2024

Just as store shelves are disappearing from consumers’ retail experience, so are trademarks disappearing from their product search. Consumers may want to buy a product where the brand is the essential feature of the product such that the brand is the product, but they no longer need the assistance of a trademark to find the product.

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Likelihood of Confusion

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The post Best of 2013: WAL-ZYR versus ZYRTEC: Allergic to legislating trademark law? I have no problem using the TTABlog for a blog launching point every week. Why would I when I can riff on a post such. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 6, 2021

They allow companies to promote their brand image and connect with the community around them. When we start any business, one of the first things to choose is the name that will identify you in the market and, if the homework is done, it will be registered as a trademark (see a related post here ). Beatriz Ganso.

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