SpicyIP

MAY 2, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a timely guest post by Sangita Sharma on a recent order by the Delhi High Court, on the usage of a competitor’s registered trademarks as keywords or adwords. The plaintiff filed the suit seeking protection of its various registered trademarks used by Defendant No.1- 1- Booking.com B.V

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

A trademark is an instrument using which a business can set itself apart from its competitors. Indicating the goods and services offered by the business, a trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, symbol, combination of colours etc. However, it must be kept in mind that a trademark has to be a visual representation.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. The RCEP offers a chance to expand agricultural exports in terms of production, processing, and exports.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today, there are about 2100 FinTech businesses in India; the majority of which were founded in the previous five years. It is overwhelming that the value of FinTech transactions is projected to increase from $66 billion in 2019 to US$138 billion in 2023 with a current rate of 20% compound annual growth.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The consumer who scrutinizes “classic white chips” or googles Manuka honey ratings will not be confusing Brew Nuts and Beer Nuts or Huggies and Dougies. end products, or products where the consumers will care which brand they got more or less. Different brands under helm of same producer can be surprising. This is inconsistent!

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JIPL Online

APRIL 7, 2021

ii] This blog post will (i) introduce the problem of counterfeit sports merchandise, (ii) provide a summary of trademark policy rationales and how they have been applied in the sports apparel context, and (iii) offer a proposed solution to the problem. (i) i) Introduction to the problem of counterfeit sports merchandise. Euroquilt, Inc. ,

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? The application was filed by Al Hamd Tradenation alleging that PPL was charging unreasonable royalty rates to use its repository of songs. The DB held that prejudice would be caused to the appellant if such is not allowed.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Advances in science and technology, as well as business innovations have transformed the economy, making way for new industries and modern ways of doing business. As a result of new technologies, and a rapid increase in innovation and creativity, intellectual capital has emerged as valuable assets for businesses.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Brands are often targeted by bad actors looking to make a quick profit by stealing intellectual property and exploiting consumers. But we also explain the most effective approach: using AI-fueled and expert-led brand protection solutions to save time and ensure a sustained reduction in infringement across marketplaces.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

When things are happening en masse at a business, just as in the TM system, w/o individualized attention and with a different agenda than the law’s, you can see the law’s protective features be minimized. Affecting TM law (as set forth in new paper with Mark McKenna, which is excellent). Human desire for TMs?

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 8, 2024

This allows the others to gain knowledge of the others invention and develop in the future. The following 4 points are the criteria of patentability [2] – Novelty – This criteria states that prior of the application for patent, the invention should be completely brand new and not earlier publicly known or disclosed throughout the world.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The business of the PTO is granting patents/TM. But consider potential positives: Fromer/McKenna show that, b/c you need a registered mark to participate in the system, there are a lot more people registering marks than they used to be, especially small businesses. If and when that changes, INTA will show up. Movement lawyering?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This is a major ruling validating the legitimacy of competitive keyword advertising, which occurs when an advertiser purchases and displays ads triggered in response to third-party trademarks. Recently, the “ Second Circuit Tells Trademark Owners to Stop Suing Over Competitive Keyword Advertising.” Based on the ~0.2%

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Of course, each use stems from the shorter phrase “make your mark,” embodying the mere notion of the archer hitting the target , or maybe even the less educated simply indicating agreement with an initial, an X, or a cross , or at times a craftsman adding “ a maker’s mark—essentially personal branding.”

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Doing this was regarded as essential to avoid stifling local industry and balance global brand reputation with the interests of national enterprises and consumers.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Changes in Trademark Law and Evidentiary Rules Introduction: Jake Linford Before courts admitted surveys routinely, they were concerned about hearsay. Could also give us an idea about what heightened confusion is—having a standard would allow us to actually heighten the standard in Rogers cases, which generally don’t actually do so.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Branded Semglee ® : 5% off WAC of Lantus ® , with high rebates. BI argued that FDA’s current interpretation “encourages, or at least permits, brand sponsors to use minor concentration changes as an anti-competitive tactic.” Tonko (D-NY) and Bob Gibbs (R-OH) introduced the Star Rating for Biosimilars Act (H.R. July 28, 2021.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 8, 2024

Trademark races and their impact on product introductions Some TMs are more competitively effective than others. What is the impact on businesses and consumers? Aim: identify TM races where demand exceeds supply; estimate causal impact on product market outcomes; simple counterfactuals allow trading of priority.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Panel 18 – Trademark Liability: Jake Linford, Justin Sevier, Allyson Willis, Sex, Drugs, and Trademark Tarnishmyths Sex/drugs inherently tarnishing? Their studies: we might see tarnishment in the brand context, and stronger among conservatives. Asked consumers to rate and pick among Reese’s and Snickers.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Recent changes to Twitter’s verification process have prompted an influx of impersonation accounts – with a number of high-profile cases resulting in reputational damage and financial loss to global brands. Many brands still do not have an official presence on TikTok. Consumers that fall victim risk financial and identity fraud.

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