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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

Stephen Mouka issued a Cease and Desist Notice to the public after an X user created and shared a limited merchandise bearing the slogan. Things, however, took a different turn in when Njemanze's application and registration of Domittila as a trademark were revoked by the Trademark Tribunal. Katpost on the decision here.

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Lafayette Interior Fashions Sues Competitor for Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

LVB has a federal trademark registration, with the USPTO , for the word mark GENESIS under Registration No. Lafayette, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc., (LVB) LVB) conducts business under the business name “ Lafayette Interior Fashions ” in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue. PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear.

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Monster Energy Co. Sues Fitness Company for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”).

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NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

TorrentFreak

Major brands such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Nike, and Ubisoft were quick to jump on the bandwagon, for example. Some of the same brands have also been exploited by third parties who created unauthorized NFTs. law, including the DMCA’s takedown provision, is well-equipped to handle copyright and trademark issues as they arise.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

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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Energy Beverages Sued Indiana Automotive Shop for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. From that transaction, Energy owns multiple trademark registrations including the three at issue in this case, U.S. Registration Nos.