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. Last December , Cookie Department accused Hershey-owned company One Brands LLC of copying one of their trademarks in a California federal court lawsuit.

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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 Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

While a trademark administrative procedure would end within a few days with a peremptory order to cease and desist the illicit use of the bottles and a fine for the infringer, an unfair competition/trade dress lawsuit could last for 12 months and would be more expensive. 57 of the Trademark Law. Tsingtao’s choice.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. Without a properly registered trademark, you’ll end up with fewer options and greater costs to enforce your limited trademark rights. So how can you enforce a registered trademark inexpensively?

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”. Bottom Line.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trademarks: Trademarks safeguard brand names, logos, symbols, or phrases that distinguish a startup’s products or services from competitors’ Registering a trademark ensures exclusive usage and prevents others from causing confusion among consumers. Firstly, trademarks ensure brand exclusivity.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

This is often perceived as a means of brand building and a way to assert and secure their position and goodwill in the market to avoid losing customers or market share to the smaller entities. Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2021

For example, referring to the trademark ‘Google’ as “Run a search on Google” rather than saying “Google it.”. Giving proper notice of a registered trademark to consumers by using either the letter R enclosed within a circle – ® or using ‘TM’ for an unregistered mark. In 2012 while deciding B.V Ilango Himachalapathy v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stephen Mouka issued a Cease and Desist Notice to the public after an X user created and shared a limited merchandise bearing the slogan. The Federal High Court in Abuja cancelled the registration and unauthorised use of the Sanofi trademark by the three Nigerian companies.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Consumers are shifting their preferences from physical to the online mode today, and to meet this demand, several brands have started working towards optimizing their online presence, protecting their brand equity, and driving profitable e-commerce sales growth. Dealing with the Challenge.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

While a trademark administrative procedure would end within a few days with a peremptory order to cease and desist the illicit use of the bottles and a fine for the infringer, an unfair competition/trade dress lawsuit could last for 12 months and would be more expensive. Tsingtao’s choice.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Successful products and services are likely to have their trademarks copied. It is not that you in particular and your trademark are being targeted, but awareness on how to proceed yields value to your brand. If you own a business in Portugal and have a registered trademark, these recommendations will prove useful.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Trademarks. This type of Intellectual Property protects words, symbols, slogans, or even sounds that identify products or services and distinguishes the brand from competitors. If the product or service is not being used in commerce, it cannot receive a trademark or can lose its trademark protection.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Regardless, it sent a cease and desist to the defendants in 2022 who have a shop in Jaipur with a similar name and have registered the word mark in 2013. Ltd for disobeying the Palbociclib interim injunction. Check out the post for more details. Case: Louis Vuitton Malletier vs Capital General Store & Ors.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Additionally, they help the customers distinguish between brands and understand the quality of the products they buy. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unlike copyright, trademarks are not automatic and must be registered in each country where you wish to have protection, although there are processes to make registration in multiple countries easier. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. The legal term is “ likelihood of confusion.”.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. 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. How do trademarks function?

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

So, he was in disbelief when he received a cease and desist letter from lawyers acting for the high end China Tang at the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair whose rights to use the name stemmed from a figurative trademark in class 43 (restaurant services, catering services, cafes, cafeterias, and self-service restaurants) registered in 2005.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. To learn more about the book, visit www.buildingaboldbrand.com. .

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

A trademark clearance search is vital because it allows you to get ahead of obstacles and avoid potential legal issues before they arise and before the company invests time and resources in developing its trademark. Elements of Trademark Clearance. There is a wide range of places to search when it comes to trademark clearance.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

on December 20, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The Plaintiff contended that a website run by Novotas Biotech, the erstwhile company, used a logo in similar colour scheme as the Plaintiff’s registered mark was active even though its status in the Registrar of Companies was struck off. Pharmacyclics LLC & Anr. vs Hetero Labs Limited & Ors.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Recently, tech brands Rario and Striker found themselves in a tussle over the exclusive right to use images and names of famous cricket players on their respective Online Fantasy Sports Platform. They further argued that they had issued a cease and desist notice on 6th November, 2020 to which no response was received.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 19, 2023

Many consumer product brands seek to enroll in online enforcement programs, for example, Amazon Brand Registry and eBay VeRO. Regardless of whether brand owners of registered trademarks utilize online enforcement programs or simply submit takedown notices on e-commerce sites, they should not forget about prior common law users.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2023

Many consumer product brands seek to enroll in online enforcement programs, for example, Amazon Brand Registry and eBay VeRO. Regardless of whether brand owners of registered trademarks utilize online enforcement programs or simply submit takedown notices on e-commerce sites, they should not forget about prior common law users.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

Many consumer product brands seek to enroll in online enforcement programs, for example, Amazon Brand Registry and eBay VeRO. Regardless of whether brand owners of registered trademarks utilize online enforcement programs or simply submit takedown notices on e-commerce sites, they should not forget about prior common law users.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Many trademark attorneys and professors hoped the Supreme Court would provide more guidance on how to resolve conflicts between trademark and free speech rights in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products LLC, a dispute involving a “Bad Spaniels” dog toy parody of Jack Daniel’s brand of whisky.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Elster could apply to register another phrase or name as a trademark for shirts, such as “Too Small” or “Steve Elster”, and continue to display “Trump Too Small” prominently on the front or back of the shirts he sells under his “Too Small” or “Steve Elster” brand.

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