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Reverse Confusion: A Lesser Known Approach to Analyzing Likelihood of Confusion

LexBlog IP

Home Chef continues to lose the battle to stop Grubhub from using, what they assert, is a confusingly similar logo for food-related services. One of the main issues that the district court and Seventh Circuit discussed was that of forward confusion versus reverse confusion with regard to trademark infringement. ” Id. .”

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From Fruit to Fortune: Appleā€™s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart? has invested heavily in marketing and brand promotion, making its trademark well-known to consumers.

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Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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. Customers can simply differentiate between the brands they were looking for. Customers can identify the brand and its products by a glance.

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Resolving Conflicts Between Trademark and Free Speech Rights After Jack Danielā€™s v. VIP Products (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

VIP Products LLC, a dispute involving a ā€œBad Spanielsā€ dog toy parody of Jack Danielā€™s brand of whisky. My post summarizes the Courtā€™s ruling and discusses its implications for brand owners, companies that sell parody products, and anyone interested in trademark law. By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P. 1114(1) or 15 U.S.C.

Trademark 100
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The Importance of Trademark Clearance Searches for Businesses

Kashishipr

It helps to identify any legal barriers to the company’s use or registration of its trademark (which can be the company business name, brand name, slogan, or logo) before the company begins to use the trademark or apply to have it registered. Part of this research includes performing a Trademark Clearance Search.

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The global reach of trade mark law?

The IPKat

The plaintiff filed an infringement action before a German court requesting the defendant to be ordered to cease and desist from using the plaintiffā€™s trade marks for diving accessories in Germany, including from possessing them for the purpose of offering or putting them on the market. using the plaintiffā€™s trade marks.

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[Guest post] Retromark Volume X: the last six months in trade marks

The IPKat

Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons presents the tenth volume in his rundown of notable trade mark cases over the past six months. Here we go! Retromark Volume X: the last six months in trade marks by Darren Meale Retromark turns ten volumes, making it about four and a half human years old. Hereā€™s another 10 highlights for your consideration.