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Whoa! Cannabis Company Lawsuit Lights Up the Benefits of Creative IP Protection

LexBlog IP

Federal trademark registration is typically unavailable for goods and services related to the sale of cannabis. It’s easy to imagine what may happen if a competitor began using your branding in a way that treads on your investment without legal means to stop them. Federal trademark registration provides nationwide rights.

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. A trade secret gives a competitive edge to brands and businesses over their rivals in the industry. Information Protected by a Trade Secret .

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Reflecting on Alt Legal and Corsearch Live: An Insightful Recap

Corsearch

Caution with conflict: Proceed with caution if conflicts arise within your trademark portfolio to avoid jeopardizing registrations. Brand voice: Provide templates to outside counsel for demand letters to maintain brand voice consistency.

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TTABlog Test: Are Cigarettes and Cigars Related to Alcoholic Beverages Under Section 2(d)?

The TTABlog

Oddly, Opposer pleaded 35 registrations, 27 of which have been cancelled. The Board focused on one of the pleaded, live registrations, as noted above. It submitted website evidencing same, as well as four third-party registrations covering both types of products. Nemiroff Intellectual Property Establishment v. Wellington).

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Sunday Surprises

The IPKat

UCL | Patents in Telecom and the Internet of Things | 26-27 May 2022 | London, UK The UCL's Institute for Brand & Innovation Law has announced its 6th conference entitled " Patents in Telecom and the Internet of Things " - on May 26-27, 2022 in London. The full programme, list of panellists and registration can be found here.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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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ACE Shuts Down Pirate IPTV Providers as Unusual Potential Threat Looms

TorrentFreak

is openly displayed as the registrant along with one of two specific email addresses. It was registered with Namesilo on March 27 with PrivacyGuardian.org hiding the registrant’s details. With MarkMonitor listed as the registrar, the Motion Picture Association, Inc. Alliance4creativity.xyz has different characteristics.