IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

In particular, Tsingtao alleged that such use of its registered trademark created in the relevant users the impression that the small breweries’ beer and brand was somewhat related to Tsingtao Beer. 57 of the Chinese Trademark law. 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Several times, we see that luxury brands come up with limited edition products, whether it is cars, watches, cosmetics, chocolates, electronics, etc., Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. Even in other jurisdictions, design rights last only for a limited term and cannot be renewed.

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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. When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go? On September 28, 2021 , The Hershey Co.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The label in question was designed by an employee of SK Oil Industries. According to SSPL, this practice was dishonest as it could make NTC benefit from the reputation and goodwill of SSPL’s brand name. It further added that an individual could either own a registered trademark or copyright but not both.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When we talk about building brand image and attraction, fashion companies put in a lot of time, money, effort, and hard work. Trade dress protection falls under trademark law as the design functions as a trademark, i.e., identifying a product emerging from a specific fashion house or fashion designer.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Is the Trademark Act applicable to QR Codes? As Trademark Law only protects elements that allow the public to easily identify the goods and services, such as names, logos, slogans, sounds, or colours, QR codes cannot be trademarked on their own. What exactly is the issue with QR codes? Judicial Decision.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. First, design elements that are “physically or conceptually separate” from the article can be protected. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Bottom Line.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Trademarks indicate the origin of a product. While they commonly consist of a brand name or logo, the shape of a product may also be an indication of its origin. However, shape marks are not easy to register. ” The emphasis of the case was whether the design of the Defender had “inherent or acquired distinctiveness.”

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

Whilst the SPB Team does not blindly follow trends, we are advising all our trademark clients (even the more “conservative” ones) now to file trademarks covering goods and services related to the Metaverse. Here is why: New opportunities for growing your brand. Why you need new trademark registrations now.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Whilst the SPB Team does not blindly follow trends, we are advising all our trademark clients (even the more “conservative” ones) now to file trademarks covering goods and services related to the Metaverse. Here is why: New opportunities for growing your brand. Why you need new trademark registrations now.

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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. 1125(c)(3)(A).

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. The same is then safeguarded under trademark law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Utility patents protect functional aspects of a product, and design patents protect the appearance of a product. Registering trademarks with the U.S. on Amazon or elsewhere) or otherwise publicizing the product.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 8, 2024

Karanveer Singh Chhabra, emerges as a poignant saga, pitting the stalwarts of the liquor industry against each other in a quest for brand integrity and consumer trust. Whether the consumers of such products be able to differentiate between both brands? In this realm, the case of Pernod Ricard India Pvt.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Tam (2017), holding a portion of the nation’s statutory trademark law unconstitutional, Justice Alito wrote: “It is unlikely that more than a tiny fraction of the public has any idea what federal registration of a trademark means.” It certainly is not the way you “get” a trademark. It's a fundamental principle of U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. Akshay Kumar, who has successfully registered KHILADI as a trademark.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Court of Appeals affirmed the previous decision of the district court which found that Australian Leather had wilfully infringed Deckers’ “UGG” trademarks by selling less than 15 pairs of UGG branded boots in the U.S., However, on 7 May 2021, the U.S.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Lokesh, highlighting its history, argues that honest concurrent use is a principle of trademark law and is not limited to a provision. The Defendant on the other hand relied on the exception of the lack of novelty of the Plaintiff’s design and argued that there are many designs similar to the Plaintiff’s design.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

The trademark law firmly establishes that a trademark owner reserves the exclusive right to use the trademark and enforce the same. A reading of the statute indicates that this provision focuses on registered trademarks and the related infringement. However, in the case of Dolphin Laboratories Pvt.

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azrights

MAY 3, 2022

Though many important decisions people make when creating a new brand identity are intellectual property decisions, IP lawyers are rarely involved in the naming and brand creation process. . As a trademark lawyer, I began to ask myself why? So, I wrote Brand Tuned, the new rules of branding, strategy and intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

37 CFR Part 6 is a specific section within the Code of Federal Regulations that governs the classification of goods and services for the purposes of registering trademarks under the U.S. Trademark Act. Perfumes and Fragrances : This encompasses perfumes, eau de toilettes, and other scent-based products designed for personal use.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

Steeplechase has a copyright for the book, “Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique” and registered trademark rights in STEEPLECHASE ARTS & PRODUCTIONS for, among other things, music instruction books, including for the Piano Book. Was this literally false?

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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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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Panel #2, TM, moderated by Vice Dean Felix Wu Jack Daniels says that use as a trademark is special: like copyright’s bête noire, confusion caused by trademark use is the central concern of trademark law. I’ve left out the parts specific to registered trademarks and the reference to treaties. of Ala, LV v.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The same leads to dilution and loss of reputation and goodwill to the manufacturer and his brand name. The courts in India protect barcodes and QR codes under the Trademark Law. India – Lawsuits Revolving Around IPRs in QR Codes & Barcodes. Needle Industries (India) Pvt.

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azrights

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The law is not there to reduce competition by giving a monopoly right over generic, common category terms and elements to a single brand owner. For example, Pizza Express is trademarked. Obviously, this doesn’t stop anyone else who sells pizza from using the word pizza to describe their offerings or as part of their brand names.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

After the amendment of 1994, programs designed to operate computers are included in the meaning of “literary works” under the Act. Concerning infringement, a trademark is abused when a person adopts a corporation’s domain name without authorization. CONCLUSION.

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

A trademark refers to a recognizable expression, design, or sign uniquely identifying the products or services of a specific source and differentiating them from those of others. A trademark may be located on the packaging, voucher, label, or the product itself. Judgment of Indian Courts on Color Marks. Case No: A3/2016/3082).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2023

A fundamental principle of trademark law permits the owner of a well-known trademark to forbid third parties from using it in a manner that would lessen its distinctiveness. In accordance with a provision of trademark law known as trademark dilution, the owner of a brand may.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A trademark is typically a sign, logo, symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of them, which identifies the product or service of a particular brand. It recognizes the corporate identity of the brand. To sell the product, using the brand name makes it a trademark. A great example here is Apple.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Within just over a month, a raft of barely-underground Discord servers like AI Hub have popped up to provide users with access to software—and step-by-step instructions—for creating new songs using hundreds of community-made AI models designed to mimic specific artists’ voices. At least until the computers start touring, that is.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

Who is a trademark applicant? Anyone who applies for a registered trademark. B What is a brand? This is often understood simply as a synonym to trademark, but nowadays a brand is seen as the sum of all of customers’ experiences of the company or product in question. C What is a trademark cancellation?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

We recently spoke with Omolara (Lara) Kayode about brand protection in Nigeria. Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

We recently spoke with Omalara (Lara) Kayode , about brand protection in Nigeria. Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

In this judgment, the Delhi High Court delved into the interpretation of section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with respect to disputes involving trademark licensing agreements. This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark. Cipla Ltd [Madras High Court].

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