IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. A trademark is a marketing tool, valid in India for ten years once granted and can be renewed further.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

But don’t stop reading if your passion lies along other branches of IP law, because this volume has plenty to say about copyright, trademarks, and more. Long before the Plant Patent Act of 1930 , the booming market for seeds in nineteenth century America brought with it a proliferation of "thieves of names and novelties."

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. Learn more about Trademark law for board games and Trade Dress protection.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

Therefore, even after a trademark office grants you your exclusive trademark rights, you must do your part to safeguard such rights well. No trademark office across the globe will ever keep a watch on the market for unauthorized use of your Registered Trademark. Non-Use of a Registered Trademark.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Owning a trademark undoubtedly counts as one of the most valuable and crucial assets for every business company or organization. Hence, it becomes imperative not to stay ignorant about a Trademark Assignment. Moreover, trademark assignment proves to be beneficial for both parties involved. Overview of Trademark Assignment.

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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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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. and enthusiasts do not spare even a moment to get their hands on these products.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In ancient times the name of Kings and Queens were used to make the products prevalent in the market, this technique has worked in the past and that is why companies do not fail to sponsor a celebrity to launch their products to make them prevalent in the market. This is not a complete definition.

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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. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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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

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights. Under this Act, Sec.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

To do this, food firms invest a lot of money in developing and promoting distinctive brands and are increasingly turning to intellectual property (IP) protection as a means of establishing or maintaining their leadership in the industry. References Intellectual Property Law | Color Trademarks: What Protection Can They Have?,

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Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

The relatively new advent allows the marketers to put the barcodes on several different items and allow smartphone users to scan them and discover more information. Can we Trademark QR Codes? However, if you incorporate a QR code into a logo, you can file a Trademark Application to register that logo. Judicial Viewpoint.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. In the ongoing digital era, social media is gaining more publicity with each passing day, thereby putting content creators and social media influencers at risk of legal concerns about Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

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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. For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have an inherent or acquired distinctive character. Registration took two years.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The auction of NFT ( non-fungible tokens ), which we addressed in this post , comprising wearable works of digital art, has revolutionized the trademark industry. Just as online fashion revolutionized the market, digital fashion – fashion you can’t touch –is set to do the same. Think for example of influencers. Image rights of avatars.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Often, hashtags help businesses reach out to their target audience and connect with them, which may further help them attain and achieve goodwill and raise awareness about their brand. Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

.” Likely riding a wave of confidence after this decision, 1-800 Contacts sought to protect its intellectual property against Warby Parker, its most recent competitor. However, in the fall of 2019 , Warby Parker became a direct competitor of 1-800 Contacts by entering the contact lens market.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. According to SSPL, this practice was dishonest as it could make NTC benefit from the reputation and goodwill of SSPL’s brand name. In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. Defendant’s Response.

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IIPRD

JULY 4, 2021

It wasn’t long till these set of symbols were adopted by the leading tech-brand Apple in its keyboard and since then, its use has been unstoppable. Trademark Law. There may be the possibility of more than one person having trademark rights for various classes of goods in the same emoji. Patent Law. Conclusion.

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

The single color or color combination of a product’s packaging can obtain Trademark Protection only if it is capable enough to be recognized by the general public as unique or belonging to a specific brand. It also encourages safeguarding the interests of the traders and consumers in the market. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Barcodes and QR codes are capable of identifying the products and/or services of an entity in the market and are widely used to do so. 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.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Today, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. Simply put, trademark genericization is the death of the mark as it no longer acts as a source indicator of the brand owner.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 3, 2023

For example, an ice cream that uses the name “Creamy” for marketing or a cookie brand uses the tagline “Have a Nice Day!”. Recently, a mark called ‘MAMA BEAR’ approached the TTAB for application in connection with a clothing brand. This leaves the brands and their counsels quite uncertain.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

Brought into commerce since the purchasing audience recognizes the common features of the many marks and contemplates that the goods or services originate from a common trademark owner. Therefore, the adoption of a series of marks to commercially market goods and services would not suffice the creation of a family of marks.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 27, 2022

The reason why there has been a sharp increase in moving logos being incorporated as trademarks by many companies is that the contemporary market is now innovating new products with sensory and unique experiences to leave a mark on their customers and develop a distinct and novel reputation. Motion Trademarks in India.

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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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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

.” But our problem often is that the law, or lawyers, frequently use unfamiliar or exotic terms that others claim have no more understood meaning than a reference to a “ vermicious kind ,” and those or other lawyers may overuse a word that they do not seem to actually comprehend. One is the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Despite the judiciary’s efforts to address the concerns under current intellectual property laws like copyright and trademark, the absence of relevant and specific provisions for the protection of personality rights has started to pose a serious threat.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and recently wrote a paper with Professor Christine Haight Farley that focuses on speech-protective doctrines in trademark infringement law.] By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We can make things excludable through tech and law, making things that previously looked like public goods providable by private markets. Book project: how do we reconcile that with our intuitions about markets and distributive justice? A few say that you can’t use marketing messages other than what they approve.

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