Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It is not unusual to encounter counterfeit versions of widely recognized brands like Adidas, Gucci, Nike, etc. Such products are fake and portrayed as popular brands to charge less than the market price and make enormous profits. They usually have a devastating effect on the brand’s reputation and customer loyalty.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Recent lawsuits involving Nike, Peloton, lululemon and others suggest an explosion in consumer demand for high-tech workout gear is leading to IP conflict.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Recent lawsuits involving Nike, Peloton, lululemon and others suggest an explosion in consumer demand for high-tech workout gear is leading to IP conflict.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Let’s begin by considering the terminology as it’s all too common when it comes to brands to find people have different meanings in mind. The Meaning of Brand. The best way I’ve found to explain brands is by contrasting them to their unbranded commodity counterparts. But brands have a third dimension or a third purpose.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Fashion is a brand-driven industry, and few brands in the fashion space carry the same cachet as Chanel. But how much control do brands like Chanel have over merchants who resell name-brand items in the secondary market? The answer, according to a federal jury in the Southern District of New York, is “Quite a bit.”

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azrights

MARCH 15, 2021

There are two drivers of brand asset strength: uniqueness and fame. For example, when you see the swoosh logo of the Nike brand you know it represents Nike even though it may be featured on its own with no name accompanying it. If an asset is less famous, it is more likely to be mistakenly attributed to a competitor’s brand.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Further, the rise of the “influencer” has opened additional opportunities to deliver brands and products to targeted demographics. Online Marketplace Protection.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Hotels, Ice Cream, and Shoes as Canvases for Great Brands. . Seth Godin has written about how Nike is a great brand because we can imagine what a Nike hotel would look like. . Speaking of ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s is another great brand , like Nike. . How about another test of brand strength? . sneakerheads.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Grey marketing typically consists of a retailer purchasing genuine branded products abroad for less than offered to them from a local distributor. The Québec Court refuses to force Costco to disclose where it obtained genuine goods but offers a practical solution to track down the source of the goods.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Punchbowl argued, as a threshold matter, that the Rogers analysis had no application because First Amendment protections do “not extend to ‘the brand name of [a] commercial enterprise.’” The post Ninth Circuit: Commercial Brand Names Can Be Expressive Speech appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog. 21-55881, in the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Walsh You can’t “trademark your copyright,” but you can protect your brands and innovations with intellectual property rights. They discuss the significance of protecting distinct creations, from inventions to brands to original works of authorship, in the competitive middle market landscape throughout the world.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. Furthermore, the purchase of virtual products and services could be used in multiple virtual worlds.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

The lease agreement allows the NCAA to use the trademark “Sweet Sixteen” in its marketing, promotions, and other activities related to the tournament, but the KHSAA retains ownership of the trademark. From trademarks to copyrights, the NCAA is diligent in protecting its rights and the value of its brand.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JULY 11, 2022

The Pharma Letter asked Ms Del Dotto, an intellectual property and life sciences litigation attorney, for an overview of changes made under the recent Orange Book Transparency Act, as well as an insight into potential exclusivity changes under consideration by the U.S.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

An exotic insurance product has recently taken the litigation world by storm. 1] Now, it’s hard to avoid; a brief Internet search will turn up hundreds of hits and dozens of explainer articles by insurance brokers, law firms, and litigation funders extolling the benefits and pitching such policies to appellants.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

Last week I mentioned that Tesco lost the benefit of its million-pound marketing spend because it used the Clubcard name instead of a stronger name like Tescocard. It’s the same reason why the branding industry gets away with delivering a poor service to clients. That’s the drawback with meaningful names.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 16, 2022

Trademark law was developed to help protect a seller’s “brand” in connection with the marketing and labeling of products for sale to avoid “consumer confusion.” One rarely litigated aspect of trademark law is that the use of the trademark must be for a lawful purpose. By: Weintraub Tobin

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Fish & Richardson has received four coveted “Highly Recommended” rankings from LMG Life Sciences in the areas of General Patent Litigation , Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Branded) , Patent Prosecution , and Patent Strategy and Management. Dorothy Whelan. Tony Zhang.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

Brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet hold rich trade mark and design portfolios and enforce their rights vigorously. Horology is however a market steeped in history with its own unwritten rules and customs. A recent trend in this field is the customization or personalization of luxury timepieces, or “modding”.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 12, 2024

The entry of upstart discount supermarkets Lidl and Aldi into the market has created new pressures on the established brands, including Tesco— ironically, the original "pile it high and sell it cheap” operation. Supermarkets compete aggressively for our custom.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 30, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) got it wrong, and that the decision could upend the careful balance contemplated by the Hatch-Waxman Amendments between incentivizing new brand name drugs and allowing cheaper generics into the market.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Over the past year, I've carefully followed the increase in litigation brought by artists against retailers — clothing brands, automotive brands, and food and beverage chains — for the alleged copying of their distinctive artwork in fashion designs and marketing campaigns.

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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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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2023

Background This case concerns the latest instance of litigation brought by Lifestyle Equities (Lifestyle), a licensee of the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB mark, against another polo clothing company – this time the UK-based Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club (RCB). Only Ralph Lauren’s operated on its own, without any additional wording.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Facts Ouest SCS sells various second-hand and brand-new goods under the Easy Cash banner in France. Second-hand Chanel cosmetics and fragrances were sold in some of those shops, including samples [ IPKat on Chanel recent litigation here and here ]. Some of the products were labelled " can only be sold by Chanel-approved stockists ".

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Edible Arrangements has signaled its intent to drop its Illinois federal trademark dispute against a competitor marketing edible weed products under the brand name "Incredibles," saying the landscape of the cannabis industry is shifting too quickly to litigate the case.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 10, 2022

Three companies have settled trademark litigation over whether a CBD drink supplier was infringing on Wunderwerks Inc.'s s branding by marketing beverages with the term "W*nder."

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Patently-O

MARCH 12, 2023

The holding company trades on the Australian stock exchange with a market valuation of $1.8 With one firm having 32% of the Australian national phase market, you might think that conflicts would get a bit tricky. Other IPH brands include Pizzeys; AJPark, & Griffith Hack. billion Australian dollars ($1.2 billion USD).

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IPilogue

JANUARY 24, 2022

Little did I know that pharmacists had the discretion of substituting generics for brand name medicines, unless the prescriber had indicated ‘no substitution’ on the prescription, which might occur if a patient had experienced an adverse reaction to an alternative brand.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

Yet cannabis businesses continue to grapple with protecting their brands, as trademark protection at the federal level remains unavailable. The current hodgepodge of state trademark regimes will undoubtedly result in litigation and a race to register federal marks once Congress legalizes cannabis.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market. Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 14, 2023

To prove fame sufficient to support a claim of trademark dilution brand owners are generally called upon to prove that the trademark has become a “household name” with “a strong national presence,” a “significant international presence,” and/or “market dominance.”

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari filed by famed whiskey brand owner Jack Daniel’s Properties. Last November, the U.S. The petition filed by Jack Daniel’s appealed the U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Compared to most social media ownership disputes, this case has featured extensive litigation, including an appeal, revised injunction, a contempt motion, and now, a motion to modify the scope of the preliminary injunction. Gutman’s personality and personal life, these were part of the overall marketing strategy for JLM.

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azrights

MARCH 10, 2022

In my case, I wish my podcast had more than 10,000 downloads, but there again when I set it up two years ago on 6 May I was primarily aiming to use the podcast as a way to interview people and learn more about branding for the book I wanted to write. The two belong firmly together and need to be considered side by side at the same time.

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azrights

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The difficulty with colour as a brand identifier is that there is no interim legal protection available to rely on as you build up recognition. Enforcement of your rights prevents market confusion. Staples, Office Depot and Office World were the 3 brands left standing in their category. Colour Trade Marks.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

end products, or products where the consumers will care which brand they got more or less. Laura Heymann Thinking about how consumers view their interactions with companies both as a matter of branding and as a matter of contracts, specifically on social media. Different brands under helm of same producer can be surprising.

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