Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 1, 2024

The court awarded Forest River a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against local competitor inTech Trailers Inc., This infringement stemmed from inTech’s introduction of a “Terra” brand travel trailer, which the jury found to bear similarities to Forest River’s established trademarks.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademark infringement is the nightmare that keeps big brands up at night. In a world where maintaining a distinctive identity and protecting consumer trust is a constant battle, safeguarding your trademarks is crucial. What is trademark infringement? Let’s start with the basics; what is trademark infringement?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2021

The harm caused to brands by counterfeiting goes far beyond loss of sales or profits. Fake goods jeopardize public health and safety when a brand’s trademark is applied to a sub-standard and potentially harmful product. What is more, the reputational damage inflicted by low-quality products can be devastating.

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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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IP Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2023

Many consumer product brands seek to enroll in online enforcement programs, for example, Amazon Brand Registry and eBay VeRO. Regardless of whether brand owners of registered trademarks utilize online enforcement programs or simply submit takedown notices on e-commerce sites, they should not forget about prior common law users.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Additionally, they help the customers distinguish between brands and understand the quality of the products they buy. Trademarks also carry all the image and reputation a brand builds over the years.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 19, 2023

Many consumer product brands seek to enroll in online enforcement programs, for example, Amazon Brand Registry and eBay VeRO. Regardless of whether brand owners of registered trademarks utilize online enforcement programs or simply submit takedown notices on e-commerce sites, they should not forget about prior common law users.

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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. Since the costume doesn’t have a mask or any accessories, from a copyright standpoint, it’s likely not breaking any laws. Trademark and Halloween Costumes.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

Many consumer product brands seek to enroll in online enforcement programs, for example, Amazon Brand Registry and eBay VeRO. Regardless of whether brand owners of registered trademarks utilize online enforcement programs or simply submit takedown notices on e-commerce sites, they should not forget about prior common law users.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. 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. How do trademarks function?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 1 Imagine you’ve been using your business name, logo, or slogan for several years, building a good base of local customers. You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. a great trademark: Marketing department. Corporate attorney.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Generic Trademarks: An Introduction. A trademark refers to a name, mark, or sign through which the products belonging to a company or a person can be distinguished from other products in the market. Primarily, trademarks perform four functions. Firstly, trademarks help distinguish one product from another in the market.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 28, 2022

LVB has a federal trademark registration, with the USPTO , for the word mark GENESIS under Registration No. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for willful trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125 and Trademark Infringement under Indiana Common Law.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue. PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2021

Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”). Complaint.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

With that, it’s fair to say that many of the key questions in this area of law are still undecided. TPG is a service built around the brand of a world-traveling man sipping champagne in first class, selling to the world his knowledge of the best rewards programs for credit cards and flights. Trademark infringement 6.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The same can be possible through trademarking any word, symbol, design, or phrase that the company uses to identify itself in the marketplace. Part of this research includes performing a Trademark Clearance Search. Elements of Trademark Clearance. There is a wide range of places to search when it comes to trademark clearance.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2022

The Birkin’s distinctive shape has acquired a secondary meaning, such that its trade dress has a trademark registration with the US Patent & Trademark Office. Hermès is embroiled in constant legal battles defending the Birkin against trademark infringement and passing-off. Trademark Protection in the Metaverse .

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in 2020, the famous Chinese brew company Tsingtao Beer filed an administrative complaint for trademark infringement against a smaller Chinese competitor for the use of recycled Tsingtao beer bottles. Is this however a case of trademark infringement? Trademark or Unfair Competition? And, why is this important?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. From that transaction, Energy owns multiple trademark registrations including the three at issue in this case, U.S. 3:21-cv-00081-RLY-MPB.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

An Atlanta-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain has sued an Ohio food truck in federal court to make it stop using the name Twisted Taco on branding and social media, alleging the small business has infringed its trademark for years and ignored cease-and-desist letters.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Hall Law School. . 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? When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go?

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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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. Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction? Some Perspectives Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction? Image from here Kia Wang vs The Registrar of Trademarks & Anr. Emami Ltd.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It sent Kiwi cease and desist letters and has implemented security measures, but “Kiwi has continued to hack the Southwest website and sell Southwest flights without permission.”. Southwest asserts claims under the CFAA, the Texas computer crime statute, breach of contract, and trademark. 3Taps/Padmapper (Forbes Cross-Post).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

By guest blogger Lisa Ramsey , Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law. This provision of the federal trademark law known as the Lanham Act is codified in 15 USC 1052.) These laws can also protect consumers against deception regarding a product’s source.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A glaring issue with this practice is that many search terms in keyword advertising programs are already trademarked, and trademark owners have an affirmative duty to enforce their trademark rights. In August 2021 , 1-800 Contacts filed a complaint against Warby Parker alleging trademark infringement over search engine ads.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

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.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

If any readers have ever gotten in touch with OG+S regarding a potential trademark application, we have likely mentioned the possibility of doing a “preliminary screen” for your mark. This process, sometimes also referred to as a “knockout search”, helps trademark applicants get a sense of the field before they apply.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2023

Jack Daniels sent a cease and desist letter to VIP shortly after the product launched. VIP filed suit, seeking a declaratory judgment that Bad Spaniels neither infringed nor diluted the Jack Daniels brand. ’ And because of this, “trademarks are often expressive, in any number of ways.”

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 26, 2021

According to the Complaint, this allows Delta to control the quality of the products and protect the value of its brand(s). As Delta’s brand is important to the company, it has registered numerous trademarks with the U.S. Delta is further seeking damages for trademark infringement and unfair competition under Indiana common law.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The only way to ensure you fully own the rights to your business name is to register the business name as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It means you can be the one to send a cease-and-desist letter to a copycat, rather than being on the receiving end of one.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. Stephen Mouka issued a Cease and Desist Notice to the public after an X user created and shared a limited merchandise bearing the slogan. Today, it’s about the trade marks. Katpost on the decision here.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

” The lawsuit calls for Elkhouri to withdraw his Australian trademark application for College Dropout Burgers. In addition, Ye wants all products and materials that reference his restaurant’s brand to be destroyed. ”, intellectual property law expert, Ben Hopper told 7NEWS.

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