The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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IPilogue

JULY 27, 2021

This legislation contrasts Canada’s agreement with the European Union (EU) to enforce geographical indication protection for wines and spirits. French champagne producers are protected by intellectual property rules established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that gives them a monopoly over the use of their brands.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Deckers ) filed a lawsuit against Sydney-based footwear company, Australian Leather Pty Ltd ( Australian Leather ) for trademark infringement, the U.S. Trademarks that are distinctive, and therefore eligible for protection in one country, may have a generic meaning and therefore not be registrable or enforceable in another.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] 1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of draping, and handwork that is used. Infringement Of IPR – Design or Artistic Work?

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Trademark rights can be even more confusing to navigate in the world of NFTs. Copyrighting vs Trademarking NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

’s (“Whirlpool”) famous KITCHENAID trademarks and trade dress. In January 2022, Whirlpool sued Shenzhen alleging trademark infringement and dilution, trade dress infringement, and unfair competition under both federal and state law for Shenzhen’s sale of its stand mixers sold online under the names COOKLEE and PHISNIC.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

For game developers – whether your company is a AAA producer or you’re a basement hacker with a great idea – protecting the IP in your game is crucial. Protect Your Game’s Intellectual Property How, then, to safeguard what you’ve worked so hard to create? Trademark application – U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 8, 2024

Nonetheless, if a patent application is filed in India, that leads to the protection of the patent internationally. The inventors must acquire patents in every country in which the inventors wish to implement their rights for complete protection globally. The most important benefit lies instituting legal protection.

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Garrigues Blog

MAY 4, 2021

The scope of protection and the scenarios in which you can enjoy such protection will depend on the type of IP rights on which you rely. Think for example of a handbag by a well-known clothing brand. To protect our rights, we could resort to three different types of IP rights: trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. If yes, under what circumstances?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Copyright Office. then it is no longer a trade secret.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs? World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. In the US too, several companies are protecting their trademarks for similar goods and services. Aparajita Lath. Image from here.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Let’s look into what those intangible assets might be, and how they can be protected. This is where trademarks play a role. Names or logos used to sell a product may be protectable even if the product itself is nothing new. Consumers may expect a certain level of quality or other product characteristics from a brand owner.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

27, 2023) Industria sued Latinfood for trademark and copyright infringement; Latinfood counterclaimed for tortious interference against Industria and another counterdefendant Cordialsa. Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

GI protection of wines and spirits originating from a specific region. The Champagne region of France has continued a tradition of sourcing grapes from a particular designated region. The uniqueness that Champagne carries has led to its protection as a Geographical Indication (GI).

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? & Design" for Beer? Guess What? Yes] Precedential No.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

When American consumers hear the term UGG, do they associate that term with UGG brand boots or with any sheepskin boots? As trademark lawyers everywhere know, “generic” terms do not qualify for trademark protection under the Lanham Act. Caterpillar (for the sale of butterfly larva, but not tractors!)

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Because there are many types of fraud and government impersonation, only a handful of other commenters mentioned trademark issues. ” More than 100 comments were submitted. .”

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to trade and foreign direct investment, the economy adopts an open economic policy. The garment and export business in Cambodia must create more useful service activities including branding, marketing, and sourcing in order for it to advance up the value chain. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. If yes, under what circumstances?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

In common parlance, we often speak of “the” Dior brand, for example. Finally, this decree provide that for certain products (or groups of products) the use of a trademark, patent or design is lawful if the products are marketed outside the Russian territory by the right holder (or with their consent).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Under EU trade mark law, trade marks with a reputation are entitled to enhanced protection. Let's find out more with this analysis by Katfriend Federica Pezza (Hogan Lovells), who looks at how the latter are protected under Italian law in the aftermath of the Alitalia saga and what their relationship is to the former.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the new Patent (Amendment) Rules, and some thoughts on safeguards which can be used by intermediaries to prevent trademark infringement. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know. Christian Louboutin Sas & Anr v.s

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

In common parlance, we often speak of “the” Dior brand, for example. Finally, this decree provide that for certain products (or groups of products) the use of a trademark, patent or design is lawful if the products are marketed outside the Russian territory by the right holder (or with their consent).

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Many common misconceptions surrounding patents may also lead to poor choices in declining patent protection. If you must delay, then the US gives you a 1-year grace period from your earliest date of public disclosure, but foreign countries may not give you any grace period at all. What are bad reasons for not filing a patent?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

There are three distinct trademark symbols you may use is the registered trademark symbol “R” (®) , the small “ TM” ( ) symbol , and the “SM” (℠) symbol. Overview: Which Trademark Symbol Should I Use? Put the ® to the upper right of your trademark. What Are Trademarks?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Vivian Cheng focuses her practice on trademark and copyright litigation and also counsels clients on a broad range of issues relating to trademark, trade dress, and copyright protection and enforcement, unfair competition, and false advertising. Patent & Trademark Office. He received his J.D. She received her J.D.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property is anything created by the human mind, including ideas, innovations, industrial models, trademarks, songs, symbols, names, brands, etc. IPR protection permits the inventor, brand owner, patent holder, and copyright holder to benefit from his/her effort, and investment.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) has become a critical aspect of business strategy, especially with the rise in counterfeit goods and bad-faith trademark registrations in foreign markets that seek to exploit well-known brands. India is no exception, and navigating the country’s trademark registration process can be complex.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 31, 2022

Every now and again, significant IP gets left out of a sale by accident or design. manufactured premium automobiles under the Rolls-Royce and Bentley brand names. was sold to a foreign owner, Rolls-Royce PLC would keep certain marks, including the Rolls-Royce name and emblem. for sale in the late 1990s.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 15, 2022

We recently spoke with Marcello do Nascimento regarding trademark and brand protection strategies in Brazil. Marcello is a recognized IP leader in Brazil and the international trademark community. Please tell us a little about your trademark and brand protection practice. Thank you, Marcello.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The protection of intellectual property (IP) rights has become a fundamental aspect of global trade and economic development. As innovation transcends borders, the need for cohesive legal frameworks to protect IP rights internationally has grown significantly.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Delhi High Court decreed the suit in favor of the Plaintiff and inter alia directed the Defendant to assign its trademark ‘Saptrishi Sandhi Sudha India’ in favor of the Plaintiff, as undertaken by it in its affidavit. Delhi High Court declared ITC’s ‘Bukhara’ to be a well-known trademark. on 25 November, 2022 (Delhi High Court).

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Intepat

JUNE 12, 2023

Introduction Logos, brand names and labels are common distinguishers of the goods or services of one undertaking from another. These have been termed as ‘trademarks’ in the legal parlance. This leads us to the question of the different ways of registering a trademark in several jurisdictions.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

(DB order) to reiterate that one registered proprietor of a trademark can sue another registered proprietor of a trademark alleging deceptive similarity between the competing marks (para. The Defendant argued that the suit design was published prior to the date of registration under a different trade name.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. The case clarifies that the bar on arbitrability of trademark disputes is not an absolute one. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ve put together a comprehensive glossary of trademark terms for both seasoned practitioners and those that are new to the field. Whether you’re interested in trademark screening, searching, clearance, registration, or watching, refer to this glossary of key terms to help you in your day-to-day role. B What is a brand?

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