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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction A mark represents the institution or company to which it belongs and serves as a means of differentiating goods or services among individuals. Marks can be of various types i.e., word marks, service marks, logos, symbols, series marks, etc [1].

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Trade Dress Protection: Laws and Its Relevance

IP and Legal Filings

For one, when a trade dress is exclusive to a particular brand, consumers may interlink its external appearance to the company and the quality of its products. Thus, the trade dress here acts as a metonym for the brand. Additionally, a brand can also license a trade dress in order to obtain monetary advantages.

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Protect Your Goodwill: Allowing Third Parties to Use Your Trademarks

JD Supra Law

Insurers naturally allow their agents and other third parties to use their trademarks and service marks. But unless you set clear guidelines for third-party use of your brands, this can be risky.

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Call for Nominations for IPLAC Creator of the Year

Chicago IP

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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Domain Name Dispute Settlement

Kashishipr

In the internet era, domain names are increasingly becoming a crucial conveyance of brand messages and brand image. 1) Identical to or confusingly similar : The domain that is in question must be identical to or confusingly similar to a name, trademark, or service mark in which you have rights. The Process.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

Today, it’s about the trade marks. February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. More on this decision in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice’s 2023 Roundup series. Should it not be the chant that may be copyright-protected as a musical work?]

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TTAB Dismisses MANDALAEVERYWEAR Opposition; Opposer Proved Prior Advertisement But Not Prior Rendering of Services

The TTABlog

Opposer James Barnard claimed prior use of the mark MANDALA for business consulting and branding services, and alleged likelihood of confusion with the Applicant's proposed mark MANDALAEVERYWEAR for marketing consulting services. The was fatal to his priority claim and so the Board dismissed the opposition.