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

MARCH 9, 2021

I recently spoke with a small business owner who bought a restaurant, rebranded it, opened it to the public, and received critical acclaim. Then they received a cease-and-desist letter: another company had already registered the identical brand name for the identical services. Second, there’s the cost of time.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Do you need a registration in order to use a trademark? Unless a trademark application is based on a foreign registration , the applicant would be required to show usage of the applied-for mark on the relevant goods or services before the USPTO will issue a trademark registration. Think about your own company.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Startups and small businesses can use cost-effective ways to stop or discourage trademark infringement. Though your mark might not be registered yet, having a pending trademark application will at least start you on the journey toward registration. Should you send a trademark cease-and-desist letter?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 28, 2022

LVB) conducts business under the business name “ Lafayette Interior Fashions ” in West Lafayette, Indiana. LVB is in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling window treatments, blinds and shades. LVB has a federal trademark registration, with the USPTO , for the word mark GENESIS under Registration No.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Losing control over you work is not only frustrating, it can damage your business or brand. Copyright exists automatically, without the need for registration. Cease and Desist Letters. Cease and desist letters can prompt the infringer to cease their activities and/or negotiate a resolution.

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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. PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

Registration was obtained in March 2018 by decision of the Opposition Division following an unsuccessful opposition filed by Aeroporto di Villanova d’Albenga SpA (Riviera-Airport) (the applicant), which was named Aeroporto Villanova d’Albenga SpA at the time of the opposition. azacilik Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret v EUIPO (C?104/18 104/18 P) ).

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Let me share some good news for startups and small businesses that might change your mind about patenting. Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. First, you can record a trademark registration with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods. Let’s start with trademarks.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2021

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”). Since 2002, Monster asserts it has spent over $8.5 Monster is seeking damages for trademark infringement arising under 15 U.S.C.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In response, on August 28, Hershey sent a cease-and-desist order on its Kisses trademark, which led to the September 28 lawsuit. trademark law, a “lack of inherent distinctiveness” is a common reason for the USPTO to reject a trademark registration—so how was the possibly indistinctive Kisses mark registered?

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In the year 2012, the IPAB adjudicated that if a company takes elaborate measures to police the incorrect usage of their trademarks (which includes sending legal notices and cease and desist notices), the trademark in question will not be considered as a generic term. Subsequently, this decision was challenged by the appellant.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

trademark protects names, slogans and other things that identify a specific business, product or service. The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

However, businesses sometimes overlook the protection of their own trade secrets. Know the laws As the laws stand at this time, there is no requirement for the registration of trade secrets in order to have legal protection. The defendant may have to pay monetary damages and adhere to an order to cease and desist.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

However, businesses sometimes overlook the protection of their own trade secrets. Know the laws As the laws stand at this time, there is no requirement for the registration of trade secrets in order to have legal protection. The defendant may have to pay monetary damages and adhere to an order to cease and desist.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademark owners frequently used cease and desist letters to pressure infringers to stop using their marks without authorization before taking legal action. The registration and management of trademarks was another essential component. Businesses ought to give priority to registering their trademarks.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

From that transaction, Energy owns multiple trademark registrations including the three at issue in this case, U.S. Registration Nos. According to the Complaint, Defendant, Full Throttle Automotive LLC (“FTA”), is in the business of automotive repair services. 2,957,843 , 5,562,250 , and 5,722,956 (the “Energy Marks”).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. Thus, it becomes important to safeguard your business. These include spam emails, phishing, cybersquatting, brandjacking, etc. Protecting brands.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

Last year his Area 51 service was shut down following a cease-and-desist issued by the Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). This means that moving forward, Tusa and other business entities will be required to comply with a set of instructions tailored to prevent further infringement.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Through this, the former aims to monopolize the market and kick out any remotely similar business operating under the mark. Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings. A widely discussed example was when Apple Inc.,

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. Although often overlooked by entrepreneurs in the early stages of their ventures, understanding the importance of IPR is critical for startups aiming to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When it comes to NFTs, the MPA and its members see an exciting business opportunity. The recording industry group has already sent DMCA takedowns and cease and desist letters targeting unauthorized music-inspired NFT projects. In the past, major copyright holders have fiercely resisted novel technologies.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

If a preliminary screen shows results indicating good odds for success in getting a registration, something of a friendly field, you can pursue your trademark application with more confidence; conversely, if the preliminary screen reveals an uncertain or narrow field, you can take the time to consider the strategy that will work best for you.

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Intepat

JUNE 5, 2023

Background In 2018, PhonePe sent a cease and desist notice to the Defendant, requesting that they cease using the brand name with the ‘Pe’ component written in the Devanagari script. BharatPe subsequently modified its brand name to ‘BharatPe’ without the word ‘Pe’ in the Devanagari script.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

weigh up and anticipate what a litigation case entails in the big picture and in light of your business. weigh up and anticipate what a litigation case entails in the big picture and in light of your business. If you own a business in Portugal and have a registered trademark, these recommendations will prove useful.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2022

For example, between 2019 and 2020, both the New York and California attorneys general sent cease and desist letters to the Black Lives Matter Foundation, which had no involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement, yet was soliciting millions of dollars in donations.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2021

Finding that Petitioner failed to demonstrate its entitlement to maintain its genericness claim (f/k/a standing), the Board tossed out this petition for cancellation of two registrations for the mark ADVENTIST for religious publications, film production and distribution, educational services, and religious and missionary services.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Adidas, for example, is a brand that has achieved success in the sports business by introducing sports clothing and other related products. Because of its digital marketing being so powerful and influential, many small businesses come forward to collaborate with large companies like this. It takes years for them to get registration.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Although copyright registration is not required, there are several benefits to doing so. To see more on the benefits of copyright registration, see Stop, Thief! A situation like that could put a company out of business. Trademark Registration. Although, it could receive trademark protection.). Your Copy-Rights.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

For independent creators, every hour spent working on one’s copyright is an hour not spent on creating new work or running their business. However, the fee for most registrations is just $15 over the U.S. For example, a registration of a single work would be $60, $45 of which goes to the Copyright Office. Copyright Office fees.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

While a trademark administrative procedure would end within a few days with a peremptory order to cease and desist the illicit use of the bottles and a fine for the infringer, an unfair competition/trade dress lawsuit could last for 12 months and would be more expensive. Tsingtao’s choice.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 19, 2021

There are several key benefits to trademark registration. So, once it’s registered, the registration is literally working for the owner 24/7. Having the registration also makes it easier to deal with any possible infringers. It makes for a more compelling cease and desist letter.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Usually, the documents that e-commerce sites would need to be submitted along with the take-down notice are as follows: Proof of Identity – Business incorporation certificate for companies, identification document such as a passport for individuals. Takedown notices, cease and desist notices, etc.,

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Since 1999, I have built and managed my own small business, Erik M. Believe it or not, I even had to face changing my brand name early on as a result of receiving a cease and desist letter! Corporate attorney.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Although copyright registration is not required, there are several benefits to doing so. To see more on the benefits of copyright registration, see Stop, Thief! The high penalties also act as a deterrent because a trademark infringement could potentially put the infringing company out of business. Trademark Registration.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Any business owner looking to distinguish himself from others in the market would be wise to safeguard the elements that make his business unique. Domain Name Search – A domain name is the face of every business and getting a.com extension of your brand is crucial. Are the businesses similar? Post Clearance Search.

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