IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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]. 1] Acharya, M. 2022, February 28).

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The TTABlog

JUNE 21, 2021

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.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The parties used to have an ongoing business relationship in which both companies outsourced clients to each other and engaged in regular communications regarding their business operations. That didn’t amount to a “reasonable expectancy” of future business which was interfered with by Boston Suburban.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

In contrast, trademarks in the United States —in some instances referred to as service marks or trade names—are created by use by a person “in commerce”; technically, no government approval is required. And both are available – for a bearable fee – to individuals and small (teeny-tiny, but hopeful) businesses.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

These agreements can support a host of legitimate business interests. The general counsel’s memorandum challenges what legitimate business interests might constitute sufficient “special circumstances” to justify post-employment restrictions. The Alabama Code has a similar list of protectable interests.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Board found that "the evidence all points in one direction: Cowboy Jack bequeathed his music businesses, including Opposer (which owns the involved mark) to Alison and Niles. We presume this transfer to include all associated trademarks and service marks, and Applicant has not rebutted the presumption.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

They play a crucial role in businesses, specifically technology and biotechnologies companies, and constitute a considerable portion of their profits and overall strategies. The terms and conditions of a merger are generally fair, mutually agreed to by the businesses and companies involved, and they become equal partners of the new venture.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2023

In a whopping 82-page opinion, the Board affirmed the USPTO's refusal to register PARKING.COM , on either the Principal Register or the Supplemental Register, as a service mark for “website providing information regarding parking availability." The Board was not impressed.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. Primarily, a trademark distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from those of others. This helps them stand out and acts as a prime instrument for advertising and selling their products.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. Having a basic knowledge of intellectual property law is crucial to increasing the value of your business.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Without evidence, Game Plan's claim of common law rights was baseless and so the Board considered only its registered service mark rights. The Board noted that UNIP uses the mark MORE THAN AN ATHLETE, "which is effectively the same use as Ms. We find the similarity of the businesses facilitated transfer of the goodwill Ms.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 14, 2023

A trade name is a name under which a company pursues its business and needs to be distinguished from the entity’s registered or legal name. Many countries require registering a trade name or business name in a special register. The majority of businesses are worth more than the whole of their physical assets.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. Primarily, a trademark distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from those of others. This helps them stand out and acts as a prime instrument for advertising and selling their products.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In 2019, applicant effectively acquired the assets of opposer’s brass division and tubes manufacturing business. Applicant manufactures, advertises and sells, under the stylized HME mark, goods that opposer previously sold, to customers who previously were opposer’s customers in the United. Zhejiang Hailiang Co.,

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For those of us less familiar with the workings of the British Crown, Royal Warrants are a type of distinction that the Royal Household has issued since 1840, through the Royal Warrant Holders Association, to companies or traders that regularly supply goods or services (paid) during at least five out of the seven years preceding an application.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No. As Ebeneezer Scrooge put it after being visited by the three ghosts: “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Relation to a foreign state” includes citizenship of a state, having a place of incorporation, one's main business activity or one's main source of income in that state. These rules were introduced in the 2021 amendment to Article 1360 of the Civil Code. Is anything here on the list?

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

The design created for your brand brings enormous value to the business. The Paris Convention, 1883- Patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models, service marks, trade names, geographical indications, and the repression of unfair competition are all covered by the Paris Convention, which was enacted in 1883.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Trademarks are used to distinguish one person’s goods and services from that of others. It is many types, for example, service mark, proprietary mark, product mark, collective mark, word mark. certification mark etc. The plaintiff manufactured and market it under the trade mark AZIWOK.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

There exist several IPRs and it is important to be aware of which one is suitable for your brand/ business. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes. Strategic and thought after decisions are significant to be made to take your business to thriving heights.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Nice Agreement, concluded at Nice in 1957, revised at Stockholm in 1967 and at Geneva in 1977, and amended in 1979, establishes a classification of goods and services for the purposes of registering trademarks and service marks (the Nice Classification).

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In 2008, Sydney Cabs and Manly Cabs entered a Business Sale Agreement ( BSA ) which stated that Sydney Taxis would obtain certain telephone numbers of Manly Cabs at completion but did not describe the mechanism by which this was to occur ( Disputed Numbers ). Sydney Taxis operated a radio room and call centre for both Manly Cabs and RSL Cabs.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sections 1, 2, 3, and 45 of the Lanham Act provide the statutory basis for a refusal to register subject matter that does not function as a trademark or service mark. A threshold question in evaluating the registrability of a trademark or service mark is whether the proposed mark meets the source indication requirement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Nature of the Business. Device mark. Description of the Goods or Services. Classification of the Goods or Services-. Preparation/ Filing of Trademark Application (s/18 of the Trademarks Act, 1999). Name of the Applicant. Address of the Applicant. Description of the Trademark-. NICE Classification. User date-.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It has more than 400 commercial customers, including global enterprises such as Walmart, Comcast, Cisco, and eBay, and also does substantial business with government agencies, including US agencies. It has trademark registrations for the word mark “NEO4J.” [I still don’t know what that means, but ok.]

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Giant agreement provided that the service mark “JADE” would be held exclusively by the Jade Group, that at no time would more than one member of the Jade Group appear on a non-Jade Group recording, and that no additional members would be added to the Jade Group without Giant’s consent. as ‘work for hire.’” . §43(a)

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 20, 2022

There are many types of trademarks such as product mark, shape mark, service mark, certification mark, sound mark, collective mark, pattern mark, etc. Partnership firm- This type of business organization comprises of various partners all of whose names should be mentioned under the application.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

Trademarks arise the moment goods and/or services are sold under a trademark. Savvy business owners use the trademark symbol to show the world the claim intellectual property associated with the mark. The “SM” (℠) symbol stands for service mark. “SM” (℠) Symbol.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 24, 2023

Content marked as “editorial use only” is not cleared for commercial use, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards, particularly in cases involving celebrities, people without consent, and trademarks, logos and service marks.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Evidence in the form of listings and advertisements, such as in yellow and white page phone book listings, triggers a presumption that a third-party service mark is in fact in use by third-parties, possibly making a registrant’s mark weak.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

They allegedly wrongfully ousted Corkum and, when he asserted his rights, incorporated Oak City to continue the business, allegedly with LStar’s equipment, money, and intellectual property. Defendants' letter allegedly copied text from LStar Trademark infringement: LStar never specified what its trademarks or service marks were.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Trade dress protection and its relevance in business environments. In competitive business environments, companies are required to ensure that every single component of a product, including its packaging, taste, appearance, and look and feel can contribute and sustain the brand’s commercial viability and growth.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

That is, if you just make and sell widgets, you cannot get a valid registration for your mark for the services design (class 42), manufacturing (40), marketing (35), and transportation (39), if you do not offer these services by themselves as well. service mark A trademark which designates services rather than tangible goods.

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