Intepat

APRIL 23, 2024

This regulatory vacuum allows some lesser-known entities or small-scale traders to mimic the trademarks of established drugs, even if their products do not share similar characteristics or efficacy, posing a significant risk to public health and safety. In the case of Anafortan v.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Companies invest years in building their reputation, and protecting their intellectual property is crucial. Plaintiff Tempur Sealy International Inc. recently filed a lawsuit against Defendant Luxury Mattress & Furniture LLC , a suit highlighting the significance of safeguarding trademarks and brand integrity.

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

Manufacturing companies and service sector companies with investments less than 10 crores and 5 crores respectively can register under this scheme. The Government offers several supports to companies registered in MSME. Additionally, trademark registrations for MSMEs are relatively cost-effective. Registration fee.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 10, 2023

The International Trademark Association has warned the Federal Circuit to be wary of restricting false advertising claims under federal trademark law in certain circumstances, arguing that a lower court decision involving footwear company Crocs wasn't clear.

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IPilogue

MARCH 28, 2023

On November 14 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in San Antonio Winery Inc v Jiaxing Micarose Trade Co Ltd (“ Jiaxing ”) that foreign parties to a trademark infringement complaint can be served by trademark owners within the U.S. The provision states that if the trademark applicant is not in the U.S.,

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

We are pleased to bring you a guest post by our former SpicyIP Intern Ishant Jain, who shares his opinion on this question. Image from here Smells like Luxury, Does it cost a Trademark Battle? I argue that such usage does not infringe the trademark of the luxury brand or constitute free-riding on the goodwill of the luxury brand.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. as low as $225, and the resulting trademark registration provides a. Registered trademarks appear in the USPTO’s online database, the first place most companies and trademark lawyers look when. trademark can even be assigned a dollar value.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is a case involving a trademark owner and a competitive keyword advertiser. The trademark owner memorably (and ridiculously) characterized the rival as engaging in “keyword conquesting,” a term I encourage you never to use. The court already sent that trademark claim to the jury ( my blog post on that ruling ).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. Many employees are experimenting with AI in connection with their work.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

But the companies behind these NFT projects failed to account for several critical legal issues when they launched. These NFT drops offer valuable learning lessons which every NFT project, brand, and company must consider before launching their NFTs project. What Is A Trademark & How Does It Impact NFT Drops?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark. In a complaint filed this month in an Indiana court, clothing and apparel company NuStar Enterprises LLC states that since September 2016, it has continually used the ‘Reloaded’ trademark in commerce. Trademark Registration No. Code § 1117.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Finance for these projects includes costs associated with managing intellectual property and/or creating technology-based companies (Startups – Spin-offs) resulting from their execution. 09/22/22 – Trademarks and Consumer Protection. 09/22/22 – Data Privacy. Original source in Spanish.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 28, 2023

for Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement, as well as False Designation of Origin under 15 U.S.C. Holdings, LLC is a company that produces and sells consumer fireworks under the brand name ‘ 76 Pro Line. NCI”) are companies that also produce and sell consumer fireworks. Muncie, Indiana – The Plaintiff, 1.4g Brown, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hence, it is no wonder that the battle for ownership of her trademark is also highly sought after. Barbie’s unique corporate identity, which includes its name, logo, and slogan, has always been carefully protected by trademarks thanks to Mattel’s vigilance.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Case Summaries Anil Kapoor vs Simply Life India & Ors on 20 September, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The Plaintiff sought protection of his personality rights, publicity rights and elements associated with his persona like his name, voice, photographs/ likeness, dialogues, manner of dialogue delivery, gestures, signatures.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 10, 2023

News Last week, the living relatives of Henrietta Lacks reached a settlement with the biotechnology company, Thermo Fisher Scientific. A lawsuit filed in 2021 argued that the company had unjustly enriched itself using Lacks's cells, which were harvested without her knowledge or consent, as part of “ a racially unjust medical system.”

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Intepat

JANUARY 10, 2024

A trademark serves as a safeguard for a novel meaning assigned to an existing word or the creation of a new word linked to a product or service. However, a significant challenge in the realm of trademarks arises from the potential likeness between different trademarks. In the recent case of Bennet, Coleman And Company Ltd V.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

ABSTTRACT The constraints placed on trademark registration, particularly concerning common English words by recent judicial review by Justice C. This article explores real world examples, international perspectives and aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding trademark restriction.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

He discusses the case of former Chairperson Manmohan Singh, who was granted repeated extensions including after the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) appeared before court asking for extension of his tenure. Delhi High Court in Dassault Systems v. Bombay High Court. and Pinduoduo Inc.,

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

That case was stayed while related proceedings played out before the International Trade Commission and on appeal to the Federal Circuit. This case began back in 2006 when Crocs sued Double Diamond and others for patent infringement of Crocs’s design patents. Crocs largely prevailed in those actions. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ,

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 26, 2023

While women make up nearly half of the world’s population, WIPO estimates that in 2022, only 16 percent of international patent application inventors were women. That innovation gender gap is closing, and companies having at least one woman founder were involved in over 3,000 deals, valued at about $35 billion, last year. [1]

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2023

While women make up nearly half of the world’s population, WIPO estimates that in 2022, only 16 percent of international patent application inventors were women. That innovation gender gap is closing, and companies having at least one woman founder were involved in over 3,000 deals, valued at about $35 billion, last year. [1]

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

Trademark Registration for MSME. Manufacturing and service sector companies with investments of less than 10 crores and 5 crores, respectively, can register under this scheme. The Government offers several supports to companies registered in MSME. Companies must use this option to protect themselves against infringement.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

With tech companies playing a massive role in the economic generation, these companies must understand multiple considerations that they must be cautious about. These considerations arise in multiple forms for a company. The registration of the name must be done in the trademark registry. Image Source: gettyimages].

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

SpicyIP Intern Niyati Prabhu discusses a few such instances in this guest post. The plaintiff in question is the managing partner and founder of a Delhi-based IP firm Sujata Chaudhri and Associates, which has been using its trade mark since 2014, 3 years prior to the defendant. Niyati is a second year student pursuing B.A.LL.B.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 23, 2020

almost instantaneously be considered a national or international. and strong trademarks: ALLITERATION, RHYMES, PORTMANTEAUS, PUNS, DOUBLE ENTENDRES, TELESCOPING, CREATIVE SPELLING, and. trademarks that are creative, suggestive, and capable of strong legal. Today, it may be even more. more parts of existing words. information).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

Founded in 1897, AIPLA in a national bar association dedicated to issues of intellectual property. This includes the protection and enforcement of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, privacy, and related subject matter. International Trade Commission practice. The event takes place from May 17-19, 2022.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

6) issue of The Trademark Reporter (TMR). A Tale of Four Decades: Lessons from USPTO Trademark Prosecution Data , Deborah R. The Future of Trademarks in a Global Multilingual Economy: Evidence and Lessons from the European Union , Barton Beebe and Jeanne C. INTA has published the November-December, 2022 (Vol. pdf here ].

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SpicyIP

MARCH 3, 2022

We are pleased to bring you a guest post by Kedar Ganesh Dhargalkar, analysing the possibility of trademark protection for bodily features. Trademarking Signature Poses/Looks – A Progressive Protection of Individuality. What implications does this have for trademark law? Kedar is a fourth year BLS LLB student at the Adv.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Governance and Supervision of Trademark and Patent Agents: Discussing DHC’s Saurav Chaudhary vs. Union Of India Image from here The Delhi High Court recently questioned the Controller’s office regarding mechanisms for the governance of patent and trademark agents. Read this SpicyIP tidbit from Gaurangi to know more! 1’ whiskey.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.” Trademarks in the Tourism Industry. has registered several trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2023

Harps and shamrocks are two symbols most closely associated with Ireland and its cultural heritage. The shamrock, on the other hand, is a three-leafed clover that is traditionally associated with St. These include the harp symbol used by Guinness, which is registered as a trademark for beer and other beverages.

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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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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, or ISKCON is foremost when it comes to creating awareness about the core principles and values of the Bhagavad Gita , and Bhagavata Puranas and about the Hare Krishna Movement which was initiated and popularised by them all over the world.

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Intepat

JANUARY 10, 2023

A trademark is a distinctive symbol, logo, name or word that identifies a firm or line of business. By registering the trademark, a company’s products and services are easily recognised by the general public. Even though trademark registration is not mandatory, having a registered trademark has a number of advantages.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Trademarks play a vital role for small and big businesses across the globe, serving a unique identity to the products and services of the business. The status of well-known trademark is not granted based on mere unfounded hearsay. This is the reason we have popularly know some trademarks like WIPRO, Cadbury, Parle G etc.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 26, 2022

The word trademark is a culmination of two words, i.e., ‘trade’ and ‘mark’. Thus, to simply put, when the two words are read together, the meaning of ‘trademark’ comes out as- a sign or symbol used in the course of business by a person. As per the statute trademark means-. “ It can be enforced against company name.

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