SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

A Case of Reverse Passing Off: DHC Rules In Favour Of Western Digital On Trademark Infringement Recently, the DHC passed an ex-parte interim injunction order against Geonix, holding them prima facie liable for indulging in ‘reverse passing off’ by selling Western Digital’s hard disks as their own. Read on to know more!

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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. Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. Trademarks can last indefinitely. So what is IP exactly?

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2023

Normal 0 false 21 false false false DE X-NONE X-NONE If a (former) distributor believes that they can do a better job at exploiting a principal’s trade mark and files for its registration, the principal can usually file an opposition based on earlier rights. On 18 March 1996, Underberg filed for registration of EU trade mark no.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

This one is for trademark fans as well as cooks and has an interesting backstory. This neat scheme and the accompanying rules about the origin of olive oils was upended by the explosive growth of an olive oil producer whose label contained the prominent trademark CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH. Olive Oil and State Pride. See illustration.).

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Highlights of the Week By Whom and How Are Our Patent Examiners Being Recruited? Digging Past the Recent Re-Notification of the Exams Following the cancellation of the preliminary exams conducted by the QCI, the recruitment of 553 patent examiners has been re-notified, this time with the assistance of NTA. Sidhi is a final year B.A.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Discussing the Relevance of the Responses Filed Against FERs Issued by Trademark Registry Image from here Is FER and its Reply relevant after a mark is registered? The author questions this order, looking at prior case laws, and discusses how it inadvertently also limits the importance of the documents in rectification matters.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Lastly, it notes the US’ previous adverse reactions to India’s moves to bring about drug price regulation and how this move goes against the US’ own stance on the issue. Abony Healthcare Limited granted an ex-parte interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff in a trademark infringement case involving the mark ‘Liv52’.

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