IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Those brand owners who invest in building up and maintaining a portfolio of registered trademarks and designs will then find it far easier to fighting any counterfeiters than would be the case than if just relying on copyright and/or trade dress and, in so doing, such remedies will be less costly and more effective.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

According to NTC, the SSPL label mark was only a registered trademark, and therefore, it couldn’t be used as an artistic work. It further added that an individual could either own a registered trademark or copyright but not both. It also mentioned that their copyright assignment wasn’t valid.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This means, theoretically, that elements such as the Superman “S” can be protected by copyright because they are separate elements that are merely copied onto the clothing. Bringing us back to our Juice Demon, the elements that are copied include the striped suit and tie. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 22, 2022

Therefore, it would be wise to state that any aggrieved third party can raise opposition against the registration of a proposed trademark. Grounds for Trademark Opposition in India. The notice of opposition should include the trademark application details, the opposing party details, and valid grounds of opposition.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

There are three distinct trademark symbols you may use is the registered trademark symbol “R” (®) , the small “ TM” ( ) symbol , and the “SM” (℠) symbol. Overview: Which Trademark Symbol Should I Use? Can I Use a Trademark Symbol in My Application? In Windows.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There is a need to understand that the content published is available to anyone and everyone with internet and can be copied and used. It grants the original work’s creator the power to distribute, make copies of, exhibit, or perform it. Domain names are frequently acquired as trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Those brand owners who invest in building up and maintaining a portfolio of registered trademarks and designs will then find it far easier to fighting any counterfeiters than would be the case than if just relying on copyright and/or trade dress and, in so doing, such remedies will be less costly and more effective.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Cookie Department”) for copying Hershey’s famous Kisses shape. The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go?

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Plaintiff’s and defendant’s principals were roommates, which allegedly gave defendants the opportunity to copy despite an oral confidentiality agreement, on which the court denied summary judgment. They allegedly copied Woo’s “business things” for Boost. But we're here for the trademark parts of the case!

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They copy business models, and any aspect of a business’ successful branding, be it, by introducing new features, copying its positioning, or even using similar names or brand identifiers. Some will copy blatantly, others are more savvy so will copy what they calculate they can get away with. Take Coca Cola as an Example.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

Steeplechase has a copyright for the book, “Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique” and registered trademark rights in STEEPLECHASE ARTS & PRODUCTIONS for, among other things, music instruction books, including for the Piano Book. Was this literally false?

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Trademark Laws of different nations prevent third parties and entities from using a Registered Trademark , which is undoubtedly crucial considering the amount of time, money, effort, and hard work that goes into building a widely recognized and viable brand name.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

In case the trademark has been recognized as a well known trademark by the Registrar of Trademarks or by any court of India then a copy of the successful enforcement or judgment is to be furnished.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

Additionally, it also deals with the exclusive rights of a trademark owner, penalties for Trademark Infringement , remedies for damaged goods, and modes of transference of a Registered Trademark. Trademark Registration safeguards the brand or business name from unauthorized use.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 20, 2023

With the introduction of email as a mode of service, the Trademark Office began sending the notice of opposition via email to the legal representative/counsel/applicant. To ensure a record of this email and its delivery, the Trademark Office also sends a carbon copy (cc) to one of their own internal email addresses.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 27, 2021

A very interesting detail revealed in the report, is that WIPO grouped the 45 classes of the Nice Classification into 10 industry sectors in order to see which industries displayed greater interest in seeking trademark protection abroad in 2019. million copies, followed by Japan (677.7 Industrial designs. million) and Turkey (553.3

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Article 83(1) of the Trademark Law provides the grounds for the owner of a registered trademark and/or the licensee of a registered trademark owner to file a claim against any third party that unlawfully uses a mark that is similar in principle or in its entirety with similar goods and/or services.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

It may not always prevent unauthorized copying; however, it may serve as a public notice by securing a public record in one’s favor. Such a license would enable using the resources held by owners of the CC Licenses to the extent of editing, remixing, copying, and distributing the work without circumventing the copyright law.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Plaintiffs also contended that the logos used by the Defendants infringed on their marks and get up since their registered trademark incorporated the words ‘ACAL’ and an image with the map of Africa which the Defendants had copied.

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Kashishipr

JULY 20, 2022

” In one of the articles published by Fortune Magazine in 1999, journalist Paul Lukas wrote that it is a familiar story when a small fledging company comes up with a brilliant new product – so good that a more powerful and bigger company copies its unique idea. and the so-called rival RealMe. Tencent Holdings Ltd.,

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Accolade case, wherein Accolade had copied Sega’s API code. Courts often find the rationale behind infringing use to be counted as fair or not by considering the following points: Is the infringing copy transformative and for non-profit use or not? An example of this is the Sega v. Conclusion.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The difference between trademark infringement and counterfeiting is a matter of the extent of copying. Register your trademarks to block the sale of competing goods that use a similar name or logo. You can then record your registered trademark with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods bearing similar marks.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

Theft of Trademarks: Trademark Infringement ensues when a third party makes unwarranted use of a mark in commercial parlance, usually about similar or competing goods, by affixing a mark that is identical or similar to the registered trademark.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

The comments from Michael Nash quoted above really only speak to the input phase, during which audio recordings are copied to a dataset that’s then used to train a voice model. It isn’t human-readable and does not contain copies of any audio recordings. But once created, the voice model is just a set of parameters.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Likelihood of Confusion to the Public or Likelihood of Association with the Registered Trademark I. So, the first impression that comes to a consumer’s mind would be that they copied the formula of the perfume and thereby sold it and not that the same luxury brand is selling the perfume. Relying on the observation of Parker, J.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Significantly, even intentional copying of a plaintiff’s trademark does not, standing alone, state a misrepresentation claim.” Chunma USA, Inc., 2021 WL 1534988, No. 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Are competitors copying your products? Would it make sense to send them a trademark infringement letter. That being said, sending a trademark cease-and-desist letter may give the trademark owner certain advantages. To challenge registered trademarks, you can file a nonuse attack or a trademark cancellation with the TTAB.

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Larson & Larson

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The USPTO requires that all trademark applicants submit a completed application, a filing fee, and a specimen of the trademark. A specimen is simply a physical example of how you’re using the trademark. You’re now the proud owner of a registered trademark. Congratulations!

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

By using asymmetric cryptography it is secured that only the owner can transfer the access rights and that the access rights cannot be copied.) The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While Morison branded its medicine with the generic “PARACETAMOL”, with reference to its registered trademarks “MSJ” and “MORISON” on the packaging, CPL used the name “CONPHAMOL”. CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

16, 2023) The court refused to dismiss copyright and trademark claims based on copying of a TV show format, including the hosts. The court found that this situation “presents the rare instance of ‘very close copying’ of Plaintiff’s original expression of elements that is nearly indistinguishable from the infringing work.”

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Corsearch

AUGUST 16, 2023

Copyright grants strong protection from copying but remember that it only applies to the tangible expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves. Do you need to register your copyright? When you use a trademark without registering it, you only have limited protection under common law in the US.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Using the trademark as an adjective and not as a noun or a verb. For example, referring to the trademark ‘Google’ as “Run a search on Google” rather than saying “Google it.”. Raising objections to the misuse of one’s trademark by way of sending cease and desist notices, initiating action for passing off or infringement, etc.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 31, 2022

Do you think about the fight between musicians concerning stolen or copied song lyrics? It involves their exclusive right to control and make copies of their creative works. Copyright owners or holders can sell their economic rights to others, enabling them to copy and earn money from their creative works.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

To legally put their own trademark on a product originally made by a third party, the seller should first obtain permission from the third party in writing. Registering trademarks with the U.S. A common pitfall for Amazon sellers is copying and pasting content from other websites or products (e.g.,

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Therefore, content creators and social media influencers must understand that their unique and creative content is easily accessible to millions of social media users and can be easily copied. Trademarks – A trademark helps identify, indicate, classify, and differentiate the source of products or services of one from those of others.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

has to pay an extra $10,000 for cybersquatting, as the domain name is confusingly similar to one of ABS-CBN’s registered trademarks. — A copy of the default judgment in favor of ABS-CBN is available here (pdf). Finally, the operator of thefilipinochannel.su – 123fullpinoymovieshub.com (serving notice).

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