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Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law?

Kashishipr

Several times, we see that luxury brands come up with limited edition products, whether it is cars, watches, cosmetics, chocolates, electronics, etc., Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. This issue was very recently seen in the case of the limited-edition Ferrari 250 GTO.

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Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

IIPRD

These products are named “Limited Editions”. It is because of these factors that everyone loves to collect these limited editions products. Every industry from clothing to cosmetics to automobile, launches these editions to increase their market standing. But how can these Limited-Edition Products be protected?

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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. The uniform of a UPS driver is a registered trademark. Colors can be registered.

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Trademark protection for colors: T-Mobile Magenta

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Color Trademarks Case Study: T-Mobile Magenta. Non-traditional trademarks are some of the most interesting and fun topics to discuss in the world of brand protection. Non-traditional trademarks include sounds, sense, motions, lighting, colors, and more.

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The First Trademarks by Chat GPT

LexBlog IP

I asked: “ What were the first trademarks? “ ChatGPT replied: The use of trademarks can be traced back to ancient times, when craftsmen and traders marked their goods with unique symbols or designs to identify their origin or quality. However, trademark protection in the U.S.

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3D Shape Trademark on Cars

Kashishipr

The High Court upheld the UKIPO’s decision – that while the shape may seem significant and distinct to automobile enthusiasts, it “may be unimportant, or may not even register, with average consumers.” Representation of the shape marks is shown below: Ferrari’s Trademark Loss. Registration took two years.

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2024 Changes to International Trademark Classifications

LexBlog IP

2024 Changes to International Trademark Classifications by Melanie Lane Understanding WIPO’s 2024 Nice Classification Changes: Impact on the USPTO’s §6.1 of 37 CFR Part 6, aligning it with the 12th edition, version 2024, of the Nice Classification published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).