Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Bill 96 will have a significant impact on the use of English trademarks in the Province of Québec. For example, whereas in the past, both unregistered and registered trademarks did not need to be translated into French, under Bill 96, only registered trademarks will be exempt from translation into French.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 22, 2022

In India, the Trademarks Act of 1999 (referred to as ‘Act’ further in this article) forms the legal basis for Trademark Registration , protection, and enforcement. Any individual or entity can file an opposition against the proposed trademark published in the trademark journal.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

There are no separate legal provisions for these rights and they have been included under the existing Intellectual Property laws. Daler Mehendi, a known singer and the plaintiff in the present case, had a registered trademark over the letters “DM” and established a business called “D.M. Entertainment v.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. The Indonesian government has examined the existence of blockchain technology cautiously, leaning more toward acceptance of the new technology than outright prohibition. MOCI Regulation No.

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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. Reasons of Theft of Intellectual Property. Conclusion.

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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. Firstly, trademarks ensure brand exclusivity.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To comply with international standards, the Australian government had to make some changes in its existing laws. Due to laws that prohibited the government from granting patents related to agriculture and pharmaceuticals companies, the application from Novartis was not entertained. Conclusion.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

However, the content must reflect an expression of something since ideas are not governed under copyright. The protection under copyright is instantaneous and immediate to the works being created, and therefore, it is not necessary to have such rights registered. Trademarking a Blog. It can be used freely by anyone.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

As IP’s role in the world economy increased, so did the controversies between taxpayers and the government over the tax implications of IP transactions (for instance, development, acquisitions, sales, and licenses). For purposes of the US tax law, IP can take many forms. have attracted taxation on IP as a global issue.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A 337 investigation based on trade secret misappropriation is governed by a different portion of the statute and has different requirements. laws do not govern extraterritorial behavior does not apply to Section 337. [11]. laws do not govern extraterritorial behavior does not apply to Section 337. [11]. 4, 2020).

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Protection of Essential Intellectual Property Rights. Before enforcing rights in Intellectual Property (IP) , it is imperative to safeguard the different aspects of a product or service. For instance, a trademark safeguards the brand name, slogan, logo, tagline, etc., associated with a product.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 31, 2021

In furtherance of meeting the goals of the Convention, many governments are pursuing national diversity plans, strategies, and programs through either sui generis laws or administrative arrangements. Governments should encourage and promote the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from utilizing such traditional knowledge. ?

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Chakraborty had developed a bacterium that could digest crude oil that could help in oil-spillage, which was not something naturally found in bacteria for which a Patent Application was made to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Where it is a public sector entity, like a government initiative or a university, there is often the pressure of publishing and disseminating information at the earliest; whereas the private sector is usually free of such challenges, and major consideration is laid on the nature and value of the researched object or invention.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The same stands true for the ‘walking against the wind’ dance, popularized by Bill Bailey yet not registered and claimed. Now it has become a common ‘dance routine’ or social dance step, which cannot be governed by copyright law. What is a Choreographic Work?

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The scope of protection and the ambit of subject matters governed under trade secrets are more extensive than other IPRs. Trade secrets can protect an ‘abstract idea,’ including software designs, source codes, and algorithms. Choosing between Patents and Trade Secrets.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Although assets emerging from big data may be governed under either of the IP laws, there are new challenges introduced in the realm of IP laws while elaborating the scope of these laws. Conclusion.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

With the distinct shift of users from radio and television broadcasting to online streaming for listening to music, the legislature will also have to look into framing laws more precisely and appropriately for internet broadcasting and the rights and restrictions that go with it.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Thus, the IP rights holders must monitor and take suitable and timely action against the imports that can possibly be infringing on their Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). . To stop such illegal entry of infringing products, governments of various nations provide for intervention of the Customs authority of that particular country.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 1, 2022

The Designs Act of 2000 (referred to as ‘Act’ further in this article) governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and enforcement of industrial designs in India. .” The unique design of a product, such as that of Mini Cooper and Coca-Cola, forms brand identity.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Dialmytrip Tech Private Limited Highlighting the role of behavioral science in trademark litigations, Mathews argues that the terms “make” and “dial” invoke different emotions and thus do not cause confusion. Call for Submissions: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 4, 2021

The presence of cryptocurrency is constantly growing, and therefore, it needs the law to transform along with it to address its administration and execution. Several courts have had trouble in applying substantive Trademark Law to this field of technology. Can Cryptocurrencies be Protected under the Trademark Law?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” ”: Trademarks Using Holy Names and Words. registered trademarks: Elohim—4. Jehovah–8.

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Kashishipr

MAY 12, 2021

Other exceptions include terms that have been used for at least ten (10) years before April 15, 1994 (or in good faith if before that date), or are subject to good faith Trademark Rights , or have significance as personal names. Laws and regulations governing GIs differ among nations, which further makes this problem challenging.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

We will look not only at the laws of the United States but at some other jurisdictions as well. A trademark using a name, portrait or signature associated with a living person may be rejected. Generally, the Trademark Office will not allow a mark associated with a living person without permission. Section 1209.03(x) Tam , 137 S.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Korean government supports many programs for the development of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , their protection, and financing. The government has an IP Financing Scheme, which helps and encourages Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in utilizing the IP assets as collateral.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To Facilitate Governmental Use : The governmental use of a patent is regarded as based on ’eminent domain,’ which means that the government can acquire private property to make public use possible. It may favor the consumer, but the same does not stand true for patent holders.

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