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Governance and Supervision of Trademark and Patent Agents: Discussing DHC’s Saurav Chaudhary vs. Union Of India

SpicyIP

underscored that there is a need to supervise or govern patent and trademark agents. This post discusses the case and argues that there already exists a mechanism under the Patent and trademark laws that govern and supervise such agents.

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Recognized v. Registered Trademarks - Quebec Amends the Charter of the French Language

JD Supra Law

Proposed in May 2021 and adopted on May 25, 2022, Bill 96 amends the Charter of the French Language (the “Charter”) – the statute governing the use of French as the language of business in the province of Quebec, including contracts and trademarks. By: Dickinson Wright

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9 reasons why a business should apply to register its trademarks

Erik K Pelton

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. The basic government filing fee is. 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.

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Here’s How You Can Maintain Your Trademark Registration in India

Kashishipr

Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Guidelines on Maintaining Your Trademark in India.

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Bill 96: When the Charter of the French Language clashes with the Law of Trademark

IPilogue

On May 24, 2022, the Québec government adopted Bill 96 , one year after it was introduced. Among a variety of aspects affected in business operations, the Act greatly tightened the requirements regarding the use of French in trademarks and public signage.

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Critical Overview Of The Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademarks

IP and Legal Filings

[i] [image Sources : Shutterstock] Properly called, a trademark denotes origin or acts as a flag of origin since its primary function is to identify the source or origin of products or services. In other words, trademarks identify a certain corporation as the source of products or services.

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Trademark Filing Process of Australia

IP and Legal Filings

The more successful a business is the more valuable the trademark becomes. Process of trademark registration Firstly, A trade mark can be owned by: • One or more individuals • An incorporated company • The trustee(s) of a trust • A political body • A State, Territory or Commonwealth government entity. Step 2 Application 1.