The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

But don’t stop reading if your passion lies along other branches of IP law, because this volume has plenty to say about copyright, trademarks, and more. Long before the Plant Patent Act of 1930 , the booming market for seeds in nineteenth century America brought with it a proliferation of "thieves of names and novelties."

Intellectual Property 73

Intellectual Property Designs Design Intellectual Property Law 73

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Contreras Best Trade Mark Law Book The nominations were: International Trademark Licensing, edited by Stojan Arnerstål A User's Guide to Trade Marks and Passing Off, by Nicholas Caddick QC, Ben Longstaff, Jamie Muir Wood, and Charlotte Duly Research Handbook on Trademark Law Reform (eds.) Dinwoodie and Mark D.

Intellectual Property 145

Intellectual Property Editing Copyright Law Intellectual Property Law 145

Chicago IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Service Mark Invention 52

Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

A critical issue to be addressed is whether these limited-edition products can get protection under Intellectual Property (IP) law, just as regular products do, and if yes, then which is the most appropriate form of IP Protection ? Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law.

Editing 105

Editing Law IP Designs 105

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

Intellectual Property Law 40

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Service Mark Invention 40

IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Some classic examples of catchphrases in the commercial market include Nike’s “Just Do It,” KFC’s “Finger Lickin’ Good,” Thums Up’s “Taste the Thunder,” Redbull’s “Give you Wings,” among others. A trademark is a marketing tool, valid in India for ten years once granted and can be renewed further. vi] Commercial IP Suit (L) No.

Copyright Law 59

Copyright Law Branding Brands Branding 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Third Circuit ruled today that Section 230 doesn’t preempt publicity rights claims because they qualify as “intellectual property” claims. This ruling directly conflicts with the Ninth Circuit’s rule, which says that all state IP claims are preempted by Section 230. About the Case.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Trademark Marketing Marketing 134

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. This article considers a sub-category of trademark law that allows for some interesting board game protection. Trademark law is meant to protect a company’s branding. OR- How about this car.

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Inventor 52

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

Trademark 86

Trademark Social Media Advertising Advertising 86

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

RULES/LEGISLATIONS The idea of “Smell as a Trademark” where distinctive fragrances are used as trademarks to distinguish goods or services has emerged in recent years. The objective of these requirements is to guarantee the legitimacy of graphical representations of smell trademarks. Iconic scents like Chanel No.

Trademark 90

Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 90

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. The media and entertainment business has experienced exponential growth, making it imperative to comprehend the significance that intellectual property rights play in this domain.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Copyright Law Music 52

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. Learn more about Trademark law for board games and Trade Dress protection.

Design Patent 52

Design Patent Intellectual Property Designs Design 52

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. Intellectual property rights are a key consideration when it comes to NFTs because they contain art, music, videos, pictures, and other creations. Image source: iStock].

Non-Fungible Tokens 86

Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Registering Trademarks Trademark Law 86

Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

Therefore, even after a trademark office grants you your exclusive trademark rights, you must do your part to safeguard such rights well. No trademark office across the globe will ever keep a watch on the market for unauthorized use of your Registered Trademark. Non-Use of a Registered Trademark.

Registering Trademarks 105

Registering Trademarks Trademark Registration Trademark Law 105

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

19] Being able to distinguish one’s trademark falls at the centre of the trademark law, as otherwise, it is liable to be rejected under Section 9(1) of the Act. 9 Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law, 47 (2018), As cited in Mohit Joshi, Smell Marks: A New Era, 3(3) ILJMH (2020). Brandon & Co. [23]

Trademark 80

Trademark Registration Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 80

Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. In the ongoing digital era, social media is gaining more publicity with each passing day, thereby putting content creators and social media influencers at risk of legal concerns about Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

Social Media 52

Social Media Intellectual Property Registration Branding 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

.” But our problem often is that the law, or lawyers, frequently use unfamiliar or exotic terms that others claim have no more understood meaning than a reference to a “ vermicious kind ,” and those or other lawyers may overuse a word that they do not seem to actually comprehend. One is the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v.

Law 52

Law IP Intellectual Property Copyright 52

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In ancient times the name of Kings and Queens were used to make the products prevalent in the market, this technique has worked in the past and that is why companies do not fail to sponsor a celebrity to launch their products to make them prevalent in the market. Therefore, one should not register their name for stardom and popularity.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 3, 2023

For example, an ice cream that uses the name “Creamy” for marketing or a cookie brand uses the tagline “Have a Nice Day!”. Author: Vaishnavi Choudhary Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law IIT Kharagpur, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing.

Registration 52

Registration Branding Brands Branding 52

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.

Trademark 52

Trademark Designs Design Marketing 52

Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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.

Registration 52

Registration Registering Trademarks Trademark Cease and Desist 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Despite the judiciary’s efforts to address the concerns under current intellectual property laws like copyright and trademark, the absence of relevant and specific provisions for the protection of personality rights has started to pose a serious threat.

Personality Rights 62

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 62

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Therefore, the need to safeguard one’s name becomes apparent, and Intellectual Property Rights offer a means to address this concern. By doing so, renowned people can proactively protect their image and prevent unauthorized usage, ensuring the lawful association of their name with products in the marketplace.

Intellectual Property 76

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 76

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Can a company file one trademark application for several countries in Africa?

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2022

Kayode & Co, a boutique IP law firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Lara is a leader in Africa trademark law, and represents the interests of numerous international companies in counterfeit enforcement and brand protection matters. Can a company file one trademark application for several countries in Africa?

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

Brought into commerce since the purchasing audience recognizes the common features of the many marks and contemplates that the goods or services originate from a common trademark owner. Therefore, the adoption of a series of marks to commercially market goods and services would not suffice the creation of a family of marks.

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

Kashishipr

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Owning a trademark undoubtedly counts as one of the most valuable and crucial assets for every business company or organization. Hence, it becomes imperative not to stay ignorant about a Trademark Assignment. Moreover, trademark assignment proves to be beneficial for both parties involved. Overview of Trademark Assignment.

Trademark 52

Trademark Branding Brands Branding 52

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights. appeared first on Intepat IP. Under this Act, Sec. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

Branding 98

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Today, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. Simply put, trademark genericization is the death of the mark as it no longer acts as a source indicator of the brand owner.

Trademark 105

Trademark Branding Brands Branding 105

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We know that brands try to make their trademarks as unique and distinctive as possible to attain the highest level of protection under the Trademark Law. ’ Common or generic terms are usually not protected under trademark law. ’ How are then these common words registered as a trademark?

Trademark 105

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 105

LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2023

Trademark law permits others to use your mark if that use qualifies as fair use. Permitted uses include allowing a person to use a mark in 1) a non-trademark, descriptive sense to describe a trademark holders goods and/or services and 2) to refer to a trademark owner or its good and/or services.

Branding 52

Branding Brands Branding Trademark 52

Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

The relatively new advent allows the marketers to put the barcodes on several different items and allow smartphone users to scan them and discover more information. Can we Trademark QR Codes? Thus, the sign cannot be used to distinguish goods or services in the market.

Trademark 97

Trademark Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Law 97

Kashishipr

APRIL 27, 2022

The reason why there has been a sharp increase in moving logos being incorporated as trademarks by many companies is that the contemporary market is now innovating new products with sensory and unique experiences to leave a mark on their customers and develop a distinct and novel reputation. Motion Trademarks in India.

Registration 105

Registration Trademark Branding Brands 105

Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry. Hotels and restaurants must get their brand names and logos registered as trademarks for the ease of operating a business in India.

Trademark 52

Trademark Branding Brands Branding 52

Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. On the other hand, the Trademark Law allows two or more registered owners or concurrent users of similar marks. When SSPL was incorporated in 2004, SK Oil Industries had assigned it the label’s copyright.

Registration 98

Registration Artistic Work Copyright Registering Trademarks 98

Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have an inherent or acquired distinctive character. In simple terms, the shape must be highly recognizable, noticeably distinct from other products in the market, and offer a clear indication of the origin of the product. Registration took two years.

Trademark 105

Trademark Intellectual Property Registration Designs 105

Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. Why Take the Trademark Route? What’s in a #Hashtag? Although hashtags do not need a formal introduction, let’s address the elephant in the room.

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Trademark Registration Registering Trademarks Social Media 105