Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The courts in India protect barcodes and QR codes under the Trademark Law. The post Intellectual Property Rights in QR Codes and Barcodes in India appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. India – Lawsuits Revolving Around IPRs in QR Codes & Barcodes.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

No trademark office across the globe will ever keep a watch on the market for unauthorized use of your Registered Trademark. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf. It implies that the onus lies with the trademark holder to prevent others from infringing upon his trademark rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The process for registering a trademark in India begins with the filing of an application with the Intellectual Property India (IPI), the national trademark office. If there are no oppositions, or if the opposition is unsuccessful, the trademark will be registered, and a certificate of registration will be issued.

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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.

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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. Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The development of Artificial Intelligence, from being able to create edited photos to now generating deepfake videos that cannot be distinguished from real videos, has created an imminent threat to intellectual property rights and personality rights specifically. How can such rights be enforced under the existing legal framework?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

What happens when an IP firm is sued for infringing IP rights of other law firms? This post highlights some of these instances of law firms getting into disputes over their own IP primarily in the Indian context. The controversy was regarding the use of a similar logo by the defendant (another lawyer) for its law firm.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademarks are becoming even more significant assets for companies trying to stand out in a competitive market due to the growth of online platforms and e-commerce. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

Challenges in Metaverse The introduction of fashion in the metaverse highlights how important it is to consider intellectual property rights holistically. The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. 1114 (United States of America). [vi]

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While NFT platforms are not yet specifically regulated, they are subject to the provisions on Electronic System Providers (“ESPs”) contained in several regulations, as follows: • Law No. 11 of 2008, dated April 21, 2008, regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No 19 of 2016, dated November 25, 2016.•

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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.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are an important division of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it considerably contributes in identification and promotion of a product. The trademark owners enjoy monopoly and exclusive proprietary rights of their trademarks through the law of trademark protection.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 21, 2023

Introduction The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder regulate trademark laws in India. The Act outlines the procedures for registering, safeguarding, and upholding trademarks in India. The owner’s brand reputation and goodwill may be irreparably damaged by any unlawful use of a trademark.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2023

[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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

January 1, 2024, brought numerous hangovers along with an unprecedented amount of media attention to intellectual property law. The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. For those who thought AI was a problem, cryogenics could really wreak havoc with IP law. But not so fast.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Since the costume doesn’t have a mask or any accessories, from a copyright standpoint, it’s likely not breaking any laws. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. Bottom Line.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With an increasing number of countries joining this unique international trademark registration framework, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized United Nations agency in Geneva, has administered over a million trademark registrations worldwide.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

Supreme Court will hear the USPTO’s appeal of a Federal Circuit ruling that allows individuals to register trademarks using the name of a living person without their consent. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The growth of Intellectual Property Rights has led to an increase in demand for trademark lawyers in India. Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. This is where you need a trademark lawyer or agent to step in.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. The Singapore Treaty is applicable to all types of marks registrable under the law of a given Contracting Party.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Javohir Kurbonov and Khalil Jurayev (both Prolegals Law Firm) on some recent developments in the trademark law of Uzbekistan. What does it offer for holders of well-known (famous) trademarks?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 22, 2022

As those involved in the world of trademark law likely know, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) publishes an immensely helpful Manual covering the practices and procedures of prosecuting or registering trademarks in front of the USPTO.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Is the Trademark Act applicable to QR Codes? As Trademark Law only protects elements that allow the public to easily identify the goods and services, such as names, logos, slogans, sounds, or colours, QR codes cannot be trademarked on their own. The post Can QR Codes Be Trademarked? Judicial Decision.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2022

However, the question which arises, if the character of Santa Claus is so widely used and to gain commercially benefits by attracting consumers, then who owns it and how is the intellectual property rights of the proprietor protected. has several registered trademarks depicting various creative images of Santa Claus.

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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. Albanese , where the plaintiff held the trademark for Cloudpen and Cloudpenz, an attempt was made to restrain the defendant from using the same by agreeing.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this short blog we demystify the realms of copyright and trademarks, using the U.S. intellectual property system as a baseline. Copyright and trademarks are key intellectual property rights, each possessing their own unique characteristics to shield your creations from the clutches of bad actors and infringers.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Introduction In the ever-shifting landscape of the digital era, the surge in domain name registrations has given rise to a critical challenge— domain name disputes, particularly those entangled with cyber squatting and trademark infringements. Nationally or regionally registered trademarks automatically confer standing for filing a UDRP case.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Jaguar Land Rover Limited (‘JLR’) applied to register six 3D shape trademarks before the UK Intellectual Property Office (‘UKIPO’) for its Land Rover Series 1, Series 2, Defender 90, and 110 Models (6 Applications). Jaguar Land Rover ‘ s Failure to Protect its Shape. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

Can we Trademark QR Codes? QR codes by themselves are unable to be trademarked since Trademark Law only covers the things that allow the public to identify your goods and services easily, such as names, logos, slogans, sounds, or colors. The post Can QR Codes be Trademarked? For more visit: [link].

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The reason why my childhood featured Kwik Star, while those of my Wisconsin peers featured Kwik Trip, is a product of none other than trademark law. Kwik Trip also planted its registered trademark flag in 1996 and 2019 on the Kwik Star brand name to ensure its protection. Registered trademarks are valuable.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2024

Kevin is a second-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. Although this judgement wasn’t originally related to trademark law, this understanding of bad faith has been frequently cited in recent trademark judgements).

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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. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

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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. For more visit: [link].

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Is the use and function of the words Tsingtao Beer on the bottles’ neck a “trademark use”? Or should this be rather a case of trade dress infringement under the Unfair Competition Law? Trademark or Unfair Competition? 57 of the Chinese Trademark law. And, why is this important?

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