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

Kashishipr

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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What is a common law trademark?

Patent Trademark Blog

How are trademark rights determined in the US? In the US, trademark rights are generally given to the first one to use a mark. Except for a few limited circumstances, the first user is the rightful trademark owner in the US. The term common law arises most frequently in the context of an unregistered trademark.

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Federal Circuit Rules That Mark Cannot Be Cancelled Due To Fraudulent Incontestability Declarations

IP Tech Blog

The Federal Circuit recently issued a decision with important ramifications on how petitions for cancellation due to fraud will be handled by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) going forward. The “DANTANNA’S” trademark issued in 2005. In Great Concepts LLC v. Chutter, Inc. , Chutter, Inc. ,

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Taco Bell Ads Spice Up 'Taco Tuesday' TM Spat

IP Law 360

Taco Bell ramped up its challenge to trademark registrations for "Taco Tuesday" this week by launching a cheeky ad campaign promoting "Taco Bleep" while enlisting the help of basketball pro LeBron James, but lawyers say the fast food chain's success in canceling the registrations could end up coming down to how generic the phrase is.

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Beware Trademark Squatters: The New Draft of the Chinese Trademark Amendment Aims at You!

IP Tech Blog

Is this the time we can really see a change in the fight against Chinese trademark squatters, or are we just adding burdens to legitimate right holders? The China National Intellectual Property Association (CNIPA) has recently published a draft amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. A special thanks to Mr. G. Nataraj, Ms.

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Protecting your Trademark from Non-Use Cancellation

Kashishipr

It is becoming increasingly vital that Registered Trademarks are used to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. Trademark cancellation actions can be filed by third parties and can prove to be extremely time-consuming, costly, and damaging to the brand. What Constitutes Use?

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