IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

To provide security and prevent this, Indian law has established protection for marks and symbols with religious connotations; hence, if a mark includes anything that might offend a certain class of people or segment of the public due to their religious sensibilities, protection may be denied to such a mark [4].

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LexBlog IP

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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IPilogue

AUGUST 18, 2022

Tianchu Gao is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. 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. Non-compliance under Bill 96 may trigger harsher punishments, too.

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JD Supra Law

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. By: Weintraub Tobin

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2023 – the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. Today, it’s about the trade marks. Tinderet is an area in Kenya.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 16, 2022

The term ‘ Intellectual Property (IP) ‘ is like the term ‘Organic’ to some extent, i.e., people across the globe possess some knowledge as to what it means but aren’t crystal clear on its specific details. In the same way round, IP puts a virtual fence around the property or assets that it safeguards.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Julia Hugendubel, describes recent developments concerning tokenization of IP rights to manage IP. Interest in blockchain technology, tokens, and IP, continues apace. Tokenization of IP In a nutshell, "tokenization" means using a smart contract (i.e., a MIT license ).

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services. IP Challenges in the Metaverse.

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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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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Image Sources: Shutterstock] Why is IP Important for Influencers? As a result, it is crucial to learn how to safeguard IP. Ensuring Compliances of IP laws Trademarks and logos: On media platforms, names and emblems are commonly used to advertise companies and services, both visually and orally.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Santa Claus art works which are often used by brands to promote their Christmas related products can be protected copyright law. Commercial exploitation of Santa Clause depicted in any unique way can be done without attracting IP violations as no particular person or entity owns the character of Santa Claus.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Instead, it is they may not own the exclusive rights to the Intellectual Property (IP) assets that such technologies are built upon usually. So, let us now make ourselves aware of the different challenges manufacturing firms face around IP in the digital economy and ways of overcoming them. Having Proper IP Portfolios In Place.

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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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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. Understanding the IP License.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.” The laws governing copyright cover a variety of materials used in the tourism sector.

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JD Supra Law

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. By: Weintraub Tobin

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 28, 2023

As these entrants continue to expand their respective patent portfolios, so do they focus on registering trademarks for both their company names and for their alt-animal products in multiple countries. Originally published in the AIPF’s IP Law Bugle - August 2023. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s December and time for what is now an annual ritual for this Africa Correspondent – The Africa IP Highlights! The Africa IP Highlights is an initiative of this Kat and is a series of posts put together to highlight some of the key developments in IP in Africa each year.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share. However, keep in mind that using your IP assets to support the current and future market position of your business can prove to be a major challenge. Managing the IP Portfolio Well.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Plaintiffs also contended that the logos used by the Defendants infringed on their marks and get up since their registered trademark incorporated the words ‘ACAL’ and an image with the map of Africa which the Defendants had copied. This Katpost discussed the case in fuller detail.

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IP Tech Blog

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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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement. The trademark legislation of 1999 protects Indian trademarks. In simple terms, trademark infringement occurs when the owner’s exclusive right is breached.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For every successful brand, it is critical to properly protect and to productively develop and use the underlying intellectual property (IP) in that brand to ensure its long-term growth. Trademark and registered design portfolio It goes without saying: maintaining a comprehensive trademark portfolio is key.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement. The trademark legislation of 1999 protects Indian trademarks. In simple terms, trademark infringement occurs when the owner’s exclusive right is breached.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A main focus in most M&A transactions involves conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence, including patent due diligence in order to properly assess risk involved in the potential transaction. issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.)

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The end of the calendar year is also, for legal purposes, the end of the corporate and accounting year, under Colombian Law. The management report must include a chapter where the management informs about the status of compliance of the entity with applicable regulations governing IP matters.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

World IP day is on April 26. Every year the IP industry, led by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) celebrates the day by raising awareness of the vital role IP rights in innovation and creativity. The right IP strategy will be decided based on your business model. All these activities involve creating IP.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property (IP) can seem abstract. You can see and experience the benefits of innovation, but you can’t touch IP itself. So what is IP exactly? More specifically, IP is a legal right that gives the owner power to stop others from doing something. Can you build IP in selling such existing products?

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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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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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Kashishipr

JULY 13, 2022

Undoubtedly, both technologies bring a complete set of novel Intellectual Property (IP) issues for business companies, brands, individuals, courts, and IP practitioners. Sometimes, AR and VR are used in overlapping ways; however, the two terms present unique and different issues in the IP world. For more visit: [link].

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Sander Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Toblerone , one of my favourite chocolates, is a great example of protecting a brand with trademark registration. Registered Trademark Rights. In Canada, TOBLERONE has been a registered word mark since 1931 , that’s over 90 years of registered trademark rights! Contact Sander Law to get started.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

MARCH 25, 2023

Two Common Trademark Issues When counseling clients wanting to register trademarks, we evaluate the likelihood an application for registration of the mark will succeed and counsel the client accordingly. One of the issues that often arises in our analysis occurs when a mark is to be used in one way but, while there is no [.]

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It also refers to a diminishment of the distinctive value of a trademark and occurs when the other party uses a similar or identical mark in a way that harms the original one and ultimately results in losses and erosion of consumer perception. In Indian law, the Trademark Act 1999 introduces the concept of Dilution under section 29(4).

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If there are no oppositions, or if the opposition is unsuccessful, the trademark will be registered, and a certificate of registration will be issued. A registered trademark is valid for a period of 10 years, after which it can be renewed for additional 10-year periods.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

There has been a long-standing debate about the different modes of safeguarding an API through the laws on patents, copyright, and trade secrets. Copyright is the most obvious and preferred choice for protecting an API due to the basic reasons that it is permissible within the copyright laws of different nations. Patents and APIs.

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