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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On January 13, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) circulated a draft amendment to the PRC Trademark Law for public comment (“TML Draft Amendment”). The CNIPA Draft Amendment is comprised of a total of 101 articles in 10 chapters (as opposed to 73 articles in 8 chapters in the current law).

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azrights

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Hence Pizza Hut is also a registered trademark. This combination of words with Pizza are sufficiently distinctive to qualify as trademarks, although these registrations do not stop other brands from using the words Hut or Express in their brand names. Find out more and Register your interest now.

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

Under Section 2(1)(zb) of the Act, any word, label, name, device, brand, ticket, signature, heading, letter, numeral, the shape of products, packaging, the combination of colors, or any combination thereof can be registered as a trademark if the same fulfills the criteria of distinctiveness and graphical representation. Final Thoughts.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 27, 2022

A proposed motion trademark can be made with the help of animations, different computer programs, or any moving object existing around the company. While applying for the Trademark Registration of a motion mark in India, it is essential to ensure that the mark is capable of being depicted on paper. For more visit: [link].

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The IPKat

MAY 11, 2024

Why does the patent use a different name from the registered trademark? Indeed, this principle was the basis for Australia's unsuccessful argument that the name 'Prosecco' for sparkling wine should be refused registration as a geographical indication in Singapore (previously discussed by this Kat here ).

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Once the application is filed, it will be examined by the IPI to ensure that it meets the requirements for registration. If the trademark is found to be eligible, it will be published in the Trademarks Journal, and any interested party will have a chance to oppose the registration. Maccoffee first appeared on IPLF.

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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

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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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Instead of showing two or more letters as letters in and of themselves, the letters might be entwined or interwoven into a single device, formed into a monogram, which is prima facie registrable as a device. Registrability of letters or numerals as wordmark. Additionally, letter marks have an aspect of pronouncability.

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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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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What can go wrong when trademarks are not used consistently is apparent from a 9 year trademark dispute between Lacoste and Crocodile in New Zealand which concluded in 2017 with Lacoste losing its crocodile trademark. In Lacoste’s case the registration gave it a broad monopoly over the concept of a crocodile design.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2023

A fundamental principle of trademark law permits the owner of a well-known trademark to forbid third parties from using it in a manner that would lessen its distinctiveness. In accordance with a provision of trademark law known as trademark dilution, the owner of a brand may. What is Trademark Dilution?

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

In particular, Tsingtao alleged that such use of its registered trademark created in the relevant users the impression that the small breweries’ beer and brand was somewhat related to Tsingtao Beer. 57 of the Chinese Trademark law. 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”.

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azrights

MAY 3, 2022

Though many important decisions people make when creating a new brand identity are intellectual property decisions, IP lawyers are rarely involved in the naming and brand creation process. . As a trademark lawyer, I began to ask myself why? So, I wrote Brand Tuned, the new rules of branding, strategy and intellectual property. .

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Given the huge commercial opportunity, it is clear to see why there is great demand in trademarks for goods and services linked to the holiday name and others throughout the year. Can you trademark a holiday name? A trademark is not just a means of securing and protecting a brand name, it is also a valuable business asset.

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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. Image Source: IStock].

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

In contrast, many foreign countries give trademark rights to the first filer. US trademark law is different. What can a common law trademark owner do? Even without a registered trademark, a common law trademark owner can still have significant rights. Why bother registering a trademark?

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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 1, 2024

Trademark owners should be wary of official-looking email solicitations from attorneys or law firms that claim to specialize in trademarks and are masquerading as Good Samaritans who wish to aid in protecting the company’s brand against another company that has contracted that firm to register the same mark.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

The history of the federal trademark law is almost as old as the Constitution. On July 8, 1870, the Federal Trademark was enacted as the first US Federal law to protect the trademarks. In its place, a trademark law on March 3, 1881, was enacted that targeted the trademarks used in interstate commerce.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices. The trademark owners enjoy monopoly and exclusive proprietary rights of their trademarks through the law of trademark protection.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Many companies exploit renowned person identities without obtaining proper consent, leading intellectual property experts to advocate for the safeguarding of image rights through registration under Intellectual Property laws.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with. However, in order to file a lawsuit of infringement, copyright registration is required.

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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. What’s more, QuikTrip would register its first trademark in 1994, making QuikTrip “quick on the draw” for trademark registration.

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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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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. Therefore, if the hashtag is inherently distinctive, it would support and ease registration, and if not, additional efforts may be needed to amass publicity and extensive use.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

registration requirements. Provisions of intellectual property law will be applicable to NFTs. Article 143 of the Patent Law provides patent holders recourse to file claims in the Commercial Court if the rights under their patent are infringed by another party. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow,?and Hall Law School. . The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. Photo by Ashley Kirk ( Unsplash ). Meena Alnajar is an IPilogue?Writer,

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

However, one should keep in mind that the Trademark Rights arise out of use or maintenance of the exclusive rights concerning some specific products or services. Trademark Registration provides the exclusive rights to the owner to pursue legal action in case of infringement. Generic Trademark. Scholastic Inc.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Without any doubt, it is exceedingly imperative for them to understand their Intellectual Property (IP) assets and safeguard them in the best possible manner. Registered IP is more legit and liable; say, if the content is IP protected – social media users usually find it more reliable and authentic and are likely to revisit it.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Although the statute does not consist of this word specifically, an interpretation to Section 29(4) of the act refers to this concept of dilution which states that a trademark should be a well-known trademark and have a reputation in India for the application of this section. Court refused the registration for Philips Co.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Emami has grasped the attention of the IP community in the country. A trio of recent orders from these cases has raised both eyebrows and hopes of IP litigators for witnessing a shift in the Court’s stance on granting ex parte interim injunctions to be considered not only on procedural grounds but also on substantive grounds.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are pleased to bring our readers a guest post by Abhijay Srekanth and Vivek Basanagoudar on interaction of trademarks with free speech. Abhijay Srekanth is an LLM candidate at the Queen Mary University of London specialising in IP, and a recent graduate of Jindal Global Law School. The precedent set in Consim Info Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In order to maintain the owner’s rights, a trademark must be used and periodically renewed; otherwise, the proprietor might lose the validity and the right of enforcing the trademark. Image Sources : Shutterstock] A trademark’s removal from the trademark registration is the consequence of non-use.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

In particular, Tsingtao alleged that such use of its registered trademark created in the relevant users the impression that the small breweries’ beer and brand was somewhat related to Tsingtao Beer. 57 of the Chinese Trademark law. 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”

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