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Registered Trademarks Does Not Mean Impunity from Priority Local Use Challenge

JD Supra Law

But even though trademark registration confers on owners certain exclusive rights and benefits, such as constructive national notice of use, protects against registration of confusingly similar marks, provides notice of ownership, and enables recovery of statutory and exemplary damages in appropriate cases, it does not extinguish the rights of.

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How Do People End Up Losing Their Trademark Rights?

Kashishipr

A trademark registration certificate that you receive after getting your proposed trademark approved from a country’s Trademark Office is just the first step in the journey of your trademark ownership. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

IP and Legal Filings

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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Fortifying Your Brand: Dissuading Infringers through Trademark Registration

LexBlog IP

A registered trademark serves as a deterrent to potential infringers. When competitors or unauthorized entities see a registered mark, they are less likely to attempt to capitalize on its recognition due to the legal consequences that could ensue. Minimizing Brand Confusion Brand confusion can erode consumer trust and loyalty.

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Battle of the Firms – The Irony of IP Law Firms Being Sued for Trademark Infringement

SpicyIP

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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Be Aware as Trademark Email Scams Get More Sophisticated

IP Intelligence

As the new year gets underway, we want to flag the newest misleading trademark email scams, as these communications have become more advanced in their targeting. Recently, the fraudulent scammers have become more sophisticated with their solicitations by claiming to be attorneys or law firms with expertise in trademark law.

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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

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.