LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Trademark registration aids in building a cohesive brand identity. It provides a solid foundation upon which businesses can construct marketing campaigns, ensuring consistent messaging, and establishing brand recognition. Consistent Visual Identity Trademark registration solidifies your brand’s visual identity.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It is becoming increasingly vital that Registered Trademarks are used to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. Use needs to be a genuine ‘commercial use’ and not just a token use and also needs to be in the country in which the mark is registered. What Constitutes Use?

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Three pharmaceutical companies, including Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Micromet AG, and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now acquired by AstraZeneca), in September 2003 announced signing a non-exclusive cross-license agreement. In the latter case, no license or permission of any sort is required from the patent owner for commercializing the product.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

This could then be used for more efficient IP management (licensing, ecommerce, tracking and tracing) because, being entirely paperless, it allows "real-time" registration. To mint a token, it is necessary to verify the license required for the respective smart contract (e.g., a MIT license ). International license.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If the costume isn’t licensed, why is it not infringing regardless of the name change? 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. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Why did the company do this?

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

The case was adjudicated in 2022 by the Weihai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Shandong Province in favor of Tsingtao Brewery and has been selected as a model trademark enforcement case by the State Administration for Market Regulation. Is this however a case of trademark infringement?

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Other than product sales data, component prices, customer details & records, market statistics, or supply chain info, a company owns commercially sensitive and confidential electronic pieces of information such as CAD drawings. Moreover, to boost the value derived from data, a company may find it pretty attractive to license its data.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

GmbH has registered trademarks in the dictionary word “Emoji.” ” They mostly are a licensing organization, and their registrations are in a wide range of classes: “from articles of clothing and snacks to ‘orthopaedic foot cushions’ and ‘[p]atient safety restraints.'”

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market. Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 29, 2022

EXCLUSIVITY – An IP asset’s value comes from its owner’s right to exclude others in the market from using it. For selling, licensing, or entering into any commercial agreement based on your IP, you require putting a value on it. Moreover, they should remain marketable in the event of bankruptcy or foreclosure.

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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2022

However, Von Berg allegedly sold Nutra-Luxe to Lash HoldCo, LLC without notice or compensation to Hawrych without paying him, at which point Hawrych revoked permissions and licenses that he had granted Defendants for the use of his name, image, and trademark. The allegations related to the use of “M.D.” Hawrych” and “Dr.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

Why you need new trademark registrations now. There is a surging number of new applications submitted to the EUIPO, the UKIPO and the USPTO seeking to register trademarks for use of their brand in virtual reality. We further recommend filing new trademarks in order to provide a basis for additional revenue streams by licensing.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

Why you need new trademark registrations now. There is a surging number of new applications submitted to the EUIPO, the UKIPO and the USPTO seeking to register trademarks for use of their brand in virtual reality. We further recommend filing new trademarks in order to provide a basis for additional revenue streams by licensing.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

At present, with the immense growth of interconnectivity, along with digital experiences creating augmented reality and virtual reality, many digital marketers and technology experts have given the term ‘Metaverse’ to these new spheres of human interaction. What will the future trademark licensing deals in the Metaverse look like?

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. These classifications are then used, among other things, to establish what business licensing is necessary for a given industry. Image source: iStock]. cross-border transfer of personal data.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While Morison branded its medicine with the generic “PARACETAMOL”, with reference to its registered trademarks “MSJ” and “MORISON” on the packaging, CPL used the name “CONPHAMOL”. CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 9, 2022

At present, the software, in many cases, is released under what’s widely known as an ‘Open-Source License,’ which corresponds to the idea that anyone can view and modify the source code of a particular piece of software. Open-source patents combine the concept of traditional patents and open-source licensing.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Relief measures in respect of time limits as well as provisions on the recording of trademark licenses were introduced, and an Assembly of the Contracting Parties established. A registered trademark is considered valid for 10 years. Given that, they provide strict legal frameworks to protect registered trademarks.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

You can safeguard your know-how, secure your contracts, or start franchising and licensing among many other things. Your IP creates a strong shield, allowing you to commercialise your business and safely participate in the market. Every business starts with an idea that takes shape in someone’s mind before making its way to market.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

by restricting them from online business operations or even have their licenses revoked if they fail to deal with serious violations of IP rights by vendors on their platforms, according to a draft revision of the country’s e-commerce law posted by the State Administration for Market Regulation. and Pinduoduo Inc.,

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A bit of factual background before we move ahead to the legal analysis: Allied Blenders, a liquor manufacturer, has held a registered trademark for ‘OFFICER’S CHOICE PRESTIGE WHISKY’ label since 2013. Hermes Distillery (P) Ltd. Glass Half-Full, Half-Empty?

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 27, 2021

A very interesting detail revealed in the report, is that WIPO grouped the 45 classes of the Nice Classification into 10 industry sectors in order to see which industries displayed greater interest in seeking trademark protection abroad in 2019. Industrial designs. billion in 2019. The USA reported the largest net revenue (USD 23.5

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Kashishipr

JUNE 30, 2021

Redesigning the technical modules of the IP structure not only allowed M-Systems to reconcile customer demands for incorporating openness with their value appropriation strategy, but it also allowed them to control the original driver and maintain that beneficial edge in the market. as has also been observed above.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

‘Influencer marketing,’ albeit a new word, has emerged as one of the most effective strategies to create money across all industries. However, in order to have legal proof of ownership, it is always advisable to register for copyright registration. Trademarks. Build your market reputation.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. The trademark registration safeguards the owner’s rights and establishes the business’s legal standing.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. and commercial info, including the list of clients and suppliers, distribution methods, marketing strategies, etc.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Further, the court held that the defendant was using and registered the ‘ELVISLY YOURS’ mark and his goods have gained reputation in the market. On the contrary, neither the trademark of the plaintiff had acquired distinctiveness nor has its goods have garnered any secondary meaning in the market. Section 35 Defense.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Still, if keeping it as a trade secret is preferred, the entity owning the information can consider licensing its API while explicitly preventing it from reverse engineering or sharing the same with a third party by the inclusion of a separate clause. A certain degree of disclosure is required, and if it is made, it cannot be called a secret.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Need for Protection of Personal Name Harnessing a renowned person’s name in marketing not only seizes the public’s attention but also kindles curiosity, generating interest in the associated products and services. Sanjeev Kapoor, who holds a registered trademark for SANJEEV KAPOOR KHAZANA in Class 29.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 31, 2021

May 20, 2021) (R&R) Proactive alleged that Pine infringed registered trademarks associated with Proactive’s groundwater sampling pumps and their components and engaged in counterfeiting. Until recently, Pine served as one of Proactive’s licensed distributors for the pumps. Pine Environmental Servs.,

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

It is only through licensing and other similar methods, the images of the work that are displayed and stored at these institutions can be used. Individual enterprises are not the only ones interested in establishing a distinct market presence but cities, regions, and even countries may use the IP system to develop a distinct identity.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. As per a report, influencer marketing investment is expected to reach $15 billion in 2022. They must register their unique hashtags, slogans, taglines, series names, and logos as trademarks.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Barcodes and QR codes are capable of identifying the products and/or services of an entity in the market and are widely used to do so. The plaintiff asserted that the defendant’s activities were causing deception in the marketplace and infringing upon its exclusive rights coming from the license given to the plaintiff by GS1.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is where the concept of compulsory licensing gains popular attention. What is Compulsory Licensing? Where it is known as compulsory licensing in reference to patents, it is known as statutory licenses in reference to copyright and related rights. Reasons for Granting Compulsory License.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Companies have to obtain permission and execute a license to use copyrighted content for AI training or other purposes, and we’re committed to maintaining these legal principles.” Note that Chrissy would still need to obtain a license to use the underlying “Best Day Ever” composition.)

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

While arguments exist that infringement of trademarks in connection with virtual goods and services should be covered by the “natural zone of expansion” doctrine, best practice would be to file applications for important brands for virtual versions of the brand’s goods or services and to ensure enforcement efforts cover this new market.

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