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Difference Between Trademark And Design Registration In India

IP and Legal Filings

There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes. Registration thus provides legal benefits and protection as well as special exclusive rights to the proprietor of the registered IPR.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

Furthermore, Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze sued famous filmmaker Zeb Ejiro and Filmone Entertainment and Film Trybe Media for infringing on her copyright and trademark of “DOMITILLA”. Things, however, took a different turn in when Njemanze's application and registration of Domittila as a trademark were revoked by the Trademark Tribunal.

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Domain Name Dispute Settlement

Kashishipr

Domain names are granted on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, and the registration is inexpensive and convenient. The dispute of domain name is a conflict that arises when more than one individual or group believes that they have the right to register a particular domain name. Requirements to Initiate Action under UDRP.

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Hark! The Herald Trademarks Sing: A Holiday Trademark Extravaganza

LexBlog IP

MR. CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No.

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Types Of Trademarks And Its Importance

IP and Legal Filings

A trademark works as an instrument to claim any sort of mark as your own. There are several kinds of trademarks in India that are eligible for registration the Trademarks Act 1999. These include wordmarks, service marks, certification marks, and many more. For example- the word airtel.

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"MADE FOR YOU LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS" Fails to Function as a Trademark For Diamonds, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

The Trade Mark [sic] Act is not an act to register words but to register trademarks. Before there can be registrability, there must be a trademark (or a service mark) and, unless words have been so used, they cannot qualify for registration." In re Renaissance Jewelry New York, Inc.

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Cybersquatting – A Menace in Digital India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The domain registration agreement incorporates the policy. The disputes should deal with the registration of a domain name. It also lays down the use of an Internet domain name between the registrant and any party other than them. Service mark and trademark holders must be granted civil recourse.