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"EL CABO" Character Name in TV Show Fails to Function as a Source Indicator for Entertainment Services

The TTABlog

Continuing our scintillating series of failure-to-function rulings, the Board affirmed a refusal to register the proposed mark EL CABO , in standard character and composite form (shown below), for entertainment services. television entertainment services." In re Caracol TelevisiĆ³n S.A. Serial Nos. Velcro, Inc.

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

Many film titles or names like Dhoom (ID: 1319835), Padman (ID: 3749859), 3 Idiots (ID: 1940729), and Singham (ID: 3672533), have been registered as a service mark under class 41, of the fourth schedule of the Trademark Rule, 2001.

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Trademark Symbols Ā®, ā„¢, ? ā€“ An Overview

LexBlog IP

For instance, during a televised American football broadcast, you may hear and see the following “ the NFL® is a registered trademark of the National Football League.” The “SM” (℠) symbol stands for service mark. It means that the trademark is used along with services.

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Welcome Back to TM Incapability and Merely Informational USPTO Refusals

DuetsBlog

In this case, the applied-for mark is a commonplace term, message, or expression widely used by a variety of sources that merely conveys an ordinary, familiar, well-recognized concept or sentiment.