SpicyIP

JULY 23, 2023

Case Summaries Delhi High Court grants a permanent injunction to Allied Blenders in a trademark infringement case concerning ‘Officers Choice’ Image from here Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. vs Zenith Dancing and Musi c on 18 July, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The dispute pertained to the use of “Zenith” device mark by the defendant.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction ABU DHABI GLOBAL MARKET lodged an appeal against the rejection of its trademark registration application contending that the rejection by the Trade Marks Registry was unfounded both in fact and in law, while the respondent centered their objections around the use of a geographical name and the lack of distinctiveness.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2021

What is the Supplemental Trademark Register, and how does it differ from the Principal Register? Officially called the “ Supplemental Register ,” it is one of two United States federal trademark registers. What is a Supplemental Register Trademark? Supplemental vs Principal Register Comparison Table.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. Trademarks and copyrights offer different protections.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

vs Tata Sia Airlines Limited CS(COMM) 54/2022 was instituted by Frankfinn to refrain Tata from using their registered trademark ‘Fly High’. They additionally stated that they had acquired goodwill and reputation to the extent that their mark had become distinctive and was actively associated with the plaintiff.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2022

TTAB Cancellation Actions: Terminating an Infringing Trademark Registration. One option is to institute a cancellation action with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) to challenge the registration of the mark. If you win, the TTAB “cancels” the registration of the trademark at issue.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Federal Government Initiatives Recently announced federal government initiatives seek to leverage collective authorities to monitor the development and use of AI and automated systems. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Supreme Court issued numerous landmark decisions in 2020, among those—for trademark scholars and practitioners— Romag Fasteners, Inc. But Justice Gorsuch’s opinion and Justice Alito’s and Justice Sotomayor’s concurrences were clear that mental state is still a highly important consideration in determining whether to award profits.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

However, he also stated that the government was not considering bringing a law or regulating the growth of artificial intelligence in the country. In its discussion paper of June 2018 , with the hashtag #AIforAll, the NITI Aayog states that India has the potential to position itself as a leader on the global AI map. On page no.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 28, 2023

They further explain how the effectiveness of the policy is further marred by a lack of coordination between the Centre and the States and the non-implementation of key action points by the government. M/S.Rspl Health Private Limited vs Reckitt And Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Ltd. Image from here Elyon Pharmaceuticals Pvt.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Division Bench, Delhi High Court reiterates that one registered proprietor can sue another registered proprietor for using allegedly deceptive marks Case: Corza International And Ors vs Future Bath Products Pvt Ltd And Anr. Vs. Abbott Healthcare (P) Ltd. (DB The bench also relied on Raj Kumar Prasad & Anr.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your brand. Unlike patents or copyrights which protect specific products or works, a trademark distinguishes your company from others. The important thing to remember with trademarks is that they must always function to identify your company as the source of the goods or services.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Battle of the Firms – The Irony of IP Law Firms Being Sued for Trademark Infringement IP firms sue others for infringement all the time, but it’s surely interesting when they themselves are involved in suits over their own IP. Coincidentally, this time too the petitioner was the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota. Case: TTK Prestige Ltd.

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Patently-O

JUNE 11, 2023

Elster to determine if the PTO violated Steve Elster’s First Amendment right to free speech when it declined to federally register his trademark TRUMP TOO SMALL in connection with T-shirts. The PTO had denied registration under 15 U.S.C. Brunetti , the Federal Circuit’s decision was almost certainly correct. [4]

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed two Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decisions. 13, 2023) , the Federal Circuit affirmed the TTAB’s refusal to register the mark EVERYBODY VS RACISM because it failed to function as a trademark. In Trek Bicycle Corp. In Trek Bicycle Corp.

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