LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2022

Generally, there are four times of trademarks: Fanciful or Arbitrary. Interestingly, the courts lump together fanciful trademarks with “arbitrary” trademarks with respect to strength. In addition, fanciful marks are more likely to obtain trademark registration (i.e., Fanciful Versus Arbitrary Trademarks.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. Case Summaries M/s Blue Heaven Cosmetics Pvt. Koninklijke Philips N.V. vs Oplus Mobitech India Pvt.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In that regard, punitive damages for IPRs infringements have found their places in, but not limited to, China’s Civil Code (CCC), Copyright Law, Trade Mark Law and Patent Law (see former IPKat posts here and here ). For those who are interested in this topic, the chapter might be a fun read. of the PD Interpretation.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I start with MGM and Penn State, not because MGM’s registered trademark and Penn State’s common law one are at odds, but because they are two well-known acoustic, or sound (or auditory), marks that can help us understand those sounding off recently about such non-traditional trademarks.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. She notes that judges in these cases can also pass unreasonable orders, for instance, a ban on production in a particular country based on some unreasonable arguments is unfair and arbitrary. The defendant submitted to the decree of the Court to be restrained permanently from infringing the plaintiff’s impugned mark.

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