IIPRD

APRIL 13, 2023

In India, the topic of criminal punishment for copyright infringement has generated considerable controversy. References Aparajita Lath & Lokesh Vyas, Bill to decriminalise IP offences misses the mark and dilutes significant provisions Spicyip (2023), [link] (last visited Mar 31, 2023). here, here and here).

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Also on the topic, the Legal-Patent blog posted a comment on the Protocol on the provisional application of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (PAP), which is currently in force, and the possibility of the UPC to materialise in 2022.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

The flipside to global GI Trade lies in the fact that excessive reliance on foreign business for economic benefit will lead them to exerting pressure on local communities to produce larger quantity of products which may consequently lead to dilution in product quality and may adversely affect the business of these traders.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2023

You should consider the following factors while determining which class your services or goods belong to: The aim and function of the products or services Whether or not the items contain any raw ingredients What actions are performed as part of the service, and What is the topic or activity of the services offered?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2023

Hussain Dalal wherein it has said that “ “spoken words should be misstatement or causing confusion and deception which is the gist of the passing off action or in the alternative, the said spoken words should cause infringement by way of diluting the distinctive character and repute of the trade mark which may either intention or unintentional.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

For more details on the topic of design and the metaverse in China see our previous blog post. In addition, if there is some distinctive device or wordings in the NFT indicative of its source, then an additional layer of protection could be added by filing for trademark protection.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And this move—firmly distinguishing source confusion from other kinds of confusion, this time with a statutory basis, would have salutary effects on free speech and competitive freedom to operate, which are topics I believe the other speakers will take up in more detail. 4 th peril: dilution!

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Opposer OMS claimed likelihood of confusion with, and likely dilution of, its registered marks MIRACLE GRO and GRO-formatives for fertilized, soil, pots, and containers. OMS Investments, Inc. Habit Horticulture LLC , 2012 USPQ2d 1074 (TTAB 2022) [precedential] (Intelocutory Attorney Mary B.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

For more details on the topic of design and the metaverse in China see our previous blog post. In addition, if there is some distinctive device or wordings in the NFT indicative of its source, then an additional layer of protection could be added by filing for trademark protection.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

“Caraway’s final three claims are for trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation, and trademark dilution under the Lanham Act as a result of Defendant’s purchase of the Caraway Mark so as to advertise Equal Parts when consumers searched for the term ‘Caraway’ in Google’s search engine.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. RDB and Co.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

This lawsuit involves the first rule, which restricts off-topic comments. ” As evidence, the plaintiffs pointed to other off-topic comments that hadn’t been removed. The off-topic rule is, by definition, a content-based restriction on speech. This injunction only applies to the “off-topic” rule.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

These topics were discussed in the context of drunk elephants and dog poop.) Jack Daniels is appealing a Ninth Circuit ruling that VIP’s toys are shielded from infringement and dilution claims because they are expressive works protected under the First Amendment. VIP Products, Inc. 7” would appear.

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The IPKat

JULY 20, 2021

Chapter 14, by Jeremy Sheff , argues that the dilution doctrine lacks normative and empirical justification [earlier work here ]. It will accommodate both students searching for a thesis topic and veteran academics interested in how their colleagues have brought their seminal papers 'up to date'.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Nonetheless, the bar is a content-based restriction because “its reach is defined simply by the topic (subject matter) of the covered speech” [8] – here, the topic being the famous person in question. Rather, the PTO bars registration whether the mark praises, criticizes, ridicules, parodies, or is neutral toward the famous person.

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