LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As a firm of trademark and alcohol attorneys, it’s always a thrill when those two topics collide, especially on a major stage. Dilution comes in two forms: tarnishment (see my blog post about “evil” bulldozers) and blurring, where the mere existence of similar marks weakens the famous mark. In 2017, Diageo sued W.J.

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2024

-centred perspective, it — unsurprisingly —managed to grasp the essence of the topic globally. In addition, a recurrent complaint by trademark owners, particularly of luxury products, is that upcycling could hide counterfeited products, especially when the goods are sold in large quantities and are sold online.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2023

The Rogers test has primarily been applied by the courts in situations where a mark is used to perform some form of expressive function rather than designate a work’s source – a topical example being the lawsuit brought by Mattel in the early 2000s in relation to the song Barbie Girl. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey” as “The Old No.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Speaking of this topic, I can’t miss Bedaquiline , the first new drug to receive approval to treat tuberculosis (TB) in over 40 years, which raised serious questions about its marketing approval without mandatory Phase III clinical trials in India and around informed consent of Indian patients. Read Anupriya’s excellent post here.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. b) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) and. c) Top 10 Other IP Developments. H Lundbeck A/S v. Hetero Drugs Ltd [Delhi High Court].

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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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