Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. Buildings can be registered as trademarks. Colors can be registered.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. This statement is really true when it comes to trademarks. Yes, it takes some time and money to protect a trademark upfront. Why is it so valuable to do that?

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 26, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video “How Can You Avoid Losing Your Trademark Rights Over Time?” ” There are four things that a trademark owner should do to ensure that they don’t lose the strength or protection in their trademark, even after it’s registered.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. Users login with their Etsy account and then first register their brand.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Are there inexpensive ways to enforce trademarks? Yes, it is possible to enforce trademarks without much money. You can use a cost-effective strategy for registering and enforcing trademarks, but a reasonable investment will be required. Some of these programs require no ongoing effort by the trademark owner.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on it being invalid? Can you file anything to strengthen your trademark registration against invalidation? The answer is YES! See 15 U.S.C.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

Image from here Readers may remember the recent guest post that highlighted the Trademark Registry’s notices deeming 98000 and 82000 trademark applications as abandoned. ” Unfortunately, this is not the first time the Indian trademark office has engaged in mass abandonment of applications, only to be reversed by the High Court.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2024

His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. Given that trademark infringement suits over deceptively similar trademarks occur all the time, this post attempts to highlight when bad faith can be imputed to the act of registering a deceptively similar trademark.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 18, 2023

Finecure Pharmaceuticals which is sure to have caught the attention of trademark lawyers. What’s unique this time is the court’s interpretation of the interplay between the provisions on the presumption of validity of trademark registration, infringement of trademark, and the rights accorded by the registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

Further the term “copyright” is defined in Section 14 of the Act as the exclusive right to perform any act relating to the aforementioned original works as described therein, or to grant permission to perform any such act. The appreciation and experimentation of OTT content have shown that India Cinema is back again.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2024

Recently, the allopathic blue pill Viagra found itself in yet another legal dispute, this time over trademark issues, with homeopathic red pill Vigoura. When the issues were framed in 2006, originally Pfizer focused on common law rights under passing off. [ This post is authored by SpicyIP intern Surabhi Katare.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you register a logo trademark? Need to register a logo trademark? Here is a helpful resource on how to get started in registering a logo trademark with the USPTO. Need to trademark your logo? Trademark Name vs. Logo: Should you apply for the name or logo, or both?

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Garrigues Blog

MAY 14, 2024

However, decades after his death, the legacy of Escobar continues to create controversy, this time from an unexpected source, namely the European courts The case arose from a European Union Trademark application for the word mark Pablo Escobar ” filed by the Puerto Rican company Escobar Inc. to cover a wide range of goods and services.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Need a registered trademark to maximize full benefits of Amazon Brand Registry? How can you avoid these pitfalls?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The City of Vernon’s decision was certainly consistent with the current spirit of reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations, but something didn’t seem right. How could the City of Vernon own the rights to a mythical, folkloric lake creature, similar to the Loch Ness Monster? He subsequently assigned his rights to the City of Vernon.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

The IP Case Law Conference (IPCLC), “Decoding Decisions: Insights from Selected Case-Law” continues and it's now time of the second report. Esteemed professionals from both private and public sectors analyzed the acceptance and adoption of non-traditional trademark forms like motion and multimedia from the applicant's perspective.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Frank Schechter which says that a common (Generic) name can be registered by anyone, but no one has the exclusive right to that trademark, For instance, the renowned brand Apple has its trademark registered under various classes but the word ‘apple’ diluted under class 29 of the food category.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Therefore, the need to safeguard one’s name becomes apparent, and Intellectual Property Rights offer a means to address this concern. This strategy has roots in ancient times when Queens and Popes were sought after to endorse patent medicines, a tactic that has consistently proven effective.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Erosion of your trademarks may start slowly, but it can quickly snowball. One of the greatest challenges of trademark practice is that brand owners can sometimes view trademark watching as a ‘nice to have’ rather than the essential practice that it is.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2023

A trademark is used to set one trader’s products and services apart from another. Trademark means: A trademark is a right that is granted for a letter, number, word, phrase, sound, smell, shape, logo, picture and/or aspect of packaging. The more successful a business is the more valuable the trademark becomes.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 31, 2022

. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) maintains two trademark Registers: the Principal Register and the Supplemental Register. As the chart below shows, these Registers share some important commonalties but also have key differences. Principal Register. Supplemental Register.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Is this the time we can really see a change in the fight against Chinese trademark squatters, or are we just adding burdens to legitimate right holders? The China National Intellectual Property Association (CNIPA) has recently published a draft amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

What does trademark allowance rate mean? With so many options for trademark filing services, how do you compare one trademark service to another? One way to determine a trademark attorney’s track record is to look at the trademark allowance rate. How does my trademark track record compare to others?

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 21, 2023

Introduction The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder regulate trademark laws in India. The Act outlines the procedures for registering, safeguarding, and upholding trademarks in India. The owner’s brand reputation and goodwill may be irreparably damaged by any unlawful use of a trademark.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 10, 2021

The dispute of domain name is a conflict that arises when more than one individual or group believes that they have the right to register a particular domain name. The domain name is registered or used maliciously. Rampant domain name squatting and website counterfeits have given rise to domain name disputes now and then.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Introduction A trade mark provides protection to its owner by securing the owner’s exclusive right to use it or by granting another party permission to do so in exchange for money. Despite the fact that the duration of protection varies, a trademark can be renewed in perpetuity by paying additional fees after the first term has expired.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hence, it is no wonder that the battle for ownership of her trademark is also highly sought after. Hence, it is no wonder that the battle for ownership of her trademark is also highly sought after. A straightforward pink sans-serif typeface was used for the 1959 original trademark registration.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

Should the EU unify copyright laws? The session started with the highly disputed topic of copyright unification with Prof. Rosati highlighting that the journey of EU copyright harmonization is a long one involving a great number of directives, a few regulations, and multiple interventions from the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2023

“The intellectual property rights of various ACE members were infringed upon by these criminals, but this recent action reinforces how valuable our partnerships are with law enforcement agencies around the world. “Taiwanese Police officials announced Sept.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On November 7, 2018, Pest Control, Banksy’s authentication body, filed an EU trademark claim on behalf of the artist for Laugh Now. However, artists are required to reveal their identity when claiming copyright infringement. Trademark law allows Banksy to remain anonymous and maintain his mysterious artistic persona.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

But the companies behind these NFT projects failed to account for several critical legal issues when they launched. But the companies behind these NFT projects failed to account for several critical legal issues when they launched. What Is A Trademark & How Does It Impact NFT Drops? My name is NFT lawyer Enrico Schaefer.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Javohir Kurbonov and Khalil Jurayev (both Prolegals Law Firm) on some recent developments in the trademark law of Uzbekistan. What does it offer for holders of well-known (famous) trademarks?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This month a hype emerged in the Netherlands – originally on TikTok – when the two sheets of puff pastry were replaced with the bottom and top half of a croissant and voila, the Crompouce was born! In the media, a discussion emerged among Dutch IP professionals about whether Crompouce® is a valid trademark? Then read on!

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