Phyllis Schlafly's opposition to her nephew's 'Schlafly Beer' trademark was rejected by the US Trademark Board. The Board held that the mark had acquired distinctiveness after years of…
Intellepedia · 10 Aug 2016
The Commerce and Industry Minister has outlined steps to reduce the trademark backlog in India, including hiring more examiners and strengthening online filing. Recent improvements and legal measures…
Intellepedia · 3 Aug 2016
The Trade Marks Registry has issued a notification concerning 9578 abandoned trademark applications due to non-response to Examination Reports. Applicants have been given a final chance to respond…
Intellepedia · 27 Jul 2016
Emami filed a legal case against Patanjali for alleged infringement of its Kesh King trademark and design. The Calcutta High Court issued an interim restraint before the parties…
Intellepedia · 21 Jul 2016
The Delhi High Court ruled in favour of Toyota in the long-standing Prius trademark dispute. The judgment found the defendants’ use of the mark dishonest and detrimental to…
Intellepedia · 13 Jul 2016
This Weekly IP News reviews major copyright and trademark developments, including the Kriti versus Bob controversy, a John Doe order for Sultan, and McDonald’s EU trademark dispute. The…
Intellepedia · 11 Jul 2016
The EU General Court ruled in favour of McDonald's, preventing Future Enterprises from registering 'MacCoffee' as an EU trademark. The court found a likelihood of consumer confusion and…
Intellepedia · 6 Jul 2016
The article discusses the trademark application for English Brexit Tea in the context of Brexit's impact on UK intellectual property law. It provides an objective analysis of legal…
Intellepedia · 30 Jun 2016
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Louis Vuitton by restraining a Ludhiana firm from using its registered trademarks on counterfeit products. The order marks a…
Intellepedia · 24 Jun 2016
India has protested the European Union's recent trademark reforms, highlighting concerns over potential seizures of legal pharmaceutical shipments in transit. The issue has been raised at the WTO,…
Intellepedia · 22 Jun 2016