Beyoncé has initiated legal action against Feyoncé Inc for selling merchandise that allegedly infringes on her trademark. The dispute highlights key issues concerning celebrity brand protection and intellectual property rights within the entertainment industry.
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Sipping on IP by BananaIP offers informal yet insightful discussions on intellectual property, covering patent landscaping, IP strategy, and recent legal cases. The initiative creates a collaborative space for sharing knowledge and examining important developments in patent and copyright law.
Read more about Sipping on IPRegistrar of Trademarks issues new public notice following Delhi HC’s stay order
The Delhi High Court has stayed the abandonment of trademark applications by the Trade Mark Registry after 20 March 2016. In response, the Registrar has issued a public notice allowing applicants and agents to address examination reports or contest abandonment as per legal directives.
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Kingfisher Airlines’ trademarks will be auctioned by banks to recover unpaid loans, raising questions about their current value and legal ownership. The case highlights key issues in brand valuation and Indian trademark law amidst insolvency.
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This post examines smart contact lens technology for non-invasive glucose monitoring and augmented reality features. It analyses Google’s partnership with Novartis and Samsung’s patent innovations, highlighting privacy and patent considerations in the evolving medical device landscape.
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This post discusses the Jimmy Choo cybersquatting case and its implications for trademark and domain name disputes. It provides an objective analysis of the legal proceedings and the protection of brand rights under international mechanisms.
Read more about ‘Choo’ Only What You CanDelhi HC stays abandonment orders issued by the TM Registry
The Delhi High Court has stayed mass abandonment orders issued by the Trade Mark Registry following challenges to the Registry’s process and lack of applicant intimation. The case highlights concerns about compliance with statutory requirements in trademark procedures.
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Hashtags have become essential marketing assets for brands seeking engagement on social media. This post analyses the trend of trademarking hashtags for brand protection and reviews international statistics and examples of successful registrations.
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The post investigates the procedural issues surrounding the recent mass abandonment of trademark applications in India. It explores legal concerns about notification, evidence, and the Trade Mark Office’s reliance on system-generated orders.
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The Trade Mark Office has released a public notice addressing the mass abandonment of trademark applications due to missed responses to examination reports. Applicants have been invited to submit representations with evidence by 30th April 2016 if they believe their applications were wrongly treated as abandoned.
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