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District Court Decides Which Party was the Wrongdoer in the Ballet Shoes Trademark Case

10th February, 2022 - 4:33 am Categories: Trademark

I.M. Wilson, is a Pennsylvania corporation which operates in King of Prussia in Pennsylvania and sells a variety of dance-related products, including ballet shoes and printed shoes. The founder of the corporation is Irene and the President is I.M. Wilson. OOO Grichko is a Russian company that manufactures and sells dancewear products, including ballet shoes … Continue reading District Court Decides Which Party was the Wrongdoer in the Ballet Shoes Trademark Case

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Credible Proof Required For Ascertaining The Likelihood Of Confusion

2nd February, 2022 - 12:23 pm Categories: Legal Issues

Trademark is an important part of the company’s branding, it is important to safeguard the trademark and have effective protection. One such current case was of Hard Candy which is a company that is involved in the industry of cosmetics. HARD CANDY mark was filed for trademark by the predecessor of the company in 1995. … Continue reading Credible Proof Required For Ascertaining The Likelihood Of Confusion

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DRS Logistics Vs Google: Liability For Using Third Party Trademarks As Keywords

27th January, 2022 - 1:04 pm Categories: Legal Issues

INTRODUCTION With advancements in technology and the introduction of the Internet, our personal and social life has majorly been influenced by the internet or cyberspace. In order to meet the increasing demand of the market, businesses are also making a shift to the virtual world. These days businesses are adopting various advertising and marketing strategies … Continue reading DRS Logistics Vs Google: Liability For Using Third Party Trademarks As Keywords

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Can A Passing-Off Action Be Filed Against The Infringement Of Shape Of A Good? A Case Analysis

22nd January, 2022 - 4:31 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction: Have you ever wondered if a bottle shape may be trademarked? Typically, The Designs Act, 2000 protects these aesthetic appearances and establishes the essential specifications that are deemed to be the conditions for a design’s registration under the Design Act, 2000. The shape of bottles, on the other hand, is regarded as distinctive and … Continue reading Can A Passing-Off Action Be Filed Against The Infringement Of Shape Of A Good? A Case Analysis

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Comparative Advertisement: Judicial Trends In The Contemporary World

19th January, 2022 - 4:30 am Categories: Trademark

INTRODUCTION: In many nations, comparative advertising is a common form of commercial advertising. The word “comparative advertisement” refers to a comparison of an advertiser’s goods and services to those of a competitor. The goal of comparative advertising is threefold: to raise public awareness through honest comparison, to promote the brand, and to increase market sales. … Continue reading Comparative Advertisement: Judicial Trends In The Contemporary World

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Cybersquatting & Regulatory Mechanisms

16th December, 2021 - 6:44 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Cyber Squatting is a word that has come to be linked with the registration of domain names without the objective of using them, in the names of popular brands or personalities exclusively for the purpose of making money. The crux is that “name” belongs more appropriately to another entity. Secondly, the registrant is targeting to … Continue reading Cybersquatting & Regulatory Mechanisms

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Sports Law under the Ambit of IPR in India

2nd December, 2021 - 5:10 am Categories: Intellectual Property Sports Law

India is well-known for its numerous games. Sports have a long history in India, dating back to the Vedic era. Some games are thought to have originated in India, including chess, wrestling, polo, archery, and hockey. The laws have been used in cases concerning public order, narcotics, safety, disciplinary actions, behavior, and broader problems such … Continue reading Sports Law under the Ambit of IPR in India

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Case Analysis: P. Sundaram v. Asia Match Company

26th November, 2021 - 5:32 am Categories: Copyright Copyright Infringement Legal Issues Trademark Trademark Litigation

This interim order on the issue of whether the respondent, based on the location of their branch office, can maintain the present suit within the territorial jurisdiction of the present Court, i.e., a question on the issue of the jurisdiction of the commercial division. The case originally was filed by Respondents in this case who … Continue reading Case Analysis: P. Sundaram v. Asia Match Company

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Intellectual Property and Their Role in Olympic Games

29th July, 2021 - 4:58 am Categories: Intellectual Property

Hundreds of countries and Thousands of athletes from all around the world participate in Olympic Games; these are the world’s truly global, multi-sport, celebratory athletics competitions. At the Olympics, the world came together to try to win, was inspired and united. Greek and first Olympic inspired the Olympics were held in ancient Greek in 8th … Continue reading Intellectual Property and Their Role in Olympic Games

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Delhi High Court comes up with the Intellectual Property Division (IPD) for handling IP matters

8th July, 2021 - 1:09 pm Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates

With the abolishment of various Boards and Appellate Tribunals by Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, which was promulgated by the President of India and was notified on 4th April 2021, The Delhi High Court (DHC) has now established an Intellectual Property Division (IPD) to deal with matters related to Intellectual Property … Continue reading Delhi High Court comes up with the Intellectual Property Division (IPD) for handling IP matters

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