Trademark infringement most commonly involves the issues such as likelihood of confusion; counterfeit marks and dilution of marks. Likelihood of confusion occurs in situations where consumers are likely to be confused or mislead about marks used by two different parties. This issue was brought forth for deliberation in the case Khurshid Ahmed Bhat v. Haji [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Trademark’
Gaming company sues Pakistan firm alleging trademark infringement
Las Vegas gaming company Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. on Thursday sued an Internet firm in Pakistan that Pinnacle says is infringing on trademarks with a website promoting an Indiana casino.
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Apple attempts to trademark its “distinctive” Apple Store design
Apple’s plan to trademark, patent and legally protect just about every aspect of their business continues apace, with a new application that covers their “distinctive design and layout” of Apple retail stores and
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Trademark spat: “Intel” moves Bombay High Court
The world’s leading microchip maker, Intel Corporation, has moved the Bombay High Court challenging a decision by the trademarks registry to renew the company’s trademark — Intel — in favour of a Mumbai-based firm.
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Yahoo to trademark the catch words “It’s You” !!
In September 2009, Yahoo announced that it would be kicking off a massive advertising campaign to try and revive its brand among Internet users around the globe. The campaign was (and is) centered around the “It’s You” catchphrase and aims to highlight the company’s array of Web services and customization options.
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No ‘Nexus One’ Trademark for Google’s smart phone!
Google, the internet giant whose Nexus One smart phone is available in the US and is about to be launched in Europe, has been denied the rights to the ‘Nexus One’ trademark.
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Should brand owners really ignore the threat of cybersquatters?
The battle between the interests of domainers and trademark professionals continues with the publication of a new study claiming that Fortune 100 companies have not registered many of their trademarks in recently created generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
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Apple Buys “IPad” Trademark from Fujitsu after swift negotiations
Apple Inc., which plans to begin selling its new iPad tablet computer April 3, has received ownership of the name from Fujitsu Ltd., according to records with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Fujitsu was approved for a trademark on the iPad name for use in handheld computing devices.
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Apple loses ‘i’ product trademark case
Expect to see a lot more tech products with ‘i’ in the name, either as a prefix or a suffix, as Apple has lost a trademarks tribunal in which it was trying to stop an Australian firm from using the name DOPi to sell cases and bags for laptops and other Apple products.
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Avoiding Brand Theft….
For many people, brand theft rather than piracy is the biggest intellectual property risk. Brand theft occurs where one party establishes a brand but another party acquires rights to the brand (in bad faith). Not all trademark disputes are brand theft — many involve disputes between parties all acting in good faith, but cases [...]