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RAPUNZEL: THE MAIDEN IN TRADEMARK
Written By: Sohil Sankalp Recently, there has been news that a company “United Trademark Holdings” has applied in USPTO for trademark registration over ‘Rapunzel’. The company’s application has been opposed by a Massachusetts law professor Rebecca Curtin. Rapunzel features as the protagonist in the famous classical fairy tale ‘Rapunzel’. United Trademark is an American company […]
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Ferraro Rocher’s Sweet Victory against Golden Passion in Trade Dress Battle
Written by Sanghamitra Panda and Rutuparna Acharya Anyone who eats chocolates must have heard the name “Ferraro Rocher”. This mouth-watering, crispy chocolaty balls wrapped in golden coloured wrapper, are produced by an Italian chocolatier Ferrero Spa. These chocolates are especially known and recognised by their packaging and shape. Ferrero has secured trademark registrations in numerous […]
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Messi Wins long battle over Trademark
Written By: Harshal Jain Lionel Messi is not somebody who needs an introduction-at least to those who follow football. As his stature grew, so did his fanbase around the world. From the streets of Barcelona to the fields of war torn Afghanistan and the narrow towns of world, Nos 10 jersey is worn with pride […]
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Emonster Haunts Apple for Trademark Violation
Authors: Stuti Raibagkar & Stuti Yagnik The launch of iPhone X may be a success but it has cost Apple a lot. Apple is now faced with one more lawsuit and this time it’s by a Japanese company. Apple Inc. has got sued for using wordmark ‘animoji’- a latest feature in iPhone X. Suit has […]
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GOOD NEWS FOR INDIAN START-UPS
Written by: Stuti Raibagkar and Stuti Yagnik It’s now easier for startups from all over world to file a patent in India. The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016, an amendment by DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) which have made the startups eligible to get 80% rebate on their patent application fees. This amendment hasn’t […]
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Ferrari Loses its Trademark to a Toy Company in Germany
Written By: Ashka Vora The iconic brand ‘ferrari’ has lost a legal battle to protect their exclusive right to use the mark ‘Testarossa’ in Germany. In its recent decision, the German Court has ruled that ‘Ferrari’ no longer has exclusive trademark rights on their most popular ‘Testarossa’ cars. Ferrari´s German trade mark ‘Testarossa’ was registered […]
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