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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 11- March 17)

After a busy week at the blog, here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Patent...

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The Pride War: Decoding Deceptive Similarity in the Blenders Pride v London Pride

INTRODUCTION In a recent trademark dispute between competing whiskey brands, Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to pass a temporary injunction against the makers of ‘London...

Greece – Supreme Court – distinctiveness and functionality of shape marks – Kluwer Trademark Blog

The Greek Supreme Court has recently handed down its ruling in a cassation appeal concerning the shape of biscuits and their protection as unregistered...

OpenAI tries to trademark ‘GPT’. US PTO says nope

In-brief The US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected OpenAI's request to trademark "GPT," which stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer, the architecture powering its...

Beyond Logos- A Workshop on Navigating the Trademark Landscape- CIPRA and The IP Press

Greetings,  We are delighted to inform you that the Centre for Intellectual Property Research and Advocacy (CIPRA) of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is organizing Beyond Logos- A...

The Issue of Trademark Disparagement and Freedom of Speech in the Era of Social Media Influencers

IntroductionIn the current times, the term “Social Media Influencer” has become the new trend for the youth. Social Media Influencers are those individuals who...

The Pragmatic Case Against Full Interoperability

In the realm of digital finance, the winds of change blow strongly toward interoperability. However, a contrasting perspective emerges, one that makes the case for companies,...

Premier League appeal victory highlights principles of composite mark comparison

The Delhi High Court has rejected an appeal by textile manufacturer Premier Mills to cancel the registration of the Football Association Premier League’s (FAPL)...

USPTO rejects OpenAI’s “GPT” trademark application – TechStartups

OpenAI, the organization behind the ChatGPT platform, has hit a roadblock in its efforts to trademark “GPT” as the company faces challenges over its...

In the Name of God! : Scrutinising Whether God’s Name Can Be Trademarked

Hmm…. Sounds like Blasphemy While the world of IPR is not exactly rid of complications and controversies, something that can truly ignite fires in this...

An Illuminating Battle Over Trade Dress Rights: Dekko, Inc. vs. Metro Light & Power, LLC

Fort Wayne, Indiana – Group Dekko, Inc. and its subsidiary, Furnlite, Inc., have initiated legal proceedings against Metro Light & Power, LLC. The crux...

Nuvo Unveils Nuscription: Revolutionizing Blockchain Trading – TechStartups

Toronto, Canada, January 19th, 2024, Chainwire In the dynamic world of blockchain technology, Nuvo has indelibly marked its presence with the successful launch of Nuscription,...

Angering the Gods: A Relook at the VBM Trademark Infringement Case

Invoking the “Holy Trinity of Hindu Gods” The case of VBM Medizintechnik GMBH v. Geetan Luthra raised eyebrows regarding the uncanny defense relied on for...

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