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Trademark Basics and Importance
Guide to trademarks in India: significance, registration, protection, with examples from brands like Apple and Nike.
ReadUnderstanding Passing Off in Trademark Law
Insight into 'passing off' in trademark law: definition, protection, and establishing a case, including unregistered trademarks.
ReadDomain Names and IP Rights
Analyzing domain names as IP rights, focusing on the Satyam Infoway vs Siffynet case's implications.
ReadGoodwill vs. Intellectual Property
Exploring goodwill and IP in business: their roles, differences, and combined impact on company value.
ReadTiffany vs. eBay: Navigating Trademark Dilution
Exploring the Tiffany vs. eBay case's impact on trademark dilution, focusing on online counterfeit sales and legal outcomes.
ReadFunctionality Doctrine: TrafFix Devices vs. Marketing Displays
Analyzing the Supreme Court's stance on functionality doctrine in trademark law through TrafFix Devices vs. Marketing Displays case.
ReadColor as a Trademark: The Qualitex Decision
Examining the landmark Qualitex vs. Jacobson case, where the Supreme Court ruled color can be a protected trademark under certain conditions.
ReadSound Trademarks in the EU: The Shield Mark Case
An overview of the Shield Mark vs. Kist case, highlighting the ECJ's stance on the registrability of sound marks under EU trademark law.
ReadThe Red Sole Battle: Louboutin's Trademark Triumph
Exploring Louboutin's legal victory in protecting its iconic red sole as a trademark, a landmark case for non-traditional trademarks in the EU.
ReadCan Smells Be Trademarked? The Sieckmann Case Exploration
Diving into the Sieckmann case to explore the EU's stance on the registrability of olfactory marks and the challenges of graphical representation.
ReadFour Fingers, Zero Trademarks: The KitKat Trademark Dispute
An in-depth look at the legal battle over the KitKat shape trademark between Nestlé and Cadbury, highlighting the nuances of trademark law.
ReadIntent Matters: The Role of Intention in Copyright Law
Exploring the critical role of intention in copyright, through a narrative of creative conflict and legal principles, highlighting how intention shapes copyright ownership, infringement, and collaboration.
ReadThe Dyson Case and Meaning of 'Sign' in Trademarks
An examination of the Dyson Ltd v Registrar of Trade Marks case, focusing on the CJEU's interpretation of 'sign' in trademark law and its implications for functional features in product design.
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