The GNOME Foundation, a maker of the eponymous Linux desktops, has been hit with a sueball by Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC over how its Shotwell photo manager manages photos. The plaintiff has alleged in a complaint filed at the United States District Court Northern California that the defendant has infringed its patent for a “Wireless […]
Read MorePatent Registration is of paramount importance whenever you come up with a new and unique idea or product in today’s era, where unauthorized people hardly hesitate to steal your Intellectual Property (IP). In the present world, there are many individuals, companies, etc., that seek to make profits by taking away and using someone else’s assets.A […]
Read MoreWith time and continuous advancements in almost every industry worldwide, trademarks has become one of the fastest emerging and most exclusive Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in India. A trademark, which identifies and differentiates the products or services of a business from those of others, is beneficial for not just brands but consumers as well. It […]
Read MoreAfter successfully getting the trademark for common, generic words ‘Face’ and ‘Book’ in the United States nearly 13 years ago, Facebook, one of the leading social media giants is presently attempting to accomplish the same in Europe. Seeking to secure the word ‘Book’ under Trademark Protection, the social media giant applied for the same in […]
Read MoreWe are living in a rapidly advancing era where the Internet has made it ever-harder to prevent unauthorized users from stealing one’s hard work. In such a malicious age, there might be hardly anyone who isn’t aware of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). There are several IPRs that one can get to keep his original […]
Read MoreStarbucks, a Seattle-based coffeehouse chain famous for its signature roasts, light bites, etc., is clashing with a small Alaska company, Mountains & Mermaids over a trademark. The coffee giant said that the term Siren’s Brew, which this Alaska Company wants to use as a Registered Trademark is very similar to Starbucks’ branding Siren’s Blend. As […]
Read MoreThe Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in adding to the growth and success of a country’s economy. However, when it comes to the protection and management of their strategies and ideas, they often lose out. Hence, there is a dire need for emphasizing Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) that can safeguard […]
Read MoreMichael Kors LLC, a fashion house of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear, has recently filed a lawsuit against the operators and vendors of The Boulevard Flea Market on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard over selling counterfeit products bearing the company’s brand for years, in spite of several repeated warnings. The lawsuit filed includes the names of the […]
Read MoreVirtual reality, abbreviated as VR, is not a new technology. It has been around us, in one or the other form, since the mid-twentieth century. However, it has achieved tremendous popularity now due to the vast advancements in technology and mobile data services. As the prices of VR devices are continuously becoming affordable to ordinary […]
Read MoreOn 16th July 2019, the Delhi High Court (HC) restrained India’s largest public broadcasting agency, Prasar Bharati from infringing the trademark ‘Dish’ of Dish TV. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw through an interim order revealed that it is unexpected of the public sector enterprise infringing the mark of another company, and hence, the defendant was restrained […]
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