Whether, even without a comparison with another mark, will cause confusion to the public and as such deceives the public?[11] Thus, the distinctiveness of a mark essentially means that the mark must be such that it identifies a product from a particular undertaking.[12] It is one of the essential requirements to be fulfilled before a mark can be registered as a ‘trademark’ under the Act. iii. Connection with goods or services It is clear from the definition of trademark elucidated…
The Maritime Incident Response Team (MIRT) was the first organization of its kind in the United States ports (Port of Virginia, 2016). Partnerships with the Virginia Maritime Association, Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads, and the Navy Fire Fighting School led to the establishment of the Maritime Incident Response Team. By having this type of capability in the Port of Virginia, it provides the opportunity for all stakeholders to…
"By 2050, one-third of the world 's energy will need to come from solar, wind, and other renewable resources"(Alternate Energy). As time goes by coal, oil, natural gas depletes which will cause economic and social problems.Oil causes harm to the atmosphere by polluting everything around it and to solve this problem scientists are working to build sustainable energy sources such as solar panels. Given unlimited resources researchers could investigate and find an alternative to power the planet…
FedEx Corporation Strategic Management Project Prepared for: DR. Robert Ch. Wood BUSINESS 189 – Strategic Management Prepared by: SAN JOSE CONSULTING GROUP: Billy CRANE Brad LANDTHORN Bob MIRI Jeremy RELPH Chris SANCHEZ Andrea VERNEROVA December 9, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………… 3-5 Chapter I: HISTORY ……………………………………………………………… 6 -9 Chapter II: EXTERNAL ANALYSIS ……………………………………………….9-15 A. Industry Life…
Urban sprawl caused the increase of physical and environmental footprints of many cities all over the world, some of them having a significant increase in a very short time. This, however, leads to the decrease and destruction of natural wildlife habitats and farmland. The trend of urban sprawl first started in the US after the end of world war II. The increase in manufacturing output and new federal programs in America had made it possible for many people to buy new houses and cars. The…
large water source. In the past 50 years glacier sizes have decreased by around 30%, leaving many residents without clean water. It is estimated that only 27% of household have access to safe drinking water. An issue much of the world faces is that of air pollution, and Afghanistan is no different. Many of the residents use wood and coal burning stoves within their homes. Another factor is the large majority of cars being used by residence are outdated and lack efficient emissions systems. In…
Southwest Airlines Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Southwest Airlines is currently the U.S.’s largest domestic passenger airline, who transported 136 million passengers in 2014 alone and 1.5 billion since their inception in 1971 (Southwest, 2015b). The company has successfully created a distinctive corporate culture and business model centered on employing the friendliest people who provide exceptional customer service (Southwest, 2015b). Along with their employees, their dedication to…
From 1939-1945, the world was experiencing a state of total war include mass genocides, the evolution of modern warfare and machinery and the ultimate dueling of the Allied and Axis powers – World War II. The rise of fascism and dictatorships throughout Europe and some parts of Asia contributed to the start of the war. At the time, Britain and France were allies with Poland. As Russia and Germany began to invade Poland, the allies-by-treaty retaliated and so began the start of WWII. Britain…
35). Many factors contribute to this environment; fuel costs, labor costs, government regulations, national disasters, economic uncertainty and changing customer travel preferences (KPMG, 2013, p. 11). Since low cost carrier airlines face few entry or exit barriers, the core challenge for this industry and the lesson for other businesses is how to compete successfully when all of the competitors do not face the same structural forces of competition. Synopsis of the Case Since the deregulation…
these can produce an improvement in both health behaviour and outcomes among individuals and groups (WHO 2003). Education and occupation are among the most frequently used socio-economic determinants of health, as enormous evidence suggests their association with health behaviour and many social outcomes. Although, used less frequently, economic indicators such…