Trademark

The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) is a law under the Lanham Act which is created to protect the domain names from trademark violation. The ACPA has certain elements which must be proven to institute cybersquatting under the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act. One of the requirements in this Act is that the plaintiff needs to show that the defendant registers, trafficked in, or used a domain name. So in the Moon Microsystem v Zucchini trial, John Zucchini who is a coffee shop…

Patent and Trademark Office ruling that denied Teresa’s challenge to the “Earnhardt Collection” trademark applied for by Kerry Earnhardt Inc. According to ESPN, Teresa Earnhardt did not testify in the case but made a statement in the appeal that using the name “Earnhardt Collection” will likely “deceive or cause…

Issue: Did Guth breach the duty of loyalty to Loft Inc for using loft’s Pepsi cola trademark and formula to produce Pepsi cola syrup, without Loft Inc. consent ? Rule: The duty of loyalty is a duty of loyalty and fidelity owed by an agent to principal. Usurpation of a corporate opportunity is when directors take away benefits and opportunities that the corporations can benefit from. Conflict of interest is when the director prefers their own interest instead of the corporations.…

desist, including “their officers, agents, representatives, servants, employees, attorneys, successors and assigns, and all others in active concert or participation with Defendants be enjoined and ordered to: (a) Cease and desist using Amazon’s trademarks; (b) Cease and desist from accessing Amazon’s services, and cease and desist from offering the sale of Amazon reviews; (c) Provide information sufficient to identify each Amazon review created in exchange for payment, and the accounts and…

good and transform this into a positive badge. This case although, may not be the landmark case that all the professional teams are hoping for. Even though The Slants may be able to get away with this, this case will not help out any of the other trademark disparagement cases. Yes, this case, Lee v. Tam will have an impact…

lawsuit which was filled and even dismissed by the lower courts. It was the first time for Google to find itself in such legal predicament. It happened that the American Airline and Geico sued Google for constantly selling their trademark as keywords. This made Google trademarks to make major alterations as one way of finding a balance which protects the…

Name: Aishwarya Kachala Trial: Moon Micro. v. Zucchini Counsel for: Plaintiff Partner: Damian O'Leary The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) is a law under the Lanham Act which is created to protect the domain names from trademark violation. The ACPA has certain elements which must be proven to institute cybersquatting under the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act. One of the requirements in this Act is that the plaintiff needs to show that the defendant registers, trafficked…

For example Nike, Just Do it and the Nike swoosh symbol are all protected by trademarks and no other company can use these symbols without permission or paying a licensing fee to…

2. Case Study - Export Growth for Biscitio and its Trademarks Protection Strategy (based on imaginary facts) Founded with private capital in 1980 by a group of friends from the confectionary segment, Biscitio India Private Limited (Biscitio), set up as a SME, is devoted to manufacturing and selling biscuits and confectionery for almost 35 years now. Makers of the very popular biscuit, Biscitiokid, and several other popular brands, the Biscitio name symbolizes quality, nutrition and great taste…

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