A market survey report on counterfeits by Scam Adviser reports that 56% of all global consumers buy counterfeits; however, just 16% admitted to knowingly having bought fakes. The report also suggests that 38 percent bought a fake and then realised it was not the original. It is a fact that counterfeits have become a market …
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A lot of new businesses outsource their brand kits, trademark usage manuals and logos to third -parties for promotions. But at Nicomedia IP our legal experts come across large number of brand owners who are frequently unaware with the significance of IP symbols. Tiny symbols on your brand slogan such as TM, ®, SM or …
No, your trademarked brand name is not enough. Product packaging is one of the most under-estimated areas of intellectual property protection. While, manufacturing focuses on meeting the production and distribution scales, customers still seek to experience the premium on what they pay. Think Toblerone, Nutella, Tiffany , or a Lamborghini . The packaging industry of …
Logos are visual brand ambassadors for any product or service. Logos and brand names are considered valuable business assets that define an identity of a company. Before reaching out into the marketplace, companies spend hours brainstorming on names and hiring designers to design their logos. Yet, often brands get caught in the initial stages because …
Diversification and expansion are a natural progression for any business entity seeking to minimize its risks and enhance its competitive abilities. For instance, the brand, Disney is one of the biggest businesses based off on licensing. Disney’s consumer products, licenses its commercial rights for movies, characters, and designs, to other companies. Often at Nicomedia IP …
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The prospect for deflation due to innovation and intellectual properties for the Eurasian Markets in 2023 are looking robust. Even though the current inflation rates exceed at an annual 6.5- 7 per cent, subsequent stimulus by global governments for technology and manufacturing innovation is exceedingly looking positive to promote a deflationary effect. Despite rising economic …
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Inditex , Spain and its renowned fast fashion vertical Zara are suing Los Angeles based fashion brand Thilikó, LLC of copyright infringement, deceptive trade acts and unfair competition, that is misleading consumers . The company alleges that Thilikó, LLC which is just 2 years old and its founder Queenie Williams are passing off Zara’s fashion …
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“As if the loss incurred by global markets due to trade of counterfeit and pirated goods was not enough modern counterfeiters have now found another means to dodge the law enforcement…” Global supply deployment into global south and supply chain disruptions due the pandemic have been a great opportunity for manufacturing networks and counterfeit industry, …
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India is a member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) with 5080 varieties With climate change and evolving industrial dynamics food security and bio-diversity has become a growing concern worldwide. Agriculture and sustainable plant variety are today a hot bed topic for the industry of food rights and …
Many late-stage startups and tech firms with new product line ups are often caught up thinking how to raise funds for their business. While post-pandemic world has seen a surge in new Techpreneurs, the competition has also become immensely sophisticated. So much so that raising capital and attracting venture capitalists (VCs) has become an artform. …
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