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Trade mark ownership: As easy as A-B-C?

LexBlog IP

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. Even font designs can attract specific intellectual property rights. At this point, it may be too late!

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Australia’s Reversal of its DABUS decision on AI-Generated Inventions: How Does this Impact an Imminent Canadian Discussion on AI Inventorship?

IPilogue

Previously, IPilogue reported that Australia has granted patent ownership to an AI inventor. While DABUS’ patent application is still developing in Canada, the recent reversal of the Australian decision will likely impact the future of patent ownership rights of AI. In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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Crocs v Dawgs: The Battle of the Clogs

IPilogue

Famous for its easily-recognizable design of breathable and water-friendly clogs, Crocs was founded in 2002 in the US by three college friends who enjoyed sailing. Released on October 21, 2022, this case decision concerned the validity of the industrial design rights for Crocs’ MAMMOTH line of fleece clogs (“939 Design”).

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New Research Study from IP Australia Confirms IP Rights Ownership as a Signal to Identify Successful SMEs

LexBlog IP

There is a risk that this study may be understood or reported in some quarters as implying the presence of a causal relationship between ownership of IP rights and business success. The study finds that, on average, SMEs that own IP rights (IPRs) are 3.5 My opening sentences above were very carefully chosen.

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TTAB Finds Two KR Design Marks For Cosmetics Confusingly Similar

The TTABlog

Kretet also pointed to its ownership of a registration for a similar mark for non-medicated skin serums, but the Board was unimpressed. 90369855 (June 24, 2002) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Peter W. In re Krete LLC , Serial No. Looks like a "7" to me - ed ].

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On Sale Bar – Sales require Consideration, not necessarily Money Payment

Patently-O

The proposal expressly stated that “ownership and title to the Equipment” would be conveyed. 2002) (offer to make a “remote database object. Further, the Federal Circuit found that there was no reason why the sale was needed to further any design experimentation. 2002) quoting Group One, Ltd. Bartell Indus.,

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The Corporate Transparency Act (Part 2): Exemptions from the Reporting Requirements

LexBlog IP

Accounting Firms This exemption includes any public accounting firm registered under Section 102 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002. or abroad, including any ownership interests. Public Utilities This exemption includes any entity that (a) is a regulated public utility defined in 26 U.S.C.