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On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms

The TTABlog

The NAKED condom case returned to the TTAB after a CAFC reversal [ TTABlogged here ] and the Supreme Court's denial of the registrant's petition for writ of certiorari (September 2021). According to Section 2(d), Australian was required to show ownership of a mark "previously used in the United States. equally oxymoronic? -

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Maradona's former lawyer drops the ball in EUTM transfer dispute

The IPKat

The Mark eventually registered in 2003 (the Registration). Just Maradona not attracting any attention at Napoli In 2021, following Maradona's untimely passing the previous year, Sattvica SA, an Argentinean company established by the footballer's former IP lawyer, applied for the Registration to be transferred to it (the Application).

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Cancellation of a Registered Mark Based on Fraud in Section 15 Affidavit Not Allowed

LexBlog IP

As detailed in the opinion , the majority held that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board lacked the power to cancel a trademark registration based on fraud in a declaration of incontestability. The Back Story In 2003, Great Concepts applied to register DANTANNA’S for restaurant services. In 2015, Chutter, Inc.

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Cambodia and its RCEP Accession

IP and Legal Filings

Additionally, it requires Cambodia to maintain online databases with data on applications and registrations for patents, industrial designs, and trademarks. Conclusion. The ASEAN and ASEAN LDCs are anticipated to be significantly impacted by RCEP. It is anticipated to have a favourable effect on the Cambodian economy in particular.

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Precedential No. 21: TTAB Upholds Fraud Claim Against Distributor of Massage Chairs Who Registered Manufacturer's Mark FUJIIRYOKI

The TTABlog

For only the second time since the CAFC's 2009 decision in In re Bose , the Board upheld a claim of fraud, ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark FUJIIRYOKI for massage chairs. William Shen, the CEO of Respondent ACIGI, filed the underlying application and then assigned the registration to ACIGI soon after issuance.

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Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First?

IPilogue

Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. Owning copyright is one thing; proving ownership is another.

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IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

It identifies the product of that company and recognizes its own and gives some rights to ownership that can be enforced. the plaintiff opened an art gallery in the virtual game world with the assistance of Second life, called “SLART” and obtained a trademark registration. Liden Research, Inc. , Conclusion and Suggestions.

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