LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the total number of design patents issued per year in the United States has erupted. As illustrated in the graph below and further highlighted in this animated graph, in the 30 year period between the years 1971 and 2000 a total of nearly 219,000 design patents were issued by the U.S.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 30, the office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) released a public notice inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the different IP guidelines and manuals. The invitation is specific to the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Mattel countersued, arguing that Carter Bryant , the designer of Bratz and a former employee of Mattel, had created the dolls while working for Mattel under a contract that stated all his designs were the property of Mattel, thereby making the Bratz design Mattel’s intellectual property.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will soon issue its first ruling concerning the concept of “normal use” in EU design law (case C-472/21 ). In 2011, Monz Handelsgesellschaft International (design owner) registered a national design for “saddles for bicycles or motorbikes” at the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA).

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On January 11, 2022, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released a report entitled Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases: Canadian Trends and International Comparisons, 2011-2020 as part of the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS) initiative.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

The legal case of Syngenta Limited vs. Controller Of Patents And Designs revolves around the interpretation of Section 16(1) of the Indian Patents Act. In 2011, the company submitted a divisional application to protect a specific combination of the disclosed inventions.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Manufacturing Week is designed to coincide with Manufacturing Day, which has been held the first Friday in October since 2011. Manufacturing Week expands upon the traditional Manufacturing Day launched by the Manufacturing Institute in 2011. It’s no secret the manufacturing sector has a major impact on the U.S.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2020, Storus (AKA “Mosaic Brands”) sued Ridge Wallet for both patent infringement (US7334616) and product-design trade dress misappropriation. Summary Judgment : Mosaic lacked product design trade dress rights. Mosaic also corroborated that testimony with invoices showing the SMCII was sold at a trade show in 2011.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 11, 2022

Kimberly-Clark Corp (2011) is the most recently published intellectual property case on toilet paper. In conclusion, the Court held that functionality cannot be trademarked and that the diamond design on toilet paper actually performs a function—something to consider the next time you run out. References. Kimberly-Clark Corp. ,

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As part of its defense, Redbubble presented evidence that Atari had only complained to Redbubble once (in 2011) before bringing suit in 2018, and that when the lawsuit was filed, Redbubble took quick action to remove potentially infringing designs from its site. The jury in this case decided. By: Morgan Lewis

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2022

In 2005, Marcel and its licensee misappropriated Lucky Brand’s trademarks by replicating its designs and emblems in a new apparel line, according to the lawsuit filed by the Petitioner. Hence, the claim preclusion didn’t and couldn’t prevent the Petitioner from defending the 2011 Suit using its settlement agreement defense.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Second Circuit recently reversed an injunction stripping designer and Instagram influencer Hayley Paige Gutman of her Instagram accounts in a dispute with her former business partners. Gutman is a wedding dress designer and used the Instagram account @misshayleypaige to promote her designs and as a personal account.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Also, many have design errors due to their age. Copyright Challenges in Creating Garbage Horror : Back in October 2011, my partner and I were running a small YouTube channel named Garbage Horror, where we reviewed various low-budget horror movies. I’m working to fix those, but it will take time.

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IPilogue

APRIL 29, 2022

It is a video game console with basically the same look and design as a PS5—even the box looks exceptionally similar. Overall, GS5 is an entirely counterfeit video game console that steals Sony’s design and modifies Nintendo’s games. A YouTube video unboxing this counterfeit console has attracted almost 8 million views.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

Started in 2011, the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll is an initiative of D.C. Designates high honors. Fish & Richardson is proud to announce that 26 attorneys from its Washington, D.C., office have been named to the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. courts in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 8, 2023

The Court ruled that, since VPI was (concededly) using its comedic design as a source indicator, Grimaldi did not apply. 2d 1018, 1023 (TTAB 2011) (“[P]arody is not a defense if the marks would otherwise be considered confusingly similar.”) Maher , 100 U.S.P.Q.2d So now what will the Board do?

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For some reason, the Board has re-designated as precedential an interlocutory order in this Section 2(d) opposition involving an application to register the mark RASASVADA for alcohol and spirits. TTAB 2011) (overlength brief on motion for summary judgment will not be considered). The Board said "25." Rasa Vineyards, LLC v.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 11, 2022

However, a study of Electronic Thesis Dissertations deposited between 2011-2015 at Concordia University, determined that nearly a quarter of hypertext links cited exhibited linkrot. For example, programs like WebCite provided an on-demand archive site, designed to digitally preserve scientific and educationally important materials.

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The IPKat

JUNE 5, 2022

Use in an online environment The court first set out a recap on case law illustrating what constitutes “use” in an online environment, including the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Google France [2010] RPC 19 , L’Oréal v eBay [2011] RPC 27 , and Coty Germany v Amazon Services Europe [2020] ETMR 27.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 17, 2023

Founded in 2011, AnonFiles.com became known as a popular hosting service that allowed users to share files up to 20GB without download restrictions. Both sites launched around the same time and shared a similar design and identical features.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 4, 2022

That case centered around the issue of whether the applicant’s “JU DIAN & Design Mark” was obtained in bad faith contrary to 18(1)(e) of TMA or was otherwise invalid per 18(1)(b) or 18(1)(d) of the TMA. Background. The following family of JU DIAN character trademarks have been heavily used in China to promote their restaurants.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Photo by TheoRivierenlaan from Pixabay The Austrian Supreme Court (hereinafter: “ASC”) ruled on 19th of December 2023 ( 4 Ob 112/23h ) in a case concerning the 2019 film “Yesterday” The Plaintiff alleged that the film infringed its copyright in a short screenplay idea published in 2011.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Second Circuit recently reversed an injunction stripping designer and Instagram influencer Hayley Paige Gutman of her Instagram accounts in a dispute with her former business partners. Gutman is a wedding dress designer and used the Instagram account @misshayleypaige to promote her designs and as a personal account.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In addition, the notion of ‘counterfeit’ was taken to refer to “ items that look identical to a genuine product with or without the official branding/logo, but are not made by the brand and may be of lower quality, for example, a handbag of identical design to a “Chanel” with or without the Chanel logo.”

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Gardens Alive, Inc (“Gardens Alive”) is reported to be a family of brands that provide fertilizers, pest and design control products, seeds, perennials, bulbs, nursery stock, gifts, games and mores. Gardens Alive acquired the assets of Weeks on June 5, 2011 out of a bankruptcy through its wholly owned subsidiary IGP Acquisition LLC.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

He’s been practising law since 2006 and working since 2011 in the IP Department at Pavia e Ansaldo. With his previous focus on trade mark law, copyright, and design rights, Jan is always looking for interesting cases and new developments in the field. He specializes in IP litigation and transactions (also cross-border).

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Patently-O

MARCH 11, 2022

” Rather, the design of the system is to create an open incentive field to generally encourage innovation, disclosure, and commercialization. The argument begins with an analysis of the Patent Act: (1) nothing in the Act actually requires human inventors; and (2) nothing in the Act requires “conception.”

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

in biology and society from Cornell University in 2011. with honors and highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011, with double majors in business administration and political science. Louis in 2011, and his B.S. Michael’s College in 2011. She received her J.D. He received his J.D.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In 2009, the Associated Press filed a lawsuit against artist Shepherd Fairey over the famous Obama “Hope” poster that he designed. As for the case itself, it was settled in 2011 with neither side surrendering their position. To that end, there are three particularly interesting cases to look at.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Epic Battle For The Internet In 2004, Belgian music rights group SABAM made an extraordinary move designed to force ISPs into compliance. Scarlet’s landmark victory in 2011 remains one of the most important of its kind but in the 13 years that followed, entertainment companies changed and consumption of pirated content changed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. Gutman created a Pinterest account in 2011 and an Instagram account in 2012, shortly after she began working for JLM. Spartz, Inc. Christou v.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

It was back in January 2011 when Future Enterprises had officially filed ‘Mac Coffee and Eagle device’ trademark before DOI. However, McDonald’s can still appeal in higher court against the recent decision, which, McDonald’s previously in 2011 did not file any appeal in higher court. Conclusion.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2023

In the years following its initial release in 2011, Minecraft captured a truly massive audience. EaglerCraft also infringes Mojang’s Minecraft copyrights by using Minecraft character designs and artwork to advertise these services.”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 21, 2023

One of the various territories designated by the ITMRs was the European Union, and they were accepted accordingly by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on 24 May 2016 and 14 June 2016 respectively (the EUTMRs). Following Brexit the EUTMRs were replaced, in the UK, by two comparable ITMRs designating the UK (the Defendants' UKTMs).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2022

On 24 January 2019, Hotel Cipriani S.P.A (‘Hotel Cipriani’) filed a revocation request against all of the goods designated to the contested EUTM, invoking Article 58(1)(a) EUTMR.

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Patently-O

MARCH 21, 2023

One oddity of this conclusion is that definition was added in 2011 as part of the America Invents Act, and without any suggestion on record that the amendment was intended to exclude robots or non-humans. Thaler’s new petition asks the U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Fellows program launched in 2011 and was designed for lawyers with eight to 15 years of experience. Pathfinders is a seven-month professional program designed to train high-performing, early-career attorneys on foundational leadership- and relationship-building. legal profession.

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