IP Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2023

The brief contends that the country’s most popular brands are at risk of losing their brand identity if the Court affirms the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s view that a poop-themed dog toy mimicking Jack Daniel’s Whiskey bottle is an expressive work entitled to First Amendment protection.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Counterfeiting is but one threat that consumers and brands face. Brands now face a rising tide of phishing and brand impersonation designed to mislead and defraud consumers. Background Almost on daily basis brands receive reports on phishing email or websites.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Fashion is not the exception , and different brands have become involved in the meta world. The virtual universe Decentraland hosted in March 2022, the first Metaverse Fashion Week which was a success, as it featured more than 70 brands, artists and designers. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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The IPKat

MAY 3, 2022

Is 2022 the year of the Metaverse? Brands are taking advantage of the increased consumer engagement by launching projects such as Nike’s Nikeland and Balenciaga’s ‘ Afterworld ’. So, what about brand protection in this unchartered territory? It would certainly seem so. Online presence has never been more important.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

AstraZeneca’s brand protection journey is one of close collaboration, ‘learning by doing’, and adaptation in the face of new threats. Table of contents : • The start of AstraZeneca’s brand protection journey • Illegally diverted medicines, scams, and counterfeits – where does AstraZeneca focus its efforts? •

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Grass is Always Greenberg alters its format for a special two-part series covering the 2022 Cannalaw Summit: Weighing the Risks and Rewards of Celebrity Branding in the Cannabis Industry. Greenberg Glusker’s Priya Sopori and Alexa Steinberg were featured speakers at the event, attended by over 100 cannabis industry specialists.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 23, 2022

Traditional brick-and-mortar based brands are staking a claim as well. For example, in February 2022, McDonald’s filed trademark applications before the U.S. Major tech companies are betting on the virtual future, with Facebook even re-naming itself “META” in homage to the concept.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

healthcare system, including patients, employers and taxpayers, saved $408 billion in 2022 by using FDA-approved generic and biosimilar drugs, per the AAM’s report. Further, generics had copays under $20 in 92% of cases, compared to 53% for brand-name drugs, with an average copay of $6.16 for brands. Notably, the U.S.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It was with great sadness that the world learned, on 8 September 2022, of the death of Queen Elizabeth II the longest reigning monarch in British history. The Royal Arms are included alongside the branding, together with the text “By Appointment to HM The Queen/HRH The Prince of Wales” (as applicable). The death of the grantor (e.g.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In Part 2 of a two-part series, The Grass is Always Greenberg features another excerpt from the 2022 Cannalaw Summit: Weighing the Risks and Rewards of Celebrity Branding in the Cannabis Industry. Will the cannabis industry join the ranks of sneakers, soda, cars, and clothing as a “jewel of the celebrity endorsement dollar?".

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Mosaic Brands, Inc. 2022-1001, -1002 (Fed. 20, 2022) - In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit discussed the corroboration requirement concerning the amount of evidence needed to successfully invalidate a patent as anticipated. Ridge Wallet LLC, Appeal Nos. By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2022

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022. IBM: Brand personality inference and recommendation system. “   Brand personality inference and recommendation system. INVENTION OVERVIEW: IBM has been issued a patent for identifying a brand’s personality based on crowdsourced data. Interesting Patents. IBM US Pat.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Redbud overview Redbud is a consumer venture ecosystem that creates, accelerates, scales, and funds innovative, better-for-you consumer brands through their venture capital studio (Redbud Brands) and venture fund (Redbud Ventures). Redbud finalized two Accelerator partnerships in 2022, and anticipates several more in 2023.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 3, 2022

From a Federal Circuit dispute over a company's use of the same names as Coca-Cola brands in India to a California district court fight stemming from an influencer's sponsored blog post, this year has plenty of significant trademark cases in store. Here are the cases you need to watch in 2022.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

The proverbial brand owner’s guidebook became a little bigger in 2022. Developments in practice opened new avenues for securing and enforcing trademark rights over the past year, including an “accelerated” path to trademark registration and additional guidance for invalidating bad faith registrations. By: Smart & Biggar

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background Amgen produces and markets apremilast, a medication for the treatment of certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, under the brand name Otezla. 2022), the Federal Circuit held that varying a dose in response to the occurrence of side effects is well-known and obvious to the skilled artisan. Sandoz Inc. ,

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2023

458 Investigations, 449 Sites/Services Removed Published this week, BREIN’s annual report for 2022 covers enforcement actions carried out on behalf of rightsholders across most sectors, including movies, TV shows, music, games, and publishing. At the end of 2022, 196 proxies and mirrors were also blocked by IP address and/or DNS.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 31, 2022

On the brink of the new year, we look back at 2022 by reviewing the thirteen most-read news items of the last 12 months. The German publishing house, which owns the Bild and Die Welt brands, among others, claimed that adblockers interfere with the presentation of websites in browsers, thus breaching copyright.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 WL 16555584 (S.D.N.Y. 31, 2022): When an individual’s decision to disseminate an Instagram post is the “very thing the article [is] reporting on,” the use of the Instagram post and its copyrighted material in the reporting has been deemed sufficiently transformative to support a fair use defense. 2022 WL 17430309 (9th Cir.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

We’re excited to share the January 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter in a newly updated format. This month’s articles discuss the Pantone Color Institute's 2022 Color of the Year – including how brands can memorably link color to brand identity. Happy New Year!

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thank you for reading the December 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. We also share how our Trademark & Brand Protection team gave back this holiday season.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Three cases handed down on 17 November 2022 by the EU’s highest court shed important light on the ability of brand owners to oppose the repackaging of medicinal products, particularly where anti-tampering devices are replaced and leave visible traces.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And it was brought to mind again recently when I learned the theme selected for Peer Review Week 2022 — “ Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research.”. Consistency may well be the most critical component to the trust readers put in a journal’s – or an author’s – brand. Where and how were the data collected?

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JD Supra Law

MAY 13, 2022

On May 2, 2022, Marc Lieberstein, a Brand Licensing and Franchising Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend moderated a panel at the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2022 Annual Meeting titled: “The Modern Innovative License: Creative Monetization Strategies for Your Brands.”

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2022

as one of its 2022 “Rising Stars.” Managing Intellectual Property ?( MIP ) magazine recently recognized Fish & Richardson Associate? Vivian Cheng ?as According to?

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Thank you for reading the February 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. Our Trademark & Brand Protection practice here at Sterne Kessler is devoted to guiding companies of all sizes in developing and maintaining strong brands around the world. There is always something new and exciting happening.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It was with great sadness that the world learned, on 8 September 2022, of the death of Queen Elizabeth II the longest reigning monarch in British history. The Royal Arms are included alongside the branding, together with the text “By Appointment to HM The Queen/HRH The Prince of Wales” (as applicable).

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 16, 2022

On December 6, 2022, at the Asociacion Interamericana de law Propiedad Intelectual (Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)) 23rd Work Sessions and Administrative Council meeting in Medellin, Colombia, Marc A. Challenges for Latin American Brands. Challenges for Latin American Brands.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 19, 2022

18, 2022 ). In order to facilitate resolution of brand-generic patent conflict, the Patent Laws include a form of paper infringement–a legal fiction that simply filing an ANDA and Paragraph IV certification counts as a form of patent infringement. by Dennis Crouch. Eagle Pharm., 2021-2342, — F.4th 4th — ( Fed.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Recent changes to Twitter’s verification process have prompted an influx of impersonation accounts – with a number of high-profile cases resulting in reputational damage and financial loss to global brands. Many brands still do not have an official presence on TikTok. Consumers that fall victim risk financial and identity fraud.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This issue of the TMR is Copyright © 2022, the International Trademark Association, and is made available with the permission of The Trademark Reporter ®. Welch 2022. TTABlog comment: Once again, I thank The Trademark Reporter for allowing me to provide this issue to you. Text Copyright John L.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It is time to pick-up our consideration of Supreme Court patent cases for the 2022-2023 term. A quick recap: Despite dozens of interesting and important cases, the Supreme Court denied all petitions for writ of certiorari for the 2021-2022 term. 2022) (written description). by Dennis Crouch. American Axle (cert denied).

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 30, 2022

Thank you for reading the March 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. We appreciate your continued interest in trademark and brand protection thought leadership. We are excited to celebrate over 100 issues of MarkIt to Market®!

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 11, 2023

Name, Image, and Likeness Deals Are on the Rise - Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) agreements, which allow an individuals’ name, image, and likeness to be used to market and sell branded apparel, footwear, and other consumer goods are on the rise. On July 1, 2021, in response to the famous NCAA v.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

As a small business law firm, we have taken our own advice and we have more than a dozen trademark registrations in our name (17 registrations as of fall 2022). It’s important to file a trademark application as soon as you come up with a brand name and plan to launch a product or service.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2022 – the result of collaboration between myself and Doreen Adoma Agyei and Clarisse Mideva. Today, it’s all about trade marks.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the INFORM Act) was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. A positive step in the fight against online counterfeiting, the Act supports consumers and brand owners by increasing the accountability of online marketplaces.

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