JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The trend of the US International Trade Commission issuing remedial orders for design patents at higher percentages than for utility patents continued in 2023.1 From 2015-2023, 356 such investigations were concluded. And of those 356 investigations, 187 cases proceeded to Final Determination.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

Thank you to readers who voted for the IPKat book of the year awards 2023! The winner is: EU Trade Mark Law and Product Protection: A Comparative Analysis of Trade Mark Functionality (Routledge) by Lavinia Brancusi Best Book on Design Law The nominations were: • Australian Design Law and Practice, by Tyrone Berger.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It is time to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Design Patent Trends at the ITC - The trend of the US International Trade Commission issuing remedial orders for design patents at higher percentages than for utility patents continued in 2023.1 From 2015-2023, 356 such investigations were concluded. And of those 356 investigations, 187 cases proceeded to Final Determination.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

Gajewski, and Ivy Clarice Estoesta will present the webinar "2023 Design Patents Year in Review: Analysis and Trends" on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Attendees will receive an advance copy of our Design Patents Year in Review report via email after the webinar concludes. Directors Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, Deirdre M.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

IPR2021-01466, Paper 34 (March 10, 2023) (designated: November 15, 2023) (regarding prior art status under AIA § 102) The Director designated as precedential a final written decision holding that, for AIA patents, an analysis under Dynamic Drinkware v. Precedential Decisions - Penumbra, Inc. RapidPulse, Inc.,

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2023, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued three opinions regarding U.S. design patents. The three 2023 opinions are Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc., LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, and Blue Gentian, LLC v. Tristar Products, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) published its final rule, creating a separate design patent bar where admitted design patent practitioners will practice in design patent proceedings only. (88 16, 2023).). 78644 (Nov. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 18, 2023

As we start the new year, we take a look back at some of the most significant legal developments and caselaw of 2022 in UK trade mark, copyright and designs law and highlight the changes that IP stakeholders should be aware may be coming down the line in 2023.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Thank you for reading the September 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. In this issue: - FTC Guidelines Influence How Influencers Influence - How Design Patents Can Complement Brands' Trademark Portfolios. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Hong Kong Designs Registry has recently announced a reduction in official fees relating to design registration and post-registration services. The reduction of fees is one of the initiatives outlined in the Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address, aimed at promoting the development of intellectual property trading in Hong Kong.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually. By: Quarles & Brady LLP

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). On July 4, 2023, a federal judge declared FREEDOM from government censorship of Internet services. In 2023, the EU launched its Digital Services Act. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With a great sense of pride, we announce that the Indian Navy has introduced a new design for a mask to be used in their course of action. This particular mask design falls under class 29-02 which covers devices and equipment against fire hazards, accidents and rescues. The design number is 360313-00.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

However, owners may not appreciate another type of intellectual property right that can complement their trademark portfolios: design patents. Below is an overview of the potential benefits of filing design patent applications to protect two types of designs: trade dress and graphical.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. . The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. By: Quarles & Brady LLP

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The Office underlined that the 2023 draft Guidelines (see here ) will set out such a practical approach (see here the draft of Trade Marks Guidelines , section “6.25 Challenges involving designs in the metaverse were also addressed. Downloadable goods and virtual goods” ), on which stakeholders can still comment before 3 October 2022.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has granted a rare en banc review of its January, 2023, decision in LKQ Corporation v. Patent D855,508 covers a “vehicle front skid bar.”

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IP Watchdog

MAY 16, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Federal Register that proposes a separate design patent practitioner bar. Design patent practitioners would only be able to participate in design patent proceedings.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 15, 2024

On 30 November 2023, the Digital ID Bill 2023 (Cth) and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 (Digital ID Bills) were introduced in the Australian Senate.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The most significant development in IP in Europe in 2023—indeed arguably the most significant in nearly 30 years—was the launch of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court on June 1. The full implications of this are explored here. Beyond the UP and UPC, however, there were a number of.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Canada has emerged as a popular jurisdiction for trademark designations under the Madrid Protocol, a global system facilitating streamlined protection of marks across multiple countries.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023 Registration for the 16th Annual USPTO Design Day 2023 has been made available and interested parties can register virtually or in person here. The 16th annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) published a notice regarding supplemental guidance for PTO personnel examining design patent claims containing computer-generated images. 80277 (Nov. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled ten oral hearings for the month of October 2023. October 10, 2023 - 10 AM [In Person]: Edward Levy and Marc Padro v. October 11, 2023 - 11 AM: In re Sentry Centers Holdings, LLC , Serial No. October 12, 2023 - 2 PM: Hoodrich Ltd v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Readers are reminded that they can vote for their favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! Votes must be made via email before 15th January 2024 as per the instructions below.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Design patents and utility patents are two different things. Design patents protect ornamental designs, such as the shape of a perfume bottle or the design on flatware. To be patentable, however, both designs and functional inventions must satisfy two requirements. First, they must be novel (i.e., Telflex, Inc.,

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

March 10, 2023) In a PTAB decision that was recently designated precedential, the Board made two important decisions concerning provisional patent applications. Penumbra, Inc. Rapidpulse, Inc., IPR2021-01466, Paper 34 (P.T.A.B.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Columbia sued Seirus for infringement of a design patent directed to “the ornamental design of a heat reflective material, as shown and described” in various figures. Columbia asserted infringement against Seirus’s HeatWave products, which have a wavy pattern with the “Seirus” logo throughout the design. 2021-2299, -2338 (Fed.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 30, 2023

22, 2023) - The Kohler Co. is pursuing design patent infringement claims for one of its many fixtures. The Wisconsin-based company says an importer is profiting from Kohler’s designs and has filed a patent infringement lawsuit to stop Sweethome from selling certain faucets. Kohler Co. Sweethome d/b/a Sweethome247.com,

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of September 2023. September 7, 2023 - 11:15 AM [In Person, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC]: In re Vinedo de Zorra, LLC , Serial No. September 12, 2023 - 11 AM: Montgomery Law LLC v.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 7, 2024

Following a jury trial in March 2023, where certain patent claims were examined, it was determined that Waydoo had indeed infringed on MHL's patents and had to pay a $500 royalty per board sold, totaling $1,334,000 in damages. MHL Custom took legal action against Waydoo for allegedly infringing on two U.S.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled six oral hearings for the month of November 2023. November 2, 2023 - 1 PM: Baxter S.r.l. November 8, 2023 - 1 PM: In re Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, National Association , Serial No. November 29, 2023 - 11 AM [In person]: Growmark, Inc. Welch 2023.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 18, 2023

Oral arguments were held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. The parties faced off in a rematch at the Federal Circuit following an earlier bout involving the same design patent, U.S. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

On September 18, 2023, a U.S. District Court judge in the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction enjoining California’s attorney general from enforcing California’s California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the CAADCA, or AB 2273).

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