Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit is set to consider the use of terms like “patented,” “proprietary,” and “exclusive” in commercial advertising can be actionable under § 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act when their use is not entirely accurate. Crocs largely prevailed in those actions.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

How can a patent boost Amazon sales? Amazon Sellers cannot ignore patent protection. Unless you’re selling only me-too goods, consider how the right patent can boost Amazon sales of your innovative product. Going naked without patent protection will simply invite competitors to steal your market share.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Why should you care about patents for your Amazon business? How can innovative product creators use patents to protect their Amazon business? Need to get Amazon business patents? Which patents make the most sense for your Amazon products? Not every product will deserve patent protection. All is not lost.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What if your Amazon patent violation report against an infringing product is denied? It seems so easy for patent owners. Fill out Amazon’s Report a Violation form by identifying your patent and the ASIN of each infringing product. Now just sit back and watch the infringing listings get taken down, right?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 20, 2023

for alleged patent infringement of its fitness products in Bell’s sporting goods stores, including their Indianapolis, Indiana, Bells of Steel USA Showroom. According to the complaint, Rogue Fitness owns several design and utility patents for fitness equipment, including Patent No. RE49,513 : “Barbell.”

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Do patents matter? Some say patents are worthless. Others say patents matter. If patents were truly worthless, I would not have a job so my opinion is not unbiased. Let’s explore the reasonings behind these opposing arguments on whether a patent is worth the money. Thinking of filing a patent?

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43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

24, 2023) WS sued Wayfair, alleging patent infringement, Lanham Act false advertising, Massachusetts and California statutory unfair competition and Massachusetts false advertising based on alleged copying of West Elm products. WS has nine relevant design patents, which it alleged Wayfair infringed.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The difference between trademark infringement and counterfeiting is a matter of the extent of copying. Infringing goods might cause confusion , but do not necessarily bear an identical resemblance. You can then record your registered trademark with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods bearing similar marks.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Are competitors copying your products? Perhaps you might want to send them a C&D letter to get them to respect your patents. Would it make sense to send them a trademark infringement letter. Need to enforce your patent and trademark rights, or reply to a cease-and-desist letter? Should you send a C&D letter?

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More Than Your Mark

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

United States law offers four types of protection for intellectual property, namely patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Only two of these, patents and trade secrets, can grant you the protection of ideas. The Price of Exclusion by Patent – Disclosure to the Public.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office last year, which it has since checked by way of its Nikeland venture on Roblox and the acquisition of RTFKT. These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs. Patent Infringement. This can a lesson for the companies interested in the metaverse.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Highlights of the Week Examining Oppositions: Time for a Deeper Look Recently a monograph on patent oppositions was published by HNLU, Raipur and was presented to the DPIIT with suggestions on streamlining patent opposition process and enabling ease of doing business in India. Other Posts COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. PDF copy available. Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Battery Industry Growth and Trends.

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