The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

In it, the CJEU confirmed that an Unregistered Community Design under Regulation 6/2002 may vest in a partial design (which the CJEU defines as “a section of the ‘whole’ that is the product”). In the view of the German courts, the publication of a product only amounted to UCD protection for the product as a whole.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

In Brooktree, the court stated that “If the copied portion [of the mask work] is qualitatively important, the finder of fact may properly find substantial similarity under copyright law and the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act,” even if other portions of the chip were not copied. 17 U.S.C.A. § Brooktree Corp. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 5, 2024

A new federal bill aims to put golf courses on “par” with other architectural designs by expanding federal copyright protection to golf courses. Constitution, ensures protection for “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression” (17 U.S.C. § Copyright law in the United States, rooted in the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 3, 2023

Your products and product designs are the life blood of your business. However, many companies don’t think about protecting their creative product designs, and product packaging with intellectual property registrations.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 2, 2021

Just before closing down for summer vacation, Advocate General (AG) Saugmandsgaard Øe issued his Opinion in Case C-123/20 concerning the protectability of ‘partial designs’ (design rights for part of a product) as an unregistered Community design right.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 2, 2024

District Court for the Southern District of New York recently held that window shade systems designed for hiding wires in a power shade system and described as “clean” and “seamless” were not entitled to trade dress protection.

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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

MARCH 5, 2024

A new federal bill aims to put golf courses on “par” with other architectural designs by expanding federal copyright protection to golf courses. Constitution, ensures protection for “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression” (17 U.S.C. § § 102(a)).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. An Industrial Design (ID) may be deemed as a process of designing a product that focuses on the functionality and manufacturability of the product apart from just the appearance of it. HOW IS AI RESTRUCTURING THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MARKET?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As outlined in our previous post , securing a partial design claim in China is akin to hitting a moving target, as the interpretation of partial design claims in China has varied among cases and examiners. ” Independent and Complete Design Units For now, partial claims should form an independent and complete design unit.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

One of them is ‘Design’ which is a composition of colors, shapes patterns, etc which add value and attraction to the product. Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. It protects the following few elements of a product: Packaging of a product.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2024

The protection of works of applied art by intellectual property is a divisive issue. This Kat has found a recent decision issued by the Paris Court of Appeal in a dispute over the allegedly unlawful reproduction of a t-shirt design. This opportunity for protection is also in line with the position of the CJEU [ IPKAT here ].

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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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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission adopted proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on industrial designs. The proposals, that are now sent to the European Parliament and Council for adoption, are aimed at modernizing the EU design system and the harmonized national design protection laws.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It is a common misconception, particularly among multinational businesses, that the European design protection system is nearly identical to the design patent system in the United States. In fact, this is not the case: The EU design system has significant advantages as well as certain disadvantages compared to the US system.

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The Illusion of More

JULY 15, 2023

It is both insult and injury to see one’s work used, without consideration, to underwrite the mechanism of one’s own […] The post Training AI With Protected Works: Is Copyright Law Designed to Respond? appeared first on The Illusion of More.

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IP Law 360

JULY 10, 2023

The proposed revision of EU laws governing the protection of designs would bring an alignment with technological advancements, and in preserving the importance of design rights as a tool for protecting creativity and innovation, would result in much- needed change, say Robert Mallin and Sander Vogt at Crowell & Moring.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 8, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO's) new director wasted no time getting down to business in terms of protecting design innovation in the United States. Only two days after being sworn in, Director Kathi Vidal announced the release of the USPTO’s Summary of public views on the article of manufacture requirement of 35 U.S.C. §

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Various jewelry designers have obtained IP protection for their jewelry pieces that range from trademark protection of the brand value to protection of the design itself either through copyright and/ or patents. From 2013 to 2015, Cartier filed various design patents for their iconic panther designed jewelry.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 9, 2023

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission adopted proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on industrial designs. The proposals, that are now sent to the European Parliament and Council for adoption, are aimed at modernizing the EU design system and the harmonized national design protection laws.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

Recent Developments at the European Patent Office and an Update on Design and Trademark Protection in the United Kingdom Please join us Monday, April 22, 2024 at noon where we welcome guest speaker John Kensett from the Dolleymores firm in the United Kingdom.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and Industrial design. Industrial Design.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

What is the difference between a traditional trademark and trade dress protection? Traditional Trademarks - According to the USPTO - A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.

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WIPO Magazine

MARCH 14, 2021

Zeeger Vink, IP Director at MF Brands Group (Lacoste) offers tips on what companies need to do to optimize app design and protection. Smartphones have revolutionized the interaction between consumers and brands.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

Recent patent cases have made it more difficult to obtain utility patent protection for some of the functional aspects of computer software. Strategic use of design patents can be an important part of an overall patent strategy. Strategic use of design patents can be an important part of an overall patent strategy.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Design patents for component parts are an appealing option for many automotive manufacturers. A design patent is a form of intellectual property right that protects “any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.”. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and design rights. Design Rights.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2022

Green Label (of 23 August 2021), the BOA ruled that vacuum cleaner bags enjoy design right protection, overturning a previous decision by the Invalidity Division. Background of the case In 2008, Miele successfully registered a Community Design (‘CD’), consisting of a depiction of a vacuum cleaner bag, one of which is shown below.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Product designs often serve as the cornerstone of a brand’s identity, evoking instant recognition and loyalty among consumers. From the iconic silhouette of Coca-Cola’s glass bottle to the distinctive shape of Gibson guitars, the visual appeal of product designs can be a critical asset in the competitive marketplace. By: Polsinelli

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Art Law Journal

MARCH 4, 2021

Fashion designers face a unique set of challenges in protecting their intellectual property, but new court decisions are providing further guidance for fashion designers and legal practitioners.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Copyright law does not protect useful articles per se (i.e., Copyright law does not protect useful articles per se (i.e., ” Second, the Board determined that the separable portions of the design, in combination, met the minimum threshold of creative authorship necessary for some level of copyright protection to result. .”

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 19, 2023

Recent patent cases have made it more difficult to obtain utility patent protection for some of the functional aspects of computer software. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

Understanding Mask Work Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. It is authorized by the federal Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA). By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2022

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently ruled on the possibility of claiming protection for a part of a product or a component part of a complex product as an unregistered Community design. Ferrari filed an appeal on a point of law before the German Federal Court of Justice ( Bundesgerichtshof ). The decision of the ECJ.

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In a recent decision, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) analyzed a case involving replacement vacuum cleaner bags and their protection as industrial property. Whether or not these types of products or components can be protected as industrial designs must be addressed case by case. of Regulation 6/2002.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Should you use a design patent to protect your new product? When compared to utility patents , design patents are often overlooked as an IP asset. It’s true that only utility patents protect functional features, but design patents can still play an important role in protecting features that are not so functional.

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Art Law Journal

MARCH 4, 2021

Fashion designers face a unique set of challenges in protecting their intellectual property, but new court decisions are providing further guidance for fashion designers and legal practitioners. The post How to Protect Your Fashion Designs appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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