The TTABlog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The USPTO refused to register that mark DRYLANDS BREWING COMPANY & Design for "beer" and for "restaurant services, including sit-down service of food and take-out restaurant services; taproom services featuring beer brewed on premises” [BREWING COMPANY disclaimed], finding confusion likely with the registered mark DRYLANDS for wine.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

It may therefore come as no surprise that companies, to this day, attempt to monetize in his iconic image. This has been particularly the case of the character of Charlot who, for several years, was associated with the promotion of IBM company products.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Until now all these fintech companies has played a vital role in digitization of money and financial inclusion of all those people in India who are not eligible to hold a credit card and allowing these people to experience a service of credit card by giving them a loan on line of credit. 100 crores can issue credit cards.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 28, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The publicly traded Australian company IPH Limited continues expanding its global intellectual property services empire. IPH’s latest acquisition is the Canadian IP firm Ridout & Maybee for $65 million Canadian dollars. As I wrote last October, IPH’s model raises conflict of interest concerns.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

Make the book public (to the extent permitted by law) 2. Produce an original animated limited series inspired by the book and sell it to a streaming service 3. They went on to explain that they further planned to create NFTs of the individual pages and even potentially burn the book as part of a video publicity stunt.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 19, 2022

Popular Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare has come under a lot of pressure from copyright holders in recent years. The company offers its services to millions of sites, including multinationals, and governments, but also some of the world’s leading pirate sites. Music Industry Demands Cloudflare DNS Blockade.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stephen Mouka issued a Cease and Desist Notice to the public after an X user created and shared a limited merchandise bearing the slogan. May: In Nigeria, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) filed an action against a Nigerian company and Olympic Milk Nutricima's producer.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 27, 2022

The system, which made domain registrant contact information available to the public, was inherently incompatible with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ICANN controls the system by requiring registrars, the companies that sell domain names, to maintain the system on their servers.

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The IPKat

APRIL 10, 2024

As readers may be aware, The IPKat also covers privacy and confidentiality issues and so, is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Bibitayo Emmanuel Ojo (DataPro Limited) on the struggles between data privacy rights of citizens and government's duties around national security.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 2, 2023

Rising interest in pirate IPTV services over the past several years has led to a limited number of people meeting demand while making considerable sums of money. At the time of writing, the main Arubox TV website remains online but the status of the underlying IPTV service is less clear.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Plex is a multifunctional media software and service that allows users to easily access all of their entertainment in one place. The company was founded in 2009 and today boasts 16 million active monthly streaming users, making Plex a serious market player. Most people use the service for perfectly legitimate purposes.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Russia Tightens the Screws on VPNs Russia’s ongoing VPN crackdown appears to be going in one direction; the end of any VPN service that refuses to play ball, consequences for those who dare to discuss them, and potentially anyone who knowingly uses them. Also subject to blocking are more than 200 email services.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions are not limited to geographic and temporal limits, in fact, they stretch beyond the border of our nation, attracting foreign companies to invest in our diverse and ever-growing market (Walmart acquired Flipkart). Picture this you’ve a company that has a business of sandalwood incense sticks.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 4, 2024

Plex is a multifunctional media software and service that allows users to easily access all of their entertainment in one place. The company was founded in 2009 and today boasts more than 25 million users globally, making Plex a serious player in the streaming market. The Swiss company, which is headquartered in the U.S.,

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Patently-O

APRIL 16, 2024

11, 2024) Human clinical trials play an essential role in the discovery, development, and regulatory approval of innovative drugs, and federal law mandates the public disclosure of these trials. The case garnered amicus curiae briefs filed by several innovative pharmaceutical companies in support of the patent owner, Salix Pharmaceuticals.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Background German company Groschopp AG Divers & More filed an application for EU trade mark registration of the verbal sign “ Sustainability through Quality ” in classes 7, 9, 16 and 42. The examiner rejected the application on 23 rd March 2020. It therefore also expressed a general and abstract business philosophy.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Late September 2021, a group of independent movie companies filed a lawsuit against DataCamp, alleging that the CDN company provided services to several VPN providers. As a result, the company was accused of contributory and vicarious copyright infringement alongside calls for an injunction.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The information reported to FinCEN is intended to assist law enforcement in combating money laundering, tax fraud, terrorist financing, and other unlawful activities that occur through shell and front companies. The CTA specifically exempts 23 categories of companies that would otherwise be required to file BOI reports.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Background On 14 July 2015, 44IP Limited (’44IP’), which manages the IP rights of Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE, filed EU trade mark application no. 014365837 to register ‘LEWIS HAMILTON’ for goods and services in Classes 3, 9, 14, 16, 18, 24, 25, 26, 28, 35 and 41. IP44 Limited appealed.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2024

.” The establishment of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Texas can be a strategic maneuver for entrepreneurs and businesses aiming to leverage the benefits of limited liability and operational adaptability. Tax Code §171.001. Tax Code §171.001. A handful of U.S.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 14, 2024

A Virginia jury held Cox liable for pirating subscribers because it failed to terminate accounts after repeated accusations, and ordered the company to pay $1 billion in damages to the labels. In addition, the music companies argue that the Court’s decision conflicts with appeal court precedents. Cox also calls for a rehearing.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For example, copyright holders wondered why the company could terminate these accounts but not those of the most notorious pirate sites. Over the past few days, Cloudflare found itself in the midst of a ‘cancel’ discussion again, with people calling on the company to disconnect the harassment-linked forum Kiwi Farms.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Copyright Management Services Ltd (CMS) was incorporated in the United Kingdom in October 2014. Its founding director was Patrick Achache, who later rose to fame as the boss of Germany-based BitTorrent tracking company, MaverickEye. Copyright Management Services Wants Out. Everyone is Related to Each Other.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 12, 2023

I ntroduction Hermes International recently filed a lawsuit against Crimzon Fashion Accessories Private Limited, alleging Trademark Infringement. Crimzon Fashion Accessories Private Limited specialises in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, jewellery, fragrances, and accessories for home. In Tata Sons Ltd.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Following a limited launch in 2007 with just 1,000 titles, Neflix now carries more than 6,600 movies and TV shows for the enjoyment of more than 223 million subscribers. Since password sharing is almost always a violation of streaming services’ terms of service, observers have tended to paint it as such.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2024

In countries where internet access faces restrictions, from general government censorship through to more limited site-blocking programs to protect copyright, citizens have grown comfortable with the use of VPNs. In the summer of 2023, a new phase of the Kremlin’s plan was made public.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 11, 2023

Blocking of news links on Facebook and Instagram in Canada has becomes increasingly widespread in recent days, leading to a growing number of public comments from media outlets and reporters expressing surprise or shock about the scope of the link blocking. That leaves Google and Meta, provided that they qualify as DNIs.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In May this year, MANGO, like many other companies, announced its commitment to the metaverse, despite the fact that, at the moment, neither the existence of such a world nor its accessibility can be assured, beyond some virtual spaces, as Second Life, where we have been interacting and playing for years. Kat contemplating a mango.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

While many of our readers will be shopping over the weekend, this Kat has prepared a post on the German “Black Friday” litigation to keep you company while you’re queuing. On October 30, 2013, a German company applied to the German Trade Mark Office (DPMA) for a word mark “Black Friday”. 8(2)(2)), and bad faith (Sec. 8(2)(14)).

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2024

Not all publishers are happy with IA’s service which triggered a massive legal battle four years ago. They cited expert witnesses who concluded that there’s no financial harm and further argued that the service is substantially different from the ebook licensing market. ” the publishers write.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2023

For rightsholders claiming to have exhausted its limits, that clearly wasn’t ideal. Firstly, new legislation denied by the EC would more likely than not attempt to hold these same hosting services more liable for their customers’ activities, a major negative for companies in that sector.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademarks are becoming even more significant assets for companies trying to stand out in a competitive market due to the growth of online platforms and e-commerce. As per the Trade Marks Act, of 1999, a trademark is any symbol that may be visually shown and can differentiate the goods or services of one entity from those of other entities.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2024

Admissions of anonymous Redditors typically go unnoticed by copyright holders and, even when observed, it’s rare for companies to take matters further or ask any questions. A group of independent film companies in the United States set out to buck that trend last year. These lawsuits don’t target individual pirates.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Despite widespread publicity and overt campaigns warning of the criminal consequences, there’s still no shortage of people prepared to openly sell piracy-configured set-top boxes and pirate IPTV subscriptions. According to the ads, the company also sold various IPTV devices. Again, intent plays a key role here.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 13, 2023

There’s no attorney required and the filing fee is limited to $100 per claim. This includes sites and services that use copyrighted material, such as photos, without obtaining permission from rightsholders. Cloudflare AnyStories allows independent authors to earn revenue from sharing their writings in public.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Around 20 entities, including companies from the video and telecoms sector, plus regulators and government representatives, began promoting the initiative in November. Public/Private Partnership. only those that require limited judicial involvement. ” Other Anti-Piracy Measures.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Three pharmaceutical companies, including Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Micromet AG, and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now acquired by AstraZeneca), in September 2003 announced signing a non-exclusive cross-license agreement. Patents have a limited protection period. Conducting FTO Analysis Based on Patent Literature Search.

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