SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Here is another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh, where he looks into a variety of topics ranging from IP and Gaming to Biodiversity and Benefit Sharing! Upon comparing the competing products, the Court found them to be deceptively similar to one another and passed the ex parte ad interim injunction order.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Beyond information on the current state of TC 2900, there were a range of topics discussed that included recent design patent appeal decisions such as Ideavillage Products Corp. Koninklijke Philips NV (PTAB October 25, 2022) and Ex parte Grede et al. Design filings in FY 2021 up 17.6%

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Following an ex parte motion at the Federal Court, on June 28 Justice Vanessa Rochester granted an Interim Order consisting of an interim injunction against the defendants, an Anton Piller order authorizing zero-warning searches and evidence seizures, plus other ancillary orders.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

The Times applied to register the six Marks in August 2020 for use in connection with columns covering various topics in Class 16 and providing online publications in Class 41. 1] and Ex parte Meredith Publ’g Co. , [2] both of which were rendered before the advent of the Internet. 2] Ex parte Meredith Publ’g Co. ,

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The IPKat

MAY 8, 2022

She went on to indicate that the Registrar has a duty to raise and maintain bad faith filing objections in order to protect both a "famous" person whose name is part of the mark, and the average consumer who would be misled. Commentary Bad faith has been a hot topic in the world of trade marks in recent years.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

17 comes as part of a broader copyright reform, with five alternative bills on copyright currently pending before the Ukrainian Parliament. Ukraine may thus opt for an ex post blocking of content. 17 is the most controversial provision in the Copyright DSM Directive [read The IPKat’s posts on the topic ]. This includes Art.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This is the final part of this Kat’s analysis on Interdigital v Lenovo FRAND judgment [ 2023] EWHC 539 (Pat ). The first three parts can be found here , here , and here. For the part of Lenovo, they did drag their heels on occasion and to that extent they did not act as a willing licensee ([931]).

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Image Sources : Shutterstock] Doctrine of Exhaustion A very important concept that needs to be understood while we delve into this topic of Parallel Imports is the doctrine of exhaustion. Regional Exhaustion – When goods which are originally sold in one part of a region are sold in a different part of the same region, for ex.

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Velocity of Content

AUGUST 19, 2021

There will be no ex parte communications regarding active cases (meaning that neither party can speak to the CCB without including the other party).”. In the third , I looked at the copyright options currently available for podcasters. The Officers’ performance appraisals cannot be based on the outcome of specific proceedings.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

2:18-cv-02960-CAS-Ex (C.D. But we're here for the trademark parts of the case! I’d be interested to know if there was any good writing on the topic of what constitutes an admissible statement about third party confusion.] Boost Beauty, LLC v. Woo Signatures, LLC, 2022 WL 409957, No. 7, 2022) Another keyword ad-plus case fails.

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Bio Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

17, 2019) (claimed formulations containing cannabinoids for oral or topical administration were not directed to a natural phenomenon because they covered a non-naturally occurring delivery method for naturally occurring chemicals in non-naturally occurring proportions and concentrations); ThermoLife Int’l, LLC v. Lockwood , No.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

This is the second installment of a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. The first part of this post briefly discussed the concept of bias and examined the role of property rights in data and factual information, with a focus on copyright.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As many of our readers know one of the most recurrent tax-related topics that come into discussion in the IP field is the so-called Patent Box (sometimes also - more properly - defined as the Innovation Box since it is not all about patents ).

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. She concludes that empathy is also, and should be, a part of this competitive world. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes. Golden Tobacco Ltd. She notes that small companies already face capital issues and such lawsuits might exhaust their resources entirely. June 30, 2021].

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The TTAB has also published a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (the “TBMP”), which contains the rules related to pursuing trademark oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals at the TTAB, including on topics such as trial procedure, motions, and discovery.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I recommend reading Nikhil’s 3-part post examining the Sci-hub case and Divij’s post examining Sci-Hub and the Disruption of the Academic Publishing Industry. The latter, currently pending, involves questions about the legality of shadow libraries, engines that fuel much of the research in India (Here’s a mini-survey ).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

A person can acquire an unfair advantage by utilising a registered trademark as his or her trade name or part of his or her trade name. In this scenario, the court might issue a temporary order for a certain period until the court issues final decisions on the topic. Remedies Available For Owner.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

A person can acquire an unfair advantage by utilising a registered trademark as his or her trade name or part of his or her trade name. In this scenario, the court might issue a temporary order for a certain period until the court issues final decisions on the topic. Remedies Available For Owner.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

The panel discussed topics from the perspective of China, Germany, Europe, Japan, and the U.S., Michael Zeitler (Kuhnen & Wacker). Strategies for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Filings The third session was moderated by Mr. Matthias Reischle-Park (WIPO). Maria Strong (U.S. Copyright Office), and Ms. Alice Wang (Beijing Guantao Law Firm).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 4, 2021

However, it seems that rights holders are never obliged by law to make such an assignment and the law does not provide for an ex lege assignment to the CMO. or e.nikolarea@metaxopouloslaw.gr ).

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Minor differences exist in the definition of “trade secret” between TUTSA and DTSA, TUTSA lacks whistleblower immunity provisions and a specific mechanism for ex parte seizures, and TUTSA preempts related common law claims while the DTSA does not.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including copyright and education, transparency and clinical trial data, Google ad-word cases, and more! vs Home Needs on 7 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court stayed the District Judge’s order vacating the ex parte interim injunction against the respondent.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Minor differences exist in the definition of “trade secret” between TUTSA and DTSA, TUTSA lacks whistleblower immunity provisions and a specific mechanism for ex parte seizures, and TUTSA preempts related common law claims while the DTSA does not.

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SpicyIP

JULY 26, 2021

Topical Highlight. In this post , Praharsh discussed the recent Delhi High Court order vacating an ex-parte interim injunction, allowing the SMS Pharmaceuticals to export Merck’s patented anti-diabetic drug ‘Sitagliptin’ for R&D purposes. July 14, 2021].

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SpicyIP

JULY 21, 2021

The Delhi Court in an order dated 20 July 2021 vacated an ex-parte interim injunction ( pdf ), allowing the defendant to export the patented drug for R&D purposes on the condition that it files an affidavit mentioning the quantities of the drug exported and undertaking that the export is only for the above said purpose.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This year’s conference theme was neighbouring and special rights, but an extraordinary roundtable also found its way into to the programme to discuss the ever-unavoidable copyright topic: Article 17 of the DSM Directive [Katposts here ]. But the same is also true of national transpositions that mandate the blocking of content only ex post.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The changes include rather mundane clarifications on such topics as public access and demonstrative submission for ex parte hearings. In-Person Hearings Should Not Require the Consent of an Adversary Last week, the PTAB published an updated Oral Hearing Guide ( here ) to reflect current agency practices.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This Kat’s notes on the Judgment has two parts: the second part will concern the FRAND Question and this first part contains everything else. Findings on specific issues and topics Data regarding the stack Data regarding the stack could not be obtained directly from ETSI.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as the Patent (2 nd Amendment) Rules, the Delhi High Court-Butter Chicken Controversy, and developments regarding the public search and e-register feature of the TMR website. The petitioner alleged that the Award was passed ex-parte violating the principles of natural justice.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Another way of expressing this is that rules tend to involve ex ante decision-making by legislators, while standards tend to involve ex post decision-making by courts. Whether or not they are taken up, however, his analysis is a valuable addition to the literature on this important topic. Take the 30 mph speed limit.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

In the latter part of the post, he argues that such an exemption is necessary for certification marks specifically. Delhi High Court confirmed the ex-parte interim injunction, passed against the Defendant for using a deceptively similar mark ‘Aivva’. Hence, infringement on part of Appellant was held unsustainable.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The country reports, also presented as a part of a webinar organized by reCreating Europe project team on November 16, 2021, follow each other time-wise, in the order of the acceptance/status of the CDSMD implementation process.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. An ex-parte injunction was granted in favour of Kibow for 14 days, later whose vacation La Renon sought. c) Top 10 Other IP Developments. H Lundbeck A/S v.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2024

This third part of our four-part series on using synthetic data to train AI models explores the interplay between synthetic data training sets, the EU Copyright Directive and the forthcoming EU AI Act. 1] Directive (EU) 2019/790 of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market, OJ 130/92, pp.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Highlights of the Week The Evolution of Copyright and Translation Terms in India: Part I- Framing the Debate Image from here Discussing the history of the terms of copyright and translations in Independent India by sifting through the Parliamentary Debates, we are pleased to bring you this three-part post by Prachi Mathur.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a follow-up to a previous post about the concept of portability and its emergence in personal data protection and consumer law, this second part focusses on portability rights and IP in two forthcoming instruments of “data economy law”: the Digital Markets Act and the proposal for a Data Act. Portability & the Digital Markets Act.

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