Chicago IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The virtual conference offers an impressive lineup of Moderators and Panelists covering an expansive list of topics. The Federal Circuit in Review. Trademarks. Click here to register. Sessions for each day are listed below: DAY 1. Welcome & Don Dunner Leadership Award. Rethinking Innovation. Global Patent Issues.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The virtual conference offers an impressive lineup of Moderators and Panelists covering an expansive list of topics. The Federal Circuit in Review. Trademarks. Click here to register. Sessions for each day are listed below: DAY 1. Welcome & Don Dunner Leadership Award. Rethinking Innovation. Global Patent Issues.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Privacy 52

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. On June 28, 2021 , the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act came into force. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Another person or entity has applied for a trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is similar to your trademark. One option is to institute an opposition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) to challenge their registration of the mark. What can you do?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As for branding, trademark protection is not available for flower until cannabis is removed as a Schedule I drug. Vape pens and e-rigs, however, are frequently patented and trademarked—and this intellectual property is leveraged by its owners to gain market share in the industry. TINCTURES, EDIBLES AND TOPICALS.

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

Topics included the territorial scope of existing marks, the potential need to expand the specifications of trade marks used in the Metaverse, the importance of clearance searches before entering this environment, and the consideration of co-existence agreements to avoid conflicts. Returning to U.S. jurisdiction, the U.S.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Trademarks.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

The topic of the potential TRIPS COVID-19 waiver continues to rumble on, with the Kluwer Patent Blog considering the investment treaty arbitration angle and suggesting that patent proprietors may still be able to obtain remuneration as compensation for the expropriation of patent rights, even in the event of a waiver being applied.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

PatentlyO compiled last year’s data from the Federal Circuit in a comprehensive analysis with graphics comparing the types of decisions and the evolution of the analysed data from the past decade. Since the pandemic started, 5,070 global patent applications have been published.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Trademarks. That’s understandable.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

I asked: “ What were the first trademarks? “ ChatGPT replied: The use of trademarks can be traced back to ancient times, when craftsmen and traders marked their goods with unique symbols or designs to identify their origin or quality. However, trademark protection in the U.S.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Topical Highlight. Natural Ice Cream granted a time-limited ad-interim injunction in favor of the Plaintiff based on a prima facie case and balance of convenience as the Defendant had infringed upon the Plaintiff’s trademark in “Natural”. A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

ii] While marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, a majority of states have legalized consumption of certain cannabis products under certain conditions. iii] This tension between state and federal law presents obstacles for cannabis entrepreneurs. billion, with an expected increase to $29.7

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Much like the case of Jolie, the sweaters quickly became a topic of controversy , as the Cowichan Tribes of Vancouver Island alleged the sweater designs had been appropriated from one of their traditional designs. In 1995, the Cowichan Band Council with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office to register the word “Cowichan”.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

On 1 er March 2022, the EPO announced the immediate freezing of its cooperation activities with the national patent offices of the Russian Federation and Belarus and with the Eurasian Patent Organisation, established in Moscow and grouping certain countries of the former Soviet Union. Freeze on international cooperation.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

With apologies to those who prefer a classic menu, I’ll be approaching these topics in coming weeks in a mezze fashion, with several items arranged to whet your appetite and enrich your knowledge. This one is for trademark fans as well as cooks and has an interesting backstory. Olive Oil and State Pride. See illustration.).

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

On 1 er March 2022, the EPO announced the immediate freezing of its cooperation activities with the national patent offices of the Russian Federation and Belarus and with the Eurasian Patent Organisation, established in Moscow and grouping certain countries of the former Soviet Union. Freeze on international cooperation.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

DUTY OF DISCLOSURE BEFORE USPTO HIGHLIGHTED IN FEDERAL REGISTER. On July 29th, 2022, the current director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Katherine Vidal, published a notice in the federal register regarding the duty of disclosure before the patent office. Who Has a Duty to Disclose.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. Trademark Ownership and Infringement.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

NEWS Copyright Office and USPTO Announce NFT Study and Roundtables The United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), at the request of Congress, are conducting a joint study of intellectual property law and policy issues arising from the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Federal Government Initiatives Recently announced federal government initiatives seek to leverage collective authorities to monitor the development and use of AI and automated systems. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Christian Thomas (Kuhnen & Wacker), discussed issues such as (1) changes to the Chinese trademark system, including changes to the review of bad faith applications; (2) registrability of and search tools for multimedia and non-traditional marks across jurisdictions; (3) the U.S. Guanyang Yao (Liu, Shen & Associates). Copyright Office.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

To evaluate the capabilities of Generative AI, we selected the USPTO’s recent announcement about grants of digital patents as a topic, and compared a blog that we prepared and a blog that Generative AI (here, Google Bard) prepared. The resulting blogs, and our commentary on them, follow. 35 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

To evaluate the capabilities of Generative AI, we selected the USPTO’s recent announcement about grants of digital patents as a topic, and compared a blog that we prepared and a blog that Generative AI (here, Google Bard) prepared. The resulting blogs, and our commentary on them, follow. ’’ 35 U.S.C. § § 120.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. If yes, under what circumstances?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have covered several introductory topics about 337 Investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC) through the lens of its most common context [1] —as another forum for patent litigation. [2] patent; and 3) that an industry with respect to articles protected by the patent exists or is in the process of being established. [3]

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

(I am unaware of any reported comparison, but I did find the latter compared to a toilet flushing and have seen the former’s trademark suffer indignities at times too ). Every sound trademark seems not only to signify something but to raise a question or two as well. Hence, the title of this piece and the discussion below.

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DuetsBlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

above-door signage , wondering if Applebee’s ever has attempted to seek federal registration. Seemed like a great blog topic, for some day, given my distaste for the USPTO’s insatiable appetite for fusing informational refusals with trademark incapability. Nonetheless, I’ve assumed that the USPTO would reject Welcome Back!

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

federal trademark register serves as a historical record of this entrepreneurial spirit, from the various applications related to 9/11 in the wake of that tragedy, to the dozen BOSTON STRONG trademark applications filed soon after the Boston Marathon bombing. That quote may not be entirely accurate, but the U.S.

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SpicyIP

JULY 26, 2021

Topical Highlight. In this post , Nikhil analyses the issue of working of pesticide patents in India in light of a recent study by the Crop Care Federation of India (‘CCFI’). She then highlights that while copyright and trademark act contemplate post infringement injunctions, John Does are an exception rooted in equity.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Topical Highlight. Attars and Agarbattis: Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions through Non-Conventional Trademarks. She argues for considering the original role of trademark as preventive of taking undue advantage of someone else’s labour and goodwill which benefits market efficiency by implication.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 30, 2021

Topical Highlight. and the socio-legal opportunism of the defendants’ arguments for condonable trademark infringement, set in the backdrop of the ongoing global pandemic. and the socio-legal opportunism of the defendants’ arguments for condonable trademark infringement, set in the backdrop of the ongoing global pandemic.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Can you register a famous person’s name as your trademark without their consent? Patent and Trademark Office interprets this to mean no, never, no matter what. But what remedy should the Federal Circuit provide? Ernst , Professor of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law. The Lanham Act seems to say no, and the U.S.

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