LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Every year, many Wisconsin lawyers who work for small firms or practice law solo attend a conference sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin which facilitates gatherings, lectures, and conversations about relevant topics and issues. I hope to implement what I learned to become a better lawyer at my small but mighty firm.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Our student organization, the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law ( JBIPL ), seeks to narrow and focus the issue of sustainability into SME (small and medium enterprise) sustainability as the dominant theme of our 2022 Spring Symposium.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

Sessions are on a wide-variety of trademark and brand protection topics, including several tracks on IP and Innovation, including: Influencer Marketing: Balancing Regulation, Brand Protection, and Endorser Goals How to Foster Creativity and Innovation When Leading a Team A Cross-Atlantic View of Trade Dress Protection Global Networks, Opportunities, (..)

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Above the Fold

JULY 7, 2021

The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is broken up into eight modules focused on discrete topics. Throughout this summer, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering its series of virtual webinars dubbed “Trademark Basics Boot Camp.”

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Since Russia is a relatively small source of revenue, the damage is mostly contained for the major Hollywood studios. These piracy issues drifted from the headlines in more recent months, but with the release of this year’s blockbuster “Avatar: The Way of Water”, the topic is hot once again. In response, many U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2021

” The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is broken up into eight modules focused on discrete topics. Throughout this summer, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering its series of virtual webinars dubbed “Trademark Basics Boot Camp.”

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Hundreds of trademark applications filed this year referenced masks , COVID, quarantine, social distancing, and other pandemic topics. The summer protests following the killing of George Floyd also led to dozens of trademark filings related to the protest topics. There are now more than 2,000,000 active U.S. trademark registrations!

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 8, 2022

In the first hours of the fair, long lines formed outside the venue, though for the obligatory Covid vaccination checks, thus tempering somewhat the enthusiasm for the book business homecoming. International stands have taken more prominent positions as well, from the United Arab Emirates to Indonesia, Lithuania and Germany.”.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Over the course of the late 1980s and early 1990s, unethical business activities and dubious corporate policies plagued the global corporate sector, giving rise to the topic of corporate governance. Even yet, the majority shareholder persisted in acting against the best interests of the business in order to further their own interests.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this way, the teaching is broader than considering the ins and outs of patentability, making the subject topical and accessible to a wider audience. Part VI emphasises collaboration with students and practitioners in teaching IP law. Chapter 11 by William Page, Jocelyn Bosse and Adrian Aronson-Storrier struck a particular chord with me.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The event will focus on topics like digital platforms, investment in electronic communications infrastructures, Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and Artificial Intelligence. IPAN is an independent, not for profit membership organisation committed to championing the importance and understanding of IP of both large and small businesses.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. FIDE - The Metaverse As A Challenge To Classical IP - 29 June 2022 - Online The Metaverse steadily developed, and its role became even more central to the business.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

This week’s OG+S blog post is not a deep dive into a legal topic. Instead, I am taking time this week to talk about a topic that is a significant one for me and many others: mindfulness. This concept has been much discussed in the recent past, largely as an antidote to an increasingly frenetic, anxious world.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2022

The New-York based cosmetics company reportedly struggled due to competition from other established brands as well as a host of small companies that use social media. Another topic of concern that this news story gives us time to ponder over, is the treatment of trademarks in the Indian insolvency process.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 29, 2023

That rendered Yout’s defamation and business disparagement claims moot. In Yout’s response to the RIAA filed this weekend, the focus returns to the same thorny topic. Music only represents a small fraction of the content on YouTube, they note, adding that Yout itself is merely a dumb ‘recording’ tool.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2024

After the miniseries was seen by millions earlier this month, private prosecutions – which allow alleged victims of crime to prosecute their own criminal cases – are now a topic of national debate. As a result, the government is under pressure to act against what some believe is an emerging two-tier justice system.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

It sought public views on various copyright enforcement challenges, including industry-led enforcement mechanisms, the website blocking scheme that was introduced in Australia in 2015, a statutory safe harbour and notice and take-down scheme, access to courts in copyright disputes, especially small ones, and remedies for copyright infringements.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Welcome to Traverse, where we discuss the hottest topics in Internet law. Business Happens on the Internet. It’s a whole different place, and there is now a lot of business conducted on the internet. The primary calling card for every business is their website. The Internet is a Highly Complex Place.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Challenges faced by IP Lack of insight Small firms serving the public by virtue of the growing number of individuals trying out their talents have a low chance of success due to a lack of experience and resources. Having a thorough understanding of these topics is crucial for avoiding problems.

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IIPRD

APRIL 13, 2023

Introduction The Jan Vishwas Bill, which attempts to decriminalise small offences by changing 183 provisions in 42 Acts with a view to enhance business ease, was introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha in December 2022. The post Bill to Decriminalise IP offences first appeared on IIPRD.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

On the consumer protection side, the topic was initiating a Mag-Moss rulemaking concerning earnings claims – the statements that businesses may make when trying to encourage consumers to work for them or sell their product or service. This is noteworthy for two reasons.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

In this post, I will discuss the topic of preliminary screens and their benefits—a topic I discuss with trademark clients often. Though the screen itself requires a small fee, knowing in advance about a problematic ecosystem for a trademark application sometimes allows you to save money, not to mention a headache and wasted time.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The DSA together with the Digital Markets Act (the DMA ) form part of an EU legislative strategy that seeks to create a level playing field for both big and small businesses in the digital world, create a harmonized approach to doing business online and to create a safer environment for users online. What ‘s new.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It therefore also expressed a general and abstract business philosophy. Otherwise, a company risks not only being banned from using the slogan or trade mark or the statement deemed unlawful (with obvious impact on, for example, marketing and production plans), but also economic sanctions of no small importance.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. The RCEP offers a chance to expand agricultural exports in terms of production, processing, and exports.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

This in turn motivates many small scale business proprietors to finance GI registered products and reap the economic benefits of the same. These negotiations served as an impetus towards propagation and acceptance of Geographical Indications into the folds of Intellectual Property Law regime.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. A small meal planning app (Prepear) and Citroen v. She notes that small companies already face capital issues and such lawsuits might exhaust their resources entirely. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes. Golden Tobacco Ltd. Other Posts. Image from here. Huawei, Apple v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It is also an intervention that points to the urgent need for international convergence in the way copyright law deals with the use of copyrighted works for AI model training ( see also my previous post on this topic ) and it seems that with the AI Act, the EU has doubled down on its claim to be a global rule maker in this field.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

A recent federal court decision found that FleetCor, a company that sells fuel card services to businesses, and its CEO had violated the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) Act through a series of deceptive and unfair acts and practices. Just because an injury is small does not mean it is not “substantial.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 3, 2021

” The court summarizes: Amazon has developed a business model that is not title dependent. ” Unfortunately, the law on this topic has become anything but predictable or certain. As the dissent says, focusing on transfer of title “draws a bright and logical line that can promote certainty and predictability in the law.”

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

Jewellery is given copyright protection in the fashion industry because it is aesthetically pleasing and resembles small sculptures. In the case of the fashion business, a patent must cover an invention that is not only practical but also brand-new or original to the general public. Online and global recognition.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Here’s what Hans writes: Thankfully Kitty found a place where to park her car Content and service aggregation is big business in 2022. For more content aggregated on the topic of CV-Online Latvia, see here. The Swedish Patent and Market Court recently applied these principles in in case PMT 11815-20 Parkster AB./. Parkamo GmbH.

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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. They can force the infringing company to change their name, destroy all the products in inventory along with any business materials containing the infringing name, as well as pay damage awards to the mark holder.

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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. The high penalties also act as a deterrent because a trademark infringement could potentially put the infringing company out of business. Trademarks come in a distant second, while patents will be a small minority.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

One small sign that the Database directive is under pressure is in the current Public consultation on a set of European Digital Principles. A major issue on the Commission’s agenda is Business to Business (B2B) sharing of data. This is a topic that the Data Act will likely address. Stage III: A Data Act.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

It is, however, somewhat less valuable in creating a mass scheme that de facto limits the activities of many small users. This is great for Google but highly harmful to Genius, which, like many websites, bases its business model on users’ traffic and advertisements. From this perspective, Genius’s complaint is rather standard.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 8, 2022

We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. Networking can get a bad rap, conjuring images of desperately trying to pass out business cards, elbowing others to chat with an important-seeming person, and having too much small talk that leads nowhere.

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