Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

As of March 2022, over 1,900 such cases had been filed. Plaintiffs allege hundreds of defendants are infringing their trademarks and selling counterfeit goods. Few defendants appear in court, so plaintiffs move for default judgment and collect what funds they can. These cases often proceed in rote fashion.

Trademark 79

Trademark Litigation Law Blogging 79

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

When defendant Hyponix appeared, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed them (without prejudice) and unfroze their Amazon account. The plaintiff eventually dismissed all of the defendants within 5 weeks of filing the complaint. The plaintiff eventually dismissed all of the defendants within 5 weeks of filing the complaint.

Litigation 77

Litigation Patent Blogging Trademark 77

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Introduction: Robert Burrell IP Australia exerts extraordinary control over legislative agenda; if you can persuade IP Au. But the flipside is that it’s seen in light of what the Office needs to worry about. IP Australia also regulates patent & TM attorneys through professional standards board domination.

Registration 59

Registration Branding Brands Branding 59

LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge. Let’s delve into the specific reasons why.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Due Diligence IP Branding 52

LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2021

What is the Supplemental Trademark Register, and how does it differ from the Principal Register? Officially called the “ Supplemental Register ,” it is one of two United States federal trademark registers. What is a Supplemental Register Trademark? What is a Supplemental Register Trademark?

Trademark 52

Trademark Graphic Design Registration Registering Trademarks 52

The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

No turn around for the fortunes of Chanel’s double-C Chanel v EUIPO Case T-44/20 EU General Court (April 2021) Does Chanel’s famous double-C logo conflict with this one filed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei? You can see where this is going. Here we go! Here’s another 10 highlights for your consideration. IPKat here.

Registration 96

Registration Cease and Desist Branding Brands 96

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the circuit court level, the law of copyright preemption of contracts is a circuit split-plus, with at least two and as many as four differentiating positions on what might constitute preemption. — Section 106(1) of the Copyright Act says that “the owner of [a] copyright has the exclusive right[] to reproduce the copyrighted work.”

Blogging 78

Blogging Copyright Contracts Cease and Desist 78

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 4, 2021

Fish attorneys John Dragseth and Nitika Gupta Fiorella authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article discussing the post-grant appeals that drove a lot of the legal activity at the Federal Circuit this past year despite the pandemic and what the notable developments in 2020 may mean for 2021. Patent and Trademark Office.

Art 40

Art Litigation Invention Technology 40

Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. When do you need to patent an idea? Should you do a patentability search?

Patent Application 98

Patent Application Patent Designs Design 98

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

So, there you go—Metro-Goldin-Mayer and Pennsylvania State University are two different entities each associated with a distinctive roar connected to their institution. Every sound trademark seems not only to signify something but to raise a question or two as well. There’s no roar quite like a Nittany Lion’s!

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Music Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by OpenAI. In particular, ChatGPT is a type of “language” model designed to respond with a natural language reply when prompted with a text-based question. This is why ChatGPT seems so knowledgeable about a vast array of topics and subject areas.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Filings at the PTAB in 2021 also reflect a general slowdown, with a decline of about 10% from 2020. [1] 10 YEARS AFTER THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT (AIA), THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD (PTAB) ENDURES. After a heady 2020, 2021 proved to be a return to normalcy for the PTAB. Download a PDF. Table of Contents. Director Review Post- Arthrex.

Reporting 52

Reporting Art Invention Patent 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2021

As alleged in the initial complaint, Charter mailed solicitations whose envelopes “used Windstream’s trademark and copied the same distinct color pattern from Windstream’s current advertising campaign.” Windstream has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which means uncertainty. In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., 32 (S.D.N.Y.

False Advertising 119

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Law 119

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

If you want a distillation of this decision, consider this line: “Far from justifying pre-enforcement facial invalidation, the Platforms’ obsession with terrorists and Nazis proves the opposite.” If that’s your kind of Kool-Aid, then you will like this opinion. Background.

Social Media 136

Social Media Publishing Law Blogging 136