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Trade mark ownership: As easy as A-B-C?

LexBlog IP

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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Precedential No. 11: TTAB Dismisses SKËNDERBEU Brandy Opposition for Failure to Prove Priority and Fraud

The TTABlog

Applicant ADOL sought registration of the marks SKËNDERBEU and GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU (Stylized) for "beverages from wine distillates, namely, brandy and grape brandy." Fraud: Illyrian alleged that ADOL committed fraud by falsely claiming ownership of the subject marks. See also Chem. Conmar Form Sys.,

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A Preliminary Analysis of Trump’s Copyright Lawsuit Over Interview Recordings (Trump v. Simon & Schuster) (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Third, is Trump’s claim of ownership barred by 17 U.S.C. Fourth, if not, can Trump circumvent the registration requirement by seeking a declaratory judgment, or will he have to comply with the registration requirement? The Falwell court was on solid ground in denying relief on the grounds of an implied license.

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Precedential No. 21: TTAB Upholds Fraud Claim Against Distributor of Massage Chairs Who Registered Manufacturer's Mark FUJIIRYOKI

The TTABlog

For only the second time since the CAFC's 2009 decision in In re Bose , the Board upheld a claim of fraud, ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark FUJIIRYOKI for massage chairs. William Shen, the CEO of Respondent ACIGI, filed the underlying application and then assigned the registration to ACIGI soon after issuance.

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Citing Jack Daniel’s, the Ninth Circuit Reverses Itself and Clarifies the Test for Expressive Trademarks

LexBlog IP

As a further example, the Court highlighted Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. ” [11] Applying these principles, the Jack Daniel’s Court held that because VIP alleged ownership over the use of its dog toy’s trademark and trade dress, VIP was using them to identify product source. .” 1] Punchbowl, Inc. 8] 599 U.S.,at

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Can You Trademark an NFT?

LexBlog IP

If you want to protect your NFT’s IP as an original work of authorship, consider filing for copyright registration. Applying this to NFTs, a 1-of-1 NFT is ineligible for trademark registration unless associated with a larger collection or series. 2002); TMEP §§ 904.07(b) An Example of a Collection or Series.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State.