IPilogue
MARCH 27, 2023
As a result, the Mickey Mouse copyright was then set to expire at the end of 2003. Although the original Mickey Mouse’s copyright protection will expire at the end of 2023, Disney will still be able to protect the Mickey Mouse brand through trademark law. Starting in 1990, Disney pushed hard for an extension of copyright protections.
IPilogue
MARCH 27, 2023
As a result, the Mickey Mouse copyright was then set to expire at the end of 2003. Although the original Mickey Mouse’s copyright protection will expire at the end of 2023, Disney will still be able to protect the Mickey Mouse brand through trademark law. Starting in 1990, Disney pushed hard for an extension of copyright protections.
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IP and Legal Filings
JANUARY 30, 2022
The Respondent secured federal trademark registration for “Get Lucky” in 1986, and the Petitioner commenced offering garments employing the registered trademark “Lucky Brand” and term “Lucky” a few years later, in 1990. This case saw the issuance of several marks.
LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 20, 2023
On Wednesday, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark (Great Concepts, LLC v. The Back Story In 2003, Great Concepts applied to register DANTANNA’S for restaurant services. .” Chutter, Inc., 2022-1212).
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Chapter XV of the Patent Rules, 2003 , CHAPTER XXI of the Patents Act, 1970 , PART IV of Trademark Rules, 2017 specifically deals with patent and trademark agents laying down a liability when the agents fail to do their responsibility. Fortunately, legislative solutions for this already exist, on paper at least.
Intepat
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant’s mark “Casinos Pride”, the label, the design of the bottle in which the Defendant sold its product and the package in which the bottle was packed, all infringed the Plaintiff‘s registered trademarks “Blender’s Pride” and “Imperial Blue”. The Plaintiff also sought relief under passing-off.
Patently-O
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Of course, this balance of powers question goes far beyond the patent and trademark systems. Great Concepts applied to register the mark “DANTANNA’S” for restaurant services in 2003. The DANTANA’S mark registered in 2005 as Registration No. I’m sure they are lovely. 2929764. .”
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