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TTAB Orders Cancellation of FREEDOM PARTY Registration: Application Was Void Ab Initio Due to Nonownership

The TTABlog

Until late 2017, the “Freedom Party” was advertised to the public as the joint creation of the parties. See Great Seats , 84 USPQ2d at 1239 9TTAB 2007).

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Despite likely confusion and presumption of irreparable harm, delay dooms old USFL's PI bid

43(B)log

He also hosted a reunion and golf tournament in 2007 and engaged in other referential activities; he managed royalties from the licensed USFL apparel from 2011-2021. They have also entered into numerous business partnerships and relationships for ticketing, advertising and apparel sales.” This may be true, but it is irrelevant.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

Since copyright in whatever form (even first ownership) is subject to the territoriality principle, many argue that lex loci protectionis is the appropriate course of action. [10] Since copyright is “universal”, some argue that the lex originis should be utilised to determine who owns works that have been plagiarised.

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Precedential No. 26: TTAB Denies "HAPPIEST HOUR" Cancellation Petition for Failure to Prove Priority Via Technical or Analogous TM Use

The TTABlog

Advertising and preparatory measures, such as taking reservations, may precede the rendering of services, but they are not the same as rendering those services." Cosser , 81 USPQ2d 1956, 1968 (TTAB 2007); Shalom Children’s Wear Inc. Several press releases were issued at that time, but they did not constitute service mark use.

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TTAB Denies Fraud Claim But Grants Petition to Cancel SEYIDOGLU Registration on Section 2(a) False Connection Ground

The TTABlog

Fraud: In 2007, petitioner began exporting its food products bearing the mark SEYIDOGLU to the United States through Nema Kimya, an Istanbul subsidiary of Respondent. The Board observed that "[m]erely being a distributor does not confer ownership of a mark for the goods being distributed. Nema Food Distribution Inc. Cancellation No.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. 1] 17 U.S.C. § 102(a)(5); see also Darden v. Peters , 488 F.3d

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. 1] 17 U.S.C. § § 102(a)(5); see also Darden v.