Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Whether or not these types of products or components can be protected as industrial designs must be addressed case by case. The legal protection of industrial designs mainly covers aesthetics, the specific shape or aesthetic configuration of a product. Specifically, article 4.2 of Regulation 6/2002. Article 4.3

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2022

Green Label (of 23 August 2021), the BOA ruled that vacuum cleaner bags enjoy design right protection, overturning a previous decision by the Invalidity Division. Background of the case In 2008, Miele successfully registered a Community Design (‘CD’), consisting of a depiction of a vacuum cleaner bag, one of which is shown below.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Design patents offer valuable protection in a patent portfolio, including conferring different strategic advantages compared to those of utility patents. For example, design patents allow for recovery of “total profits” — not just lost profits or reasonable royalties as provided for infringed utility patents. [1]

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IP Intelligence

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Design patents offer valuable protection in a patent portfolio, including conferring different strategic advantages compared to those of utility patents. For example, design patents allow for recovery of “total profits” — not just lost profits or reasonable royalties as provided for infringed utility patents. [1]

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2022

the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB’s finding that Gamon’s design patents on gravity-fed displays for soup were non-obvious. Campbell comparison of solid-lined portion of claimed design to primary (Linz) reference. In Campbell Soup Co. Gamon Plus, Inc. , 4th 1268 (Fed. 19, 2021) (“ Gamon II ”). ” 10 F.4

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

China has taken a further step towards aligning its regulations with the international protection system for designs. On June 1, 2021, the most recent reform of the country’s Patent Act entered into force, which includes significant changes to how industrial designs are regulated. Key reforms.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Mattel countersued, arguing that Carter Bryant , the designer of Bratz and a former employee of Mattel, had created the dolls while working for Mattel under a contract that stated all his designs were the property of Mattel, thereby making the Bratz design Mattel’s intellectual property.

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Patently-O

JULY 5, 2022

Recently, we wrote about the small number of mandamus decisions on transfer of venue that the Federal Circuit has designated as precedential and about how those precedential decisions are unrepresentative of overall outcomes. Table 1: Federal Circuit Panel Appeal Rulings, 2008 through 2021. from 2008 through 2021.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 27, 2021

This time, we will take a look at other equally important branches of IP that are covered by the report: trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry (publishing). This phenomenon is largely due to the double-digit annual growth rates recorded in 6 out of the last 15 years, despite the small declines seen in 2008 and 2009.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Petitioner claimed a first used date in 2008. Petitioner sunk its own claim that its marks acquired distinctiveness in 2008 by testifying that its sales that year were $256; furthermore there were no advertising expenditures during 2008-2010. Natural Dog Acquisition LLC v. Pet Go Round of Greensboro , Cancellation No.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

13/2008 on the Interim Real Estate Register. Firstly, buyers must be aware of designated areas for foreign ownership, known as freehold properties, as per UAE laws. 13/2008, modified by subsequent laws, outlines procedures for purchasers violating off-plan sale contracts. Such contracts are considered invalid.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit recently vacated a jury verdict of non-infringement in the long-running design patent dispute between outdoor apparel companies Columbia Sportswear and Seirus Innovative Accessories. Design Patent No. 2008) (en banc). Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. 2021-2299, — F.4th

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The lawsuit was filed by Jocelyn Susan Bundy, who claims that her grandfather created the design based on Dante’s Inferno. Publishers, predictably, are seeking a higher royalty rate while streamers want a much lower one, one that, in some cases, would be below 2008 levels. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Background of the case The case relates to names designating a coach transportation company in the Netherlands. The Supreme Court faced the question whether valid earlier rights in the sense of article 6(2) of Directive 2008/95 could exist if they no longer can be invoked due to acquiescence.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of draping, and handwork that is used. Protection of Fashion: IPR Indian fashion houses have begun to toe the line of Western fashion houses by registering their designs and fashion works as IPR. [4] Tahiliani Design Pvt.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

13/2008, as amended, mandates that developers register all dispositions of off-plan properties in the Interim Register (Oqood), maintained by the Dubai Land Department. 14/2008, enhances transparency and accountability in financial transactions related to luxury real estate. Article 3 of Dubai Law No.

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Patently-O

JUNE 15, 2022

Overall, from 2008 through 2021, the Federal Circuit granted 37.3% As an empirical matter, the Federal Circuit designated only 4 of the 34 recent mandamus decisions reviewing Judge Albright as precedential. The Federal Circuit granted twenty of those petitions, or 58.9%. But that is far from true. And all 4 were grants.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ferrari registered the trademark to protect the shape of its 250 GTO model back in 2008, despite only having manufactured the cars between 1962 and 1964. Ares Design, an Italian car manufacturer, filed a cancellation action against Ferrari’s mark by arguing that it had not been used for a continuous five-year period.

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IP.com

MARCH 12, 2024

With the leap in technological accessibility since smartphones hit the market in 2008/2009, it opened up an entirely new market revenue channel for the gaming industry. and how similar some are to Game Freak’s own Pokémon designs. Why is this relevant to IP rights today? Download our ai resource pocketpair.jp

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Outline’ (2021–2035) is highly noteworthy, comparable to the 2008 Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy. Issued also by the State Council of China, ‘The Outline’ (2008) led intellectual property to rise to the level of national strategy, commencing a series of measures in the years that followed.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 8, 2023

The Court ruled that, since VPI was (concededly) using its comedic design as a source indicator, Grimaldi did not apply. Sherman , 88 USPQ2d 1581, 1592 (TTAB 2008) (“In finding that the marks are not similar, we have given no weight to applicant's argument that his mark is a parody. See Boston Red Sox Baseball Club LP v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2023

In a recent district court decision, a New Jersey federal judge granted summary judgment to an accused infringer of a patented design. In its complaint, Skull Shaver claimed that Ideavillage’s leg shaver infringed its design patent on a head shaver. 2008) (emphasis added). Skull Shaver LLC. IdeaVillage Products Corp.,

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Deemed a Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker (SDNT), applicant was banned from doing business in the United States from 2008 to 2015. Therefore, ARSA claimed, it had priority of use dating back to 2008. The Board found that, beginning in 1999, applicant began selling its EUCALIN product in the United States.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In other words, the scope of the first wording of Article 37 was more limited, as it only referred to the use, in the course of trade, of the trademark when it was necessary to indicate the intended purpose of a product or service.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In accordance with the parties' stipulation, the case was divided into two stages, the first stage addressing the issue of whether Respondent Jerry's Famous Deli had ceased use (for purposes of Section 45) of the registered marks RASCAL HOUSE , WOLFIE COHEN’S RASCAL HOUSE , and the word-and-design mark shown below, for restaurant services.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 18, 2022

Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients: webmasters, SEO-optimizers, traders, businessmen and people, who care about their personal security,” the site read. VPNLab – 2008 to 2022. “VPNLab is a service providing your security on the Internet by encryption of original traffic.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 12, 2023

However, registrar must be cautious to give a mark a status of well-known trademark because once a trademark is designated as well-known, no one else is permitted to use a mark that is even remotely comparable to it. 264/2008. [vi] 279/2008 in CS (OS) 41/2008. ii] The Trademarks Act, 1999, Section 2 (1) (zg).

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The TTABlog

MARCH 20, 2023

referred to as the "Ridge Designs"). In other words, the issue is whether the designs of both safety helmets work better in the configurations at issue. As to the second factor, there was no evidence of advertising touting the utilitarian benefits of the Ridge Designs. In re Morton-Norwich Prods.,

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Opposition Division held that “it is undeniable that these products are often sold as luxury items of famous well-known designers and manufacturers. However, the reality of the market is quite different, since companies are increasingly operating under the same brand in the clothing, footwear, jewelery, watch and accessories industries.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

33/2008, governs the relationship between landlords and tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. 33/2008, establish a clear legal framework governing eviction in Dubai. 33/2008 Amending Dubai Law No. The RDC is a specialized tribunal designed to handle rental disputes between landlords and tenants. Dubai Law No.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

” The emphasis of the case was whether the design of the Defender had “inherent or acquired distinctiveness.” Even though the last 250 GTO models were produced in the 60s, Ferrari had only registered a 250 GTO trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘EUIPO’) in 2008. Key Takeaways.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

An eager and passionate IPKat reader since 2008, Gabriele has already contributed to the blog with a few guest posts in the past. With his previous focus on trade mark law, copyright, and design rights, Jan is always looking for interesting cases and new developments in the field. More details on Gabriele here.

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Patently-O

JULY 23, 2021

2008/0226434 (“Smith”, image below). During prosecution its patent, Oren had already encountered a Smith rejection, and overcame that rejection by adding a functional claim limitation that the container is designed to support “volumes” of “at least 30,000 pounds.” Patent Publication No.

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Patently-O

APRIL 21, 2022

For the first time since 2008, the Supreme Court’s October 2021 term will come to a close without any patent decisions. Using Claim Construction to Undermine Jury Decisions : Olaf Sööt Design, LLC v. by Dennis Crouch. ” Here is my list: SCTPatentCases. Becton, Dickinson and Company , No. Daktronics, Inc.,

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Epic Battle For The Internet In 2004, Belgian music rights group SABAM made an extraordinary move designed to force ISPs into compliance. ISPs Develop Tools to Block IPTV, Can’t Wait to Use Them In 2008, Scarlet was acquired by telecoms giant Belgacom Group, which later rebranded as Proximus.

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The IPKat

MARCH 22, 2024

By way of example, the potential utility of moral rights got underscored by Taylor distancing herself from the release of “Live From Clear Channel Stripped 2008”, a live album recorded when she was 18 which she had never wanted to have released.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. April 29, 2008. They allege to be an Integrator of Gema Products, not a Gema Distributor.

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