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. according to their website, was formed by Monte McClung in 2009 after a 20 year Career at Gema. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment.

Trademark 52

Trademark False Advertising Patent Registration 52

The TTABlog

JANUARY 24, 2022

In a 51-page opinion, the Board affirmed a refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for "handbags," finding the design to be generic and, alternatively, lacking in acquired distinctiveness: "Handbags embodying the proposed mark are so common in the industry that such product design is not capable of indicating source and.

Designs 52

Designs Design Registration Music 52

SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Deputy Controller of Patent and Designs : Emphasis on a speaking order by the Controller The dispute pertained to Patent Application no. 1055/DELNP/2009 for the invention –“Process Device with Density Measurement” and the subsequent rejection order (dt July 7, 2017) passed by the Controller. Controller of Patents and Designs.

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Trademark Invention Patent Art 126

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Trademarks, industrial designs, and domain names are examples of IPs interrelated to multiple aspects of the Olympic games. This implies that the Treaty prevents the usage of the Olympic symbol on any goods, advertisements or websites that are unaccredited by the IOC. This Olympic torch was protected as an industrial design.

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Intellectual Property Marketing Marketing Advertising 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2022

However, Black & Decker did not in fact design, manufacture, distribute, or warrant the coffeemaker. The district court certified a class of those who purchased the coffeemaker at a New Mexico Wal-Mart store from 2009 to 2013, approximately 40,600 members. The coffeemaker evidently proved unsatisfactory, and the Pumas sued.

Trademark 64

Trademark Licensing Branding Brands 64

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Barbie, a name synonymous with an unattainable standard of femininity and the concept of commercial feminism, was designed to captivate the toy market with all its glittery pink magnificence. Over time, the trademark underwent five changes before returning to its original form in 2009.

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Trademark Branding Brands Branding 86

43(B)log

MARCH 20, 2023

The state alleged that Plavix was less effective in patients who had certain liver-enzyme mutations, and that defendants knew this fact years before 2009, when the FDA updated Plavix’s label with information about the issue. In 2009, a BMS employee wrote: [I]t looks like we are into stalling some more.

Law 45

Law Advertising Advertising Journalism 45

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Vivian Cheng focuses her practice on trademark and copyright litigation and also counsels clients on a broad range of issues relating to trademark, trade dress, and copyright protection and enforcement, unfair competition, and false advertising. with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. She received her J.D.

Due Diligence 59

Due Diligence Patent Prosecution Litigation Intellectual Property 59

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Furthermore, it was only after Italy claimed 'Prosecco' as a protected designation of origin that the EU declared the 'Prosecco' grape variety would be renamed as 'Glera' in 2009. Prosecco' had also been referred to as a grape variety in a treaty between the European Union and Australia.

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Registration Advertising Advertising Law 134

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Masai is an international player in the footwear industry engaged in designing, marketing, and distributing shoes. They were able to invest in IP protection, research and development, and advertising.

IP 40

IP Intellectual Property Branding Brands 40

43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

were valid and infringed, but the latter wasn’t counterfeited; SMRI’s dilution victory was vacated, but not its victories on deceptive trade practices, ACPA, false advertising, and unfair competition. The Composite Design Mark registration specifically acknowledged that it made “no claim. apart from the mark as shown.”

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Cease and Desist False Advertising Registration Licensing 64

TorrentFreak

JULY 21, 2022

Founded in 2009 and based in Sweden, Epidemic Sound has a library of more than 35,000 music soundtracks and 90,000 sound effects. Epidemic says Meta is generating revenue on the back of this infringement but thus far, Meta hasn’t obtained a license or shared any portion of its advertising revenue with the music company.

Music 130

Music Copyright Infringement Licensing Copyright 130

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The court held that the defendant’s advertising falls under the ambit of permissible comparative advertising, rejecting the plaintiff’s claims and emphasized on a competitor’s right to prevent disparagement while allowing reasonable product promotion. Tejaswini writes on this development. Image from here Raytheon Company v.

Due Diligence 59

Due Diligence Invention IP Copyright 59

The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Ninth Circuit began by recognizing that a product’s design like “distinctive names, logos, packages or labels” may have developed a “source-identifying appearance.” Art Attacks Ink, LLC v. 3d 1138, 1145 (9 th Cir. The expert opined that this “strongly suggests that P&P’s trade dress acquired secondary meaning.”

Copying 98

Copying Marketing Marketing Advertising 98

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

The Copyright , Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in the United Kingdom specifies in Section (1)(1)(a) that copyright exists in “original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.” Both engaged in fierce competition for Yellow Pages advertising. It was written with a distinct style and message. 1] [1916] 2 Ch 601. [2] 4] 499 U.S.

Copyright 89

Copyright Public Domain Copying Publishing 89

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Ninth Circuit began by recognizing that a product’s design like “distinctive names, logos, packages or labels” may have developed a “source-identifying appearance.” 3d 1138, 1145 (9 th Cir. ” The Court found it significant that the two games are identical except for the logs displayed on the product.

Copying 52

Copying Marketing Marketing Advertising 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Under §1114 (1)(a), liability hinges on both use in commerce and one of the following activities: The “sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of any goods or services.” 2009) that Google’s sale of trademarks as search engine keywords was a use in commerce. Google Inc. In Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

Trademark 68

Trademark Blogging Litigation Law 68

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2021

2021) Plaintiffs/Debtors argued, and the court held in relevant part, that defendants (Charter) breached the automatic stay by a literally false and intentionally misleading advertising campaign to induce the Debtors’ customers to terminate their agreements with the Debtors by telling them that bankruptcy risked impairment of their service.

False Advertising 119

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Law 119

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As for Twitter’s receipt of a benefit from the sex trafficking venture, the court says these allegations are good enough: the FAC contains detailed allegations about how Twitter monetizes content, including CSAM, through advertising, sale of access to its API, and data collection. Defective design (along the lines of Lemmon v.

Blogging 108

Blogging Publishing Social Media Advertising 108

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. For example, in February 2021, Minnesota lawmakers introduced a new bill, SF 990 , designed to expand Minnesota consumers’ access to biosimilars.

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Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing 52