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No design patents for you!–Extension of Fox Factory Complicates Reliance on Indicia of Non-Obviousness

LexBlog IP

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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World Intellectual Property Indicators 2020 or how all roads lead to China (ii): trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry  

Garrigues Blog

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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Refusal of domestic authorities to enforce copyright breaches human rights, says ECtHR

The IPKat

Background Mr Safarov is the author of a book that was published in 2009. The copy was subsequently removed from the NGO’s website at Safarov’s request. First, because it reiterates once again that how a system of exceptions and limitations is designed does indeed matter. Let’s see more in detail what happened.

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Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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Trademark Infringement 101: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Brand 

Corsearch

Trademark protection is granted to any word, phrase, symbol, or design that conveys a specific brand identity, and it prevents other companies from using similar marks that could cause confusion among consumers and dilute the original brand’s value. Keep in mind that copying is not considered flattery in the world of trademarks.

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TTAB Affirms Refusal to Register Handbag Shape: Generic and (Alternatively) Lacking Acquired Distinctiveness

The TTABlog

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.

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Tattoo Artist Copyright Win Will Create Uncertainty Over Celebrities with Tattoos

The IP Law Blog

At trial, Alexander testified in 2009, that she contacted WWE’s legal department to negotiate a license for a possible faux tattoo sleeve product depicting her tattoo works. She further testified that WWE then offered her $450 for extensive rights to use and produce the tattoo designs on WWE products.