IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Third Circuit on Wednesday backed a lower court decision tossing FastShip LLC's 2017 trade secrets lawsuit against Lockheed Martin as filed one year too late, pointing to a 2010 memo from the ship design company's founder recognizing it had potential claims against the defense contractor.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 24, 2023

1] LKQ, an auto parts repair vendor for GM, successfully petitioned for inter partes review of GM’s design patent for a front fender design, [2] arguing it was anticipated by a prior art reference (Lain) and obvious over Lian alone or in combination with a brochure for the 2010 Hyundai Tucson. Operations LLC. [1]

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 7, 2022

Since 2010—with the exception of outlier year 2016 (with 310 new filings!)—the the number of cases filed annually in US district courts asserting US design patents has remained fairly steady: between 236 (in 2019) and 293 (in 2017). 2021 was no different with 254 new design patent cases filed.

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The TTABlog

MAY 25, 2023

Applying the Morton-Norwich factors, and giving some weight to applicant's design patents, the Board concluded that the USPTO failed to make a prima facie case of functionality. There were no utility patents of record, nor any evidence showing that JBL touted any utilitarian advantages of this product design.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 12, 2021

Population Changes Across the Country Since the 2010 Census. metro areas grew by 9% from 2010 to 2020, resulting in 86% of the population living in U.S. metro areas in 2020, compared to 85% in 2010. metro areas gained population between 2010 and 2020. metro areas gained population between 2010 and 2020.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 24, 2022

Taylor Swift is facing a $1 million copyright suit in Tennessee federal court that alleges the graphic design elements for a book accompanying the musician's 2019 album "Lover" rips off the look of a 2010 poetry publication.

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Then read this really good article on Counterfeit Chic which stands for the proposition that designers shouldn’t use their own names on their labels. Originally posted 2010-08-10 17:08:47. Definitely laugh or cry. Then laugh.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the total number of design patents issued per year in the United States has erupted. As illustrated in the graph below and further highlighted in this animated graph, in the 30 year period between the years 1971 and 2000 a total of nearly 219,000 design patents were issued by the U.S.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2024

Nike, a titan in the industry, has managed to register more than 3,000 trade marks throughout the years on a European level and owns the title of the second most successful applicant for registered Community designs at the EUIPO for the past decade, as per the EUIPO’s Design Focus Report (2010-2019).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

2D designs and texts on a product or packaging may be protected as written, pictorial, photographic, and graphic works, or even works of fine art, depending on the nature of the design elements. The situation is much more complex for product designs and 3D packaging. copyright law. For comparison, U.S. Like in the U.S.,

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The observance was born in 1968 when Congress authorized the president to issue an annual proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Week. The designated period is also a nod to those from Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence September 16 and September 18, respectively. in 2010. .

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. Understanding Mask Work. In particular, Section 1213.2

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Marybeth Peters, formerly the Register of Copyrights from 1994 to 2010, passes away at the age of 83; Director Vidal allows OpenSky to remain a “silent understudy” in VLSI IPRs; the USPTO requests comments on agency initiatives designed to ensure robust and reliable patent rights; the White House Office of Science (..)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 6, 2022

manufacturing experienced a substantial decline in employment from 2000 to 2010 due largely to the 2008 Great Recession but rebounded – until the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Many now are high-tech , from design and marketing to administration, finance and sales, and cybersecurity. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 13:30. Manufacturing.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

Julius Bencko, Graphic Designer In the United States government’s superseding indictment dated February 16, 2012, Julius Bencko is described as a citizen and resident of Slovakia. According to the United States government, this work earned Bencko more than $1 million in 2010 alone. of Megaupload’s shares.

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2024

This led to the establishment of bodies such as the Music Industry Task Team (MITT) in 2000 (p26) and the Copyright Review Commission (CRC) in 2010. Schedule III comprised the entire provision of the defunct British Copyright Act 1911 (Imperial Copyright Act). The 1916 Act was repealed by the defunct Copyright Act 42 of 1965.

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The IPKat

JUNE 5, 2022

Use in an online environment The court first set out a recap on case law illustrating what constitutes “use” in an online environment, including the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Google France [2010] RPC 19 , L’Oréal v eBay [2011] RPC 27 , and Coty Germany v Amazon Services Europe [2020] ETMR 27.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Also, many have design errors due to their age. With that said, here’s some spooky copyright stories to send chills down your spine: 5 Copyright Issues for Halloween : Starting in October 2010, this article takes a look at some of the more broad copyright issues and how they impact Halloween. Many fans of the cult film Repo!

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Three months after scrapping the preliminary exams for the recruitment of patent and designs examiners, the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has re-notified the preliminary exams to be conducted on December 21. a PSU under the Ministry of Education) for recruitment of Examiners till 2010 (see here ).

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Gardens Alive, Inc (“Gardens Alive”) is reported to be a family of brands that provide fertilizers, pest and design control products, seeds, perennials, bulbs, nursery stock, gifts, games and mores. In 2010, J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. Gardens Alive’s family of brands include, among others, Weeks Roses. 4:21-cv-00113-SEB-DML.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 3, 2022

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. Its sales figures prior to 2014 (totaling $514,798) were "unimpressive."

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

96 USPQ2d 1227, 1229 (TTAB 2010); In re Aerospace Optics, Inc., Hungerford Smith” to identify the source of its soft drink syrup; the proposed mark "Burgundy"appeared only as a flavor designation and not as a trademark. home brew supply shops, home brewers). In re Eagle Crest, Inc. , 78 USPQ2d 1861, 1862 (TTAB 2006).

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The TTABlog

MAY 26, 2022

95 USPQ2d 1509 (TTAB 2010) wherein the Board reversed a Section 2(d) refusal based on a determination that “personal headlamps” were unrelated to “lighting fixtures.” [ TTABlogged here ]. In re Louis Poulsen A/S , Serial No. 88933093 (May 18, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Angela Lykos).

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration (issued in 2010) for the purported mark SMART WALLET for "wallets," on the ground of genericness. Significant evidence" convinced the Board that "wallets containing RFID blocking are referred to and understood by the public as 'smart wallets' —a sub-group of wallets."

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour Srijaa Grover and Yaggya Kapoor Harry Brignull introduced the concept of “dark patterns” in 2010, describing them as deceptive tactics aimed at boosting conversion rates.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

3, 2021) The parties compete in the market for custom landscape design services. “[I]n I]n February 2010, Natorp’s began using approximately 24 of McCleese’s photos on its commercial website.” McCleese v. Natorp’s, Inc., 2021 WL 2270511, No. 1:20-cv-118 (S.D. The parties disagree about how and whether they were authorized to do so.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

I see potential legitimate trademark defenses for the design. There is conflicting evidence about when CFC created its Facebook account, and there is no evidence of the Terms from 2010 and whether CFC had to assent to the Terms to register its account. There is also no evidence that CFC received an e-mail containing the updated Terms.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Fortunately, the patent office unwrapped this gift to tree trimmers everywhere on August 31, 2010, though it has since found its way onto the patent ‘naughty list’ for its indefinite language and the unnecessary use of quantifiers. Under 35 U.S.C.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 24, 2023

Introduction The Plaintiff is engaged in the construction business and is the proprietor of trademark BURJNOIDA in class 37 (for building and construction services) as of February 2, 2011, which it claims to have been using since December 24, 2010.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

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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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2010, artist Charles Thomspon compiled a list of 15 separate plagiarism allegations against Hirst and published them in the art magazine Jackdaw. The system isn’t designed to punish plagiarism and likely won’t since it would also punish the earlier investors. The stories were as varied as Hirst’s career.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

has offered design and marketing services under the name “Uber” since 1999. Uber Technologies, the one you know about, was incorporated in 2010. describes its business as including graphic design like logos, stationery and brochures; promotional events and mailings; and consumer-oriented campaigns, like magazine advertisements.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 13, 2022

The Board has re-designated as precedential its April 2001 decision dismissing an opposition to registration of the mark SPINTIRES for computer games and software. 91248894 (April 2, 2021) (re-designated as precedential, June 1, 2022). 95 USPQ2d 1327 (TTAB 2010). Opposer Saber Interactive alleged only one claim: nonownership.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

When Apple sued Samsung in 2010, Google had to step in and help Samsung partly due to a ‘Mobile Application Distribution Agreement’ that gave “partial or full indemnity with regard to four patents.”. Chief Justice Roberts argued that “the design is applied to the exterior case of the phone” – and not “all the chips and wires.”

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

District Court Judge since 2010 and held the position of Chief Judge for the District of Delaware from July 2014 to June 2021. In addition to his District Court duties, Judge Stark has sat by designation on both the Third Circuit and the Federal Circuit. If approved, Judge Stark will succeed Judge Kathleen M. The post Judge Leonard P.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This includes phone jailbreaking, which was declared legal in 2010. Access controls on these devices are designed to prevent unauthorized access to copyrighted works,” the copyright holders wrote. This legal restriction prevents the general public from bypassing DRM protection on a wide variety of content and devices.

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Patently-O

MARCH 26, 2024

Brady for an improved dredge boat design. It found that Brady’s claimed arrangement would have been obvious to any skilled engineer tasked with designing a dredge boat, given the existing knowledge in the field. 593, 654–55 (2010). The case addressed the validity of a patent granted to Edwin L. Kappos , 561 U.S.

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