The TTABlog

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Board found that Shen knew he was not the owner of the mark, that his false statement of ownership was material to the registration, and that he intended to deceive the USPTO. Although ACIGI did pay for most of the advertising, that is not surprising when the manufacturer "is based in Japan and has little experience with the U.S.

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Registration Ownership Licensing Trademark 52

JIPL Online

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

to a generically named company, [xix] which would be ineligible for trademark registration despite that company’s ownership of the domain name [xx] for the mark because the term is still generic in that it “has no capacity to identify and distinguish the source of goods or services.” [xxi] 21, 2013), [link]. [vi] Booking.com B.V.,

Trademark 98

Trademark Registration Trademark Law Advertising 98

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ownership of the registration was subsequently transferred to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd (the predecessor to Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd, ‘the applicant’). How it begins.

Marketing 57

Marketing Marketing Ownership Advertising 57

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

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.

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement Law Copyright Intellectual Property 52

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Instead of being provided as a loan, capital is invested in return for an ownership share in the company. A start-up might benefit from venture capital companies’ extensive network to receive the crucial marketing and advertising it needs to finally establish itself. • This might not apply to other forms of funding.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Business Government Marketing 52

The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Until late 2017, the “Freedom Party” was advertised to the public as the joint creation of the parties. Petitioners bore the ultimate burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that Respondent Hyman was not the owner of the FREEDOM PARTY mark on June 6, 2013, when he filed the underlying use-based application.

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Registration Ownership Advertising Advertising 67

43(B)log

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 2013, Marshall and Harris posted a video to YouTube.com titled “Jade — Continuum,” which included vintage footage of Jade, including Reed, from the 1990s, and promotional material for a new recording featuring Holloway under the name “JADE.” This is why co-ownership is disfavored in trademark—but co-ownership is not prohibited.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Ownership Service Mark Advertising 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants “exclusive ownership” of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its “author,” provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance. (See

Blogging 83

Blogging Copyright Settlement Music 83

SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. In this guest post , Sangita Sharma analyses the law around comparative advertisements in India. She contends that the ‘fair’ and ‘honest’ use thresholds under Section 30(1)(a) and (b) of the Trade Marks Act should come to the rescue of such advertisements. Other Posts.

Advertising 105

Advertising Advertising Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property 105

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. They were able to invest in IP protection, research and development, and advertising. If the patent is found valuable enough, the creditor proceeds with the loan. The creditor signs a security agreement with the patent owning debtor. Case Studies.

IP 40

IP Intellectual Property Branding Brands 40

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Court held that the use of the Google Ads program undisputedly qualifies as advertising, which falls under Indian trademark law. Several petitions in the Madras High Court challenged the validity of rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules, 2013. Merck Sharp and Dohme v. SMS Pharmaceuticals [Delhi High Court]. Saregama India Limited v.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. ” (at page 9 and 13). World Intellect.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Invention Trademark Copyright 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In February 2020, FDA and FTC took steps to encourage biosimilar competition , with a focus on truthful and non-misleading advertising. Coinciding with this announcement, FDA issued draft guidance titled “ Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference and Biosimilar Products Questions and Answers.”

Settlement 52

Settlement Litigation Marketing Marketing 52