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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” Teamsters Loc.

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Social Media Ownership Branding Brands 98

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. Although it did not resume use of the mark for seven years, it commenced TTAB litigation with ARSA in 2016 regarding ownership of the mark. Who Owned the Mark?:

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Ownership Litigation Registration Business 40

The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging. The Court of Appeal however found that there was enough evidence before the court to prove CPL’s ownership of the copyright in the artwork (as it had commissioned and paid for the artwork). NTA-Star used photos of Banire on their billboards.

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Copyright IP Ownership Copyright Infringement 89

The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. The warning came as a result of complaints from various artists and designers who assert that their works are being distributed on various platforms without benefitting them.

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Copyright IP Social Media Copyright Infringement 92

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction The Intellectual property laws are designed in such a way that not only reward the creator of his intellectual creation thereby incentivising other creators for further innovation, while balancing the rights of the creator with the right of the society to access information or knowledge. In the case of Blackwood and Sons Ltd.

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Ownership Copyright Fair Use Intellectual Property 52

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This was done during 2012-2015 when it faced bankruptcy. The Government of Malaysia came up with a 5 year roadmap in 2015 with the aim of turning the IP of IP rich businesses into sources of wealth. The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. IP Financing Policies in Asia. Case Studies.

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