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It’s Not Going to Be (Y)easy: What Happens when Business Collaborations Dissolve?

IPilogue

The termination of this seven-year partnership, most famously known for its development of the Yeezy sneakers, raises important questions about IP ownership when business collaborations collapse. This includes at least eight US design patents filed by Adidas in 2016 that claim the ornamental design of the Yeezy sneakers.

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

43(B)log

But Industria does not advertise or sell its Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States and there are no market surveys specific to the United States for Zenú or Ranchera. In 2016, the Latinfood website contained the phrase “We have products from” followed by marks of imported brands, among which was an image of Industria’s Zenú mark.

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Precedential No. 29: Finding Applicant's Period of Nonuse Excusable, TTAB Dismisses EUCALIN Opposition for Failure to Prove Priority

The TTABlog

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. ARSA Distributing, Inc. Who Owned the Mark?:

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“Pink Perfection: The Trademarking Of Barbie’s Signature Hue”

IP and Legal Filings

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. Hence, it is no wonder that the battle for ownership of her trademark is also highly sought after.

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Maasai Fashion: Indigenous People Vs Corporates

IP and Legal Filings

Jaguar Land Rover had used the imagery of the Maasai community to enhance the aesthetics of their advertisement. Corporate giants like Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, on the other hand, blatantly and unfairly used in their clothing collection the exact patterns and designs that are unique to the Maasai community.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

IP and Legal Filings

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.

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Branding – Uniqueness and Fame

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A distinctive asset such as the Nike Swoosh would have been capable of registration as a trademark as soon as the design was created. Even if your advertising budget is tiny, you can confidently build up recognition to such an asset because you have powerful rights available to you to fend off copyists.