The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Petitioners alleged that from 2003 to October 2016, Petitioners and Respondent operated as a partnership and shared equally the profits derived from arranging and organizing dance parties in New York City under the Freedom Party brand. Kenneth Harris Hyman , Cancellation No. Wellington). See Great Seats , 84 USPQ2d at 1239 9TTAB 2007).

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Q: 2016 Kenya law has a detailed framework for protection, bulldozing through all these issues. Q: what happens when brands represent source communities? Also explore indigenous branding from cultural property perspective. TM’s background principles, e.g., secondary meaning, perpetuate inequality of ownership.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

While these cases exemplify the tension between different brands and their trademarks, they also allude to the growing misalignment between the luxury fashion industry and trademark law. Brands like Tide, Sharpie, and Nintendo sell at a premium because customers trust that they’re getting high quality products.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Moderna claimed that they had registered foundational mRNA patents between 2010 and 2016. On August 26, 2022, Moderna released a press statement that they will pursue a patent infringement lawsuit against Pfizer/BioNTech for their use of Moderna’s registered mRNA patents in creating the Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 1, 2022

A shoe company called Masai Barefoot Technology as well used Maasai iconography while launching their brand. The Maasai Brand. In other words, the Maasai elements have now become synonymous to a brand commonly known as “Maasai Brand” and technically the use of these components adds more to the brand value of the product.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Illyrian Import claimed to be the exclusive authorized distributor and brand agent of a company ("GKS") that continuously sold GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU and SKËNDERBEU brandy in the United States since 2002. Illyrian began distributing the products in 2016 and established a first use date of July 31, 2016. See also Chem.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products. This makes Colombians abroad get tricked.” Summary judgment for Latinfood.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The famous brand Lays, during the ICC World Cup 2011 launched 6 new flavors, named after the countries playing the match, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Australia, England, and South Africa. In 2016 Cadbury launched a new limited-edition product named ‘Cadbury Dairy Milk Spectacular 7’. COPYRIGHT OR DESIGN. CONCLUSION.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Semple has been “liberating colours since 2016” , with previous paints replicating trademarked colours including International Klein Blue , T-Mobile Magenta , and Blackest Black. However, colour trademarks are not synonymous with ownership of the colour. Essentially, trademarks operate as a source indicator.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Spartan Online [5] , the Calcutta High Court had focused on the need for the domain names to be distinguishable from others for the purpose of establishing separate brand identity. It also held that when possessor of a trademark has prior and exclusive usage, they not only possess superior title but also absolute ownership.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Battle of the Firms – The Irony of IP Law Firms Being Sued for Trademark Infringement Niyati Prabhu It is well known that companies across the world take their brands seriously and deploy law firms in order to safeguard their intellectual properties, be it their names, slogans, brands, taglines, marketing tools and (even phone numbers ).

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

TM gives the corp the benefit of kicking people out of the business entity but keeping them within the brand. Disempowers those who participate in TM but not in the ownership of the company. Jessica Silbey: Hiba Hafiz’s new paper The Brand Defense is relevant. Two separate entities—the corporation and its outside labor.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. Objective 5.11.1 Case Studies.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The analogous non-digital conduct would be to take a photograph of a crowd inside La Baguette with the caption “La Baguette, Christmas party 2016,” erase “La Baguette,” write-in “Tito & Tita,” and keep the photograph on the wall where customers can see it. Steps Brand Owners Can Take to Deal With Brandjacking on Social Networks.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2000, the marks were assigned to another company, and the registrations were cancelled in 2016 and 2018, respectively. However, the evidence showed that DANA DESIGN-branded backpacks are currently being offered for sale on the secondary market. Opposer Mystery Ranch, co-owned by Dana Gleason.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

This being an important part makes the brand owner avoid any further litigation. Request of mark ownership transfer and publishing the transfer. Things that can be registered in Bahrain. Bahrain does not allow any multi-class application and a separate application needs to be filed. Request for Preliminary trademark examination.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

“In preparation for the league’s debut, Defendants have invested tens of millions of dollars in acquiring intellectual property rights, advertising, broadcasting, stadium and apparel deals, and in hiring players, coaches, trainers, and other staff, and in branded uniforms and equipment. Plaintiffs never supplied the requested information.”

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Intepat

MAY 8, 2023

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA) filed for domestic GI status of Basmati and the application was granted in 2016 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. Later this plan was dropped following the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. § 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. 102(a); see also Pride Family Brands, Inc. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. 8] Smith v.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First? of the Patent Act on June 24, 2016. While filing trademarks is important for brand protection, the examination stage can take upwards of two years to complete. Giuseppina D’Agostino. IP Innovation Clinic ChatBot Launch Event by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. David Vaver.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

That is, in fact, the very nature of sound recording copyright and ownership.” And at least some artists may view AI as a positive way for them to increase name recognition and drive up the value of their individual brands, figuring that it will help them sell merch and fill concert venues. ” VMG Salsoul, LLC v.

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Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 85

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. 2016; resubmitted May 2018). September 23, 2016. August 30, 2016. April 5, 2016.

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