IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

over rights to the mark since 2016. Charles Bertini, who owns APPLE JAZZ, petitioned the CAFC last week, asking the court to direct the USPTO to issue a final decision on its petition to cancel Apple’s mark, APPLE (Registration No.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2024

For further information, see UGC (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation 2016 available at: [link] through-SWAYAM)-Regulation,-2016.pdf pdf Fees Registration to the course is free of cost. Students enrolled with LL.B.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. Andrusiek submitted evidence of such technical trademark use from 2016 and 2017, including displays of comic book covers on Amazon, on YouTube, and in other media.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. Andrusiek submitted evidence of such technical trademark use from 2016 and 2017, including displays of comic book covers on Amazon, on YouTube, and in other media.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2023

Unaware that he did not have a federal registration, Bertini filed an opposition against Apple, Inc.’s s federal registration for APPLE MUSIC in 2016, along with an application to register APPLE JAZZ with the USPTO.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Those machines have been imported into the UK for distribution and sale since June 2013, and marketed using the acronym ICE and the following logo: Both the Claimant and the First Defendant have trade mark registrations in the United Kingdom.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As of 1 January 2022, the Guidelines 2022 have come into effect, repealing the Standards for Trade Mark Examination and Trial (an English version of the Standards 2016 provided by IPKey is accessible here ). The Standards were subsequently revised in 1994, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2016, summarising changes in legislation and practices.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2022

As part of the course pedagogy, two question papers from 2013 and 2016 will be solved and methods to draft claims, specification, and abstract will be discussed. Participants can also send in their solved questions from the years 2013 and 2016 and they will get individual feedback. may be addressed to eoffice@techlaw.in.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No. 75800094).

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Now, the company has filed a civil action in the Eastern District of Virginia seeking a court order that TBL is entitled to a registration. The TTAB gave little weight to the fact that the agency has issued registration certificates on many different shoe designs. Lee , 1:15CV405(JCC/IDD), 2016 WL 880367, at *2 (E.D.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Unaware that he did not have a federal registration, Bertini filed an opposition against Apple, Inc.’s s federal registration for "Apple Music" in 2016, along with an application to register APPLE JAZZ with the USPTO. Bertini owns the mark APPLE JAZZ, which was registered in New York state in 1991 for entertainment services.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Opposition to registration of PAYFORME for various financial transaction services. Cohen) [Opposition to registration of THE CAVALIER RESCUE for "Animal rescue services, namely, arranging for the adoption of rescued animals." PayNearMe, Inc. Substring, LLC , Opposition No. 91277497 (January 18, 2024) [not precedential] (By the Board).

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Patently-O

JUNE 29, 2022

Coca-Cola stepped-in in 2016 seeking to cancel Meenaxi’s mark registrations. by the registration of a mark on the principal register[:].” McKenna & Shelby Niemann, 2016 Trademark Year in Review, 92 Notre Dame L. Online 112, 122 (2016) (stating the Belmora decision “is especially notable.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Kenyon & Kenyon closed its doors in 2016, but 30+ registrations still list the firm. (2) 2) A number of folks use their home (or some other) address rather than firm address for the registration. (3) 3) Retired folks often do not update their registration. For example.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In 2016, Unicolors, Inc., The group registration that Unicolors relied on included designs that had not been published as of the publication date set forth on the registrations. sued H&M for selling clothing that infringed a Unicolor design. 411(b)(2) requires that “the court shall request the.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

They subsequently received protection in Vietnam (December 2016), Thailand (March 2017) and the European Union (February 2016 for Kampot Pepper, the application for Kampong Speu Palm Sugar is still pending.) Once the association is established, an application for registration can be filed with the Ministry of Commerce.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

Registration of films titles with associations Another way to go for producers or production houses in to register their titles with Associations namely like, the Indian Motion Pictures Association and the Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC). [12] These registrations aid in allocating precedence.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2023

Since 2016, Neratax had been registering various licenses granted to Krentin, the family company (which had control over Krentin), and the Greek company Zoepol LTD (which had the same address as Neratax). Bad faith is probably one of the most wide-ranging concepts in trade mark law.

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The TTABlog

MAY 9, 2023

The Board upheld the refusals to register the marks BAKKED (in standard characters) and a stylized drop design, for "essential oil dispenser, sold empty, for domestic use," finding that the goods are illegal drug paraphernalia under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and therefore the marks are ineligible for registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

However until 2016 the Club did not have a trademark for Wimbledons signature colours of dark green and purple. Even though those specific colours have been associated with Wimbledon for several decades, there was no trademarks protection for it and hence until 2016 those colours were exploited by other companies.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And the number of active trademark registrations in the USPTO database is larger than ever. Additionally, since late December 2021, when new procedures went into effect, the USPTO has received around 100 expungement petitions and about 100 re-examination petitions to get rid of registrations for marks that are allegedly not in use.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On 2 February 2011, the company Heuver Banden Groothandel BV (the company) applied for registration of the Benelux word trade mark “ATHLETE” for Class 12. The Benelux priority was then claimed in the international registration before the WIPO, with extension of protection to the European Union. 009224692 (the contested trade mark).

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Back in 2016, Deckers learned that Australian Leather had imported 12 pairs boots labelled “ugg boots” into the USA and sued for trademark infringement. 1064(3) for determining whether a registered trademark has “become” generic applies where a term originated as generic before registration. Petition ].

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

An expungement proceeding allows for cancellation, in whole or in part, of a trademark registration between three and ten years old if the mark has never been used in commerce with some or all of the registered goods and/or services. 2016: [link]. For the latest developments o­n trademark scammers, check, Is This a Trademark Scam?®.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2023

For further information, see UGC (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation 2016 available at: [link]. Fees Registration to the course is free of cost. Contact For any queries related to the course and registration write us at: ipr.chair@nludelhi.ac.in. Students enrolled with LL.B.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

11 of 2008, dated April 21, 2008, regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No 19 of 2016, dated November 25, 2016.• 20 of 2016, dated December 1, 2016, regarding the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems. registration requirements. Government Regulation No. data retention.

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

19, 2022) Harley’s Hope launched in 2010; it owns a 2021-issued registration for “HARLEY’S HOPE FOUNDATION,” for “Charitable foundation services, namely, providing financial support to pet parents for veterinary assistance and programs” and a 2012 Colorado state registration.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The General Court recently dealt with the question if a license agreement can be recorded, although the licensed EU trade marks have been transferred after the conclusion of the license agreement and the new owner does not consent to the registration (case T-679/22 ). Shaman Spirits’) in 2016. The EUIPO revoked the recordal ( Art.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2022

IPNews® – NBC Universal has recently filed a trademark lawsuit against a company using the trademark “Dunder Mifflin” A company named Jay Kennette Media Group, LLC has apparently been using the Dunder Mifflin trademark on apparel since 2016.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 28, 2023

In contrast, M/S Mariyas Soaps and Chemicals recently obtained registration for their washing soap and other related products under the trademark “Chandra.” The court affirmed that the rights granted by trademark registration are not absolute but are subject to the provisions of the Trade Marks Act. Wipro Enterprises Ltd.,

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The IPKat

MAY 16, 2023

By agreement of 28 November 2016, the initial designer of the utility model (being an employee of Hungkay) transferred all IP rights relating to the utility model to Hungkay, also with retroactive effect as from 7 October 2014. Hungkay and Targa agreed that the transfer shall take effect as from 7 October 2014.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Applicant ADOL sought registration of the marks SKËNDERBEU and GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU (Stylized) for "beverages from wine distillates, namely, brandy and grape brandy." Illyrian began distributing the products in 2016 and established a first use date of July 31, 2016. See Moreno v. Pro Boxing Supplies, Inc.,

Ownership 52

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IPilogue

APRIL 26, 2022

EOS applied for the mark’s registration in a black and white colour scheme in 2016. Having been refused registration by the examiner due to lack of distinctiveness, EOS pursued multiple appeals all the way up to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”). Grounds for Refusal of Registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2024

This urgency led to the enactment of Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act in 2016 with only 67 out of 90 sections notified at that time. The act also talks about registration of real estate agents and talks about the functions and role of agents. All the rest sections were notified in 2017 and the act came into force from that time.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

Registration is available here. The event is free of charge, and registration is available here. Participation is possible both on-site and online and registration is taken here. Other WIPO, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian IPO have opened registration for the Ukraine Summer School on Intellectual Property.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 7, 2024

The Legal Considerations at Play Now addressing the legal aspects of the case, firstly , the court discussed the concept of ’acquiescence’ under Section 33(1) of the Trade Marks Act , which requires good faith on the part of the defendant while obtaining the registration of a later trademark.

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