The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Applicant claimed ownership of the word-plus-design mark shown immediately below, for "clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, pullovers, pants, jackets, coats, belts, socks, headwear and footwear." See , e.g., In re USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Inc. , See , e.g., In re USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Inc. ,

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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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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The Court held that Pham Global was the rightful owner of the INSIGHT RADIOLOGY mark and that only the owner of the mark may actually apply for its registration. In light of the decision in Pham v Insight, it is particularly important to consider who the actual owner of a trademark is when applying for trademark registration.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

These examples represent just a handful of domains from a collection that has exploded since the 2017 launch of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Domain Shows No Sign of MPA/ACE Ownership Domains under full MPA/ACE control usually have a particular signature. Alliance4creativity.xyz has different characteristics.

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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." 124 USPQ2d 1028, 1033-34 (TTAB 2017). Fraud: Illyrian alleged that ADOL committed fraud by falsely claiming ownership of the subject marks. See also Chem.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In India, the registration of trade mark is valid for 10 years. The registered proprietor can renew the trade mark for 10 years either from the date of registration or from the date of last renewal by paying the renewal fees. The due date of renewal is considered from the date of registration or from the last renewal date.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Any entity spotting an identical or similar trademark in the Trademark Journal can file an opposition to its registration. The Trademark Act, 1999, and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (“Trade Mark Rules”) outline the trademark opposition process. Once filed, the Registrar will dispatch a copy of the counterstatement to the opposing party.

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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. Conclusion.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

[Image Sources : Shutterstock] Icann Rules According to the ICANN rules, the domain name registrant is required to comply with all the standards, requirements, procedures and practices when entering into a Domain Name Registration Agreement with the Domain Name Registrar. Schechter, The Rational Basis of Trademark Protection, 40 HARV.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 31, 2022

He alleged that he used the CBC Casper and Casper names exclusively to promote his work to the public, and that, by 2017, he used the Casper mark in commerce in connection with distributing downloadable Casper CBC software and specifications under open-source licensing agreements in the United States.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Tam (2017), holding a portion of the nation’s statutory trademark law unconstitutional, Justice Alito wrote: “It is unlikely that more than a tiny fraction of the public has any idea what federal registration of a trademark means.” Client: “But wait—if I already have a trademark why do I need registration?” In the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Introduction Prior to 2017, China was the largest cryptocurrency market in the world, with 80% of Bitcoin transactions, the most popular digital currency, taking place in yuan 1. With “blockchain” in their name, almost 5,000 companies have been formally registered, up from 500 in 2017.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 4, 2022

It granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark DANTANNA’S for “steak and seafood restaurant” on the ground of fraud. Therefore, the Board held that “[i]n matters of trademark registration and maintenance, where the USPTO relies on declarations to be complete, accurate, and truthful.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

as an author where it otherwise meets authorship criteria, with any copyright ownership vesting in the AI’s owner.” as an author where it otherwise meets authorship criteria, with any copyright ownership vesting in the AI’s owner.” Sarony and citing 17 U.S.C. § 102(a) ; U.S. Copyright Office, Compendium of U.S.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For the first, one angle is the lack of sufficient clarity among the concerned artists regarding ownership of their rights. This leads to another problem i.e. the complicated process of registration within IPRS. Thoughts and Reflections This report is vaguely reminiscent of the 2017 report by BCG on music in New York City.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So, while celebrities are often able to rely upon their right of publicity to claim ownership of content featuring their name and likeness, copyright law does not work in celebrities’ favor. Photographers Need a Registered Copyright to Sue.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

Industria has never had a registration for Ranchera; its application was opposed by an unrelated third party and has been suspended; a prior registration for Zenú was cancelled and Industria never sold any Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States when it owned that registered trademark. But it does not seem to require harm.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. ” Nevertheless, the successor licensee sent DMCA takedown notices to Amazon targeting the registrant’s stripped-down sticker. .”

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

However, a caveat to this is that the use of a similar mark can still be permitted on different products or services, though it may not be eligible for registration as a domain name. [3] 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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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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. In July 2016, applicant petitioned to cancel ARSA's registration, and in 2017 it applied to register its EUCALIN word-and-design mark. In May 2015, applicant was removed from the SDNT list.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” King founded King Business and Patent Law in 2017. Its mission is to help business owners make sure they have full ownership and control of their branding and have a strong protection strategy that serves their businesses’ unique needs. It also offers business formation and transaction services.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Moreover, contrary to The Satanic Temple’s novel argument, domain registration is not the same as registration for a social media website.” 512(f) case in the context of an ownership dispute is sent to a jury. ” * Hoffmann Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC v. Serc-CA Discos, Inc. 2023 WL 8480096 (S.D.

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JIPL Online

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In June of 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) held that a “generic.com” is eligible for trademark registration so long as the consumer recognized the mark as a distinguishing member of a certain class of goods or services. [i] The Decision. The second problem Justice Breyer has is that adding “.com”

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The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2021

Finding that Petitioner failed to demonstrate its entitlement to maintain its genericness claim (f/k/a standing), the Board tossed out this petition for cancellation of two registrations for the mark ADVENTIST for religious publications, film production and distribution, educational services, and religious and missionary services.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 6, 2021

For example, when the main purpose of the registration is to sell it, if it has been to obstruct the third party, if it is used to attract traffic and obtain benefits or to mislead consumers about the products or services of others.

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

On November 3rd, 2018, Thaler filed a copyright application for A Recent Entrance to Paradise, designating himself as the claimant and the work’s author as “Creativity Machine,” saying that the copyright should be transferred from the AI to him due to his “ownership of the machine.”

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

On November 3rd, 2018, Thaler filed a copyright application for A Recent Entrance to Paradise, designating himself as the claimant and the work’s author as “Creativity Machine,” saying that the copyright should be transferred from the AI to him due to his “ownership of the machine.”

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2023

” The ‘Phony Infringement Notice Scheme’ DataCamp alleges that around October 2017, DISH began sending infringement notices to DataCamp after “concocting a scheme” with anti-piracy partner NagraStar and its law firm. DISH has alleged copyright infringement for Unregistered Works in its Complaint.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

” As for the remaining copyright-based takedown notice, the court says it doesn’t matter that BAYC didn’t have a copyright registration for the work at issue because unregistered works are still protectable. Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Longarzo * Another 512(f) Case Fails–Handshoe v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

Benjamin. * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Spoiler: Not Well). * Another Section 512(f) Case Fails–ISE v. Longarzo. * Another 512(f) Case Fails–Handshoe v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Fuxi, the putative copyright owner, has a registration for an image of printed sage leaves (the left image): The alleged infringer, the Sunny Factory, sells the candles on the right on Amazon. Benjamin. * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Spoiler: Not Well). * Another Section 512(f) Case Fails–ISE v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Copyright Office registered this work: The registration makes sense with the landscape backgrounds. Benjamin. * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v.

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Intepat

APRIL 11, 2023

This scheme, however, merely aids the applicants to garner protection for their IPRs and does not in any way transfer ownership of the same to either the facilitators or the government. Accordingly, the scheme does make any changes to the application processes or ensure registration for the IPRs, both nationally and internationally.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State. Will there be no remedy at all?

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SpicyIP

MAY 23, 2022

Deshraj v State of Rajasthan and Anr, 2017. Without the registration requirement, there is no need of any documentation to even claim ownership, before pointing at someone else for alleged infringement and opening them up to arrest. Sureshkumar S/o Kumaran v the Sub Inspector of Police, 2007. Cognizable and Non-Bailable.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark FREEDOM PARTY for "organizing and conducting dance parties" on the ground that Respondent Hyman was not the sole owner of the mark when he filed his underlying use-based application. Therefore, his application was void ab initio and deemed invalid.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With a share of approximately 30% in the GDP, the manufacturing sector is expanding at an average rate of 11.9%, services are increasing at an average rate of 8.1%, and agriculture contributed 25% of the GDP in 2017 with an annual growth rate of 3.8%. One of ASEAN’s most liberal and open economies is Cambodia.

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