LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Court of Appeals affirmed the previous decision of the district court which found that Australian Leather had wilfully infringed Deckers’ “UGG” trademarks by selling less than 15 pairs of UGG branded boots in the U.S., However, on 7 May 2021, the U.S.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In November 2021, fast-food chain Jack in the Box sued FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched in 2019, over an allegedly infringing mascot named Lunar, referred to as “Moon Man”. The commercial context in which consumers encounter FTX Moon Man is to to promote FTX’s status as the official cryptocurrency exchange brand of the MLB.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples. The complaint claims that artificial intelligence-created deepfakes of Anil Kapoor and his name-branded websites defraud customers. Rights are crucial in today’s competitive world of celebrities competing for fame and advertising.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

P and P Imports (“P&P”) sells outdoor games under its GoSports brand, and in December 2016, it began selling its “Giant 4 in a Row Game” that was based on the classic tabletop version. Johnson Enterprises, LLC, in which the parties were battling a trade dress infringement claim involving these large outdoor Connect 4-like games.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] Notwithstanding the essence of this finding, this is too narrow an interpretation of the true spirit of trademark law. 214, 229 (2018).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Of course, each use stems from the shorter phrase “make your mark,” embodying the mere notion of the archer hitting the target , or maybe even the less educated simply indicating agreement with an initial, an X, or a cross , or at times a craftsman adding “ a maker’s mark—essentially personal branding.”

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

21] Under this test, Ginger Rogers and the estate of Fred Astaire could not prevent a filmmaker from using the title “Ginger and Fred” in a fictional film because the use was “clearly related to the content of the movie and is not a disguised advertisement for the sale of goods or services or a collateral commercial product.” [22] 9] 447 U.S.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Trademark Law. Parody in Trademarks is No Joke. In Subway IP LLC v Budway, Cannabis & Wellness Store , the Federal Court reaffirmed that parody is not a defence against trademark violation. While filing trademarks is important for brand protection, the examination stage can take upwards of two years to complete.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Eventually, Johnson and Johnson announced that it would no longer enforce their patents for Bedaquiline (brand name: Sirturo) which is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 134 low- and middle-income countries. The rejection order is authored by Dr. Latika Dawara, Asst. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v.

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