LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The concept of Metaverse as an online framework for economic interoperability was born in and around 2020. Fashion brands, artists and entertainers, among others, have started focusing on producing digital work that is revolutionizing the way we perceive art, through the creation of NFTs and commodities. Article 2.4

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azrights

MARCH 15, 2021

There are two drivers of brand asset strength: uniqueness and fame. For example, when you see the swoosh logo of the Nike brand you know it represents Nike even though it may be featured on its own with no name accompanying it. If an asset is less famous, it is more likely to be mistakenly attributed to a competitor’s brand.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. The brand was not involved with selling secondly handed or vintage goods. RealReal, Inc. 3d 422 (S.D.N.Y.

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Bio Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

2020 will also usher in some notable changes expanding the scope of products that are regulated and litigated under the BPCIA. It may also provide further guidance on circumstances requiring a 180-day notice of commercial marketing, biosimilar injunctions, interchangeability status and the impact of biosimilar settlements.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In an otherwise straightforward Section 2(d) analysis, the Board ruled that confusion is likely between Respondent's registered marks MIRAGE BRANDS (standard form) and MIRAGE BRANDS & Design [BRANDS disclaimed], and Petitioner Mahender Sabhnani's previously used and registered mark ROYAL MIRAGE & Design , all for perfume.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 4, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following contribution by former GuestKat Jan Jacobi (BarentsKrans) regarding a recent Dutch decision on free riding and declining reputation of a brand. Quite often, the IP of a bankrupt company is sold to a third party who continues operating all or some of the brands.

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IPilogue

MARCH 6, 2023

On December 26, 2022, the Japanese IP High Court dismissed an appeal from Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”), a shoe designer known for its iconic red-bottom heels, in its action against Japanese shoe designer, Eizo Collection Co., The court also took issue with Louboutin’s market research. 2015-29921 ).

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Dragons' Den

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In 2020, Ben launched his own trade marked brand called ‘Uptheir Clothing’. I was inspired by fashion and noticed a gap in the market. Now, having trade marked ‘Uptheir’ as a brand name, more than 90% of Ben’s products are ‘own brand’. I do believe that IP is essential to any brand.

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IPilogue

APRIL 13, 2022

This legislative addition is critical when assessing how businesses and marketers may potentially protect multisensory experiences (MSEs). For instance, in 2020, Castello published an audio content series that illustrated six of their cheeses using specifically curated sounds. Beer companies like North Brewing Co.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website. If you asked for something that looks like the Starbucks logo, rather than just asking it to design a logo for a coffee shop, that would weigh on the side of what it created being infringement. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The General Court rejected an appeal brought by AC Milan (nicknamed also Rossoneri) and considered that the brand characterizing Rossoneri’s emblem could not be registered as an EU trade mark (EUTM) since it would give rise to a likelihood of confusion with the earlier German trade mark ‘Milan’ held by the company InterES.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Perfect for any naughty puppy owners, these cards are designed to be safe for dogs to eat. A quick look on the IPO trade mark register shows that she registered her business name as a trade mark in 2020. You can register up to 50 designs for £150, which can last up to 25 years if renewed every 5 years.

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azrights

MAY 10, 2022

Not understanding the role of Brand Names in Business led to China Tang having to rebrand even though they had been using the name for 12 years. Read, listen to podcasts and audio books, take courses such as Brand Tuned to discover better ways to design your business, get clients, and serve your existing ones. Business is hard.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

These items have restricted production and remain in the market only for a short duration of time. They almost never re-enter the market again. This creates scarcity of the product in the market. Basic principles of economics dictate that when a product is scarce in nature, its demand in the market tends to increase.

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azrights

MARCH 10, 2022

In my case, I wish my podcast had more than 10,000 downloads, but there again when I set it up two years ago on 6 May I was primarily aiming to use the podcast as a way to interview people and learn more about branding for the book I wanted to write. The two belong firmly together and need to be considered side by side at the same time.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2022

Nor does such harm become a necessary component of the Uber business model because the Uber entities marketed the Uber app as safe to use, refused to cooperate with sexual assault investigations, or concealed sexual assaults related to the use of the app. 2020 WL 2097599 (N.D. Uber Technologies, Inc., Uber Technologies, Inc.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

There can be very few clothes designers who can create bespoke pants for every shape and size, from your youngest cousin to your grandad. But Dundee-based designer, Deborah, does exactly that as she sells clothes from sizes XXS to 6XL. She protects her designs from copycat products using intellectual property rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. The brand was not involved with selling second handed or vintage goods. RealReal, Inc. 3d 422 (S.D.N.Y.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. According to a Bloomberg Intelligence report [2] , the worldwide revenue opportunity from the metaverse is predicted to hit $800 billion in 2024, up from the estimated $500 billion in revenue generated by the metaverse in 2020. What is the Metaverse?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. At this point the Second Circuit baldly states “MSCHF used Vans’ trademarks—particularly its red and white logo—to brand its own products.” Unlike the defendant in Jack Daniel’s , MSCHF, at least amongst its relevant consumers, has a valuable brand. at 156 (citation omitted)”).

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 5, 2023

Lucy found a gap in the market for a stylish pill case when she started taking regular medication. This inspired her new product and the name of her brand ‘Tabuu’ as she hopes to help remove the taboo around taking medication in public. Another way to protect her pill box is with a registered design. A foretold future?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The event was, as ever, chaired by PermaKat Prof Dr Eleonora Rosati together with Giulia Gasparin, and the calibre and range of the speakers was bound to result in lively discussion; with panellists from marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando and Etsy engaging in discussion with brand and consumer voices as well as private practice lawyers.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

An important part of the amendment is the introduction by Article 76 of the patent linkage system in China – a system for litigation of drug patents prior to market entry of generics, similar to that provided by the Hatch Waxman Act in the US. Has the Chinese Patent linkage framework worked as designed?

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43(B)log

APRIL 15, 2024

It provides farmers, ranchers, and butchers with marketing education and technical assistance; incubates “Meat Collectives” across the country; and educates consumers about responsible meat production and consumption practices. GMI is a food company which produces and sells cultivated, lab-grown meat from extracted animal cells.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As described in the letter, some pharmaceutical companies engage in anti-competitive patent practices that artificially extend the manufacturer’s monopoly on a drug, prevent competitors from entering the market, and drive up the cost of drugs. Fintiv, Inc. IPR2020-00019, Paper 11 (PTAB Mar.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 23, 2022

Merrillville, Indiana – Plaintiff, NuStar Enterprises LLC (“NuStar”), is a clothing and apparel company that markets and sells clothing and apparel and related accessories. Reloaded Merch LLC was organized and created on November 10, 2020. NuStar was granted a registration for its mark RELOADED® under Registration No. 1114 , N.J.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Musical Arts, designs, pictures, software, material, and many other sorts of Intellectual Property can be transferred using an e-commerce platform in the digital age. 1] Presently, multiple e-commerce platforms have emerged in the market which was predominantly ruled by Amazon and Flipkart.

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IPilogue

JULY 27, 2021

For France, champagne is one of the most prestigious and expensive spirits in the market. French champagne producers are protected by intellectual property rules established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that gives them a monopoly over the use of their brands. Its objections were unsurprising, to say the least.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 29, 2024

In a recent decision which has divided trade mark practitioners across the UK, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales (the Court) found that Aldi's own-brand cloudy lemon cider product had not infringed the trade mark rights in the packaging of the product it was inspired by.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 16, 2021

This week, beIN Media Group and subsidiary Miramax submitted their recommendations to the Office of the United States Trade Representative for the purposes of the USTR’s 2021 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets. “Dream TV is a well-known and widely viewed Moroccan-based pirate IPTV service provider.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2023

Over the past few years, The IPKat has hosted a number of posts on the lengthy Danish saga relating to protection and infringement of copyright in pottery created by designer Anne Black. On 11 June 2020, the High Court of Eastern Denmark decided on the case; we reviewed the result in this IPKat post. The case was appealed.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By integrating 16 nations’ markets, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) aspires to make it simpler for each nation’s goods and services to be available throughout the region. By 2050, the predicted $0.5 The RCEP offers a chance to expand agricultural exports in terms of production, processing, and exports.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

The plaintiffs claim that, “by enabling the transmission of ephemeral content on the application, Defendants facilitate the exchange of CSAM, and that Snap’s design of the application assists users in ‘evad[ing] supervision by legal guardians or law enforcement.'” Publisher/Speaker Claims.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

has offered design and marketing services under the name “Uber” since 1999. describes its business as including graphic design like logos, stationery and brochures; promotional events and mailings; and consumer-oriented campaigns, like magazine advertisements. Uber Technol., 20-cv-2320 (PKC) (S.D.N.Y. 24, 2021) Uber Inc.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 14, 2022

In 2019, after spotting a perfume product in China’s market highly similar to its classic N°5 perfume, Chanel took a ‘notarization-throughout purchase’ online and located the alleged infringing product shown below on the right. 26 [2020], First, Civil, IP, 01, Shaanxi Intermediate People’s Court of Shaanxi Province.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2023

today as the end of October month approaches the market gets flooded with different kinds of Halloween-themed articles (consumable and non-consumable) and various Halloween-themed costumes. The market gets flooded with Halloween-themed costumes, and goods, and buyers rush up to purchase them. [Image Sources : Shutterstock].

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The study represents the second phase of a project already started in 2019, which led to the publication of its first phase named " Automated Content Recognition: Existing technologies and their impact on IP " in November 2020. Amazon Brand Registry , Alibaba IP Protection Platform , eBay VeRO ) or third-party vendors (e.g.

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