Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The USPTO has issued its final regulations under the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. The new rules [pdf here ] go into effect on December 18, 2021 , except for the implementation of the shorter response period for office actions, which will go into effect on December 1, 2022. Welch 2021. pdf of Act here ].

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your brand. Trademarks are an excellent way to protect your brand. Trademarks come in a variety of forms.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the latest expansion of the Madrid System, the United Arab Emirates will join the Madrid Protocol on December 28, 2021. The UAE is the third country in the Gulf Cooperation Council (along with Bahrain and Oman) to join the system.

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Above the Fold

DECEMBER 29, 2021

On December 18, 2021, regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 went into effect. As a reminder, the final rule (available here ) went into effect on December 18, 2021, except for the implementation of the shorter response period for Office Actions, which does not go into effect until December 1, 2022.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 30, 2021

On December 18, 2021, regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 went into effect. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2021

On December 18, 2021, regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 went into effect. As a reminder, the final rule (available here ) went into effect on December 18, 2021, except for the implementation of the shorter response period for Office Actions, which does not go into effect until December 1, 2022.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. The case clarifies that the bar on arbitrability of trademark disputes is not an absolute one. c) Top 10 Other IP Developments.

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IPilogue

MARCH 20, 2023

On November 2, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that goodwill does not exist when the registered trademark has not been used. v 2788610 Ontario Inc (“ Bhagwani ”) upheld trademark principles which state that an enforceable right does not exist on the mere filing of a trademark application absent use of the mark.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

After a lengthy 22-year trademark battle with Chinese businessman Fang Yuzhou, London-born shoe company Manolo Blahnik has won the legal right to use their name in China. Manolos have never been sold in mainland China because Yuzhou registered the trademark “Manolo & Blahnik” in 1999 in China. China’s Trademark System.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2021

With growing businesses atmosphere and more strong due diligence in terms of getting aware of their rights, there has been a huge influx in registering of their IP assets. Talking about the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the businesses are more into getting a US trademark registration due to its more relevance.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are pleased to bring our readers a guest post by Abhijay Srekanth and Vivek Basanagoudar on interaction of trademarks with free speech. Trademarks as a Barrier to Free-Speech: An Examination of the MetaBirkins Dispute. Hermes, the owner of the Birkin trademark and trade-dress in USA, promptly sent OpenSeas a cease-and-desist notice.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Bill 96 will have a significant impact on the use of English trademarks in the Province of Québec. For example, whereas in the past, both unregistered and registered trademarks did not need to be translated into French, under Bill 96, only registered trademarks will be exempt from translation into French.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This is a trademark case. Dollar Financial holds registered trademarks for MONEY MART – the name it uses for its payday and title loan venders as well as pawn shops and pawn brokerages. The USPTO then granted the registrations associated with the new uses. Brittex Financial v. Dollar Financial ( Fed.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CPL Industries Limited , dismissed an appeal from the High Court in a copyright infringement, trademark infringement and passing-off suit between two pharmaceutical companies. CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging. Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The General Court of the European Union recently refused to allow registration of the “BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLANET B” mark for cosmetic products, stationery and other accessories, holding that it lacked the distinctive character required for the general public to identify it as a trademark.

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The TTABlog

MAY 28, 2024

The CAFC affirmed the Board's dismissal of two petitions for cancellation on the ground of lack of entitlement to a statutory cause of action under Section 1064 of the Trademark Act. 413, 423 (2021) (citing Lujan v. registrations are cancelled, not marks - ed. ]. TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez , 594 U.S. of Wildlife , 504 U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On January 13, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) circulated a draft amendment to the PRC Trademark Law for public comment (“TML Draft Amendment”). It includes the addition of 23 new articles, as well as organizational or substantive revisions to 51 articles of the current Trademark Law.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today, it’s about the trademark arena. The court declined to form an opinion on Apple’s contention that over the past 15 years, it had established a family of i-prefix trademarks, which would assist a consumer in better recognising its products. (c)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2022

The Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Several of these changes took effect in December 2021, while other changes will be implemented later this year. Below are the most notable changes made by the TMA and key takeaways for trademark practitioners and brand owners.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

CasperLabs, LLC, 2021 WL 1164985, No. 26, 2021) Zamfir is a researcher in the field of cryptoeconomics and distributed systems; he and Vitalik Buterin are allegedly the two lead researchers of the proof-of-stake blockchain protocols known as Casper (name adopted around 2015). 21cv474-GPC(AHG) (S.D.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

An interesting trademark dispute has arisen between Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic and his mother over the trademark LUKA DONCIC 7, which is currently owned by Doncic’s mother. Doncic has said that he gave his mother consent to register LUKA DONCIC 7 when he was younger, but he has since established his company Luka99 Inc.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A step-by-step guide to the trademark Registration process and timelines. Jump to: Trademark Timeline Overview. Q: What happens once I file a trademark application? Trademark Intake Form. Trademark Search. Trademark Application Preparation. Registration. trademark TIMELINE OVERVIEW.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The phrase “James Bond 007” (“Bond Mark) is a registered trademark for, among other things, “entertainment services by way of motion picture”. This suggests that all Bond movies are produced under a Trademark license that permits the filmmakers’ use of the Bond Mark in their films. Trademark Licensing and Tarnishment.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2021

What is the Supplemental Trademark Register, and how does it differ from the Principal Register? Officially called the “ Supplemental Register ,” it is one of two United States federal trademark registers. This article will compare each register, and explain the usefulness of each.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

An interesting trademark dispute has arisen between Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic and his mother over the trademark LUKA DONCIC 7, which is currently owned by Doncic’s mother. Doncic has said that he gave his mother consent to register LUKA DONCIC 7 when he was younger, but he has since established his company Luka99 Inc.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

(I am unaware of any reported comparison, but I did find the latter compared to a toilet flushing and have seen the former’s trademark suffer indignities at times too ). Every sound trademark seems not only to signify something but to raise a question or two as well. ”; see also ILN Today, July 15, 2021. .”

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

On September 28, 2021 , The Hershey Co. The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I covered the recommendations of the Report which includes reforming Section 3(p) of the Patents Act to incentivize TK-based innovation, creating a proper documentation mechanism to prevent misappropriation of TK, and registration of traditional knowledge as GIs. September 6, 2021]. September 3, 2021]. September 13].

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2022

TTAB Cancellation Actions: Terminating an Infringing Trademark Registration. One option is to institute a cancellation action with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) to challenge the registration of the mark. If you win, the TTAB “cancels” the registration of the trademark at issue.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

vs Tata Sia Airlines Limited CS(COMM) 54/2022 was instituted by Frankfinn to refrain Tata from using their registered trademark ‘Fly High’. The court while taking due note of the arguments raised by both sides observed the fine line of difference between the definition of the words mark and trademark in the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

10 of 2021, dated May 21, 2021. registration requirements. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark. Article 1(1) of Indonesia’s Trademark Law defines trademark. Tax is imposed on digital commodities in addition to the registration requirements for electronic systems.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

& Anr passed an interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff restraining the defendants and its associates from using in any manner the trademark RAJDHANI or any other trademark which is deceptively similar to the trademark of the plaintiff [September 1, 2021]. Delhi High Court entrance. . & Bombay High Court.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The new gems being mined are the non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are already at the center of several trademark battles. Although brands cannot afford a trial-and-error strategy, it is most likely that they will better understand how to properly enforce their trademark rights in this new virtual world as initial lawsuits run their course.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

2021 WL 1534988, No. The claim for cancellation of the ‘675 Mark was based on fraud in obtaining the trademark registration and misrepresentation of source, whereas their claim for cancellation of the ’549 and ’077 Marks was based on misrepresentation of source alone. Tapestry, Inc. Chunma USA, Inc., 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Delhi High Court extends the deadline to submit comments on Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021. Praharsh reported that the Delhi High Court Registry announced an extension for submitting suggestions and comments on the proposed Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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