The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2022

Here's what Anna Maria and Lorenzo write: Parasitic advertising on UEFA Euro 2020: Italian Competition Authority imposes first sanction for ambush marketing by Anna Maria Stein and Lorenzo Maniaci Ambush Kat By its decision No. 16 of 11 March 2020 ('Law-Decree No. 16/2020'), converted with amendments, by Law No. 31 of 8 May 2020 ('Law No.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2022 – the result of collaboration between myself and Doreen Adoma Agyei and Clarisse Mideva. Today, it’s all about trade marks.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From time to time, this Kat receives queries from clients in relation to the registrability of slogans as trade marks. The Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) in its recent decision refused a trade mark application for the slogan “TAKE FIVE” in Class 32 ( Case R 664/2022-1 ).

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43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2023

Creager sells Montana post drivers (made in China) that compete with the Texas post drivers sold by IDT (advertised as made in the USA). IDT created an ad for its products using two images of Montana post drivers for which Creager later obtained a copyright registration. There’s more, including public disputes on Craigslist.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 29, 2022

Bee) has scheduled five (5) oral hearings for the month of July 2022. July 7, 2022 - 1 PM: In re Di-Namic Records , Serial No. July 7, 2022 - 1 PM: In re Di-Namic Records , Serial No. July 12, 2022 - 1 PM: In re Responsiveads, Inc. July 13, 2022 - 10 AM: New Enchantment, LLC v. July 14, 2022 - 11 AM: In re C.E.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

on 2 November, 2022 (Delhi High Court) . However, the patent on Apaxiban expired in September 2022 and via the present order, the court ruled that “ there can be no injunction on the manufactured stock lying with the Defendants, from being sold as on date. ”. vs Dr. Tajinder Bhatti on 2 November, 2022 (Delhi High Court) .

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2022

JNF applied for the mark THE HAPPIEST HOUR and Harwood owns a registration for HAPPIEST HOUR. JNF sought cancellation of the Harwood registration based on alleged prior use and a likelihood of confusion. 2022 TTAB LEXIS 328 (TTAB Sept. Both marks are for use in connection with bar and restaurant services.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In an exhaustive 107-page opinion, the Board granted petitions for cancellation of two registrations on the Supplemental Register for the color pink applied to the entire surface of hip joint implants, on the ground of Section 2(e)(5) functionality. 92058781 and 92058796 (December 6, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Jonathan Hudis).

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Intepat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The year 2022 has been an extremely important year for the development of trademark jurisprudence in India. Mentioned below are some crucial judgements passed in the year 2022 on matters dealing with trademark infringement. Vijaya Sai And Others (19 th January 2022). Frost Falcon Distilleries Limited (2 nd March 2022).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2022

We’re pleased to inform our readers that our former blogger, Rajiv Choudhry is offering an online course for preparation for the upcoming Patent Agent exam on 5th February, 2022. This time the examination was supposed to be held in 2020 but has now been fixed for May 2022. may be addressed to eoffice@techlaw.in.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

The above perception by the consumer would be all the more proven given that the use of the image of famous movie character for exclusively advertising purposes is relatively common in many sectors.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark shown below for mortgage financing services, finding that Petitioner CBC Mortgage was the first and only user of the mark for those services. 92076723 (August 15, 2022) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. Welch 2022. CBC Mortgage Agency v.

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The IPKat

JULY 20, 2023

By decision dated June 15, 2023 ( original Romanian version and English machine translation ) the EUIPO rejected the application for registration of a European Union sound trade mark featuring the nursery rhyme “ Johnny Johnny Yes Papa ” on the grounds of lack of distinctiveness.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Bobo Vieri during his Juventus tenure Can the unauthorized production (minting), advertising, and offer for sale of a non-fungible token (NFT) infringe one’s own trade mark rights? decision on 20 July 2022, case No 32072/2022 ). Let’s see more in detail how the Italian court reasoned.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 20, 2022

In April 2022, several Hollywood studios and Netflix won an injunction to shut down PrimeWire, a long-standing illegal streaming site that had evaded ISP blocking injunctions all over the world. Like PrimeWire’s domains, HydraWire’s has hidden registration details and sits behind Cloudflare. Too Many Coincidences.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The May 2022 Federal Court of Canada decision, Beijing Judian Restaurant Co. A month later, the restaurant found an advertisement posted by Meng for the sale of the registration of the JU DIAN & Design Mark for $100,000. Meng’s advertisement revealed Meng’s knowledge of Beijing Judian’s reputation.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

DAMM, LLC, 2022 WL 136914, No. WRB has an incontestable registration for “Hammer-Schlagen” and a registration for the trade dress of its stump, cross-peen hammer, and nails: specifically, “a three-dimensional configuration. DAMM has a registration for “Minneschlagen.” 21-CV-1899 (NEB/TNL) (D.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Domain Name Registrations Surge According to Russian cybersecurity firm Angara Security , registrations of domain names with a movie or TV show theme began to surge at the start of the month. The company says that between February 1 and February 10 alone, registrations were up 64% on similar registrations for the whole of January.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

In a somewhat comparable situation, a trade mark holder has surrendered some of their registered marks, even though they were accepted by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), after receiving public backlash against the registrations. What does this mean for the hundreds of other registrations that include these, or similar, words?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The case concerned the registration of 'Prosecco' as a GI in Singapore. This Kat was interested to see a court finally address this argument Singapore has offered protection for GIs since 1999, but it only adopted a registration-based system in the last decade with the Geographical Indications Act 2014 ('GIA').

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43(B)log

APRIL 15, 2024

A notice of allowance issued in 2022. The court denies a preliminary injunction on the trademark claims based on lack of likely success on the merits, but declines to dismiss either infringement or false advertising claims. GMI sent a C&D to GMP in April 2022 (whoops!)

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

2:21-cv-07929-MEMF(PVCx), 2022 WL 18674459 (C.D. 22, 2022) This is a super messy case with a lot going on; I’m going to blog about it mainly to highlight a new thing you can apparently do with a trademark application , which is use it on non-Amazon platforms to gain advantages. Hollywood Unlocked, Inc.,

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Events IP Lawyers Tool - 1st World Robot Patent Drafting Symposium - 23 and 24 September 2022 - Cannes, France IP Lawyers Tool will hold the 1st World Robot Patent Drafting Symposium on 23 and 24 September 2022 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm (CEST). Registration is available through the event's website.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 22, 2024

As to the strength of opposer's registered mark, two third-party registrations for non-food items were insufficient to dent the commercial strength of SUZY Q'S, and there was no evidence of use in the marketplace of SUZY or SUZY Q’S with cake. million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 respectively. million, $9.5

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Relying on Applicant's own advertising touting the design of its knife blade and its ease of manufacture (yielding lower cost), the Board affirmed Examining Attorney Caroline L. Applicant GB's design patent served as some evidence of non-functionality, but was outweighed by GB's own advertising touting the design's utilitarian benefits.

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Above the Fold

JULY 31, 2022

Commencing August 1, 2022, the U.S. On August 6, 2022, as part of an effort to reduce scams and fraudulent activities related to the trademark register, the USPTO will begin requiring all USPTO.gov account holders to verify their identities as a condition for filing electronic trademark forms.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 6, 2022

87627828 (January 3, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christopher Larkin). 88933368 (January 4, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Jonathan Hudis). 90114652 (January 4, 2022) (Opinion by Judge Linda A. Here are the first three TTAB decisions of the new year in appeals from Section 2(d) refusals. No hints today.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 15, 2022

In an exhaustive and exhausting opinion, the Board granted petitions to cancel two registration for the mark OLD SCHOOL for various clothing items, on the ground of abandonment. The Board found that the registrant, despite claiming attempts to sell or license the mark, had discontinued use of the mark with an intent not to resume use.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was designated as the focal ministry for all issues pertaining to the online gaming sector on December 23, 2022. The Central Government-instituted grievance appellate committee is the final venue for users to appeal. Non-Compliance.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

But if your clients are launching NFTs for sale in 2022, making clear to consumers what they are buying is key. Avoid advertising the NFT purchase as an investment opportunity. Amy’s teens were in and see them as a longer-term investment opportunity vested with immediate bragging and display rights.

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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.” Code § 3344, which is predicated upon “knowing[ ] use[ ] … for purposes of advertising.” ” * Hoffmann Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC v.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 3, 2022

92074028 (August 2, 2022) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Albert Zervas). Although Petitioner owned three registrations for its marks, it had disclaimed the words NATURAL DOG COMPANY in one registrations, claimed acquired distinctiveness in another (with a disclaimer of DOG COMPANY), and accepted a Supplemental Registration in the third.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademark infringement has grown more complex and pervasive, ranging from counterfeit goods to digital squatting and keyword advertising. The registration and management of trademarks was another essential component. If employing trademarked phrases in keyword advertising confuses customers, there may be legal implications.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Registration is available here. 24-25 November 2022 | ERA | " Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2022 " (Tier, Germany and online) On 24 and 25 November 2022, ERA will host its hybrid annual conference that will update intellectual property lawyers on ongoing EU initiatives and recent ECJ case law in the field of copyright.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2022

This discussion is part of the EU Industry Days 2022 , an annual event that highlights industrial frontrunners and ongoing industrial policy discussions whilst improving the knowledge base of European industry. The registration for the event can be made here. The event is open for registrations, which can be made here.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2023

22, 2023) Plaintiffs own Roberto Clemente’s IP rights and a registration for ROBERTO CLEMENTE for “figurines, statues and statuettes made of non-precious metal; beer cans made of non-precious metal sold empty.” (The The district court doesn’t appear to care about what the registration is for; I had to look it up.)

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. Things, however, took a different turn in when Njemanze's application and registration of Domittila as a trademark were revoked by the Trademark Tribunal. Today, it’s about the trade marks. Katpost on the decision here.

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