The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In this sense, the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) published in June 2022 the practical approach taken for classification purposes (see IPKat post here ). Downloadable goods and virtual goods” ), on which stakeholders can still comment before 3 October 2022. The most used classes are 9 , 35 and 41. see here ).

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Patently-O

JUNE 22, 2022

2022 ) (nonprecedential). Evo’s design patent claims an “ ornamental design for a foldable bag ” as shown in the figures above. Functionality : Design patents focus on ornamentality rather than utility. ” I.e., typically a design for a useful item. High Point Design LLC v.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Last year, in our inaugural issue of “The Year in Review,” we reported that since the landmark jury verdict in the IP litigation between Apple and Samsung in 2012, which awarded more than $1B to Apple for infringement of several design patents, interest in design patents grew exponentially.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This post looks back at the key developments in AI and copyright in 2022, covering generative AI, text and data mining exceptions, the pastiche exception, deep fakes, voice cloning and infringement and enforcement of copyright using AI. Generative AI Computer-generated art reached a tipping point in 2022.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

In it, the CJEU confirmed that an Unregistered Community Design under Regulation 6/2002 may vest in a partial design (which the CJEU defines as “a section of the ‘whole’ that is the product”). In August, Advocate General (AG) Øe advised the Court to answer that partial designs may indeed be protected under UCD rights.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With a great sense of pride, we announce that the Indian Navy has introduced a new design for a mask to be used in their course of action. This particular mask design falls under class 29-02 which covers devices and equipment against fire hazards, accidents and rescues. The design number is 360313-00.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Last year, in our inaugural issue of “The Year in Review,” we reported that since the landmark jury verdict in the IP litigation between Apple and Samsung in 2012, which awarded more than $1B to Apple for infringement of several design patents, interest in design patents grew exponentially. That trend has continued in 2022.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Native American Law & Policy practice group at Dentons US LLP brings you the latest on federal policies, legal news, and events in the Indigenous art and fashion world. By: Dentons

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The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2024

By decision of 24 January 2024 ( T-537/22 ), the General Court of the European Union (GC) confirmed the validity of the Registered Community Design (RCD) by Lego A/S (Lego) “Building blocks from a toy building set” by stating that an RCD is invalid only if all its features are excluded from protection. On 2 February 2010 Lego obtained RCD No.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 23, 2023

2022 heralded the next chapter for biosimilars in the United States, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of biosimilars in new therapeutic areas, additional interchangeable designations, and litigation relating to biosimilars of more recent biologics.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In a recent decision, the Third Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO found that a design for heated socks, pictured to the lower right, is not necessarily functional (case R 878/2022-3 ). Background Design owner, Lenz, sells products known as “ heated socks ”. In 2012, Lenz registered the Community design, shown to the right.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission adopted proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on industrial designs. The proposals, that are now sent to the European Parliament and Council for adoption, are aimed at modernizing the EU design system and the harmonized national design protection laws.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. Understanding Mask Work. In particular, Section 1213.2

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The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg) on the EU Commission’s recent proposal to codify visual disclaimers in EU design law. These proposals to modernise legislation on design protection point in the right direction.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

On November 29, 2022, the European Commission published the long-awaited proposals for a revised Regulation and revised Directive on designs. New definitions for “design” and “product” (Art. 3 Draft Regulation) Draft Directive and Draft Regulation suggest a new definition for “design” and “product”, respectively.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2023

Thank you to readers who voted for the IPKat book of the year awards 2022! Please note: Some nominations do not appear in the list above, exclusions were made for example for not being a book about IP Law, or not being published in 2022. We look forward to reading and reviewing more IP books in 2023!

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While awaiting for the new EU Design Directive (expected in 2022 ), this Kat decided to look back at one of the current Directive’s most discussed provisions: functional designs. Is this ribbon functional or aesthetic? Under art. 7 (1) of Directive 98/71/EC (and equivalent art. Under art.

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

On 21 July 2022, Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the convening of diplomatic conferences on designs and genetic resources, no later than 2024. Credit: “Delegates at the Opening of the WIPO Assemblies 2022” by Emmanuel Berrod is available via WIPO | OMPI on Flickr. Copyright: WIPO.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

Design patents allow breweries to safeguard these elements of aesthetic distinction, securing exclusive rights to their innovative designs. Some examples of beer glasses design patents in the US: BEER GLASS US D954,504 S Inventors: Nicolas Brouillac Assignee: PEUGEOT SAVEURS Date of Patent: Jun. Date of Patent: Feb.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

This post is based in part on the Position Statement of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition of 23 January 2023 on the ‘Design Package’, but expresses the authors’ own personal views. Third, the (now even more pronounced) detachment of design and product and what this means for a theoretical approach to cumulation.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

link] #CallofDutyVanguard #COD #Vanguard @Activision pic.twitter.com/OD2M4WNUms — saillin (@saillin5) July 29, 2022. The post Activision Accused of Plagiarism in Upcoming Dog Operator Design appeared first on Plagiarism Today. I have to explain this matter, COD Vanguard Samoye skin plagiarism.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

Webinar speakers will provide an overview and analysis of particularly significant design patent updates and trends. Specifically, the moderator and panelists will discuss key 2022 cases involving design patents that were before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. District Courts, the Court of Appeals for the Federal.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This choice may be influenced by the design of the product, the cost of repair or available repairers. One of these measures is the proposal to amend the Design Directive by including a specific repair clause for design protection. Design rights provide protection to the appearance of a (part of a) product.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 9, 2023

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission adopted proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on industrial designs. The proposals, that are now sent to the European Parliament and Council for adoption, are aimed at modernizing the EU design system and the harmonized national design protection laws.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Plan provides that during the French Presidency, the Council will start working on the Commission’s proposal on industrial designs. Originally planned for 2021, the Commission’s proposal to review the Design Directive and the Design Regulation is to be unveiled in the second quarter of 2022.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 10, 2022

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is currently running a ‘call for views’ on the UK designs framework post-Brexit. The consultation closes at 11.45pm on 25 March 2022. The questions cover areas including: the examination procedure; whether the system of protection should be simplified; the interplay between.

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Patently-O

APRIL 27, 2022

Last week, at Design Day 2022, the USPTO announced that it had completed its summary of those comments. In the request for comments, the USPTO floated the idea of issuing design patents for what they are now calling “designs for projections, holograms, and virtual and augmented reality (PHVAR).”

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2022

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is carrying out a Call for Views as part of a review of the designs system to make sure it remains fit for the future. The deadline to respond to the call is 25 March 2022. Designers’ experience of enforcing their rights and changes they would like to see.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 13, 2023

On January 5, 2023, President Biden signed the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (“PAIP Act”) into law. The law is designed to shield American businesses from trade secret theft by foreign actors. By: Foley Hoag LLP

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Understanding Mask Work Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. In particular, Section 1213.2

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2024

This Kat has found a recent decision issued by the Paris Court of Appeal in a dispute over the allegedly unlawful reproduction of a t-shirt design. This ruling was an opportunity for the court to reiterate that a garment can be protected by copyright and design law. Opull’ence appealed.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 13, 2022

A weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Accord Healthcare, Inc., 2021-1070 (Fed. Opinion by O’Malley, joined by Linn. By: Alston & Bird

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

time, of course, to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2022! As always, readers can vote for books in five categories: Patents, Copyright (includes Performer's Rights), Trade Mark (includes Geographical Indications), Design and Intellectual Property (any book that covers more than one type of IP). Good luck!

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

That’s a long prelude to explaining how my “summer 2022” really dates back to November 2021 and won’t end until January. Nevertheless, as the semester has already started at Santa Clara Law, I’ll do my rundown of my 2022 outputs-to-date anyway. Regulation of Political Advertising (2022 Edition).

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 2, 2023

36: TTAB Sustains Section 2(c) Opposition to DANA DESIGN Due to Lack of Consent Updated TTABlog Collection of Section 2(a) False Connection Cases Section 2(c) - consent of living individual Precedential No. 36: TTAB Sustains Section 2(c) Opposition to DANA DESIGN Due to Lack of Consent Section 2(d) - likelihood of confusion: Precedential No.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Quarles & Brady partner and editor-in-chief of the firm’s Protecting the Product design rights blog, James Aquilina, and patent engineer Harrison Powell attended the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia at the USPTO’s Headquarters. Design filings in FY 2021 up 17.6%

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