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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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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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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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 139 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in October 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration Number. Word Mark. DAPPER DESIGNS. DAPPER DESIGNS. M VERSAPRO. ENHANCING LIVES.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Indian Copyright Registration The Indian Copyright Office is similarly confused how to handle such requests. i] Another application, however, was made in which a natural person and an AI again (RAGHAV) were designated as co-authors for another artwork. [i] In this case, the copyright office allowed registration.

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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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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to the third trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! On 8 September 2022, the CJEU issued its judgment in RTL Television. On 22 September 2022, the AG Szpunar issued his opinion in the AKM case on the interpretation of communication to the public by a satellite. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash.

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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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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In a welcome move the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks by public notice dated December 16, 2022 eliminated the mandatory requirement of filing physical copies of the forms for filing a design application in India. efiling #designs.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 26, 2022

The Finished Article: Essays on Indian Designs Law. I am delighted to take this opportunity to share with the SpicyIP community the release of my book, The Finished Article: Essays on Indian Designs Law (Thomson Reuters, 2022, ISBN-13: 978-9393702173). Eashan Ghosh. Both have historically been the site of some confusion.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secondly, the government responded to the c all for views on designs , which ran from 25 January 2022 to 25 March 2022, alongside a survey. Those in favour argued that it would increase certainty of the validity of design protection. A total of 57 responses where received, submitted mostly by law firms and trade bodies.

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IPilogue

APRIL 14, 2022

On February 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) decided Unicolors, Inc. They held that an inadvertent mistake of law in a copyright registration application does not automatically nullify the application. . a fabric and design company in Los Angeles, owns copyrights in various fabric designs.

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The TTABlog

JULY 25, 2023

The latest issue of Allen's Trademark Digest includes a compilation of my capsule summaries of the precedential "Decisions of the Federal Circuit and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on Registrability Issues - July 2022 to June 2023." download pdf here ]. Set out below is my brief introduction to the compilation. Welch 2023.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 177 trademark registrations to persons & businesses in Indiana in November 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. ALTERNATIVE DESIGN. LOAN BUTLER. LOVELL’S TRUCKING SOLUTIONS. 6911981.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 10, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 175 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. BUCKETS BY DESIGN. Number. Word Mark. KAIZER WOLF. INNOCENT DEVIL’S HAREM. MUNSTER ANIMAL HOSPITAL. BRAVE BROTHERS BOOKS.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

19: TTAB Affirms Section 2(b) Refusals of Orange County "Unofficial" Insignia Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion: TTABlog Test: Is "MOXIE SCRUBS" & Design Confusable with "MOXIE" for Clothing? [No] No] TTABlog Test: (No WYHAs Here!) How Did These Three Recent Section 2(d) Appeals Turn Out? Guess What? Abandonment: Precedential No.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 28, 2022

-Bee) has scheduled ten (10) oral hearings for the month of February 2022. February 1, 2022 - 1 PM: Empresa Cubana Del Tabaco d.b.a February 3, 2022 - 2 PM: In re Artsana S.p.A. February 8, 2022 - 1 PM: In re SC Licensing, LLC , Serial No. February 8, 2022 - 1 PM: In re SC Licensing, LLC , Serial No. Cubatabaco v.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 1, 2022

The US Trademark Office issued the following 144 trademark registrations to persons and business in Indiana in March 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. RIGHTFIT DESIGN. LUNI NAIL DESIGNS. MBGBRYBELLY. LEAD WITH YOUR EDGE. SUNCREST AUTISM CENTER. SHORES OF MOON. HILL WOOD SHED.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 2, 2022

-Bee) has scheduled six oral hearings for the month of June 2022. June 7, 2022 - 11 AM: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. 91252622 [Section 2(d) opposition to registration of JEWEL BOX for "live plants, namely, distylium," in view of the registered marks GEM BOX and JUKE BOX for "live plants."] Plant Development Services, Inc.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 4, 2022

-Bee) has scheduled five (V) oral hearings for the month of April 2022. April 5, 2022 - 11 AM: Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu, LLC v. KAI and JIU JITSU disclaimed]] April 6, 2022 - 2 PM: JNF LLC v. April 12, 2022 - 1 PM: Basic Sports Apparel, Inc. April 21, 2022 - 2 PM: Kate Spade LLC v. Welch 2022. Opposition No.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

On February 05, 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that China had joined the Hague International Design System (the Hague System) that allows registering up to 100 designs in 94 countries through one international application. [1] 1] See [link]. [2] 2] See , [link]. 1] See [link]. [2]

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 2, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the long-running copyright infringement dispute between Los Angeles fabric designer, Unicolors Inc., and global fast fashion giant, H&M Hennes & Mauritz L.P. In its 6-3 decision, the U.S. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a Mask Work. Understanding Mask Work.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 2, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 159 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in July 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Registration No. YEP WE DESIGN. BETTER OFF SINGLE. THE SOCIAL JUSTICE GAME A GAME ABOUT CENTS & SENSIBILITY. PLATFORM (A PRODUCTION COMPANY).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We’re pleased to inform you that Centre for Intellectual Property Studies, National Law University, Jodhpur is is inviting submissions from law students for the ‘NLUJ CIPS Inter College IP Research Essay Writing Competition, 2022’ on the theme ‘“IP and Youth: Innovating for a better future’. Third Prize: Rs.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Earlier this fall the Federal Court of Canada issued a rare decision concerning industrial design infringement and reaffirmed several points of law favouring holders of industrial design registrations in Canada seeking to enforce their rights. By: Smart & Biggar

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the trademark registration in-hand, the district court partially granted SoClean’s motion for preliminary injunction. Here, however, Federal Registration serves as prima facie evidence of validity. ” In general, that amount of evidence is insufficient to support a product design trade dress registration.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 14, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 267 Trademark Registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in June 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Reg. STORYTELLING THROUGH DESIGN. No Word Mark . PLATFORM (A PRODUCTION COMPANY). DESIGNSPINE. MIRES METHOD. NO PUP, NO PROBLEM. COFFECTIVE.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Among other things, the Initiative’s portal compiles registration decisions for AI-generated materials. Particularly instructive is a December 11, 2023 decision by the Copyright Review Board affirming the denial of registration to an AI-generated artwork. does not contain enough original human authorship to support a registration.”

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. The Hague provisions will become effective in China on May 5, 2022. Each country designated by the applicant has the right to perform substantive examination of the application.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 18, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 186 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in January 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. SKYLINE & OAK DESIGNS OFTEN STRESSED, A BIT OF A MESS, BUT TOTALLY BLESSED. HEALTHY BARRIERS. WHITE OCEAN. TAI CHI WELLBEING. MYCAR MOBILE.

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2023

A Registered Community Design (‘RCD’) enjoys protection only if it is new and has individual character vis-à-vis designs disclosed prior to its filing or priority date ( Art. 4(1), 7 of Regulation 6/2002 , ‘Design Regulation’). 7(1) Design Regulation ). 7(1) Design Regulation ). 6 of Directive 2005/29/EC.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Bee) has scheduled seven oral hearings for the month of November 2022. November 2, 2022 - 10AM: In re Benjamin & Brothers, LLC DBA Reservations.com , Serial No. November 2, 2022 - 10AM: In re Benjamin & Brothers, LLC DBA Reservations.com , Serial No. November 2, 2022 - 1 PM (In Person): In re Bowery Farming, Inc.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Board issued 38 precedential opinions in calendar 2022, a number that is consistent with recent yearly totals. 36: TTAB Sustains Section 2(c) Opposition to DANA DESIGN Due to Lack of Consent Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion: Precedential No. Welch 2022-23. Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality Precedential No.

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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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