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UCL claim could be based on lost opportunity to register trademark

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CasperLabs, LLC, 2023 WL 2415262, No. 8, 2023) Previous ruling. The highway protocol allegedly suffered from performance issues and never met the design requirements that Zamfir had previously advertised when working with CasperLabs on the product, thus allegedly harming his reputation. 21-CV-474 TWR (AHG) (S.D.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review.

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gray marketer's counterclaims against Toyota survive, but it still must defend itself

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Allen Interchange LLC, 2023 WL 5206884, No. 14, 2023) This opinion deals only with Allen’s counterclaims. The Toyota parts sold by Allen Interchange and Toyota bear the same part number, and according to Allen Interchange, are identical in design, function, and quality. Allen Interchange LLC, 2023 WL 5207389, No.

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USPTO Debuts New Trademark Search System

Above the Fold

On November 30, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) unveiled a new cloud-based trademark search system. The new system—which does not have a catchy acronym —replaces the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). Have thoughts on the new system?

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review.

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rebinding books doesn't create derivative works but may be actionable under Lanham Act

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2023 WL 416080, No. Steeplechase has a copyright for the book, “Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique” and registered trademark rights in STEEPLECHASE ARTS & PRODUCTIONS for, among other things, music instruction books, including for the Piano Book.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

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vs Mr. Anish Jain Trading as M/s Navkar Cosmo on December 20, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The Plaintiff contended that the Defendants had adopted identical packaging of its products, including eyeliner, kajal and mascara, and had only replaced the Plaintiff’s ‘GET BOLD’ mark with ‘NEW BOLD’, keeping the writing style and artwork identical.