The TTABlog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled ten oral hearings for the month of October 2023. October 10, 2023 - 10 AM [In Person]: Edward Levy and Marc Padro v. October 11, 2023 - 11 AM: In re Sentry Centers Holdings, LLC , Serial No. October 12, 2023 - 2 PM: Hoodrich Ltd v.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

Image from the Report The US Trade Representative (USTR) released the Special 301 Report for 2023 on April 26, 2023, and has placed India in the ‘Priority Watch List’, yet again. Prabhat Kumar Saha highlighting certain concerns of the USTR in the 2023 Special 301 Report and assessing the same from a public health perspective.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

A victim’s daughter sued Facebook, alleging that Facebook’s “design and architecture” radicalized Roof, and that should disqualify Facebook for Section 230. 2023 WL 4853650 (D.S.C. July 24, 2023). The post Section 230 Immunizes Facebook’s “Design and Architecture” Choices–M.P.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

92078857 (November 29, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Mark A. The Board found petitioner's "fawn" design mark to be inherently distinctive. There was also evidence of four other rice products on the market that feature deer in their packaging. Welch 2023. Global Commodities, Inc. Cancellation No.

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Patently-O

JULY 20, 2023

2023) The Timberland Boot trade dress case is pending before the Fourth Circuit, raising some interesting questions about the role of product trade dress vs design patents vs copyright vs utility patents. Timberland boots were first sold in the 1970s with a unique design that quickly resonated with consumers. Vidal (4th Cir.

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43(B)log

MAY 8, 2023

The Roundtable is designed to be a forum for the discussion of current trademark and right of publicity scholarship, covering a range of methodologies, topics, and perspectives. The Roundtable will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023. The Roundtable will cover the travel and lodging expenses for invited authors.

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a decision delivered this week, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (the Court) has upheld the design infringement claim brought by Marks and Spencer (M&S) against Aldi in respect of their gin-based flavoured liqueur range, in what may be a catalyst for a shift from trade mark law to design law for product "lookalike" claims.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. The law aims to encourage fairness, competitiveness, and consumer protection through provisions, controls, and penalties designed to restrict anti-competitive behaviours and establish regulatory frameworks. 4/2012) in the UAE.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Still, ornamental logos found on the accused product can still be relevant as visual distractors in the process of evaluating similarities and differences between the claimed design and accused design.

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The TTABlog

MAY 1, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of May 2023. May 2, 2023 - 2 PM [In-person]: In re Puma SE , Serial No. May 9, 2023 - 10 AM [In-person]: In re International Technology Law Association, Inc. May 9, 2023 - 1 PM [In-person]: In re MercadoLibre, Inc.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

On September 18, 2023, NetChoice, LLC — a national trade association with members from the tech and social media industry — obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court for the Northern District of California preventing the State of California from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC” or the “Act”).

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

StreamSafely: How it All Began The people who came up with the StreamSafely campaign and still run it today are collectively known as Ctam Cable Marketing Association Inc. , As the current member list shows, cable marketing has considerable scope. or CTAM for short. ” Under the heading The Cable Industry v. million expenses, $1.1

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43(B)log

MARCH 22, 2023

Trademark and Unfair Competition Scholarship Roundtable 2023 The Trademark and Unfair Competition Scholarship Roundtable co-hosted by Harvard, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania will take place in person hosted this year at NYU. The Roundtable will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we reflect on regulatory developments in the biologics and biosimilars space in 2023. Below are some of the top regulatory developments from 2023. Janssen and Amgen settled their BPCIA litigation regarding Amgen’s ustekinumab biosimilar product in May 2023.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 3, 2023

TTAB Sustains Section 2(d) Opposition to RAMEN HOOD & Design for Asian-Themed Restaurant Services TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Recent Section 2(d) Appeals Turn Out? Yes] TTABlog Test: Is AGI2 for Lighting Fixtures Confusable With AGI & Design for Architectural Signage Lighting? Welch 2023. Precedential No.

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2023

The 2023 “analog” conference on the Metaverse took place in London, lasted three days and hosted several panels and addresses on the different aspects of the IP legal regime concerning the Metaverse and the possibilities of regulation of this changing environment.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Board sustained this opposition to registration of JUICY FRUIT & Design (shown below) for" t-shirt for adults," finding that pro se Applicant David Neal Seller's lacked a bona fide intent to use the mark for t-shirts at the time he filed his application. 91268870 (December 21, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christen M.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Comments should be submitted by Jan 17, 2023 via the eRulemaking Portal. Earlier in 2022, the USPTO made some minor expansions to the criteria for registering as a patent attorney, but this new proposal offers the possibility of a broader inclusive market and a mechanism for the Office to regularly update eligibility criteria.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 20, 2023

This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the rising number of de-SPACed companies seeking Chapter 11 protection, the growth of a market designed to assume legacy liabilities, an effort to establish government-friendly case law in antitrust enforcement, and other important trends and developments.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman. This Kat was particularly interested in the chapter by Daniel Kevles entitled 'Novelties, Frauds, and Protections'.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

As the Clubcard case illustrates, mistakes around names happen even at the household brand end of the market, and even when using an agency, designer or marketer. Another use for the consultation might be to discuss how to gift the templates to your own clients if you’re a designer or marketer or agency serving business clients.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In the final weeks of 2023, Velocity of Content is looking back at the past twelve months of programs. A scientific article appearing in the digital age of 2023 is largely unchanged in form and format from generations of ancestors. As 2023 closes, pandemic restrictions have lifted, and urban centers are mostly free of protests.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 5, 2023

There are plenty of fish in the sea when it comes to trademarks: from word marks to service marks; from symbols to surnames; from product packaging to product design. When the time is right, and you feel like you have found “the one,” it is important to lock it down.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The IPKat is received the following report by Katfriend Caroline Theunis (ELSA International) on the recent discussion of a Design Law Treaty at WIPO. They constitute the “SCT”, referring to the Committee covering design law issues within WIPO. If so, what should that entail?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2024

As we settle into 2024, we reflect on the significant legal developments of 2023 that hold potential impact on the biologics and biosimilars market. The following is a recap of some of the top five legal decisions and developments in the biosimilars and biologics space in 2023 that we covered on the Big Molecule Watch.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On December 1, 2023, Judge Gary R. awarded Plaintiff Dynamite Marketing, Inc. Brown (E.D.N.Y.) Plaintiff”) fees and costs, declined to enhance damages, granted a permanent injunction against future infringement, and denied each of Defendants’ motions for judgment as a matter of law, for a new trial and/or remittitur.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Marketing, Sales Practices & Products Liab. 2023 WL 8006602, MDL No. 17, 2023) Because this is MDL with lots of claims, the facts are a bit complicated. And, they continued, SoClean was illegally marketing its devices. In re SoClean, Inc., 22-542 (W.D. Commercial advertising or promotion: A separate problem.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Board sustained Section 2(d) oppositions to the word-and-design marks shown immediately below, for Asian-themed cuisine and for restaurant services featuring same, finding confusion likely with opposer's common law mark RAMEN HOOD & Design (shown to the right) for Asian-themed restaurant services. Welch 2023.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The appeals court says the plaintiffs “have not adequately defined the relevant market.” ” Instead, they identified 15 different markets in “scattergun fashion.” 2023 WL 7268325 (9th Cir. 3, 2023) The post Apple’s App Store Can Reject Unwanted Apps–Coronavirus Reporter v.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2021

biosimilar market developments of 2021. This interchangeable designation was based on the FDA’s “rigorous approval standards,” including evidence that showed the reference product and biosimilar are highly similar and have no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety, purity and potency.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 30, 2023

Jessica is Senior Director, Information and Content Solutions at CCC, responsible for the strategic direction of CCC’s Ringgold portfolio and go-to-market efforts for products and services across the scholarly publishing ecosystem. The post The State of Scholarly Metadata: 2023 appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 8, 2023

2023 WL 5000434, No. 4, 2023) Akes brought the usual California claims /unjust enrichment, alleging that she was misled by the labeling of the 2.5-ounce ounce bottle of Coppertone Sport Mineral sunscreen as “Face 50” to believe that it was “specifically designed” or “specifically formulated” “for use on the face.”

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

Further Trademarks Act, 1999 and Designs Act, 2000 allow licensing of trademarks and designs respectively. Likewise, IP marketing plays a pivotal role, markets are identified where usage of technology is exchanged or transferred by recognizing prospective stakeholders. link] Transferring Technology from Lab to Market.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Hayleigh Bosher announced the nominees and winners of the IPKat Book of the Year 2023. Trade Marks and Designs Anna Maria Stein commented the latest decision ( T-537/22 ) about the validity of Lego's registered Community design for “Building blocks from a toy building set”. Congratulations to all the nominated authors!

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Throughout the past year, feedback from the scholarly publishing community was an essential component to enhancing CCC’s market-leading solutions to help publishers of all sizes. universities.

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