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[Guest post] Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag: ‘Just Copy It’ or re-appropriation of Nike’s own trade mark?

The IPKat

This time, Katfriend Spyridon Sipetas (Stockholm University) tells the story of a collaboration – the one between Jacquemus and Nike – that has been already plagued with accusations of copying. Here’s what Spyridon writes: Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag: ‘Just Copy It’ or re-appropriation of Nike’s own trade mark?

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Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

Copyright Lately

Oh Mickey, you’re so fine—but you’re not alone: An avalanche of copyrighted works will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. public domain on January 1, 2024—and that’s a shame. notice, registration, and renewal) formerly imposed under U.S. Here’s what it all means. copyright terms.

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LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Tech: Design Patent En Banc

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Federal Circuit will sit together for the first time in years to hear an en banc patent case. See you there (REGISTRATION). In LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC , the court will consider whether to apply a more stringent obviousness test to design patents.

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Shueisha DMCA Subpoena Targets Two Dozen Manga Piracy Sites

TorrentFreak

The speed and scale at which that happens is ultimately governed by two key factors; how easily the content can be obtained, copied, and distributed, and how popular the content is with consumers. A sample of the alleged infringement The domains and their recent estimated monthly traffic are listed in full at the end of this article.

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War of the Wordles: Did the New York Times Go Too Far?

Copyright Lately

Wordle’s Copyright Registration Even if we assume that the Wordle elements in which the Times claims protection are, in fact, unique and protectable, the company’s DMCA notice still appears to misstate the scope of its rights. copyright registration doesn’t claim rights in the game’s graphics or other visual elements.

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Loro Piana position mark for footwear: not distinctive, says EUIPO

The IPKat

Therefore the position sign lacks of distinctive character under Article 7(1)(b) of EUTMR , as it could not serve as a badge of origin of the products. 018840401 for the padlock and for the pendants under EUTM registration no. Background of the case On 30 June 2023, fashion company Loro Piana S.p.A.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 20- November 26)

SpicyIP

Though the defendant’s mark was also registered, the court reiterated that the prior use of the mark has to be protected and the registration will not have any bearing. The respondent had rejected the application holding that the mark is devoid of distinctive character and is ineligible for registration under Section 9(1)(a) or 9(1)(b).