The TTABlog
APRIL 1, 2024
First DuPont Factor Brings TTAB Dismissal of Monster Energy's Opposition to LAIKABEAST & Design for Mugs and Plates TTABlog Test: Is TABLEAU for Wine Confusable with TABLEAU for Bar Services? Yes] TTABlog Test: Is CROSSFIRST BANK & Circle Design Confusable with Banc of California's RIng Design? Welch 2024.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 5, 2024
In other barks and bites for the first week of 2024, there were several updates from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision invalidating alternative sweetener patent claims and a precedential designation from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related disciplines to qualify to practice before the USPTO in the limited capacity of design patent application proceedings.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) held its en banc oral argument to reconsider the obviousness test for design patents. Listening to the argument, it became instantly clear that the designer’s voice was missing from the arguments of both parties.
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. Delta appealed. Lego appealed.
Patently-O
APRIL 20, 2024
by Dennis Crouch Seirus has petitioned for writ of certiorari in its long-running design patent dispute with Columbia Sportswear. Questions presented: When looking for comparison prior art, is the article’s function relevant in any way? Must the comparison prior art be the “same article” as claimed? 511 (1871).
Copyright Lately
DECEMBER 4, 2023
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. I’ve listed dozens of other notable works entering the public domain at the end of this article. copyright terms.
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