The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Here are some of the things to look forward to in 2024: Framing IP Rights in Legal, Economic, and Cultural Settings Swansea University's Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law have announced the conference entitled “Framing IP Rights in Legal, Economic, and Cultural Settings,” which will take place on 12 - 13 June 2024.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2023

In 2024, the trademark process timeline to registration can take between twelve to eighteen months at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Even with the long wait times, the good news is that after registration, trademark protection is retroactive to the filing date.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

More information and registration details are available here. More information, including registration details and the programme can be found here. The event, titled “Copyright and Generative AI: Putting input issues under the spotlight”, will be held on March 20, 2024 in London and live streamed. For details, click here.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

ABSTTRACT The constraints placed on trademark registration, particularly concerning common English words by recent judicial review by Justice C. INTRODUCTION For consumer identification and brand protection a crucial mechanism is important which is served by trade mark law. Computer of computers, medicines names.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

POWERING THE FUTURE.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Book launch: Copyright and the CJEU UCL’s Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (‘IBIL’) will host the launch of the new edition of PermaKat Eleonora Rosati’s book ‘ Copyright and Court of Justice of the European Union ’ published by Oxford University Press. More information and registration details can be found here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Herchel Smith Intellectual Property Lecture 2023 The Lecture will take place on Monday 23 October at Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. The conference will feature a discussion on Intellectual Property Rights and Dirigiste Innovation Policies. EPO and UPC: Friends or Foes?

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The TTABlog

APRIL 18, 2024

Nemiroff Intellectual Property Establishment v. 91244891 (April 11, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas W. Oddly, Opposer pleaded 35 registrations, 27 of which have been cancelled. The Board focused on one of the pleaded, live registrations, as noted above. Welch 2024. Wellington).

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IP Intelligence

MAY 9, 2024

Color marks are considered inherently nondistinctive for the purpose of eligibility for federal trademark registration. Post originally sought registration of trade dress comprising both the shape and colors of its Fruity Pebbles cereal. 4, 2024) (precedential). [2] 4, 2024) (precedential). [2] 88857834 (TTAB Jan.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Events UCL Annual Privacy Lecture 2024 University College London‘s (UCL) Institute of Brand & Innovation Law will hold its Annual Privacy Lecture 2024 on „AI-Enabled Crime“ on Wednesday, January 31 2024. More information and registration details can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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The IPKat

MAY 15, 2024

By decision of 8 May 2024 (T-320/23, only available in Spanish), the General Court (GC) confirmed that the sign "NOT MILK" is descriptive of the products in classes 29 and 32, and that the graphical elements do not significantly alter its descriptive nature. The Applicant appealed. We may recall word EU trade mark no.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property rights (IPR) in e-commerce are a vital component of e-commerce. Regardless, intellectual property and e-commerce are inseparably linked. Intellectual property regulations and technology security methods are used to provide protection.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The race to protect intellectual property rights in the Metaverse is under way, despite the fact that there is still some scepticism about the concept. It wouldn’t be overstating things to argue that, in a few years, the Metaverse might influence how we enforce and safeguard intellectual property rights.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sponsored] SWAYAM (Free) Online Course on Intellectual Property by NLU Delhi (January 08 – April 30) [Register by February 29] SWAYAM (Free) Online Course on Intellectual Property being offered by NLU Delhi from January 08 to April 30. Last date to Register: 29th February 2024 Case Summaries Premier Spg And Wvg Mills Pvt.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The commencement of the Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2024 has seen luxury brands display their designs on the ramp again. Apart from designer clothes, this year also saw the debut of new signature colours of two beloved luxury brands-Burberry and Gucci. A colour, if distinctive enough can revolve the image of a brand.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 8, 2024

Wrapping up the first week of 2024, here is a brief recap of our hard-hitting post on TKDL, the detailed comments on the draft Calcutta High Court IPR Division Rules, and an informative take on scandalous and obscene trademark prosecution in India. Discussing the historical foundation of refusing registration to such marks Prof.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 8, 2024

Karanveer Singh Chhabra, emerges as a poignant saga, pitting the stalwarts of the liquor industry against each other in a quest for brand integrity and consumer trust. The plaintiffs have obtained registration in respect of their trademark in Class-33. Whether the consumers of such products be able to differentiate between both brands?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. This Weekly Review is authored by SpicyIP intern Kevin Preji. Kevin is a second-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. Comments on the Proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 The recently proposed Trademark Rules amendments were open for comments in a period ending today. Wedding Bells or Warning Bells?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS European Commission | European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) " EU SME Fund " On 10 January, the Commission and the EUIPO launched the new EU SME Fund, which provides vouchers to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property rights.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

AIPPI Rapid Reaction on Thaler in the Supreme Court next Thursday Next Thursday, 18 January, AIPPI UK is hosting their first event of 2024 and it's a good one - and online! The charge for non-members is £60.00, payable online at the time of registration. New membership applications are welcome – please see website www.aippi.org.uk

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A recent UK court of Appeal decision has, however, underlined that this technical, square-on comparison does not in fact reflect the real worlds that brands inhabit, and the various ways in which the average consumer can be confused by them even after a product has been sold.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Canadian Trademarks Office is experiencing significant delays and it is difficult to obtain a registration in less than 3 years. This is likely why Draft Regulations issued on January 10, 2024, expanded the scope of “registered trademark” to include trademarks for which an application is pending before the Trademarks Office.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On January 13, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) circulated a draft amendment to the PRC Trademark Law for public comment (“TML Draft Amendment”). The TML Draft Amendment is the product of deliberations that officially commenced in 2018. single color marks, scent marks, etc.)

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2024

.” [5] Applying this test, the Ninth Circuit upheld the lower court’s dismissal, rejecting plaintiff’s contention that the Rogers test does not extend to the use of brand names. 21-55881, 2024 WL 134696 (9th Cir. 12, 2024) (“ Punchbowl II” ). [2] 12] 2024 WL 134696,at *7. [13] 2] 599 U.S.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Eventually, Johnson and Johnson announced that it would no longer enforce their patents for Bedaquiline (brand name: Sirturo) which is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 134 low- and middle-income countries. The rejection order is authored by Dr. Latika Dawara, Asst. First, in Toyota v.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

These agreements authorized Hydronic to build and sell Hetronic-branded products so long as the parts were purchased directly from Hetronic. The Lanham Act applies to persons who, without the consent of the trademark registrant, “use in commerce any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a registered mark.[if]

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

. § 1052(c) provides, in pertinent part, that the PTO must deny federal registration to a trademark if it “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular individual except by his written consent….”

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