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 TTABlog

MAY 28, 2024

May 23, 2024) [Precedential]. The causation requirement was satisfied because "[t]he allegedly unlawful registrations of Appellees’ marks cause a diminishment of value in Appellant’s Hobbs Winery ownership interest." registrations are cancelled, not marks - ed. ]. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2024.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2024

This edited collection addresses the relationship between sustainability and the different IP “ecosystems”, including patents, trade marks, copyright, and unfair competition law. The book can be purchased here with a special discount until 7 April 2024. IPKat readers can take advantage of a 15% discount on the registration fee.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here is another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh, where he looks into Rahul Cherian’s legacy regarding Copyright Disability Exceptions, National Pharmaceutical Policies and Drug Pricing, and the complicated relationship between Taxation and IP. Last date to Register: 29th February 2024 Case Summaries Premier Spg And Wvg Mills Pvt.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 29, 2024

91286055 (April 24, 2024) [precedential]. This includes the name of the opposer, which is identified on the ESTTA filing form directly following the statement: “Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.” Text Copyright John L. Welch 2024. MyMeta Software, Inc.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 13, 2024

is flexing its copyright muscles once again, this time targeting the developers of hundreds of games inspired by Wordle, the popular word game the Times purchased in 2022. purchased the copyright in Wordle in 2022 from original developer Josh Wardle. ” The New York Times Co. The aforementioned Lingo first premiered in the U.S.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 5, 2024

90518181 (February 27, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christopher C. JM4 relied heavily on its ownership of various design patents for the ornamental designs of holsters, but they missed the mark. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2024. This post will aim to hit the high points of the 44-page opinion.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2023

After imposing obligations most mainstream providers found intolerable, including registration with the state, only compliant VPN companies remain in Russia today. On top, regular hosting providers will be subjected to state registration and new obligations along similar lines to those imposed on VPN providers. Federal Law No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

May 9, 2024). In so holding, however, the Court declined to resolve the logically antecedent question of whether the discovery rule applies to the three-year copyright statute of limitations, finding “that issue is not properly presented here, because Warner Chappell never challenged the Eleventh Circuit’s use of the discovery rule below.”

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

In a significant order, delivered on 24 January 2024 by the Bombay High Court in Novex Communications Pvt Ltd. For some context: After the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012, it was understood that the right to collect royalties can only be assigned to a Copyright Society, under Section 34 (1)(a) (for instance see here ).

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The TTABlog

MAY 9, 2024

Respondent claimed, however, that petitioner's prior use resulted in "minimal market penetration," asserted that the challenged registration should survive with a carve-out granting rights to Petitioner that are geographically limited to Jellico, Tennessee, and argued laches as an affirmative defense. Text Copyright John L.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark FREEDOM PARTY for "organizing and conducting dance parties" on the ground that Respondent Hyman was not the sole owner of the mark when he filed his underlying use-based application. 92068029 (January 12, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas W.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Highlights of the Week Announcing the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law Prof (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer’s 48th birth anniversary today, we are excited to announce the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law! Drop a comment below to let us know. On the occasion of Prof.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Comments on the Proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 The recently proposed Trademark Rules amendments were open for comments in a period ending today. Image from here A SARAL Analysis of the Proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 Just Keep it Simple! Case Summaries Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing v.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 10, 2024

Section 1119 of the Trademark Act gives a federal district court the power to "determine the right to registration, order cancelation of registrations, in whole or in part, restore canceled registrations, and otherwise rectify the register with respect to the registrations of any party to the action." April 2, 2024).

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 5, 2024

It found the mark to be “ tertium quid ” akin to product packaging and thus eligible for registration without proof of acquired distinctiveness. Here, Curtin’s evidence of the damage she would allegedly suffer was “too remote from registration and is entirely speculative.” Fashion Electronics, Inc. 2023 U.S.P.Q.2d 2d 753 (T.T.A.B.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The USPTO is seeking public feedback on the Guidance, which is due by May 13, 2024. Comparison with USCO Guidance on Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works Interestingly, the position taken by the USPTO in the Guidance diverges somewhat from that taken by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed in Thaler v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals.

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