LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

2024 Changes to International Trademark Classifications by Melanie Lane Understanding WIPO’s 2024 Nice Classification Changes: Impact on the USPTO’s §6.1 of 37 CFR Part 6, aligning it with the 12th edition, version 2024, of the Nice Classification published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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The TTABlog

MAY 15, 2023

On May 8, 2023, the Director of the USPTO notified the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) of its intention to set or adjust trademark-related fees. The Office submitted a preliminary trademark fee proposal with supporting materials: the proposed fee schedule and associated materials may be found here.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled two oral hearings for the month of February 2024. [It February 13, 2024 - 1 PM: Iron Balls International Ltd. February 22, 2024 - 1 PM: Jockey International, Inc. It is a short month]. Both hearings will be held via video conference.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 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.

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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? Goodyear, "Queer Trademarks."

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Sander Law

JULY 30, 2023

2024 CIPO fee increases The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is applying a one-time fee increase of 25% to most of its fees for trademarks, patents, copyright and industrial design registrations. Canadian Trademark renewal with 1 class of goods/services - $421.02 --> $555.00

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled seven (7) oral hearings for the month of January 2024. January 4, 2024 - 11 AM: In re Kattina V. January 4, 2024 - 11 AM: In re Kattina V. January 11, 2024 - 11:30 AM: In re Loops, LLC , Serial No. January 16, 2024- 1 PM: In re YMF Carpets, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Earlier this month, the High Tech Law Institute hosted the 2024 Works-in-Progress Intellectual Property ( WIPIP ), featuring nearly 90 presentations and over 110 attendees from four continents. Trademark issues crop up everywhere! This juxtaposition leaves me with a bittersweet memory of WIPIP 2024. The photo album.

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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.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

Recent Developments at the European Patent Office and an Update on Design and Trademark Protection in the United Kingdom Please join us Monday, April 22, 2024 at noon where we welcome guest speaker John Kensett from the Dolleymores firm in the United Kingdom.

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SpicyIP

JULY 1, 2023

Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik The Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks released the results for the 2023 Patent and Trademark Agent examinations. Of 1496 candidates who appeared for the Trademark Agent Exam, 167 had earlier qualified for the viva voice.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 17, 2024

April 15, 2024). Citing Wal-Mart , the court observed that trademark law does not protect "product designs that lack distinctive meaning as a source identifier." That same principle applies to trademark registration. The district court had also found the configuration to be de jure functional. TBL Licensing v.

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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. However, as always, Public Domain Day 2024 will be accompanied by lots of caveats, asterisks and traps for the unwary.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) published the proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 inviting comments on the proposed rules by February 09. However, much like the proposed Patent (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2024, the proposed Trade Mark Rules are marred with ambiguities.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

Addressing the issue of analogous trademark use, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board designated precedential a September 6, 2022, decision in which the Board cancelled a registration for CAPTAIN CANNABIS based on the petitioner’s evidence of prior use that was “analogous to trademark use.” Laverne John Andrusiek v.

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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. Gucci currently has 29 registered trademarks in the EUIPO alone.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 17, 2024

7333601 NEURO SUPPORT PLUS 7335961 ADVOCATE.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 27, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced amendments to fee schedules set out in the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations, Industrial Design Regulations, and Copyright Regulations and will take effect by January 1, 2024. By: Dickinson Wright

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

7269882 TO THE ROOT OF YIELD 7291384 PENCE MEDIA GROUP 7289684 RUOFF INSURANCE 7273966 MAYFAIR CAPITAL PARTNERS 7283933 UNIQUELEE CREATIONS 7262222 ZEN BUFFALO CO 7274302 NEW SHOE DAY 7291383 PENCE MEDIA GROUP 7293550 SEW VIVID DESIGNS 7262669 FALCON PINS 7263474 7291941 CARE. COMPASSION. COLLABORATION. COMPETENCY. COMPETENCY. TECHNOLOGY.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 26, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced amendments to fee schedules set out in the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations, Industrial Design Regulations, and Copyright Regulations and will take effect by January 1, 2024. as of January 1, 2024. to $555.00 to $225.00

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SpicyIP

MARCH 12, 2024

The troubles for the Office of the Controller General of Patent, Designs, and Trade Mark (CGPDTM) just don’t seem to end anytime soon. Apparently, the trademark registry’s website has been malfunctioning a bit too often since late 2023.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 1, 2024

The court awarded Forest River a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against local competitor inTech Trailers Inc., This infringement stemmed from inTech’s introduction of a “Terra” brand travel trailer, which the jury found to bear similarities to Forest River’s established trademarks.

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The TTABlog

MAY 21, 2024

97087569 (May 10, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cheryl S. The Board's assessment of whether the proposed mark functions as a trademark is based on whether the relevant public, i.e., purchasers or potential purchasers of the identified goods, would perceive DREAM DECIDE DO as a source identifier for those goods.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced that effective January 1, 2024, most official fees will be increasing by 25%. Significant CIPO Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2024, a one-time 25% fee increase will be implemented, impacting most patent, industrial design, trademark and copyright fees.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

92075496 (January 14, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. California claimed that its ring design mark is commercially strong, but its evidence did not relate solely to the ring mark. The parties’ ring/circle designs do not look exactly the same, even though they feature the same shapes and are constructed similarly.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 2, 2024

The U.S. (..)

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

On 21 July 2022, Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the convening of diplomatic conferences on designs and genetic resources, no later than 2024. Diplomatic conferences are negotiating rounds where multilateral treaties are adopted or revised.

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Managing IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 11 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2024

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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. 21, 2024) (question paraphrased). Columbia’s design patent claims an “ornamental design of a heat reflective material” as shown in the figures. Columbia Sportswear N.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 15, 2023

CIPO has recently announced that most of its official fees will increase by at least 25% in 2024. These adjustments will affect all pending applications for patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights, as well as fees for administrative proceedings and renewals.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

88291540 (February 14, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Martha B. A “trade name” is defined in Section 45 of the Trademark Act as “any name used by a person to identify his or her business or vocation.” A designation used merely as a trade name cannot be registered under the provisions of the Trademark Act."

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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2024

In this appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision sustaining an opposition proceeding and refusing registration of the standard character mark #TODECACHO for hair combs. by Dennis Crouch Araujo v. Framboise Holdings Inc., 23-1142 (Fed. Globe Roofing Prods. ” 341 F.2d 2d 127 (CCPA 1965).

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 25, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court’s summary judgment grant in a trademark dispute, finding that the district court did not err in concluding that a subset of design elements lacked distinctiveness in the public’s view. 15, 2024) (Quattlebaum, Gregory, Benjamin, JJ.) TBL Licensing, LLC v.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Case Summaries Hmd Mobile India Private Limited vs Mr Rajan Aggarwal & Anr on 9 February, 2024 (Delhi HC) image from here The Plaintiff had filed a petition under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957 for expunging the copyright registration against the Defendant. Do you think this move will help in grievance redressal?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2024

text of decision in Global Brand v Rae Dunn Design, 23-CV-1644 (DEH) January 9, 2024 Here, while defendant’s own mark prominently appeared alongside plaintiff’s mark on its packaging, whether this was fair use could not be determined at the 12b6 stage.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2024

In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of innovation and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into creative processes, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued guidance effective February 13, 2024. By: Sunstein LLP

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

GM Global Technology to rule on the issue of whether the current test for determining obviousness of design patents, i.e., the Rosen/Durling Standard, is proper in view of the Supreme Court’s 2007 decision in KSR v. Under the current Standard, the range of applicable prior art combinations in design cases is limited. 2d at 391).

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