The IPKat

MAY 5, 2024

Events Uncovering the AI-Copyright Trap (9 May 2024) Dr Carys Craig, law professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, will present her new paper entitled 'Uncovering the AI-Copyright Trap' between 12:00 to 13:00 (BST) on 9 May 2024, at UCL’s Hong Kong Room, 2nd floor, Bentham House. Register here.

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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. Each additional class in registration - $131.58 --> $173.00 Avoid the 2024 CIPO fee increases.

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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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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Canadian brand owners should prepare now for fee increases coming into force in 2024. The fees to record assignments and other transfers of title are increasing to $125 per application/registration (up from the current rate of $100). Overall, fees are set to increase by 20 to 35%.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 17, 2024

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

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”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 2, 2024

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We are seeking a law student for a paid IP/Trademark internship ($25/hr) from January to May 2024. Our intern will have an interest in Intellectual Property law; solid research and writing skills; and attention to detail and deadlines. Applications will be accepted through November 24th, 2023.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

On 11 April 2024, there will be also the official launch event in Brussels during a conference on the AI Act. Consequently, Anguilla's government profits from registration fees for ".ai" ai" domain names, ranging from $140 to thousands of dollars per registration, including proceeds from auctions. Global Ph.D.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office amended its service standards for trademarks to better reflect the length of the current trademark registration process. By: Stikeman Elliott LLP

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

Events Virtual Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Sustainability in Africa (6 May 2024) On 6 May 2024, the Data Science Law Lab at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) will host a virtual Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Sustainability in Africa.

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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

2024 WL 1772833, No. 23, 2024) Skipping the copyright and trade secrets part of the case. (In False advertising: Meishe pointed to statements defendants made in their copyright notice at tiktok.com, in the ByteDance Code of Conduct, in TikTok’s Intellectual Property Policy, and in TikTok’s terms of service. Tiktok Inc.,

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 22, 2024

On January 1, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced significant increases to the government fees it levies on actions before the Canadian Trademarks Office, including fee increases of over 30% for filing applications and renewing registrations.

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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

MARCH 3, 2024

Events 5 March 2024: Workshop on Digital Assets, Ownership and Property Rights Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, in partnership with the Cloud Legal Project at CCLS, is organising a workshop exploring how the concepts of ownership and property rights relate and apply to digital assets.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the next few months, the following will take place and IPKat readers will have an opportunity to enroll with a 25% discount in the registration fees: Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law Trier, 1-5 July 2024 This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Panellist details and registration here. Nice Classification The twelfth edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (“Nice Classification”) will enter into force on 1 January 2024. By early 2024, CLIP will be accessible in six languages.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 20, 2024

City, University of London will hold the seminar ‘From the Batmobile to Mickey Mouse via Pippi Longstocking’ on 14 February 2024. The conference will take place on 7 May 2024 at the Moorgate offices of Simmons & Simmons in association with The IPKat. Registration is open for the 2024 INTA Annual Meeting.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 5, 2024

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2024

Registration is open here. Shortly after that, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will also hold a webinar on trade secrets, focusing on trends in trade secrets’ litigation across the EU. The event will take place on February 27 and the registration is available here.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced the implementation of the 2024 version of the twelfth edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, also known as the “Nice Classification,” effective January 1st, 2024.

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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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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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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The full program and registration information can be found here. More information and registration details can be found here. More information, the programme and registration details can be found here. Internet Policy & Politics Conference will be held on January 27 2024, at the University of Oxford.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

It contended that the registration sought only to circumvent copyright provisions In particular, the fact that any enforcement initiatives would require the author to disclose his identity, thus waiving his preciously guarded anonymity. Finally, the Board holds that there is no requirement to use the mark prior to registration.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

It contended that the registration sought only to circumvent copyright provisions In particular, the fact that any enforcement initiatives would require the author to disclose his identity, thus waiving his preciously guarded anonymity. Finally, the Board holds that there is no requirement to use the mark prior to registration.

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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. More details and to submit a 500-word abstract here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

This Kat is delighted to continue the reporting on the 5th edition of the Intellectual Property Case Law Conference (IPCLC) organised by the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The sixth session was devoted to “Crafting the Future: New perspectives for Geographical Indications.”

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With the WIPO Diplomatic Conference fast approaching in May 2024, this Kat considered how the proposal for a disclosure of origin requirement in patent applications for inventions based on genetic resources compares with the recent law reform efforts in Australia and India. Photo by Jasmine Pang, via Pexels.

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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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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Board tossed out this petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark BRONX NATIVE for various clothing items, finding that Opposers were contractually estopped from challenging the registration. 92077944 (February 7, 2024) [Not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L. Welch 2024. Casagrande).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 4, 2024

With the arrival of 2024, their role has however come to an end. The IPKat is the Best UK Intellectual Property Blog! The author of inter alia Private Power, Public Law: the Globalization of Intellectual Property Rights and Who Governs the Globe? We could and would not do any of this without you!

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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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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. For infringement and unauthorized use of the brand acquiring trademark rights through registration and acquiring distinctiveness by extensive use provides legal recourse.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 12, 2024

In the January 2024 order by the DHC on this matter, the court noted the urgency in resolving the unavailability of public search and E-Register features, given that the Trademark Registry, cannot possibly be operating under an outdated system. After a lot of hue and cry on the matter, the services were eventually restored.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The short-listed candidates will have to send their essays before 15 February 2024. The conference is hosted by the The Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual property Office (EUIPO), in cooperation with the EUIPO’s Academy. Registration closes on 12 October 2023. Dr. Alexander J. A reception will follow.

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