IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

As the world entered January 2023, many excitedly anticipated that Disney’s copyright protection of Mickey Mouse in the United States (US) would expire at the end of 2023, allowing Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain as of January 1, 2024. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark.

Public Domain 105

Public Domain Copyright Law Copyright Registering Trademarks 105

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).

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Editing Registration 52

IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

As the world entered January 2023, many excitedly anticipated that Disney’s copyright protection of Mickey Mouse in the United States (US) would expire at the end of 2023, allowing Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain as of January 1, 2024. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark.

Public Domain 40

Public Domain Copyright Law Copyright Registering Trademarks 40

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

January 1, 2024, brought numerous hangovers along with an unprecedented amount of media attention to intellectual property law. For those who thought AI was a problem, cryogenics could really wreak havoc with IP law. Trademark law has something to say about use. This hasn’t stopped Disney.

Public Domain 52

Public Domain Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 52

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 8, 2024

Issues Raised Whether entire registered trademark should be compared with the offending trademark without splitting up and dissecting any of the trademarks to adjudge visual, phonetic and structural similarity? Whether prima facie defendant’s mark infringes the mark of plaintiffs?

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52

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 CNIPA Draft Amendment is comprised of a total of 101 articles in 10 chapters (as opposed to 73 articles in 8 chapters in the current law).

Trademark Law 40

Trademark Law Trademark Law Registering Trademarks 40