IP Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2021

On August 3, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled against plaintiff Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s s claim of trade dress infringement against defendant Monster Energy Co. due in part to plaintiff’s failure to demonstrate secondary meaning or likelihood of confusion. On June 7, 2021, the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What can the stories of Carmy and the crew in the hit television show THE BEAR teach us about trademarks? What can the stories of Carmy and the crew in the hit television show THE BEAR teach us about trademarks? More than you think, as Erik explains in this video. More than you think, as Erik explains in this video.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What can Ted Lasso teach us about trademarks? What can Ted Lasso teach us about trademarks? Erik explains in this podcast. The post 5 Trademark Lessons from Ted Lasso appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik explains in this podcast.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 29, 2023

Rapper Future wins When I Think About It case, US Copyright Office declines to review Mechanical royalties and more! The post 3 Count: Future Victory appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

Conveys nationwide priority throughout the US in all 50 states and US territories, and that protection can start as early as the filing date of the application. The ability to record a registered trademark with US Customs and Border Patrol, who can block and screen at the ports of entry.

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IAM Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Alan Albright tells IAM’s Patent Policy and Litigation USA 2022 event he is ‘hopeful’ litigants will not be dramatically impacted

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IAM Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Alan Albright tells IAM’s Patent Policy and Litigation USA 2022 event he is ‘hopeful’ litigants will not be dramatically impacted

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McKinsey Operations

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

But here’s the kicker: It turns out that this group is more optimistic than the rest of the US workforce, writes Kweilin Ellingrud in Forbes. These individuals don’t get paid time off and must cover their own business expenses, and their earnings can be subject to unpredictable swings.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Back in November, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually with her Canadian counterpart, International Trade Minister Mary Ng.

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McKinsey Operations

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A leading economist uses a historical lens to gain insights into the economic consequences of pandemics, likely trends in wealth and globalization, and whether current economic turbulence signals the start of a new era.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 8, 2024

The USPTO manual about the rules is hundreds of pages long. Learn more about working with us here. Not only are there many steps, but each step has rules and forms, and this adds to the complexity. Data shows that working with an experienced trademark attorney improves the odds of success significantly.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 11, 2023

Join us to learn more about the DMCA. Next week I will be a guest at a Creative Law Center workshop on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The post Upcoming DMCA Takedown Workshop appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

MAY 15, 2023

This question about Section 230 has been asked a number of times since Canada ratified the USMCA/CUSMA text that included Article 19.17.2, This question about Section 230 has been asked a number of times since Canada ratified the USMCA/CUSMA text that included Article 19.17.2,

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Hugh Stephens Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It seems as if it was only a few weeks ago that I was writing a similar summary for 2020, the “annus horribilis” when COVID first hit us, but in fact it was 51 weeks ago yet many of the same pandemic and copyright-related issues that I wrote about last year are still with us, … Continue reading "Some Copyright Highlights in 2021-Around the World (..)

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IAM Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Global defendants increasingly refuse to waive service of process to obtain more time to file IPRs, but the US District Court for the Western District of Texas is allowing alternative service

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IAM Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Global defendants increasingly refuse to waive service of process to obtain more time to file IPRs, but the US District Court for the Western District of Texas is allowing alternative service

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JULY 19, 2021

From the title of this draft legislation, introduced into the US House of Representatives in late June, you can surmise that something is unfair about music in America.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 3, 2023

Some memorable jingles include: McDonald’s: I’m lovin’ it Rice Krispies: Snap, Crackle, Pop Toys R Us: I’d rather be a Toys R Us kid What would you do for a Klondike bar? Sometimes it can be a series of sounds without words, but when we say jingle, we’re really talking about words to a tune.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

In addition to raising questions about ownership of outputs , infringement in training , and the future of copyright as a policy tool to encourage creativity , economists are in the early stages of analysing the effects of these technologies on human creativity. For simplicity, I will label this ‘commercial significant artistic creativity’.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 4, 2023

Drop us a message or a comment and let us know what you want to learn more about in the world of intellectual property and great branding. We have covered countless trademark protection topics and continue to evolve our studios and systems. Looking ahead to the next chapter, we want to hear from you!

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 22, 2024

In 2023, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reversed examiners’ decisions in about 30% of appeals, and only in about 7% of appeals related to patent applications for business methods, which include financial technology (fintech) inventions.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Indeed, safety concerns about decorative lenses were newsworthy in 2010, when Lady Gaga appeared in her Bad Romance video with “ cartoonishly large eyes.” The case also provides an important reminder about reviews. Before we talk about the case, let’s get some background on what the Rule requires.

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The Illusion of More

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As the Super Bowl approached and passed, it seemed that one faction of Americans was accusing Taylor Swift of practicing witchcraft on the NFL while another was slagging her for the carbon output of her private jet—reportedly about 8,300 tonnes of CO2e in 2022.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 27, 2023

She is the founder and CEO of the cyber marketing firm Katzcy, the founder and commissioner of the US Cyber Games, and a trailblazer who is working to make cybersecurity a sport that thrives. She also talks about the inception of the US Cyber Games, its.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 8, 2024

I had a blast talking to Elizabeth and Ruby about their work at Georgetown Law’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service. Stay tuned for more information about our ongoing collaboration with Georgetown! Our work at the Department of Commerce has a profound impact on so many areas that Americans care about: U.S.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

Image from the Report The US Trade Representative (USTR) released the Special 301 Report for 2023 on April 26, 2023, and has placed India in the ‘Priority Watch List’, yet again. The report shows specific concern about patents among the other intellectual property issues. 56, para 3). 56, para 3).

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Likelihood of Confusion

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Instapundit links to this item about the incredible shrinking Charlie Brown specials — warmly-remembered favorite scenes from the. The post Best of LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®: Nuts to us? Originally published December 9, 2009. Now a heartwarming tradition of bloggy goodness. Or a “real” Charlie Brown Christmas?

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

What kinds of conversations are you having inside CCC and with external stakeholders about generative AI? CCC is participating in several public commentary processes currently underway before governmental bodies in the US, UK, EU, G7, and elsewhere. Another priority for copyright wonks is US Copyright Office modernization.

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The Illusion of More

OCTOBER 26, 2023

While people may continue to debate whether robots dream of electric sheep, let us please stop entertaining the notion that AIs “learn from artistic works the same way human artists learn” to make art.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JANUARY 18, 2024

If you’re like us, making space on your calendar to find professional enrichment, let alone attend a session for CLEs, seems daunting. So when OGC Management asked us to Chair OGC’s Professional Development Committee (PDC), we knew we couldn’t pass it up.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2024

With the introduction of yet more new law, posting information online that amounts to promotion or advice on how to use VPNs, Tor, or similar tools, for the purposes of circumventing blocking, was about to become a criminal offense. In addition, US Executive Order No. However, some services may collect location data.

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McKinsey Operations

JUNE 1, 2022

Born in India and now a professor in Texas, Avinash Collis talks about his work on creating a data dashboard that will enable us to measure the true value of the digital age.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 26, 2023

This week, a job listing appeared online offering teens an hourly wage of 150 Danish kroner (~US$22) to join a piracy discussion panel. “We want to know more about young people’s ways of being and behaving on social media – and online in general.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 12, 2022

About a year ago, we reported on a case out of the Eastern District of Virginia. Judge Brinkema of the Eastern District ruled that only a “natural person” could be an inventor, based upon language from the US Patent Act, Title 35 US Code. By: Miller Nash LLP

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Dragons' Den

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In my house it’s never too early to talk about Christmas! With that in mind, fasten your sleigh belt and hear all about March Muses and their decorations of colour that are bringing diversity to celebrations throughout the year. Tell us about your Dragons’ Den experience Negotiations in the Den are nerve-racking, Alison explained.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Italian Corte Suprema di Cassazione issued some interesting judgments about plant varieties in 2023. In 1990, the Asgrow Seed Company applied for US plant variety protection (granted in 1992 as PVP Certificate No. US plant variety rights caused trouble in Italy again, but this time concerning the novelty assessment.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 2, 2023

US Book Sales Drop 2.6% Every Friday, CCC’s “Velocity of Content” features the editors and reporters of Publishers Weekly for an early look at what news publishers, editors, authors, agents, and librarians will be talking about when they return to work on Monday. The post US Book Sales Drop 2.6% over 2021,” he explains.

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