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TTABlog Test: Is "SNKRS" Generic for or Merely Descriptive of Nike's Sneaker-Related Services?

The TTABlog

Genericness: The Board found that the word “sneaker(s)” is generic for retail services featuring sneakers because it is a term that the relevant public uses or understands to refer to a key aspect or subcategory of the genus, which Nike did dispute. In re Nike, Inc. Serial Nos.

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CRITERIA TO AVOID CANCELLATION FOR LACK OF USE OF A TRADEMARK IN COLOMBIA

LexBlog IP

Also, when holding a trademark registration in Colombia, the obligation arises for its owner to use the trademark in commerce, beginning three (3) years from the date when registration was granted. – To avoid cancellation the trademark must have been used by the owner or a third authorized party.

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Battle of the spiritual and holistic therapists over ‘Archangel Alchemy’ trade mark

The IPKat

Stone had began marketing an online ‘metaphysical education’ course under the brand ‘ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY’ in or around July 2019, with the course first starting on 23 September 2019 and running until 21 September 2020. In that regard, the use made of the sign in advertising and commercial correspondence is of particular relevance.”

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Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

None of these was the first biosimilar for its respective reference product. Note that FDA still has not designated any biosimilar as interchangeable to its reference product. FDA has approved 29 biosimilars corresponding to nine different reference products. Reference Product. Reference Product. Biosimilar Drug.

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My Word! Design Patents on a Typeface

LexBlog IP

Because of this, a popular use of design patents is to protect the outside of common consumer products. A typeface is sometimes referred to as a “font,” although these two concepts are slightly different (technically, a font is a typeface having a specific size). What’s more common than the written word?

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

A novel design is entitled to a patent unless it is has been (1) described in a printed publication; (2) in public use; or (3) on sale more than one year prior to the date of the application of the patent. [9]. 11] Ornamental refers to the visual appearance of a product such as its color or shape. [12]. GFI , 193 F.3d

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

A novel design is entitled to a patent unless it is has been (1) described in a printed publication; (2) in public use; or (3) on sale more than one year prior to the date of the application of the patent. [9]. 11] Ornamental refers to the visual appearance of a product such as its color or shape. [12]. ” [8].