Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

Intellectual property rights may be established, protected, or granted to another party by contracts or agreements. In this article, we provide an overview of some of the important types of IP contracts which facilitate the protection of IP assets.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Kurian’s trail of transparency, Statements of Patent (Non-)Working, Corruption in IP Offices, Serial Crisis in India, the Indian “Bayh Dole” Bill, etc. Although India now has the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 , it doesn’t provide IP protection to databases. Image from here November has passed. Missed anything?

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Barbie’s unique corporate identity, which includes its name, logo, and slogan, has always been carefully protected by trademarks thanks to Mattel’s vigilance. The resulting work of art is protected by copyright, which is held by the creator.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2023

Interesting Patents | Spotify: Unleashing the Power of Bluetooth Low Energy in Your Car by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation. The Patent Act: Catch 22 Does the Patent Act prevail over the Competition Act?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started. Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2021

Retroactive Protection from the Date of Filing. How Do I Submit Proof for my Intent-to-Use Trademark Application? If you begin an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s TEAS System, you will encounter the following: “1(a) – Actually using the mark in commerce now”. “1(b) Home » Blog. Conclusion.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Several modern-day remedies were enacted to reduce the risk that IP owners would otherwise be able to recover only nominal damages—reasonable royalties for patents; statutory damages for © infringement; disgorgement of total profits for infringement of design patents. These Ps didn’t suffer concrete harm and lacked standing to sue.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

The EUIPO Opposition Division rejected the opposition because the signs were not similar, it was not permissible to perform a 90-degree rotation “ because figurative marks are not protected – as word marks – in all different typefaces and positions. That’s roughly 30 in dog years and closer to mid-30s in cat years ( apparently ).

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Warning of potential prosecutions for offenses under the Fraud Act 2006, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, and even the Serious Crimes Act 2007, PIPCU suggests shutting down as an alternative. So How Many Sites Are On The List? ” Welcome to the Blacklist. ” Welcome to the Blacklist. Well, in theory at least.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

JDPI amicus brief was describing how LOC factors were not developed for these kinds of cases. How tightly are they connected and do they reflect same doctrine/different circumstances or something else? Not just for likely confusion, but also use as a mark. Is merchandising really the outlier or is it now really the model of TM law.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Today, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. How have then they become generic terms? Genericide of a trademark occurs when it is reduced to a common term identifying a category of products.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. Also, a huge thanks to our readers for continuing to engage with our posts and constantly encouraging us, which keeps us going! H Lundbeck A/S v. In H Lundbeck A/S v.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 16, 2023

After another busy week here at SpicyIP, we bring out the quick summaries of the 6 blogposts that were put up, along with 12 case summaries and national and international IP developments for you. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from other High Courts? Please let us know so we can include them! Highlights of the Week.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

[ This weekly review is co-authored with SpicyIP intern Devanshu Agrawal. Highlights Of The Week IPO Rejects Janssen’s Secondary Patent Application for the Fumarate Salt form of Bedaquiline Image from here. Devanshu is a second-year student pursuing B.A. from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Where to lean on?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation? The title of this piece tracks a common “ phrase of exasperation used to emphasize a question or statement.” society at $4.8

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2023

[This weekly review has been co-authored with SpicyIP interns Gaurangi Kapoor and Ishant Jain.] In our previous weekly reviews ( here , here and here ) we have collectively summarized 16 blog posts, 37 case summaries and other national and international IP developments. Rooh Afza v. Case: Lite Bite Travel Foods Private Ltd.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

” But, despite such fondness for keeping the leftovers around so seconds can, a day or two later, maybe move past fourths, one needs the space, things get stale or spoil, and it is time to clean out that fridge or pantry because more holiday parties and a new year is right around the corner. .” Either way, let’s jump in: A.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Patents for cannabis related products, including lubricant, explained as medical and instrumental—to avoid divorce, mix cannabis with Viagra. Consequences of excluding pleasure from patent discourse: effects on what is considered patentable? Queer theory: pleasure as a way of knowing things. Q: drugs v. But should you do that?

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Matthew Sag, Copyright Safety for Generative AI Not addressing whether training is always fair use in every circumstance; explain how generative AI fits w/in existing law (nonexpressive uses) and identify best practices to make generative AI fairer. His theory: rights of © are defined w/r/t communication of original expression to the public.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Applications w/controversial content may get an “unofficial suspension”—application to register swastika filed shortly after Tam, and wasn’t examined for over 2 years and 2 months; 8 times longer than the average 2.7 Gilden: the patent side has categories for, e.g., devices for genital massage. At the Disco joke to be made here.]

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As harm showings become less important, both trademark use and the First Amendment become relatively more important as the remaining limits on liability once a theory of how consumers might possibly be confused has been introduced. Professor Alexandra Roberts has written an excellent recent article on this, Trademark Failure to Function.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Courts could very well adopt a property frame, redefining what TM’s pluralism is about—free riding stories won’t go away, no matter how much people in this room want them to. Courts get outpaced by market. Session 2: Responding to Anachronisms Introduction: Mike Grynberg VIP may tell us a lot about what the potentials are.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

We coded extrinsic analysis as prong two when it focused on protectable expression. Significant rise in substantial similarity litigation starting in 2006—tripled. Possibly related to internet adoption. Share of 9 th Circuit opinions also exploded in 2006. Annemarie Bridy: reproduction right? Derivative works? Is it extrinsic similarity?

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