IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A trademark lawsuit filed by popular grocery store chain, Trader Joe’s, against a cryptocurrency platform called “Trader Joe”—which the complaint alleges is a deliberate reference to the supermarket—has come to light this week.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Venable LLP's Trademark Prosecution and Counseling Group seeks an attorney with five to six years of prosecution-specific experience to join its top-ranked practice. Our diverse group of practitioners are industry innovators, regularly recognized for their prosecution, strategy, enforcement, and litigation expertise.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 30, 2022

There are not many trademark cases that are of equal interest to high fashion, the art world and cutting-edge tech. The ongoing “MetaBirkin” lawsuit is unusual, however, in that it involves a designer brand and two of the latest, trending topics – non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Pina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, the IP Intensive Program, and the IP Innovation Clinic, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the IPilogue, the Deputy Editor of the Intellectual Property Journal, and an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

[These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.] The SAD Scheme involves a trademark owner suing dozens/hundreds of defendants using a sealed complaint, getting an ex parte TRO, and then having the online marketplaces freeze the defendants’ accounts and money.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With the spike in economic growth in the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries, the IP world is seeing a commensurate spike in battery patenting activity. Ralph Phillips , and Daniel Tishman explore this growth and discuss considerations for companies protecting and defending their IP. Enforcement and litigation considerations.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 18, 2023

Mac Mok is an IP Innovation Clinic Senior Fellow and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program. This semester, I participated in Osgoode’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Technology Intensive program (IP Intensive).

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2024

She is interested in IPR, media, and tech laws and wants to pursue a career in IP and allied areas. Recently, the allopathic blue pill Viagra found itself in yet another legal dispute, this time over trademark issues, with homeopathic red pill Vigoura. [ This post is authored by SpicyIP intern Surabhi Katare. Pfizer Products Inc., (the

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JULY 14, 2022

In a new article in Managing IP , Fish attorneys John Pegram and Jan Zecher say the question will most likely be litigated after the UPC transitional period. Read the full article on Managing IP (subscription required). PDF copy available. Interpretation of International Agreements.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

As the battery and electric vehicle (EV) industries continue to grow, in tandem the IP world is experiencing an increase in battery patenting activity. Fish principals Hyun Jin (HJ) In, Ph.D. , Ralph Phillips , and Daniel Tishman explore these growing industries and offer considerations for companies protecting and defending their IP.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year has seen a bonanza of significant trademark decisions, including several high- profile decisions from the Supreme Court. trademark law, yet in most cases returned to basic principles of trademark law to resolve the open issues. Below is a selection of a few of those significant cases from the previous year.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Every year, on April 26, intellectual property organizations around the world observe “ World IP Day ” – an event established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to raise awareness of patents, copyrights, designs, and trademarks, and to celebrate the creativity and contributions of inventors, authors, artists and entrepreneurs.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

When examining trademark applications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) assesses whether the applied-for trademark presents a likelihood of confusion among consumers as compared to other registered U.S. trademarks. In making this determination, the USPTO considers a list of factors first laid out in In re E.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Supreme Court filed on behalf of her company, Jump Rope Systems, LLC, on Tuesday that her case against Rogue Fitness is justiciable and the company has standing despite the cancellation of her patent claims by the U.S. Metz and Jump Rope Systems originally sued Rogue Fitness in 2018.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Ohio State University recently made Intellectual Property headlines by managing to procure a trademark registration for the word THE. Before we get into the significance of OSU’s trademark application, I think it is important to provide some background information. But is it really that big of a deal? In my humble opinion, it is not.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Ashley Moniz is the Managing Editor of the IPilogue and the Assistant Director of IP Osgoode. . On October 15, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, IP Osgoode was officially launched. Now, 13 years later, IP Osgoode and the IP Innovation Clinic are still forging new paths and relationships in the IP community.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Indian Constitution supplements this tradition by granting citizens the freedom to freely profess, practice, and propagate their religion, subject to reasonable limits under Articles 25–28 [3]. However, what would happen if business houses wanted to trademark the name of the god they worshipped?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The strength of a company’s IP is a central factor in determining its value, and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the life sciences industry. Read the full article on Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review. PDF copy available. Long product life cycles. Extensive due diligence.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 15, 2022

Masimo Corporation ,¹ a decision instituting inter partes review (IPR) despite arguments from the patent owner that proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) would be inefficient given the overlapping prior art issues litigated concurrently in the co-pending district court case. Fintiv, Inc. Sable Networks, Inc. Natera, Inc.,

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While many Congress attendees from around the world lined up for the Unified Patent Court boot camp and mock trial panels, this Katfriend opted to sample the day’s selection of soft IP offerings. On the US side, the metaverse fluent Ms. a of the Design Directive. Quentin Tarantino et al.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2021

When an influencer is paid to promote a brand – and the brand’s name is trademark-infringing – can the influencer be on the hook for the infringement? The result could widely expand trademark litigation against influencers – and could reshape how companies and their influencers relate to one another contractually.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. A special thanks to Mr. G. Nataraj, Ms.

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SpicyIP

MAY 30, 2024

from seeking rectification of FCB Garment Tex’s “IVANS” trademark. Inter alia, Vans Inc backed its arguments for rectification with its recent recognition as a well known trademark. She is interested in IPR, media, and tech laws and wants to pursue a career in IP and allied areas.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. After compiling a list of those IP assets, the next step would be to review what the company is using and compare that to the list of registered or pending IP.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Sunanda Bharti on the Michelin Stars and its interaction was trademark laws. Image from here Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark! As an IP enthusiast, the author perceives this as a trademark matter. Bharti is a Professor of Law at Delhi University, and her previous posts can be accessed here.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

An increasingly popular function of the ITC is serving as an alternate forum to litigate intellectual property disputes arising under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. § The ITC provides a lot of practical benefits over a traditional district court litigation.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fish attorney Kurt Glitzenstein spoke with The American Lawyer about Fish’s success on being the busiest patent litigation firm in the land. He discusses his goals and priorities as the Litigation Practice Group leader, where the firm is looking to expand in the next year, and more.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Followers of European trademark developments will be familiar with the Sky v SkyKick litigation, in which the UK courts and the Court of Justice of the EU have addressed questions concerning trademark invalidity (see IPWatchdog report here).

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Engagement in proactive IP litigation by global companies is the bedrock of trademark enforcement, and Adidas is no stranger to this strategy. a Zegna subsidiary, for trademark infringement of its ‘three-stripes logo’ was foiled. a Zegna subsidiary, for trademark infringement of its ‘three-stripes logo’ was foiled.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential decision on trademark functionality doctrine in PIM Brands Inc. On September 7, the U.S. Haribo of America Inc.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

file responses to his petition for writ of mandamus, the owner of the trademark APPLE JAZZ has filed a reply of his own charging that “the USPTO is not sincere and has never been sincere about deciding this case.” Office (USPTO) and Apple, Inc.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 9, 2024

No single article can tell you everything you need to know about infringing patents, but I hope you will gain some wisdom from reading this post. At a minimum, this article will hopefully steer you in the right direction and provide some guidance on what questions to ask your patent attorney. Does your product infringe a patent?

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Kashishipr

JULY 13, 2022

Undoubtedly, both technologies bring a complete set of novel Intellectual Property (IP) issues for business companies, brands, individuals, courts, and IP practitioners. Sometimes, AR and VR are used in overlapping ways; however, the two terms present unique and different issues in the IP world. Trademarks.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2024

affirming a lower court’s ruling that canceled trademark applications pending at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Ninth Circuit panel majority determined that the district court had statutory authority to invalidate a trademark application for no bona fide intent to use over a dissent authored by U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Supreme Court today denied certiorari to Diamond J Wholesale, LLC, who petitioned the Court in December 2023 to clarify how individual liability for willful trademark infringement by a corporation should be assessed. Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, and Republic Tobacco, L.P.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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