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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. Celebrity trademark messes. Queen of Christmas.

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Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs?

SpicyIP

Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs? World over companies are rushing to protect their trademarks in the online, virtual environment – the metaverse. In the US too, several companies are protecting their trademarks for similar goods and services. Aparajita Lath. Image from here. Application date.

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U.S. Artificial Intelligence Notice of Inquiry – deadline extension

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Copyright Office. Copyright Office refused to register a “ wholly computer-generated ” image (see our post about this case here ). Once again, the Office affirmed its position that “authorship” is synonymous with human creation. Copyright Office and the U.S. Copyright registration in the U.S. Aug 18, 2023) , the U.S.

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How to Get a Trademark for Virtual Goods

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Whether it’s virtual reality experiences, in-app purchases, or digital assets, protecting your brand and creations with a trademark is essential. In this article, we will explore the process of obtaining a trademark for virtual goods and the importance of seeking guidance from a trademark and patent attorney in India.

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What is subject matter eligibility?

Patent Trademark Blog

Trying to obtain a design patent on a two-dimensional artwork or graphic design without regard to the article can also lead to ineligible problems. How do you respond to a Section 101 ineligible subject matter Office Action? appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A. Is an icon considered a process?

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Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence Art

LexBlog IP

How can this be considered an original artwork and who is the author? It can also cause a range of problems when it comes to determining who owns the rights to the artwork and how it can be used. These are all questions that complicate copyright laws which require that a work be original in order to be protected intellectual property.

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.), This is a U.S