Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What is the new deadline to respond to trademark Office Actions? When you’ve practiced trademark law long enough, you take certain things for granted. And, until recently, trademark Office Action deadlines were not extendable. Post-registration Office Actions will not be subject to this new deadline.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2022

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Ohio State University’s trademark registration for the word THE. Read more about this case on the IP Law Blog here. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Therefore, we can say that failing to safeguard your registered trademark adequately would lead you at risk of forfeiting your exclusive rights.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Without any doubt, it is exceedingly imperative for them to understand their Intellectual Property (IP) assets and safeguard them in the best possible manner. Registered IP is more legit and liable; say, if the content is IP protected – social media users usually find it more reliable and authentic and are likely to revisit it.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Cynthia Zhang is an IP Intensive Student and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. After a test copy of New Genesis was leaked online, WOTC took issue with development company TSR LLC’s use of their IP rights in the game. Compared to other practice areas, trademark law is often seen as purely a business mechanism.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

The blog will address the legal protection of film titles and answer the big question of whether anyone can make another DDLJ. These registrations aid in allocating precedence. The problems arises that mere registration is not enough to grant legal protection, which is why the copyright becomes a necessity.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

The recent draft amendment of the Chinese trademark law seems to finally zero in on trademark squatters, as described in my previous blog here ). The new regulations, if approved as drafted, will make it more difficult for squatters to steal others’ trademark by abusing the first-to-file system in force in China.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

More and more companies are entering the Metaverse leading to a trend towards increased filings of trademarks in the “virtual” classes. This blog has reported on this trend here and here. Why you need new trademark registrations now. In such cases, a trademark registration in Classes 09, 35, 41 and 42 can be decisive.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What can go wrong when trademarks are not used consistently is apparent from a 9 year trademark dispute between Lacoste and Crocodile in New Zealand which concluded in 2017 with Lacoste losing its crocodile trademark. In Lacoste’s case the registration gave it a broad monopoly over the concept of a crocodile design.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Many companies exploit renowned person identities without obtaining proper consent, leading intellectual property experts to advocate for the safeguarding of image rights through registration under Intellectual Property laws.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

As a trademark law firm, we represent a wide array of clients but predominantly focus on helping small business owners protect their intellectual property. In recent years, trademark scams have proliferated and become increasingly problematic, particularly for small business owners. About Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Tech giant Apple has recently filed a lawsuit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and Director Kathi Vidal over the Office’s refusal to register Apple’s “SMART KEYBOARD” trademark based on genericness. Apple asks the district court to require USPTO to approve its SMART KEYBOARD mark registration.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. Therefore, if the hashtag is inherently distinctive, it would support and ease registration, and if not, additional efforts may be needed to amass publicity and extensive use.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Morgan is believed to be the only car shape accepted by the Alicante, Spain-based registry as qualifying for legal protection under the EU Trademark Law. Registration took two years. The post 3D Shape Trademark on Cars appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 27, 2022

The instant order of the General Court proves wrong the false assumptions that the shape mark is dead under the trademark law based on the doctrine of aesthetic functionality. trademark law which was later borrowed and adopted in a more limited sense in the European trademark law.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this short blog we demystify the realms of copyright and trademarks, using the U.S. Copyright and trademarks are key intellectual property rights, each possessing their own unique characteristics to shield your creations from the clutches of bad actors and infringers. Unlike copyright, trademarks are all about the name game.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Acquiring State Trademarks The most obvious (and widespread) option to protect a cannabis trademark is to obtain trademark registrations in all states where the mark is being used. In trademark law, the first use of a mark within a territory typically establishes trademark ownership in that territory.

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Garrigues Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

of the implementing regulations of the Trademark Law , applications for invalidity must include the following: The particulars of the applicant and of its representative if the application is filed through the representative. The number of the mark for which invalidity is sought (contested registration) and the name of its owner.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 15, 2023

So, althoughGhostwriter977 may have written the words and the beat to Heart on My Sleeve , he or she probably could not obtain a registration for the finished product. If an AI can’t obtain a registration, can it (or perhaps those who are using it) infringe one?

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In its process to debunk the claims Daily basket through its website also mentioned That except the word basket there existed no similarities or trademark violations in the brand logo and the name,colour and font itself was different. [4] 4] That Daily Basket had an entirely different user interface and the get-up was also way different.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

Can we Trademark QR Codes? QR codes by themselves are unable to be trademarked since Trademark Law only covers the things that allow the public to identify your goods and services easily, such as names, logos, slogans, sounds, or colors. There is also no public interest in refusing the registration of the sign.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. Patent Law. For further information, please contact the author.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A month later, the restaurant found an advertisement posted by Meng for the sale of the registration of the JU DIAN & Design Mark for $100,000. Two sections recently added to Canada’s Trademark Act of 1985 (“the Act ”) mention bad faith. million dollars for Beijing Judian to purchase the mark from him. Beijing Judian refused.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow,?and Hall Law School. . Hershey’s Kisses trademark may not be considered inherently distinctive since Kisses look like any other chocolate chip on the shelf, making Hershey’s Kisses a descriptive good rather than a mark registrable on the USPTO’s Principal Register.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

More and more companies are entering the Metaverse leading to a trend towards increased filings of trademarks in the “virtual” classes. This blog has reported on this trend here and here. Why you need new trademark registrations now.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

22, 2022) This is a super messy case with a lot going on; I’m going to blog about it mainly to highlight a new thing you can apparently do with a trademark application , which is use it on non-Amazon platforms to gain advantages. Hollywood Unlocked, Inc., 2:21-cv-07929-MEMF(PVCx), 2022 WL 18674459 (C.D.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On November 7, 2018, Pest Control, Banksy’s authentication body, filed an EU trademark claim on behalf of the artist for Laugh Now. Typically, artists protect their artwork using only copyright law. Trademark law allows Banksy to remain anonymous and maintain his mysterious artistic persona. street artist Banksy.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Owning a trademark undoubtedly counts as one of the most valuable and crucial assets for every business company or organization. Hence, it becomes imperative not to stay ignorant about a Trademark Assignment. Moreover, trademark assignment proves to be beneficial for both parties involved. For more visit: [link].

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

57 of the Chinese Trademark law. The article provides as follows: “ Any of the following acts shall be deemed as infringement of exclusive rights to use registered trademarks: . (1) 7) causing harm to other’s exclusive rights to use registered trademarks.”. 57 of the Trademark Law.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 4, 2022

When the applicant’s contact made inquiries about purchasing the mark, the respondent asked for $100,000 per year to license the registration. The purpose of the provision is described as to “hinder the registration of a trade-mark for the sole purpose of extracting value from preventing others from using it.”. The Decision.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2023

The recent draft amendment of the Chinese trademark law seems to finally zero in on trademark squatters, as described in my previous blog here ). The new regulations, if approved as drafted, will make it more difficult for squatters to steal others’ trademark by abusing the first-to-file system in force in China.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The courts in India protect barcodes and QR codes under the Trademark Law. The plaintiff also had a Trademark Registration certificate for the barcode with a pictorial design and ‘890’ therein in class 35 concerning certification services. Needle Industries (India) Pvt. For more visit: [link].

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP. federal government did so (see 15 U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

However, according to the Chinese law, parallel import into China of genuine products purchased abroad does not violate the Chinese trademark law. The first legitimate sale of the genuine product abroad exhausts the rights of the trademark holder in China. Alternative Legal Avenues against Imported Foreign Cosmetics.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, with the publication on 23 October 2012 of UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 Concerning Regulation of Competition all businesses with operations in the UAE or supplying goods and services to the UAE market will have to ensure that they focus on and comply with the provisions of this new law. image Source : Medium Blog].

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