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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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The Implications of Intellectual Property Laws in the Tourism Industry

IP and Legal Filings

Black’s Law Dictionary defines intellectual property as “a commercially valuable product of the human intellect, in a concrete or abstract form such as a copyrightable work, a protectable trademark, a patentable invention, or a trade secret.” Trademarks in the Tourism Industry. For example, Oberoi Hotels Pvt.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

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. Trademarks Trademarks are words or symbols used to identify the source of a product. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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Chicago Atty Pushes Back On 7-Eleven Trademark Suit

IP Law 360

The Chicago attorney who runs a small intellectual property law practice called Seven Eleven Law Group made good on her promise this week to fight the trademark infringement allegations that convenience store giant 7-Eleven sued her for last month, rejecting the company's claims that her firm is creating consumer confusion and profiting from 7-Eleven's (..)

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Spring Semester Law Student Intern Applications Now Open

Erik K Pelton

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on trademark protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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Hermès Wins Landmark MetaBirkins NFT Trademark Trial

IP Watchdog

Luxury fashion brand Hermès won their trademark lawsuit against Mason Rothschild, the creator of the non-fungible tokens (NFT) MetaBirkins, on Wednesday. The trial was the first legal case that tested the bounds of artistic expression in NFTs against the country’s intellectual property laws.

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EMP&A Accepting Summer Internship Applications

Erik K Pelton

Summer is around the corner, which means we are seeking law student(s) for a paid IP/Trademark internship from May/June – July/August 2022. Our intern will have an interest in Intellectual Property law; solid research and writing skills; and attention to detail and deadlines.