The IPKat

MARCH 3, 2024

Starting at 2 pm and finishing with drinks and canapes from 6:15pm at Simmons’ offices in Citypoint, Moorgate , the full line up is below: 14:00-14:30 – Registration 14:30-14:40 – Introduction and welcome (Darren Meale) 14:40-15:40 – Panel 1 – “When you do nothing or you can’t do anything – acquiescence and other modern challenges in trade mark enforcement” (..)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2023

Safeguard Your Brand: How Choosing the Wrong Trademark Lawyer Can Kill Your Brand @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6402f22ad89cf2570{display: Several of these famous brands lost their trademark rights due to genericide : Aspirin, Trampoline, Thermos, Dry Ice, Laundromat, App Store, Yo-Yo and Zipper.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Shawn Dhue is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Intellectual property law truly is incorporated in every aspect of society and the issue of lacking creativity in designing sports bras and leggings only reassures that statement. Photo by Artificial Photography ( Unsplash ).

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Kashishipr

JUNE 1, 2022

For every business or brand owner at present, the design of a product has become a crucial concern, and why won’t it be, after all, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” ” The unique design of a product, such as that of Mini Cooper and Coca-Cola, forms brand identity.

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IPilogue

JULY 16, 2021

As a result, Elle married her passion to redefine the story of women with her passion for well-crafted products, especially shoes, to create the Zvelle brand. What goes into a brand name? This brand was bigger than me and so, I did not want to just use my name”. This challenge ultimately led to the creation of the Zvelle brand.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Status-conferring new designs are being launched bi-annually, during the Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer fashion shows, to meet the needs of our capitalistic society. By becoming readily available, while decreasing in price over time, the once exclusive designs, that only few ‘status-seeking’ consumers could afford, become widely purchased.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Trade Dress is an often-overlooked facet of Intellectual Property law that holds significant value for board game inventors and can offer a unique layer of protection for your board game. It serves as a powerful tool for brand recognition. Trademark law is meant to protect a company’s branding.

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Larson & Larson

JUNE 20, 2023

This legal protection can be particularly beneficial for businesses looking to establish their unique brand identity and prevent competitors from copying their product designs. The subjective nature of trade dress and product configuration blurs the line between a distinctive and a generic design.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2023

The most popular of all customs is a play used by kids called “trick or treat” kids visit neighbour houses dressed in Halloween-themed costumes, which are designed to give a scary feeling, and ask them to give sweets by the phrase “trick or treat” if the owners of the house fail to give sweets, kids play a trick.

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IPilogue

APRIL 13, 2022

Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, the President of the Intellectual Property Society of Osgoode (IPSO), and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. So far, intellectual property law has protected some pretty wild things – biological genes , blue football turfs, even methods for building the “perfect” snowman.

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Kashishipr

JULY 20, 2022

Bernard Kelvin Clive, a well-known brand strategist, once said that strong brands aren’t built through shortcuts and copycats. In the 21 st century, the Oreo cookie is the best-selling cookie brand worldwide. Let us discuss a few of them. Such results talk about Xiaomi being a poor imitation of the tech giant Apple Inc.

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

I loved this episode on celebrities being sued for posting images of themselves because it does an excellent job of exploring the IP law basis for this phenomenon. “D D isparaging Trademarks at a Time of Social & Racial Justice Movements ” by Brand & New. Brand & New is a podcast by the International Trademark Association.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. Learn more about Trademark law for board games and Trade Dress protection.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 12, 2023

This is an important judgment on the interaction of brands within a crowded marketplace. Former GuestKat Jan Jacobi (BarentsKrans) presented an analysis of the recent decision of the Dutch Court of Appeal in the Mexx case, concerning free riding and declining reputation of a brand. More information is available here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Book launch: Copyright and the CJEU UCL’s Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (‘IBIL’) will host the launch of the new edition of PermaKat Eleonora Rosati’s book ‘ Copyright and Court of Justice of the European Union ’ published by Oxford University Press.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 1, 2024

The jury’s March 2024 verdict found inTech Trailers guilty of willfully infringing on Forest River’s trademarks, specifically those associated with its popular Della Terra brand and distinctive mountain design. Forest River promptly issued a cease and desist demand to inTech upon discovering the infringement.

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IPilogue

MARCH 14, 2022

The mega shoe brand alleges that these sales will confuse customers. Therefore, Nike claims that the sale of the NFT of a Nike product constitutes a trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, and many other unauthorized use violations.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 3, 2023

Marks consisting of designs or patterns may also be rejected as a failure to function. Marks consisting of commonplace designs or patterns that are considered ordinary or irrelevant within the particular industry may be rejected. This leaves the brands and their counsels quite uncertain.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

The dispute revolved around an antediluvian luxury handbag brand ‘Hermès’ and artist Mason Rothschild for his avant-garde creation called MetaBirkin NFTs. Whether such sale rights of NFTs are guaranteed under artistic freedom or bound by the limits of intellectual property laws remain unanswered, perpetuating the conflict.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Bonnie Hassanzadeh is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Finally, consulting with seasoned trademark professionals and branding experts is key to a successful rebrand strategy. Conclusion.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2023

Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. As a student of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive for the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to complete an internship placement at Ontario’s public educational broadcaster, TVO. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Eloise Somera is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School , enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. However, HBC’s registration over its design mark was expunged by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on September 24, 2020 for failure to renew.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The discussion will cover trademarks, patents and designs. Book launch: European Patent Law. On Thursday 23 November , the Book Launch: European Patent Law. The UCL’s Institute of Brand & Innovations Law is holding an event on the topic of the relationship between the EPO and the UPC on Wednesday 29 November.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. A Comprehensive Approach to IPRs.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 28, 2023

for Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement, as well as False Designation of Origin under 15 U.S.C. 1125 and Misappropriation of Commercial Properties Under Indiana Common Law. Holdings, LLC is a company that produces and sells consumer fireworks under the brand name ‘ 76 Pro Line. Brown, Inc.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Challenges Under IP Law Dark patterns are deceptive or manipulative design elements or techniques used in user interfaces to trick users into taking actions they may not want to take. This can lead to trademark infringement, as it involves using another entity’s intellectual property to deceive users.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Fortunately, you don’t need to grasp all the complexities of Intellectual Property law to protect your creative work. That’s understandable.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In fact, businesses have begun to extend the scope of Intellectual Property laws by protecting subsets of their products or services. A store layout is the design of a store’s space and the placement of various items in a particular area. This has introduced a new wave of non-conventional trademarks.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Several times, we see that luxury brands come up with limited edition products, whether it is cars, watches, cosmetics, chocolates, electronics, etc., The brand does not create more of these to maintain the attractiveness and exclusivity associated with the limited or special edition products. How about Copyright or Design Protection?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No. 1125(c)(3)(A). 1125(c)(3)(A).

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

A patent is for the design of a brand-new invention. When someone applies for a patent, they’re going to be getting one of three types: They’ll either get a utility patent, a plant patent or a design patent. People who are creating brand-new products should get patents as soon as they can.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

A patent is for the design of a brand-new invention. When someone applies for a patent, they’re going to be getting one of three types: They’ll either get a utility patent, a plant patent or a design patent. People who are creating brand-new products should get patents as soon as they can.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law 's Sir Hugh Laddie Annual Lecture 2021 is to be delivered by Professor Barton Beebe (NYU), considering the question: 'Is Europe Running Out of Trademarks?'. Register here. It will be held online on 3 November 2021, with booking via Eventbrite.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA SE , based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, is a multi-national company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories. is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 19, 2022

The form of intangible property comprising of skillsets, know-how, business ideas, and strategies have helped in the development and generation of the transborder reputation of several brands. Noting the Difference between a Brand and a Trademark. How Does a Trademark Help in the Marketing of a Brand?

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Words and logo designs tend to steal the show when it comes to what many typically associate with the term “trademark”. In creating marketing strategies, brand owners should consider the proprietary potential in thinking “outside the [traditional] box”. MBM offers initial consultations at no charge. 1] Kirkbi AG v. Ritvik Holdings Inc.

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