IP and Legal Filings

MAY 18, 2023

Introduction The Plaintiff asserted that its hipster whiskey bottle design, which was inspired by the shape of a smartphone and intended to fit into a hip pocket, was novel due to its rectangular shape, smooth rounded shoulders, V-shaped neck, rimmed rounded cap, and dimpled bottom.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

Murphy’s Law prevails however, and I am sitting on the computer now waiting for new sizes of the one “must have” shoe to release at midnight… I digress. As I embarked on this journey to secure the latest Nikes for each member of my family, I couldn’t help but marvel at the intriguing world of Canadian sneaker law.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

These companies, Trader Joe’s, Medieval Times, and Starbucks, have all made similar arguments alleging confusion based upon the union’s use of the company’s name and/or branding design elements. By: Brooks Kushman P.C.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The owner of the Naked Wolfe brand has accused two online footwear retailers of design and copyright infringement, alleging that they "slavishly copied" its chunky boot designs.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 25, 2024

shoe retailers have accused the owner of the Naked Wolfe brand of bringing meritless intellectual property claims against them, because its shoe designs weren't original enough to deserve protection in the first place.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

As a law firm owner I regularly hear about the problems businesses experience around IP. Later I developed an online training course, the Legally Branded Academy, which used processes as the central approach to protecting IP, including names. I also gave access to the course to my brand protection clients.

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azrights

JUNE 27, 2023

Do you: Know what ‘brand’ means and signifies to the value of your business? Have the knowledge and skills in Brand IP and branding to be your own brand manager? You as the business owner need a solid understanding of Brand and IP so you can be its brand manager. Why brand management?

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Nelligan Law

JULY 25, 2023

Created by the renowned toy company Mattel, Barbie has evolved from a simple fashion doll to a global cultural icon, and much of this success can be attributed to the power of its brand narrative. To maintain relevance, Mattel has continuously collaborated with renowned designers, celebrities, and influencers.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademark infringement is the nightmare that keeps big brands up at night. Imagine you’ve conjured up the hottest brand on the market – “Crispy Crunch Delights” , complete with a jazzy logo. ” They are selling what you sell, they are reaping the benefits of your brand, without doing any of the hard work. .”

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IP Law 360

MARCH 25, 2022

has sued the companies behind the "A s Live Forever" clothing brand for allegedly selling sweats, T-shirts, hoodies and beanies that use profane, ripped-off versions of Patagonia's trademark. Sportswear company Patagonia Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Designers and brand owners will be comforted by Marks & Spencer’s Court of Appeal victory.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fashion brands, artists and entertainers, among others, have started focusing on producing digital work that is revolutionizing the way we perceive art, through the creation of NFTs and commodities. Are they protectable by design patents? Since then, giant companies all over the world ? Other countries are lagging behind. Article 2.4

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

The panelists also explored the steps companies and organizations should be taking to protect their brands and trademarks in the metaverse, how interoperability in the metaverse is likely to lead to copyright challenges, and the role of design and utility patents in. By: Venable LLP

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azrights

JUNE 7, 2022

If you design IP protection into the business through your agreements, choice of brand name and other identifiers you strengthen your position against the most common and damaging forms of copying in business. Lack of appreciation about what ‘brand’ and ‘IP’ mean and entail is why better education on brand creation is essential.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Counterfeiting is but one threat that consumers and brands face. Brands now face a rising tide of phishing and brand impersonation designed to mislead and defraud consumers. Background Almost on daily basis brands receive reports on phishing email or websites.

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The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2024

Celebrities are often invited to collaborate to the creation of specific products, or even find themselves at the helm of a brand's artistic direction. A famous Kat Facts Puma SE filed an application to register a Community design on 26 July 2016. However, these collaborations or partnerships don't always work out as they should.

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Art Law Journal

AUGUST 11, 2021

Licensing a creative design can provide you with additional income, branding and partnership opportunities. The post How Do I License My Creative Design? Here we review what licensing is and how to do it. appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

In the world of business, where brands are not merely labels but stories that resonate with consumers, effective brand building is a strategic imperative. Trademark registration aids in building a cohesive brand identity. Consistent Visual Identity Trademark registration solidifies your brand’s visual identity.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 29, 2023

In the fast-paced world of business, where new brands emerge every day, protecting one’s intellectual property has become paramount. Trademarks play a crucial role in establishing brand identity and distinguishing products or services from competitors. This article explores the criticality of trademark searches for new brands.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 12, 2022

The company that manages the Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina, as well as many hospitality and retail brands associated with the property, has sued an interior designer in Arizona federal court on claims she stole the estate's historic name to sell bedsheets.

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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., Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. Even in other jurisdictions, design rights last only for a limited term and cannot be renewed.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Still, ornamental logos found on the accused product can still be relevant as visual distractors in the process of evaluating similarities and differences between the claimed design and accused design.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 7, 2023

by Dennis Crouch In patent law, product copying can serve as indirect evidence of non-obviousness. This is particularly important in the product design arena because evidence of secondary meaning must be proven before it is protectable as trade dress. Trendily Furniture, LLC v. Jason Scott Collection, Inc. ,

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “Design Patents for Patent Professionals.”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman. The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law.

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Corsearch

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Discover the place where creativity meets compliance and harness the power of ChatGPT and TrademarkNow in generating unique, legally cleared brand and product names and taglines with ease. While many seasoned marketing and branding agency professionals are very sensitive to potential legal issues, none of us can be all things to all people.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Both IP practitioners and fashion brands will be interested in the recent string of judgments in relation to the infringement of dresses designed and sold by House of CB and Mistress Rocks.

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Sander Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Toblerone , one of my favourite chocolates, is a great example of protecting a brand with trademark registration. triangular tread design) has been a registered distinguishing guise in Canada since 1969. Have you protected all aspects of your branding with registered trademarks? Contact Sander Law to get started.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

The IP Case Law Conference (IPCLC), “Decoding Decisions: Insights from Selected Case-Law” continues and it's now time of the second report. He discussed extensively the law on permissible variations within article 18(1)(a) of the EUTMR. This post has been kindly prepared by Katfriend Mindia Davitadze (Stockholm University).

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The brand name and codes play an important role in the management of competition. Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. People’s sense of what is unethical and unfair copying is often out of line with the law’s approach to regulating competition.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fashion brands, artists and entertainers, among others, have started focusing on producing digital work that is revolutionizing the way we perceive art, through the creation of NFTs and commodities. Are they protectable by design patents? Other countries are lagging behind. Overview of current legislation in China. Article 2.4

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 3, 2023

A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these features that helps differentiate your goods or services from others. Businesses should consider seeking trademark registrations to protect their brands against unauthorized use by others, but also because a registered trademark can add credibility to your brand.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2024

Both Nike and Jacquemus are brands retaining a remarkable legacy in the realm of fashion … and IP too. The bag was first launched on Jacquemus’ Instagram account and stirred an intense debate among the brands’ audience.

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azrights

JULY 27, 2021

Introducing Brand Tuned. To give businesses the best start in life when it comes to developing a new brand, it is essential that intellectual advice is taken during branding projects so the brand can stand, be distinctive, and use protected IP to remain unique. It’s the very heart and soul of your brand.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

In the fast-paced world of commerce, where imitation and unauthorized use can compromise a brand’s integrity, safeguarding your unique identity is of paramount importance. Armed with this exclusivity, you send a clear message to potential infringers that your brand is protected and defended by law.

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IP Law 360

JULY 15, 2022

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, fashion brand Forever 21 is accusing the maker of Doc Martens of attempting to improperly expand its trade dress rights on its footwear designs — plus three other cases you need to know about.

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