IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A vape company says two competitors misappropriated its "Fume" trademark and then struck an unauthorized brand deal with rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine to license the musician's name, urging a court to strike the competitors' lawsuit accusing two other defendants of trying to ruin their exclusive agreement.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 2, 2024

Licensing trademarks to franchisees can be a valuable and successful business model—think McDonald’s, Papa John’s, Dunkin’, Orangetheory—but it also comes with some risks. Fortunately for the defendant and franchise owner F19, the U.S. Read more

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 4 This is the fourth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. A registered trademark isn’t merely a logo or a symbol; it’s an asset with intrinsic value.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 24, 2023

In the consumer brands industry, licensing makes the world go round. Licensing is critical in the consumer brand industry because many businesses make a large portion of their revenue from licensing their trademarked brands to others to use on their consumer products.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 9, 2021

Trademark protection isn’t free. And most important, the Return on Trademark Investment – R.O.T.I. The returns from investing in trademark registration include. A tangible asset that can be licensed or sold. The post A brand’s R.O.T.I. But it isn’t terribly expensive. Use of the ®.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2024

2023 was an active year in Canadian trademark law. Canadian Courts addressed a wide range of issues, from licensing to comparative advertising to co-branding. Notable changes also emerged from the Canadian Trademarks Office. Additionally, many trademark fees increased by 20-35%.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

In this video, Blockchain attorney Enrico Schaefer identifies key legal issues every brand, marketing agency, or project point person needs to be thinking about before launching an NFT project for a company. Are major brands are dropping NFTs? What big brand names are dropping NFTs? The answer might surprise you.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 13, 2022

On May 2, 2022, Marc Lieberstein, a Brand Licensing and Franchising Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend moderated a panel at the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2022 Annual Meeting titled: “The Modern Innovative License: Creative Monetization Strategies for Your Brands.”

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IP Law 360

MARCH 7, 2024

The Pennsylvania State University and sports apparel retailer Vintage Brand are locked in a legal battle that could force courts to reexamine how trademarks function in merchandise licensing and potentially make it harder to prevail on counterfeiting claims, according to attorneys.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Currently, brand owners are at a crossroads—should they dip their toes into new web3 mediums and opportunities, or should they guard against potential pitfalls in this new space?

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

When entering into a trademark license agreement most trademark owners do not consider the possibility that their agreement actually may be a franchise, which would subject them to specific disclosure requirements and a number of relationship responsibilities not normally present in a trademark license.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If the costume isn’t licensed, why is it not infringing regardless of the name change? To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. How do trademarks function?

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Nelligan Law

JANUARY 24, 2024

Now, let’s delve into the legal galaxy of licensing. “Spaceballs” undertakes a delicate dance in the licensing arena, where the gravitational pull of intellectual property laws is a formidable force. In reality, scent trademarks represent a distinctive yet uncommon facet of intellectual property protection.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 14, 2022

Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers. Building a brand or business as an influencer on social media is not easy. Not only are you tasked with building a successful, recognizable brand, you’re building yourself as the brand. Making a brand out of a social media business.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 8, 2024

Cb Brand Strategies, Llc, et. 25, 2024) - A license agreement with broad terms might seem like a good idea, but it could turn into something that you later regret. Cerveceria Modelo De México, et. al, 2024 WL 1253593 (2d Cir. By: Irwin IP LLP

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Trademarks help brand owners build and communicate their brand’s reputation and value with the relevant public. However, if a mark owner does not maintain sufficient control over the nature and quality of the goods and/or. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 24, 2024

The Vineyard Experience You can also trademark the vineyards from which the bottle comes, as well as their services, as they offer a unique experience. EU Trademarks Wines can be registered as trademarks in the EU for alcoholic beverages. Rioja wines must age in barrels for at least 12 months. Amelia Chardonnay 2018 from D.O.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Somewhat unusually, however, federal trademark infringement and cybersquatting allegations also played a key role, alongside other claims including unfair competition. The complaint alleged that Kokoa TV provided access to Korean-based TV shows and movies, including those exclusively licensed to wA for distribution in the United States.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Carrasquillo’s ‘Reloaded’ IPTV Branding. Carrasquillo operated several IPTV services, variously branded Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded but with those no longer in operation, he needed to make money in other ways. Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. a great trademark: Marketing department. Corporate attorney.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Emojico has trademark registrations in the word “emoji” for a ridiculously broad range of product categories–from (I’m not making this up) ship hulls to penis enlargers–and it then licenses the word to product manufacturers and defendants ensnared in its enforcement net.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark. as low as $225, and the resulting trademark registration provides a. show both employees and customers the brand’s value and. trademark can even be assigned a dollar value.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

This boom is creating great opportunities for IP owners who want to license their IP for use in NFTs. The IP owners that may capitalize on this NFT boom can include: brands that have famous trademarks, logos, and other brand identifiers; game companies that have unique characters or game art.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Vintage Brand, LLC , 2022 U.S.P.Q.2d 2022 The Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”) sued Vintage Brand, LLC (“Vintage”), an online retailer of screen-printed goods featuring logos and images, for violations of federal and state trademark and unfair competition laws. 2d 653 (M.D. used by a person.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2023

The discussion gave a broad overview of copyrights, patents, licensing structures, trademarks etc. In this post, we aim to analyse and understand how trademark jurisprudence is shaping the metaverse. Several well-known brand names, such as Gucci and Wanna have already entered the race, paving the way for various other brands.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 19, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Why Apply to Register Your Trademark. There are several key benefits to trademark registration. In fact, I’m certain that happens every single day to thousands of brands when people are coming up with names or clearing names and we never hear about them.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Today, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. What is Genericide of a Trademark? Genericide of a trademark occurs when it is reduced to a common term identifying a category of products.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2022

On 12 January 2022, the Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the Lithuanian designation of Chanel SARL’s two-dimensional trademark (see below) in Class 3 for perfumery products. The trademark depicts the shape of the Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle. T 862/19 ). This claim, too, was unsuccessful.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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Likelihood of Confusion

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As seen in the Benny Goodman case in the TTAB, celebrity, brand power and trademark rights may outlive a celebrity’s peak performing years, but will bear fruit only as long as the roots. The post Best of 2013: Arnold Palmer and the Perfect Brand appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This season, celebrities Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, and others have worn unique designs based on NFL jerseys and related team-branded gear. The issue with upcycling is that it is nearly always done without the consent of the owner (or exclusive licensee) of the relevant trademarks. We are not aware of the terms of the license.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? This could inadvertently create a franchise and subject you to civil and criminal penalties. What is a franchise?

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IPilogue

JULY 20, 2021

Whether or not you’re a biker, you’re likely familiar with the Harley-Davidson brand. Considered the most well-known American motorcycle brand in the world , Harley-Davidson claims to sell more than just bikes—they sell a lifestyle. The Federal Court determined Harley-Davidson established a remediable violation of its trademark rights.

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