LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve seen enough stock graphic elements when doing trademark and copyright searches to know that the crown elements and scales of justice elements are likely to be highly similar to or identical to crown and scales designs owned by Getty Images or some other entity or artist. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In Avus Designs Inc. Corporations generally are subject to general personal jurisdiction in the state of incorporation and the state of its principal place of business (generally believed to be where the corporation’s “nerve center” is located), and, potentially, in an exceptional case in a third state.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2024

This week we are pleased to have a guest post by Robinson+Cole Business Transaction Group lawyer Tiange (Tim) Chen. The Justice Department may also designate specific persons and entities as “covered persons.” persons from transferring bulk sensitive personal data and select U.S. government data to covered foreign persons.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was designated as the focal ministry for all issues pertaining to the online gaming sector on December 23, 2022. An intermediary that provides one or more online games is referred to as a “online gaming intermediary.”

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Exclusions from exhaustion rights, coupled with other IP rights such as copyright and design right, mean that even a well-intentioned ‘upcycler’ could find themselves infringing. This is something that some brands are hoping to see in the DSA applying to all online businesses.

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Intepat

JUNE 22, 2023

Commercialization Through Franchising Franchising is essentially a subset of licensing whereby the owner of an intellectual property grants the franchisee to replicate the entire business concept in a different location. The strategy varies greatly on the basis of different kinds of businesses, different business philosophies, etc.

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Dragons' Den

MARCH 16, 2023

Intellectual property played a key part in the decisions made in the Den this week, with the Dragons ever keen to know more about how the entrepreneurs had protected their businesses. Cleaning up in the Den First up was suction expert, Alan Gillett. It’s a vacuum cleaner attachment that uses suction power to stick the vacuum to the wall.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Common forms of Intellectual Property for businesses. Investors and Due Diligence.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-6223477ae46604440{display: flex ! This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. Common forms of Intellectual Property for businesses. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-6223477ae3fad7193{flex-wrap:

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

These structures recognize litigation as an asset class that can attract investment, insurance and has a value to the business. The panel examined the funding business model. On the ethics, the panel discussed whether funders are fueling an increase in non-practicing entity (NPE) litigation.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

cum laude , in computer science and business from Lehigh University in 2008. and foreign patent prosecution, opinion work, due diligence studies, and client counseling in the areas of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nanotechnology, oil and gas, food and beverage, and medical devices. He received his J.D.,

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2022

Liaison Office (LO): Liaison Office means a place of business to act as a channel of communication between the principal place of business in India although which does not undertake any commercial /trading/ industrial activity, directly or indirectly, and maintains itself out of inward remittances received from abroad through normal banking channel.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Through this, the former aims to monopolize the market and kick out any remotely similar business operating under the mark. However, there are instances when economically stronger entities or large corporations aggressively secure their intellectual property against, mostly, smaller entities without any justifiable grounds.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Musical Arts, designs, pictures, software, material, and many other sorts of Intellectual Property can be transferred using an e-commerce platform in the digital age. 13] It has specifically mentioned provisions about the mandate of exercising due diligence and caution while detecting such shams. In the case of Tiffany v.

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azrights

JULY 27, 2021

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. The importance of IP should never be underestimated when it comes to your brand and your business.

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GDB Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

DFS can't directly regulate your vendors, but they can do so indirectly by telling banks, insurance companies and everyone else DFS licenses, charters, permits or regulates who they can, and can not, do business with. You must have written policies and procedures designed to protect against cybersecurity risks posed by your vendors.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

Next, the court laid out three groups of cases that can justify a perpetrator's liability of the platform operator: The platform operator knows or should know that protected content is generally made available to the public in an unlawful manner via its platform by users of the same and it does not take the appropriate technical measures that can be (..)

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Businesses may find it challenging to enforce trademark rights in online marketplaces because it can be challenging to locate infringers and hold them accountable. Effective trademark enforcement is essential in this situation for protecting the goodwill and financial interests of legitimate businesses.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Ensuring that a business holds all rights to enable it to make full use of its trade mark should be front of mind in any branding consideration. This is particularly important if the trade mark contains graphic elements or is part of the business’ get up.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 14, 2022

Trademark Office issued the following 267 Trademark Registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in June 2022 based on applications filed by Indiana Trademark Attorneys: Reg. DUE DILIGENCE. STORYTELLING THROUGH DESIGN. No Word Mark . PLATFORM (A PRODUCTION COMPANY). DESIGNSPINE. MIRES METHOD.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. Utility patents protect functional aspects of a product, and design patents protect the appearance of a product. Sellers need to be aware of competitor patents before introducing a product to the market.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If these companies can’t be convinced to commit business resources to the piracy war voluntarily, lawsuits and mandatory conscription can lie ahead. By designating groups such as the MPA as ‘Trusted Notifiers’, DNS entities could follow the lead of two domain registries and decide what should be blocked in private.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

A trademark can be any word or phrase symbol design combination of things that identifies your goods and services in the marketplace. Due diligence is critical. You need to understand your licensing model before you launch, and typically as part of your initial business plan.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

On January 14, 2022, Hermès filed a Complaint in the Southern District of New York alleging trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, cybersquatting, injury to business reputation, and misappropriation, under the federal Lanham Act and New York state law.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

Patent trolls often conduct through IP Due Diligence to acquire high-quality patents capable of exponential monetization. Also, these dealers streamline research and development initiatives towards designing around those patents. According to this viewpoint, patent trolls give way for further innovation.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In March 2021, the UK's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) published a 175-page strategy, central to which is the development of low carbon infrastructure. Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy. The North Sea Transition Deal ( NSTD ), agreed on 30 March 2021, is the first of its kind among the G7 nations.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In March 2021, the UK's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) published a 175-page strategy, central to which is the development of low carbon infrastructure. Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy. The North Sea Transition Deal ( NSTD ), agreed on 30 March 2021, is the first of its kind among the G7 nations.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

On January 14, 2022, Hermès filed a Complaint in the Southern District of New York alleging trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, cybersquatting, injury to business reputation, and misappropriation, under the federal Lanham Act and New York state law.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Trademark protection can include a product or company’s name, a design, logo, color scheme, and identifying factors such as a unique sound played within an application (think of AOL’s famous “YOU’VE GOT MAIL”). User Interfaces may be protectable with Design Patents as well.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the legal rules around names is important because they’re the single most valuable intellectual property asset a successful business builds. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. What’s often involved is to find a new name, get a new logo and website, pay for new signage, new menu designs, and flyers. Lessons in Business.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sara’s IP litigation experience includes both patent litigation and trade secret misappropriation litigation, which often also include various associated breach of contract and business torts. Sara received her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and was the senior notes editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The DSA sets EU-wide rules for the “conditional exemption” of intermediaries from liability (including a “notice and action” mechanism), while also imposing on intermediaries certain due diligence obligations that reflect the evolution in technology and business models since the EU legislation of the early 2000s.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Extensive due diligence. Achieving successful partnerships or acquisitions requires early-stage companies to demonstrate to their partners or acquirers that their IP portfolios will allow them to achieve their business objectives, which requires extensive due diligence investigations.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 17, 2023

The law is designed to regulate and to protect the interests of all parties involved in a commercial real estate transaction including buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, investors and developers. Due diligence: A commercial real estate lawyer can conduct due diligence on the property that you are interested in buying or leasing.

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