SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

A trademark is an instrument using which a business can set itself apart from its competitors. Indicating the goods and services offered by the business, a trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, symbol, combination of colours etc. However, it must be kept in mind that a trademark has to be a visual representation.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Counterfeits, lookalikes, copycats, and other infringing products pose a serious threat to businesses on any marketplace – eroding carefully built reputations, putting consumers at risk, and damaging relations with legitimate distributors.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 3, 2023

TTAB Sustains Section 2(d) Opposition to RAMEN HOOD & Design for Asian-Themed Restaurant Services TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Recent Section 2(d) Appeals Turn Out? Yes] TTABlog Test: Is AGI2 for Lighting Fixtures Confusable With AGI & Design for Architectural Signage Lighting? Precedential No. Guess What?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai. Controller of Patents and Designs and Raytheon Company v. Microsoft Technology Licensing v. In Microsoft v.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today, there are about 2100 FinTech businesses in India; the majority of which were founded in the previous five years. It is overwhelming that the value of FinTech transactions is projected to increase from $66 billion in 2019 to US$138 billion in 2023 with a current rate of 20% compound annual growth.

Intellectual Property 52

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. The RCEP offers a chance to expand agricultural exports in terms of production, processing, and exports. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

” As one commentator noted, citing examples like Tesla, The Lincoln Project, and others, the prohibition on allowing marks associated with living persons does not apply to historical trademarks: Historical trademarks are trademarks about an event or person from history. .” Section 1209.03(x) Tam , 137 S.

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Corsearch

JULY 18, 2023

Designed as a direct competitor to Twitter, Threads is being marketed to Instagram’s 2.35 As with Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and other social media platforms, businesses must be wary of bad actors targeting their brands and consumers with fake products and scams. billion- strong user base [1].

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 11, 2021

Lynn Conway, a patent holder and computer science pioneer, invented methods that greatly simplified the design and fabrication of microchips that are still being used in production today. Patent and Trademark Office. Data shows that the rate of LGBTQ representation in law overall is lower than that of the general population.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Advances in science and technology, as well as business innovations have transformed the economy, making way for new industries and modern ways of doing business. As a result of new technologies, and a rapid increase in innovation and creativity, intellectual capital has emerged as valuable assets for businesses.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Panel 18 – Trademark Liability: Jake Linford, Justin Sevier, Allyson Willis, Sex, Drugs, and Trademark Tarnishmyths Sex/drugs inherently tarnishing? Asked consumers to rate and pick among Reese’s and Snickers. Control to tarnishment—They rated the brand as stronger if they saw the tarnishing stimuli. Woods and Derek E.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The consumer who scrutinizes “classic white chips” or googles Manuka honey ratings will not be confusing Brew Nuts and Beer Nuts or Huggies and Dougies. There’s also resonance with the defense of overreaching C&D letters—“we have to protect our trademark! This is inconsistent! If only the tsar knew ! And why we should care!

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Early commercialization efforts were flops—such as the attempt to build a LISP machine designed to implement AI languages. These projects were designed for cloud-based infrastructure that could be leased and rapidly scaled from a prototype into a commercial offering. Those disputes are then adjudicated within 18 months. Alice Decision.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” include[es] the contribution of businesses with religious roots. include[es] the contribution of businesses with religious roots.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

When things are happening en masse at a business, just as in the TM system, w/o individualized attention and with a different agenda than the law’s, you can see the law’s protective features be minimized. Other examples: design patent, as Sarah Burstein has writte n. The judge isn’t hearing that they’re not counterfeiters.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The 2019 average allowance rate in CPC Class H10M was 82%, which is higher than the overall USPTO average for all technologies. Companies should align their patent strategy with their business plan to ensure that a patent portfolio realises its full economic potential and generates revenue by protecting investments.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The business of the PTO is granting patents/TM. But consider potential positives: Fromer/McKenna show that, b/c you need a registered mark to participate in the system, there are a lot more people registering marks than they used to be, especially small businesses. If and when that changes, INTA will show up. Movement lawyering?

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Thus, nonexpressive uses don’t interfere w/the kind of interest © is designed to protect, which is why they are such strong candidates for fair use. Sonia Katyal, A Trademark Theory of Rebranding Lots of rebranding out there. Allows tacking of priority w/continuing commercial impression. But is generative AI really the same?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), climbing from 3,773 in 2010 to 5,319 in 2019 (see Figure 1). billion from the lithium-ion product segment alone), it is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14.1 Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In calendar year (CY) 2021, the total number of post-grant petitions in the biopharma space, which we define as petitions involving United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Technology Center 1600 patents, was 100, which accounted for ~7% of all petitions filed. Back to Top. Developments in the Biopharma Sector. Back to Top.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Changes in Trademark Law and Evidentiary Rules Introduction: Jake Linford Before courts admitted surveys routinely, they were concerned about hearsay. These surveys are now designed to suppress that uncertainty and not let it appear in the courtroom b/c we just want numbers. Some objections go to the weight of the evidence.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. Tonko (D-NY) and Bob Gibbs (R-OH) introduced the Star Rating for Biosimilars Act (H.R. Introduction. Hospira (20-cv-00561 D.

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