Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Significant CIPO Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2024, a one-time 25% fee increase will be implemented, impacting most patent, industrial design, trademark and copyright fees. With respect to patent matters, this increase will not apply to businesses qualifying as a “small entity” under the Patent Rules. Recommendations 1.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The credit line will grant loans of up to USD 450,000 for projects related to the Bioeconomy at an interest rate of 1% for small and medium-sized businesses and 4% for large businesses. 09/22/22 – Trademarks and Consumer Protection. Original source in Spanish. 09/22/22 – Consumer Protection.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Trademarks play a vital role for small and big businesses across the globe, serving a unique identity to the products and services of the business. The status of well-known trademark is not granted based on mere unfounded hearsay. This is the reason we have popularly know some trademarks like WIPRO, Cadbury, Parle G etc.

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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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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog ® In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

A Blockchain is a digital ledger that tracks assets in a business network. An asset can be tangible (cash, land, car) or intangible (patent, copyright, trademark). Accurate information is crucial to run a business. Ergo, permissioned blockchain networks are rising in popularity among businesses. Importance of Blockchain.

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Patent Trademark Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Perhaps, the US IP law firm is simply too busy with other matters. Let’s assume, however, that the second patent firm obtains allowances with fewer Office Actions on average than the first firm. That being said, we do offer flat rate costs for patent and trademark applications here.

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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.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In looking, for example, specifically at healthcare IT companies, the types of employees can generally be divided into roughly three categories: (1) those involved in the administrative side of the business, (2) those involved in healthcare technology services, and (3) those involved in software development.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 3, 2023

7: TTAB Reverses Failure-to-Function Refusal of Lizzo's "100% THAT B H" for Clothing Items "A S LIVE FOREVER" Fails to Function as a Trademark, Says TTAB Genericness: Fourth Circuit Affirms ED Va., 9: Business Card Specimen Does Not Prove Use of Collective Membership Mark, Says TTAB Pan American Convention: Precedential No. Guess What?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Given this inconsistency, in 2017, the scope of the Italian patent box was narrowed by excluding the income generated by the use of trademarks (Article 56 of Decree-Law no. 50 of 24.4.2017). 50 of 24.4.2017). Unfortunately, though, the Italian legislator is sometimes keen on modifying those laws and provisions that are working decently fine.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 7, 2021

ii] This blog post will (i) introduce the problem of counterfeit sports merchandise, (ii) provide a summary of trademark policy rationales and how they have been applied in the sports apparel context, and (iii) offer a proposed solution to the problem. (i) i) Introduction to the problem of counterfeit sports merchandise. Euroquilt, Inc. ,

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Corsearch

JULY 18, 2023

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. Impersonation profiles on Instagram Threads Businesses need visibility of how bad actors are using brand names in damaging ways on social media.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Submissions classified as “Business” (11%) identify those made by venture capitalists and submitters focused on finance or entrepreneurship like the Market Institute. Google commented that “robust data supports that the balance in our IP system has allowed patenting in emerging technologies to flourish.

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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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SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2023

Case Summaries Calcutta High Court restrains the defendant from infringing the unregistered trademark of the respondent Case: Usco S.P.A. The appeals and the petition were stemming from a bunch of interventions by CCI against Monsanto and Ericsson on the issue of fixation of licensing rates on FRAND terms. And Anr vs Twin Parts Pvt.

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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

The AIA allows defendants to confidently bring invalidity challenges before seasoned panels of Administrative Patent Judges. The AIA featured provisions for review of Covered Business Method patents, allowing the PTAB to review patents directed to financial services. Those disputes are then adjudicated within 18 months.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

1: Copyright Royalty Board Officially Accepts New Rates that Will See Songwriters Paid More in the US Over the Next Five Years. The new rate will start at 15.1% 3: Judge Rules in Favor of Ford on AirPro Contract, Copyright, Trademark violations. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. and rise to 15.35% by the end of the term.

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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

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. User names on social media may or may not include trademarks; user bios give more information. NYU Press, 2016).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 22, 2023

The court starts with a general observation: “Although it might at first seem that one firm’s purchase of another firm’s trademark as a Google keyword would constitute infringement, courts generally have not adopted that view,” citing Network Automation. clickthrough rate. Lens.com opinion, which held that a 1.5%

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Yet, we all know there is no guarantee that a utility patent will ultimately be allowed. You need your patent or trademark registered, and you need it now. When it comes to getting utility patent applications allowed, a practitioner must be skilled in the art of persuasion. Everyone has busy schedules.

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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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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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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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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A reasonable advertiser would also know that it was being charged a much higher rate for clicks than impressions. Defendants also argue that May inadequately alleges that she is a “customer,” and that Defendants constitute “businesses,” under the CCPA. dotStrategy Co v. the CCPA does not apply to non-California residents.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2] bankruptcy, class action, trademark, securities, and tort litigation, to the tune of $50 to $100 billion in investments annually. [10] Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2] 17] At least, that’s as far as can be pieced together.

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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. The Division Bench comprised of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v. Makemytrip (India) Pvt.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 11, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office. The National Science Foundation diligently tracks the participation rates of women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering, but it does not routinely collect statistics on LGBTQ participation.[2]. LGBTQ Inclusion: Good for Innovation and Business.

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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. Developments in the Biopharma Sector. Back to Top.

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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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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

LexisNexis Legal & Professional today announced the launch of PatentAdvisor Extension, a free web browser extension that makes available data insights about individual patent examiners and art units directly on the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) websites. Art unit’s average office actions to allowance. “As

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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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