JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Design patents and utility patents are two different things. Design patents protect ornamental designs, such as the shape of a perfume bottle or the design on flatware. Utility patents protect four categories of functional inventions: machines, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter, and processes (methods).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

On 28 June 2023, Coimisiún na Meán ( CnaM ) launched a consultation on the designation of video-sharing platform services ( VSPSs ) under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (the OSMR ), amending the Broadcasting Act 2009. All responses to the consultation must be submitted to CnaM by 12 noon on 26 July 2023.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Following the consultation , the Coimisiún na Meán ( CnaM ) has today, 14 August 2023, published notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services ( VSPSs ) as a category of relevant online services the providers of which are under the jurisdiction of Ireland.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

On September 18, 2023, NetChoice, LLC — a national trade association with members from the tech and social media industry — obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court for the Northern District of California preventing the State of California from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC” or the “Act”).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

The winner is: EU Trade Mark Law and Product Protection: A Comparative Analysis of Trade Mark Functionality (Routledge) by Lavinia Brancusi Best Book on Design Law The nominations were: • Australian Design Law and Practice, by Tyrone Berger. Concise European Design Law, by Verena von Bomhard and Alexander von Mühlendahl.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

106,133 (which names Sigma-Aldrich as Senior Party), asking the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to designate certain claims deemed in the Declaration as corresponding to the Interference Count as not having such correspondence, under 37 C.F.R. These claims fall into five discrete categories. 3 in Interference No.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Design patents and utility patents are two different things. Design patents protect ornamental designs, such as the shape of a perfume bottle or the design on flatware. Utility patents protect four categories of functional inventions: machines, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter, and processes (methods).

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2024

DPIA Report Requirement: The State argued that these extensive and time-consuming reports will require businesses to assess “how their products use children’s data and whether their data management practices or product designs pose risks to children.” The reason? The court found it likely violates the First Amendment.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This motion, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 41.121(a)(1)(iii) and 41.208(a)(1) requested that the Board de-designate Broad claims in these five categories as not corresponding to either Count 1 or proposed Count 2 (A-E) or Count 1 (F). 3 in CRISPR Interference No. 106,126 (where ToolGen is the Senior Party).

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 11, 2024

A “trademark” is any word, phrase, logo or design that identifies the source of goods or services. Along the distinctiveness spectrum are five generally recognized categories of trademarks, which are described below from strongest to weakest. Trademarks are used to distinguish one’s products and services from those of another.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We encourage a broad range of perspectives, and topics can be from within the various categories of intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, industrial design and copyright. There are three categories for entrants this year: Law student category (LL.B, students) Graduate student category (LL.M,

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

There has been quite a bit of debate around the registrability of GUIs under industrial design law in India. While the Designs Act, 2002, recognised protection for GUIs, the Indian Patents Office has been reluctant to grant registration to GUIs. Vs. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr. [1]

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The decoration of commodities can be generally divided into the following two categories: one is the decoration of words and patterns, that is, the words, patterns, colors and their arrangement and combination thereof. Generally speaking, all decorations having the function of beautifying commodity and externally visible are decorations.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 5, 2024

Once again, the existence of a patent established the functional benefits of the design: it "enables the user to secure the holster within the waistband, and the gun within the holster, with minimal bulkiness and weight and with maximum comfort." indicates that the design is not de jure functional.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

But there can be only one winner (per category) of this prestigious prize, so vote wisely. The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community.

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Garrigues Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Whether or not these types of products or components can be protected as industrial designs must be addressed case by case. The legal protection of industrial designs mainly covers aesthetics, the specific shape or aesthetic configuration of a product. Specifically, article 4.2 Article 4.3

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 18, 2021

Intellectual property is generally separated into different categories including patents , copyrights , trademarks , and trade secrets. patent law further divides patents into three different types: utility, design, and plant patents. However, each type of patent covers distinct concepts of functionality, design, and botany.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2022

4(2) Design Regulation. The decision in R2843/2019-3 concerned an invalidity application brought against Community design No 1 292 122-0001. The design (to the right) depicts an electrode for a plasma- cutting torch and is registered for “Welding torches (part of -)”. In turn, the design holder argued that Art.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2023

Votes for books that were nominated in the wrong category (e.g. a trade mark book nominated in the copyright category) were counted towards the book in the relevant category. Votes made by the same person numerous times were only counted once - as per the rules!

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Federal Circuit recently narrowly construed the claim of a design patent application to reverse the holding of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) affirming the rejection of the claim for a lip implant based on a prior art reference for an art tool. The ’550 application claims “an ornamental design for a lip implant.”

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Patently-O

MAY 10, 2023

It is also clear that the proposal is designed to shift patent applicant behavior along certain fronts. Each of these categories has potential major impacts, but categories 2 and 4 raise special concerns. Each of these categories has potential major impacts, but categories 2 and 4 raise special concerns.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 7, 2022

Anyone who managed to publish a book during 2021 most certainly deserves an award in any event, given the added pressures and stresses of the pandemic, but alas there can be only one winner (per category), so vote wisely.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Trademark and registered design portfolio It goes without saying: maintaining a comprehensive trademark portfolio is key. For every successful brand, it is critical to properly protect and to productively develop and use the underlying intellectual property (IP) in that brand to ensure its long-term growth.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2022

Readers can vote for books in five categories: Patents, Copyright, Trade Mark, Design and general Intellectual Property. Only votes for books published in 2021 will count. Please provide the editor/author's name and title of the book in your votes. Good luck!

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This motion, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 41.121(a)(1)(iii) and 41.208(a)(1) requested that the Board de-designate Broad claims in these five categories as not corresponding to either Count 1 or proposed Count 2 (A-E) or Count 1 (F). 3 in CRISPR Interference No. 106,126 (where ToolGen is the Senior Party).

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In most cases, there are two different ways to trademark a logo that contains wording: A word mark application to register the wording, also known as standard characters; or A design mark application to register the stylized logo. What are the differences between a word mark and a design mark ? Should you apply for your logo in color?

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The TTABlog

JULY 11, 2022

ELLA appears as the first literal portion of each mark followed by descriptive wording that indicates the category of goods. "[C]onsumers The general principle that the word(s) in a word-plus-design mark are likely to make a greater impression on purchasers than the design portion applied here.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2022

Applications from foreign companies, bodies incorporate outside India, including a firm or other association of persons for setting up BO/LO/PO in India will be forwarded to the General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office Cell, Foreign Exchange Department, 6, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 through AD Category –I Bank.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 12, 2021

This motion, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 41.121(a)(1)(iii) and 41.208(a)(1) requests that the Board de-designate Broad claims in these five categories as not corresponding to either Count 1 or proposed Count 2 (A-E) or Count 1 (F): By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP 3 in CRISPR Interference No.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 27, 2021

This time, we will take a look at other equally important branches of IP that are covered by the report: trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry (publishing). Industrial designs. As far as industrial designs are concerned, applications also increased in 2019 with respect to 2018, albeit by a timid 1.7%. Trademarks.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Accordingly, Section 101 sets forth four categories of inventions that may be eligible for patenting. Software would typically fall under the process category. Besides software patents, ineligible subject matter can also arise in design patent applications. 35 USC 101 – Inventions patentable.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Kat readers interested in EU design law likely remember the textbook case concerning the validity of a design for a shower drain. This case, which reached the Court of Justice (CJEU ) in 2017, discussed whether the same public shall be considered when examining novelty, and individual character a design, respectively.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crocodile International noticed that Lacoste wasn’t using the design it had registered and applied to revoke Lacoste’s trademark for non-use. This broad argument that any use of a crocodile design was use of the registered crocodile trademark was rejected out of hand by the court.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Diplomatic Conference to Conclude Design Law Treaty This week, WIPO announced that Saudi Arabia will host the diplomatic conference to finalise negotiations of a proposed Design Law Treaty (DLT). Similar treaties already exist in other IP categories, including patents and trademarks.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 16, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment grant in favor of the opposers of a certification mark application for the trademark GRUYERE to designate cheese that originates in the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, corporations that invested in four main categories of intangible capital—innovation, digital and analytics, human and relations, and branding—continued to maintain 2019 levels of growth. . Intellectual property is a key category of intangible assets. Intangible assets are not physical in nature.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But there can be only one winner (per category) of this prestigious prize, so vote wisely. As always, readers can vote for books in five categories: Patents, Copyright (includes Performer's Rights), Trade Mark (includes Geographical Indications), Design and Intellectual Property (any book that covers more than one type of IP).

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