TorrentFreak

JUNE 18, 2022

Alongside the explosion of online piracy services over the last couple of decades, new anti-piracy companies have emerged offering to dampen down the flames. The reality is that no sane person invests time and money into a company with a mission to ensure its own demise. Fancy Some Pirate IPTV Blocking?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The CTA applies to a broad spectrum of entities, encompassing both domestic and foreign reporting companies. While there are many exemptions (more on that below), the default assumption on the part of any business owner should be – “my company needs to report under the CTA.” passport, license, or ID card.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 23, 2023

Introduction When the companies were “originally founded, the only conceivable means to get a unanimous decision was by voting, which required the actual attendance of all members. Essentially, these companies are the result of shareholder activism that has exploded as a result of the companies’ shady corporate governance.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The trademark owner is hopping mad about the rival website’s internal search function, where customers can search for the trademark owner’s trademarks and get search results displaying the rival’s offerings. Amazon case, the leading trademark decision regarding internal search engines. ” for the 16th time.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2024

The plaintiffs were the licensees of Ibrutinib, which was also being manufactured and sold by several generic medicine companies (defendants), without a license, under various brand names. Manmohan’s term expired on 21 September 2019, however, the Supreme Court in International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property v.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 7, 2022

In May, skater shoe company, Vans, persuaded a district court judge in NY to halt the pre-sale of a pair of shoes called Wavy Baby, the result of a collaboration of rapper Tyga and MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based design studio that was previously sued by Nike over its Satan Shoe collaboration with NasX. The case is Vans, Inc.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

Pelton & Associates, PLLC Regarding the FTC’s Proposed “Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses”. . Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Pelton & Associates, PLLC (“EMP&A”) is a boutique trademark law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. Impersonation ANPR; FTC File No. Comments of Erik M.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Companies and trade associations were broadly classified as “High Tech” (18%) or “Life Sciences” (14%). Notable commenters in this camp include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Google, and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). . Figure 1 below shows the breakdown of industry affiliation of submitters.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 21, 2022

NPG Records, LLC and Paisley Park Enterprises, LLC (collectively, Opposers) [iii] own a registration and five pending applications (three of which matured to registration at the time of the Board’s decision) for the mark PURPLE RAIN, and associated common law rights, for goods and services in International Classes 9, 16, and 41.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

NPG Records, LLC and Paisley Park Enterprises, LLC (collectively, Opposers) [iii] own a registration and five pending applications (three of which matured to registration at the time of the Board’s decision) for the mark PURPLE RAIN, and associated common law rights, for goods and services in International Classes 9, 16, and 41.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In view of this notice, life sciences companies should consider involving patent counsel in the review of relevant FDA submissions for possible inconsistencies with PTO filings and determination of the appropriate course of action where material inconsistencies are found to exist. materials indicative of an on-sale bar).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

Hetronic International, Inc. companies, like Hetronic , that conduct business worldwide. The Federal Circuit Bar Association (“FCBA”) also filed an amicus brief and argued that the Tenth Circuit’s decision could impact International Trade Commission law, which addresses extraterritorial violations of U.S.

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The IPKat

MARCH 17, 2022

On 17-18 of February 2022, AfrIPI in partnership with Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITCR), hosted a National Conference on Creating Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Geographical Indications at the Hilton-Transcorp in Abuja, Nigeria. The ultimate draft needed to be evaluated and a conference was due.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

23] That, along with a detailed written description of the shade of colour, how it shall be applied to the goods of a proprietor, and what type of consumers it would cater to, is the international consensus and could certainly be entertained in India. [24] The question then comes: How high is the bar?

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Let’s get started by going to the main page: Enter [link] into your URL address bar (or just CLICK the URL above) CLICK “ Expert ” By going to Expert, you will get better searches. limited liability company, corporation, individual, etc.) Gone are the old brackets we used; and boy is it a bit cumbersome to understand.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 3, 2022

For starters, a body-part, being a ‘built-in aspect’ of the human anatomy, would be automatically barred from trademark protection, due to its generic character. This is because, they’ve been forbidden by the respective companies from being used for any commercial purposes. What implications does this have for trademark law?

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Intepat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Raytheon, the appellant company, filed an appeal against the order of the Assistant Controller General of Patents and Designs which refused Raytheon’s patent on the grounds of lack of distinctiveness and non-patentability under Section 3(k) of the Act.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This distinctiveness can be inherent, as in the case of “Colgate” being inherently distinctive for toothpaste because the word has no apparent connection to toothpaste, allowing consumers to easily differentiate the products and services from those of other companies. It has its own name –Tiffany blue.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MAY 4, 2023

Kewei Law Firm has promoted Agatha Shen as an international partner in Shanghai, further strengthening China capital markets expertise in the firm's joint operation with Herbert Smith Freehills. She has a PRC bar qualification and admitted in New York, USA. Agatha specialises in capital markets and other corporate finance transactions.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2022

In May, skater shoe company, Vans, persuaded a district court judge in NY to halt the pre-sale of a pair of shoes called Wavy Baby, the result of a collaboration of rapper Tyga and MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based design studio that was previously sued by Nike over its Satan Shoe collaboration with NasX. The case is Vans, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2023

Courts have long recognized that “trade dress,” i.e., the visual appearance of a company’s goods or services and their associated packaging, can serve the same source-identifying function as more traditional trademarks, such as brand names and logos. Bar-Well Foods, Ltd. , 2023 U.S.P.Q.2d Samara Bros.,

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LexBlog IP

JULY 18, 2023

GPT-4 passed the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), and it didn’t just barely squeak by: it scored in the 90th percentile, outperforming the average real life test taker. Employees could inadvertently divulge trade secrets or expose the company to data leaks through messaging the chatbot.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

GPT-4 passed the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), and it didn’t just barely squeak by: it scored in the 90th percentile, outperforming the average real life test taker. Employees could inadvertently divulge trade secrets or expose the company to data leaks through messaging the chatbot. Some jobs don’t feel right to outsource to a chatbot.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Now, AstraZeneca has a brand protection partner in Corsearch, champions internal and external collaboration, has an offline resource and work on a global scale, and has finally got visibility on all platforms globally. Katie explains that they did so in collaboration with another pharmaceutical company who were also impacted by this network.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

After two years of venue-related discovery, the district court dismissed Celgene’s suit against the domestic defendants for lack of proper venue and against the international defendant for failure to state a claim. The Court began by noting that the international defendant had neither signed nor physically submitted the ANDA.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The analysis covers the challenges and opportunities associated with legalizing online sports betting, with a focus on addressing issues like match-fixing, revenue generation, and black money circulation. In May 2016, the first online betting center in Gangtok was inaugurated by Kapil Dev, owned by Golden Gaming International Pvt Ltd.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2021

First, for the sake of good order, Lederer means by the term patent trolls an abuse of the patent system, in which— low-quality patents that are asserted against innovative companies by entities that often don’t even make any products. For Lederer, alleged costs are a key metric associated with patent trolling.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies the goods and services of a company, and differentiates them from those of competitors, whereas a trade name identifies a company operating in trade and serves to distinguish it from other companies carrying out identical or similar activities. In particular, article 7.1

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Powerstick for sports energy bars, Huggies v. Laura Heymann Thinking about how consumers view their interactions with companies both as a matter of branding and as a matter of contracts, specifically on social media. Beer Nuts, Bulls’ Eye v. Raging Bull for barbecue sauce, Powerbar v. Dougies for diapers. public interests.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

It demonstrates to a buyer where a product came from and how much he can trust that product based on the brand value associated with it. It signifies that a trademark represents companies or business’s goodwill and brand worth. A well-known international brand was given trademark protection by the Hon`ble Supreme Court.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 7, 2022

It demonstrates to a buyer where a product came from and how much he can trust that product based on the brand value associated with it. It signifies that a trademark represents companies or business’s goodwill and brand worth. A well-known international brand was given trademark protection by the Hon`ble Supreme Court.

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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. In addition, various companies operating from traditional industries are filing patents for blockchains. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017.

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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. In addition, various companies operating from traditional industries are filing patents for blockchains. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017.

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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. In addition, various companies operating from traditional industries are filing patents for blockchains. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

3, January/February 2021, by the American Bar Association. This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association or the copyright holder. Romag solidi?es

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 26, 2021

federal courts, the International Trade Commission, and at the Federal Circuit. That said, our offices do line up strategically in key regions where there are large concentrations of technology and life sciences companies, like Atlanta, Boston, New York, Twin Cities, Southern California, Silicon Valley, and Shenzhen, China.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Why not just raise the bar? But there is a classification problem—marks that have been found fanciful include SEGWAY, PERCHVILLE for a fishing competition, MIRACLE SUIT for slimming bathing suit, TELMEX for Mexican telecom company, JAYCEES for Junior Commerce, and many more. Tom Lee et al.’s Replace/collapse Abercrombie spectrum.

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