LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

In a precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) reversed six refusals to register The New York Times Company’s (the “Times”) names of its newspaper columns, THE NEW OLD AGE, A GOOD APPETITE, HUNGRY CITY, WORK FRIEND, OFF THE SHELF, and LIKE A BOSS (the “Marks”).

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The TTABlog

MARCH 13, 2024

In re Hartford Fire Insurance Company , Serial No. Applicant Hartford pointed out that its stock ticker symbol HIG has been publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1995, peacefully co-existing with the cited registrations. The Board found these services to be legally identical. Is that the end of the story?

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Nelligan Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes The whimsical tale of “Anne of Green Gables” has always been a source of joy and inspiration for many, but behind the scenes, a legal drama worthy of its own theatrical production unfolded this past year. Who knew a mishap with a slate or a playful nickname could bring such uproarious joy?

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Social media platforms present countless opportunities for companies looking to connect to consumers and clients in real time. August Horvath , Partner, Co-Chair, Advertising & Marketing Practice, Foley Hoag LLP. Natasha Reed , Partner, Co-Chair, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice, Foley Hoag LLP.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 17, 2022

The New-York based cosmetics company reportedly struggled due to competition from other established brands as well as a host of small companies that use social media. It may therefore not be surprising to see larger companies, like Revlon, struggle to keep up. v Sarita Manufacturing Co., Image from here.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain. Is Copyright registration mandated in India?

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Herbert Smith Freehills

JULY 6, 2022

In this new world, transactions and services are conducted in a borderless, decentralised manner. Arbitration in New York . Nifty commenced arbitration in New York against Mr S, relying on its terms and conditions, which it alleged Mr S agreed to after opening his account in February 2021.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 24, 2022

In 2014, three undergraduate students at Columbia University co-founded Kinnos Inc. The company’s flagship product, Highlight®, is a patented color additive that temporarily colors disinfectants made with bleach so that users can confirm they’ve properly treated a contaminated surface. She is the founder and CEO of The FRESHGLOW Co.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 29, 2021

2021), Justice Ostrager of the New York County Commercial Division, dismissed Plaintiff Nilsa Chadha’s (“Plaintiff”) claims in their entirety due to Plaintiff’s execution of a general release. Defendants moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint on the basis that Plaintiff’s claims were barred by a release.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Plaintiff is Shandong Sinho, a Limited Liability company organized under the laws of China, dealing in speciality Chinese foods such as bean curd and soybean paste. The foremost issue was whether the Plaintiffs lacked standing in the trademark counterfeit and infringement claims that arose under section 1114(1) of the Lanham Act.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 18, 2023

American news consumers are unfazed by hearing that programming on NPR and other nonprofit public media is made possible by for-profit businesses. But Victor Pickard , co-director of the Media, Inequality and Change Center at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, wants to take a closer look.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A criminal indictment unsealed last year revealed that Carrasquillo of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Jesse Gonzales of California, and Michael Barone of New York had all been charged with serious offenses relating to the illegal capture and redistribution of Comcast, Verizon, Spectrum, DirecTV and Frontier Communications broadcasts.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. 2BCom, LLC v. Walmart Inc. Reid Neureiter.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 13, 2021

In an unprecedented holding on July 12, 2021, the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court, County of New York, applied the prejudgment rule in favor of the rightful owners of two Egon Schiele paintings. ” [2]. ” [2]. As previously reported on this blog , the Reif v. ” [10].

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Patently-O

MARCH 15, 2022

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Timing Part I : Before getting into the merits of the en banc petition, I want to look for a moment at timing issues. Timing Part I : Before getting into the merits of the en banc petition, I want to look for a moment at timing issues. Do you remember Erie Railroad Co. by Dennis Crouch.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

Such a piece of information is capable of adducing additional benefits to the company, which gives it an economic edge over its competitors in the like business. The New York Times Bestseller list does factor in book sales by collecting and compiling chain and independent store sales, as well as wholesaler data.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 19, 2022

A brand name is usually a name given by the proprietor of a product or service to designate a name to the company with which it is associated. A brand name is usually a name given by the proprietor of a product or service to designate a name to the company with which it is associated.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The three players are Amyndas, Zealand, and Alexion–all pharameceutical research companies focusing on auto-immune inhibition. Later, those two companies formed an official partnership to develop a C3-binding protein (the same topic for which Amyndas had shared data). Amyndas Pharm., Zealand Pharma A/S , 21-1781, — F.4th

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Copyright Lately

MAY 17, 2021

At the same time, the differences between the source material and the parody version need to be obvious enough for the audience to understand that they’re seeing a spoof. Did SNL go too far? Parody is tricky, both as an art form and as a matter of copyright law.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

1, 2023) The FTC, joined by California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, sued Roomster, an internet-based room and roommate finder platform, and related individuals. Roomster Corp., 3d -, 2023 WL 1438718, No. 7389 (CM) (S.D.N.Y. Here, the court refused to dismiss the complaint or to grant a protective order.

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JIPL Online

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By: Mickey Tomlinson. If the title sounds familiar, you are part of the reason Booking.com successfully trademarked “Booking.com” while paving the way for owners of similar marks to receive trademark protection. The Decision.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

On February 14, 2022, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (the “Board”) refused copyright registration (for the second time) of a two-dimensional artwork entitled “A Recent Entrance to Paradise.” In Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. The concept of an author needing to be human dates back to 1884.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity. The author would like to thank John Hodges and Elisa Li for their contributions to this post. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner.

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Art Law Journal

MAY 12, 2022

As you grow into your creative career, you’ll find that clients and collectors aren’t just looking for someone who has worked with the most prestigious companies or institutions. Aimee Rubensteen, co-owner of? Want to be a successful creative professional? Being professional does not mean being dull, droll, or boring.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2022

If the departing employee was ordered to exit the field for a period of time, focusing on the details of particular information that might have been at risk could be unnecessary. There is a subtle but important shift that is taking place in the way that many trade secret cases are being litigated and going to trial.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Emerson Electric Co. Under both the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (adopted by every state but New York) and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act , the owner of a trade secret must make reasonable efforts to maintain the secrecy of the information the owner wishes to protect. The Inclusion of Expiration Dates in NDAs.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity. The author would like to thank John Hodges and Elisa Li for their contributions to this post. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Spotify offers digital copyright restricted recorded music and podcasts from record labels and media companies. Both oppositions were sustained on Spotify’s dilution by blurring claim, with the TTAB not reaching Spotify’s likelihood of confusion or dilution by tarnishment claims. Spotify AB v. Software Inc., The parties.

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IPilogue

JULY 22, 2022

She established a consulting firm in New Jersey and is now CEO and Founder of a financial services platform (Phundex) operating out of the United Kingdom. Heather-Anne spoke of taking risks and not being afraid to face new challenges from a place of experience. She did not start her professional career as a lawyer.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

As the number of companies are increasing in the domestic and international markets the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is also increasing. She also claimed that these male avatars inappropriately touched her and took screenshot multiple times. It is simply a vision of the internet in the upcoming generations.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 2, 2022

Edery, the co-founder of Screen iL, an international TV streaming platform aimed at Israelis living abroad, said the companies must be aware that pirate sites are involved in criminal copyright infringement and money laundering. Edery-Affiliated Companies Sued Pirate Sites in 2021. and Sdarot.tv and Sdarot.tv

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The company has brought over 300 cases since 2017, often using copyrighted product images as a technical hook to shut down undesired resellers who advertise its products at below retail prices. But as far as opportunistic legal actions go, NOCO’s copyright claim against Shenzhen Dingjiang Technology Co. Only one way to find out.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 1, 2022

1] That extraordinary growth and the continuing evolution of NFT technology present new challenges for state and federal regulators, who are just beginning to scrutinize NFT transactions through the lens of existing securities regulations. Howey Co. , So, the question looms large: Are NFTs securities? The short answer: It depends.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit just issued an opinion in Caudill Seed & Warehouse Co. Judge James Selna issued an injunction restraining the former researcher and his current company from using trade secrets arising from pulse oximetry, which involves measuring oxygen in the blood. Certainly not me. But the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While there was minimal legislative actively last month, there were a number of interesting decisions and articles on the trade secret and restrictive covenant front: Noteworthy Defend Trade Secrets Act Cases, Federal Trade Secrets Opinions and Related Commentary: Perhaps the biggest news last month was the $104.65 The jury awarded $22.39

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2021

Trade secrets can mean big business for companies that hold them, and damages awards for trade secret misappropriation can reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Trade secrets can mean big business for companies that hold them, and damages awards for trade secret misappropriation can reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[ This post has been co-authored with Jyotpreet Kaur, Tejaswini Kaushal, Praharsh Gour, and Swaraj Barooah ]. And as we move to the cusp of the new year, here’s to wishing our readers a very happy and healthy year ahead! However, the two categories are not mutually exclusive.

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