Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Still, ornamental logos found on the accused product can still be relevant as visual distractors in the process of evaluating similarities and differences between the claimed design and accused design.

Design Patent 70

Design Patent Patent Infringement Designs Design 70

azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They copy business models, and any aspect of a business’ successful branding, be it, by introducing new features, copying its positioning, or even using similar names or brand identifiers. Some will copy blatantly, others are more savvy so will copy what they calculate they can get away with.

Branding 52

Branding Brands Branding Copying 52

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”.

Intellectual Property 67

Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Which Types of IP Law Is Right for You?

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

After another busy week here at SpicyIP, here are the quick summaries of the 5 blogposts that were put up, along with 15 case summaries and other national and international IP developments for you. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Especially from other High Courts? Please let us know so we can include them!

Designs 52

Designs Design Trademark Cease and Desist 52

43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

For example, embedded within analysis of likely confusion factors? In what ways is the ornamental nature of a defendant’s use relevant to defences based on artistic or expressive use (or some other defence)? May be harder to show likely confusion where there’s no distinctiveness; focus on distinctive components may be part of that.

Trademark Law 56

Trademark Law Law Trademark Fair Use 56