LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Exclusive rights over a trademark in Colombia arise from registration. Also, when holding a trademark registration in Colombia, the obligation arises for its owner to use the trademark in commerce, beginning three (3) years from the date when registration was granted.

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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. Custom applications and trainings Fighting counterfeiters on a global basis will require strong relations with customs offices worldwide.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. This is a U.S federal court which has jurisdiction in the case pursuant to Title 28 of the United States Code.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

After all, while we are pondering the weighty issue of future ownership, we are not focusing on the fundamental issue of wholesale copying of works to train AI in a wide variety of situations. This, of course, could be an accident based on true intellectual curiosity, but I do not believe it. Case 1- Doe 1 v. GitHub Inc., v Stability A.I.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Patent Prosecution Highway or PPH is a set of initiatives promulgated by participating patent offices around the world to accelerate patent prosecution in countries of the participating patent offices. Further, according to the statistics, applicants can expect to receive an initial office action in just 2.7

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 27, 2021

Is the trademark examiner a licensed attorney? Yes, trademark examiners at the USPTO are licensed attorneys at law. That is why they are called examining attorneys as opposed to trademark examiners. Knowing your audience plays a significant role in crafting a strategy to overcome a trademark refusal. It depends.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 14, 2022

In fact, most US nonprovisional patent applications will not even get an initial examiner review, known as an Office Action, before the 1-year foreign filing deadline. The current wait time for a first Office Action is over 20 months for utility patent applications. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through this venue , hosted at the US Copyright Office, rightsholders can try to recoup alleged damages outside the federal court system. According to the claim, the restaurant copied a wide variety of copyrighted materials without permission. The legal action shouldn’t come as a surprise to JMC Pop Ups. From the Menu.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. Copying designs as well as creating replicas of any sort which closely resemble the general composition or the original blueprint infringes the right of the creator. It prevents the unauthorized use of the design, logos, trademarks etc.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

What makes for a successful patent Office Action response? A successful patent Office Action response typically involves a combination of claim amendments and technical arguments. This is a not a DIY post on how to write an Office Action response yourself. First, you can amend the claims.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trademarks: Trademarks safeguard brand names, logos, symbols, or phrases that distinguish a startup’s products or services from competitors’ Registering a trademark ensures exclusive usage and prevents others from causing confusion among consumers.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The Media as an Anti-Piracy Tool The role of the press as a communication ‘tool’ isn’t typically discussed in public but did come up in a recent letter sent to the US Trademark and Patent Office by the Premier League. — A copy of the Premier League’s full letter to the U.S.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

16, 2023) The court refused to dismiss copyright and trademark claims based on copying of a TV show format, including the hosts. Big Fish Entertainment, LLC, 2023 WL 4053871, No. 7411 (KPF) (S.D.N.Y. Media critics allegedly readily observed that the new show was “a clone of A&E’s Live PD,” and that “On Patrol: Live is Live PD.”

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 28, 2023

Last week, these concerns were shared with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in response to a consultation to discuss future anti-piracy and counterfeiting strategies. This isn’t the first time that sports rightsholders have demanded action. Whether U.S.

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BYU Copyright Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Several arguments were offered in support of the motion, including that the action was barred by the statute of limitations, that the facts gave no basis for damages or an injunction and that the copyright claimed in the teaching materials was invalid. Copyright Office. The Reply claimed that the plaintiff had defrauded the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

There are three distinct trademark symbols you may use is the registered trademark symbol “R” (®) , the small “ TM” ( ) symbol , and the “SM” (℠) symbol. Overview: Which Trademark Symbol Should I Use? Put the ® to the upper right of your trademark. What Are Trademarks?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

While the tokenization of IP, namely for anti-counterfeiting purposes , was already outlined by the European Intellectual Property Office several years ago, WIPO sees potential applications of blockchain technology in IP ecosystems for "[a]ll types of IP assets: Registered and Unregistered Rights".

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. Trademark and design are two of the most important and popular IPRs which can sometimes be confused as the line between their differences may perhaps seem blurry.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

Trademark in Oman. A trademark is a sign or form used to distinguish the goods, products, or services of one establishment from those of other establishments. In order to be fully protected, a trademark must be registered in the Register of Trademarks and Trade Names at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Oman.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Trademark and registered design portfolio It goes without saying: maintaining a comprehensive trademark portfolio is key. Custom applications and trainings Fighting counterfeiters on a global basis will require strong relations with customs offices worldwide.

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IP Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

17, 2021, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest Circuit Court to limit the preclusive effect of Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (“TTAB”) decisions. Howard , [2] considered both claim and issue preclusion with respect to two separate TTAB decisions and a district court action. Here, the Third Circuit, in Beasley v.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

17, 2021, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest Circuit Court to limit the preclusive effect of Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (“TTAB”) decisions. Howard , [2] considered both claim and issue preclusion with respect to two separate TTAB decisions and a district court action. In Beasley v.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

The mishap of the Indian Trade Marks Office. Until recently, the Indian Trade Marks Office had been diligently following the due procedure established. The Court, while severely reprimanding the Trade Marks Office, has also issued a directions to the effect, ensuring justice and equity to all applicants. Conclusion.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

Design Rights: By registering their product designs, they can prevent third parties from copying the original and new, aesthetic, or ornamental components of their creations. Their IP legal department is headquartered in Paris, with regional offices in Dubai, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Athens, and Istanbul.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Some issues arise due to different limitations by foreign patent offices. For example, the USPTO imposes a 150 word limit on abstracts which may be lower than foreign patent office requirements. A PPH request, however, might not significantly bump up the wait time for the first Office Action. I would argue experience.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

These unethical UI/UX interactions mislead users to perform actions they don’t want, benefiting the company or platform. Forced action is when a company forces consumers to take an action they wouldn’t otherwise, such as signing up for ancillary services or products. Example: ‘No thanks, I hate saving money’ 5.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

Theft of Trademarks: Trademark Infringement ensues when a third party makes unwarranted use of a mark in commercial parlance, usually about similar or competing goods, by affixing a mark that is identical or similar to the registered trademark. The act is pursued to deceive or confuse consumers as to the origin of those goods.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

. “The LiquidVPN Defendants have no safe harbor from liability because they fail to implement a policy for terminating repeat infringers and have not even registered a DMCA agent with the Copyright Office,” the movie companies write. The case comes with a trademark twist as well.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2023

Suppose that you are a foreign applicant who either files a trademark application, opposition proceeding, or cancellation proceeding with the USPTO. Such notices or process may be served upon the person so designated by leaving with that person or mailing to that person a copy thereof at the address specified in the last designation so filed.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 13, 2024

” This omission is important, because, per Copyright Office policy, the information provided in a copyright application defines the claim being registered. In a prepared statement, the Times said the company has no issue with people creating similar word games that do not infringe its Wordle “trademarks or copyrighted gameplay.”

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the new Patent (Amendment) Rules, and some thoughts on safeguards which can be used by intermediaries to prevent trademark infringement. Some Concerns about the Amendment Process to Key Patent Levers: A “Captured” Patent Office?

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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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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Glaxo Group Limited vs Naresh Kumar Goyal, Trading on 22 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) In this case a rectification petition was filed simultaneously with the suit alleging trademark infringement and the defendant took a defence of registration of the impugned mark in the written submission. Eicore Technologies Pvt.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 26, 2022

28, 2022) Brick and mortar infringement still exists, and this opinion considers both copyright and trademark claims. The logo is registered with the Copyright Office, and AFK applied for trademark registration as well. Use” is also an element of trademark infringement. AKF sued LCF etc. AT&T Mobility, LLC, 710 F.3d

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 4, 2022

A recent trademark opposition is a lesson in how to properly establish a likelihood of confusion for apparel goods. Colorful Roots LLC, the Opposer, Roots Corporation, relied on several of its trademark registrations of ROOTS and its derivatives. In Roots Corporation v. Applicant introduced the testimony declaration of its owner.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

CC has a recent trademark registration for a design mark “consist[ing] of the stylized wording ‘COLOR COPPER.COM”, [with] a diamond shape between the wording ‘COLOR’ and ‘COPPER’ made up of four smaller diamonds, each diamond having a pattern inside of it,” COPPER.COM disclaimed. “The There’s no written agreement” will do it.] 1” therein.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2023

It required the supervision and persistence of a number of Delhi High Court staff to review true copies of the files received from the IPAB to complete the case files. Until then, here is our (although limited, but freely accessible) back up copy of the IPAB orders. More than 200 original Trademark application cases were disposed of.

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