Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and Industrial design. Industrial Design.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Mennell, Koret Professor of Law; Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology; Faculty Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute; University of California at Berkeley School of Law, and Ella Corren, University of California at Berkeley School of Law, J.S.D. This commentary presents some of our findings.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and design rights. Design Rights.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

On February 05, 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that China had joined the Hague International Design System (the Hague System) that allows registering up to 100 designs in 94 countries through one international application. [1] Kara also supports the prosecution of Chinese design applications.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Various jewelry designers have obtained IP protection for their jewelry pieces that range from trademark protection of the brand value to protection of the design itself either through copyright and/ or patents. From 2013 to 2015, Cartier filed various design patents for their iconic panther designed jewelry.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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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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Patently-O

JANUARY 22, 2024

Feb 6 12noon EST – Debating Design Patent Obviousness – Streaming via Suffolk – Free Event ( REGISTER HERE ) : The Federal Circuit has not held an en banc rehearing in a patent case since before COVID. The first one (and only one on the docket) is the important design patent obviousness case of LKQ v.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors. Global Trademarks, operating under the umbrella of Swim USA , claims ownership of swimwear designs and brands like MIRACLESUIT ® and SWIM SOLUTIONS ®. Continue reading

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The TTABlog

MAY 25, 2023

Applying the Morton-Norwich factors, and giving some weight to applicant's design patents, the Board concluded that the USPTO failed to make a prima facie case of functionality. There were no utility patents of record, nor any evidence showing that JBL touted any utilitarian advantages of this product design.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent decision, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (“Board”) reversed an examiner’s prior refusal to register a copyright in the artistic elements present in the bed shown above, paving the way for the applicant to obtain a copyright registration in this work. ” Star Athletica, LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. If You’re Making Your Own Board Game, How Do You Protect Your Idea?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

On February 5, 2022, China acceded to Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Inventors in China will thus be able to use the International Design System to file and protect their designs overseas with one procedure which will help them save time and money.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. Industrial Design Law.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 9, 2023

21, 2023) Deetsch alleged that he owned design patents for CPAP pillow products, which the Lei defendants infringed. They also allegedly used Deetch’s image in ads and on packaging, and allegedly falsely claimed on Amazon that their pillow products “were designed in the United States but are manufactured in China.”

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 27, 2022

Section 171 of title 35 United States Code provides “whoever invents any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture may obtain a patent thereof”. Because of the emerging technologies such as projections, virtual and augmented reality, the USPTO is exploring the arena of protection of digital design patents.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA SE , based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, is a multi-national company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories. PUMA applied for a Federal Trademark registration under Application Serial No. PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Relying on Applicant's own advertising touting the design of its knife blade and its ease of manufacture (yielding lower cost), the Board affirmed Examining Attorney Caroline L. Moran's Section 2(e)(5) functionality refusal of the design of a "serration pattern" on the blade of a knife (shown below). See TTABlog comment below. -

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2024

Federal trademark registration is typically unavailable for goods and services related to the sale of cannabis. ” Some of THC’s intellectual property include designs of the terms WHOA!, THC also owns a California state trademark registration for its WHAM! Federal trademark registration provides nationwide rights.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, April 27, is International Design Day, an event, which seeks to recognize the value of design in society and business. On this significant date, we take the opportunity to look at a recent judgment by the General Court of the European Union (EGC) that will allow companies to extend the protection of a design by twelve months.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Recommended Reading: Germain and Sitler, “The Constitution Commandeth: Thou Shalt Not Protect the Same Subject Matter Under Design Patent and Trade Dress Laws” [link] pic.twitter.com/JCpHwspoIH. —D938,144, for a design for a “Shoe”: [link] #DesignPatents pic.twitter.com/XWsAwvLqHH.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The USPTO is officially establishing a separate design patent practitioner bar with its final rule published on November 16, 2023 and effective January 2, 2024. Currently, a single patent bar governs registration for anyone seeking to practice before the USPTO in utility, plant, and design patent matters.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Fortunately, you don’t need to grasp all the complexities of Intellectual Property law to protect your creative work. Trademark Registration.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

Cannabis remains federally illegal and thus, attempts to enforce patents against competitors in federal court were doomed to fail under the illegality doctrine. The illegality doctrine, as it sounds, is the premise that a plaintiff can’t use a court of law to safeguard illegal activity. Patent No. 23, 2022). [1]

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As of January 10, 2023, the total number of US patents I have obtained for clients is 695. Number of US Patents by Patent Attorney Vic Lin. That total includes both utility and design patents in the US. Of course, this total does not include all the international and foreign patents I’ve handled.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This notion reflects the Board’s earlier decisions that if the term is used as a designation of source (i.e., a trademark) and there is a different varietal designation, the term may be registrable." law) and purported prior trademark use? PVP certificates under U.S. obligations under the UPOV convention."

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. 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.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 6, 2023

On the defendant’s argument that the shape of the extension of the central motorhead is different in the competing designs, the court held that such a minor difference will not suffice to distinguish the impugned design from the suit design. Last date to apply for Trademark and Patent Agent extended till 15 th March, 2023.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Srijaa is a 4th year law student and Yaggya is a 5th year law student at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, interested in exploring the vast scope of Intellectual Property Rights. This violates copyright laws and may lead to legal actions for copyright infringement. Image by starline on Freepik.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

By David Hricik, Mercer Law School. You can register at www.elevateyourprosecution.com/registration/. Mike Bohn (VLP Law Group LLP): Surviving, Pivoting, and Thriving in the Changing Global IP Marketplace. Margaret Polson (Polson Intellectual Property Law PC): Overview of Design Patents for Software-Related Inventions.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 2, 2022

In round two of what one person (me) dubbed the "Tinker Bell Fairy Fracas," the CAFC affirmed the Board's decision [ TTABlogged here ] sustaining a Section 2(d) opposition to registration of TEEN TINKER BELL and TEEN TINK & Design for dolls. 2022) [not precedential]. Tinker Bell" appeared as a character in J.M. Welch 2022.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. It covers architectural design, software, graphic arts, motions pictures, sound recordings, and more, and it is adaptive to new technological advances that would likely apply to NFTs.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Nos. D667,080 , D567,015 , D670,356 , and D670,786 (collectively, the asserted patents) to Gema in 2012.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The IPWatchdog published an article discussing controversial aspects of state compulsory ebook and audiobook licensing from a legal and policy perspective, bearing in mind the supremacy of the US Copyright Act over state laws. Designs Marques Class 99 reported on the UKIPO's recently launched call for views on the design system.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? & Design" for Beer? [Yes] Precedential No.

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