The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Guess What? Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion: TTABlog Test: Are Hockey Sticks Related to Sports Gloves Under Section 2(d)? Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion: TTABlog Test: Are Hockey Sticks Related to Sports Gloves Under Section 2(d)? & Design" for Beer? Yes] Precedential No.

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Cinema Registration Trademark Reporting 69

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. The Board found that the mark's commercial strength overcame any conceptual weakness.

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Public Domain Designs Design Registration 72

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hermes recently sued a digital artist for knocking off its Birkin handbag through the issuance of MetaBirkin non-fungible tokens (“NFT”). For those not aware of the filing or related media attention, the artist created fuzzy images of the Hermes Birkin handbag and minted them as NFTs. Grimaldi , 875 F.2d 2d 994 (2d Cir.

Art 52

Art Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Ownership 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.”.

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Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

While looking for a suitable present for your fellow co-workers or distant relatives, take a moment to check what happened on the other IP blogs last week. As RNA-related technologies are in the spotlight in terms of attention and value, two labs were involved in a lawsuit discussing a potential infringement of patented RNA-technologies.

Blogging 67

Blogging IP Intellectual Property Publishing 67

azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Some will copy blatantly, others are more savvy so will copy what they calculate they can get away with. People’s sense of what is unethical and unfair copying is often out of line with the law’s approach to regulating competition. Essentially this is the role of brand codes – to uniquely identify your brand so there is no confusion.

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Branding Brands Branding Copying 52

Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

What are the signs that you need a new patent lawyer? If the time is right to make a change, how do you go about finding the right patent attorney ? Need a new patent attorney? What are some excuses that do not justify changing your patent lawyer? The patent application process is inherently challenging.

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Patent Patent Application Cease and Desist Trademark 52

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

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Take this opportunity not only to renew your energies but also to check what has been going on around the IP blogs. Patents IPFinance published an article on the USPTO's new patent search tool, which features a series of improvements on the previous version.

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Blogging IP Designs Design 78

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.

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Trademark Law Law Trademark Fair Use 56

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