SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Mahindra, Tanishka Goswami analyzes the Court’s findings on the importance of house marks in infringement assessment, and the nature of the relevant market. In pursuance of its goal to accelerate EV adoption, it developed a new vehicle design and coined the same EZIO. Explaining the recent Delhi High Court decision in Gensol v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Try as he might to make his claims about the way Instagram is designed, his claims are inherently grounded in third-party content posted to the app. Implications I look at the “product design” workaround to Section 230 as a type of Rorschach test. Meta appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

StreamSafely: How it All Began The people who came up with the StreamSafely campaign and still run it today are collectively known as Ctam Cable Marketing Association Inc. , As the current member list shows, cable marketing has considerable scope. or CTAM for short. ” Under the heading The Cable Industry v. million expenses, $1.1

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

With its intuitive design, InnovationQ simplifies data analysis, enabling users to review search results and document previews side-by-side, accelerating decision-making in competitive research and defensive publishing. “With InnovationQ, we’re raising the bar for prior art search technology.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Green Leaf’s various word marks and a design mark are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office under Nos. According to the complaint, Green Leaf has consistently used its registered United States federal trademarks, Green Leaf and TerreMax, to identify its products in commerce. 2,642,074 , 6,901,382 and 2,642,068.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Even in situations where a business owner contracts a third-party web designer to build their website, both the business and the web designer can be held liable for copyrights violated if they are used on your website. the effect of the use upon the potential market. the purpose and character of your use.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a recent report, RIAJ Chairman and Sony Music Entertainment CEO Shunsuke Muramatsu said that 2024 marked the 11th consecutive year of growth in the domestic market. In common with Western markets, streaming is the driving force. Somehow, Japan’s love affair with the CD is still producing steady sales too.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that the RIAA has submitted its recommendations to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding international notorious markets for piracy. The Notorious Markets report is an annual report by the USTR that identifies international markets that enable piracy.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Next up today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that the European Commission has released its latest Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List , and it adds the names of Mega, FMovies and DDos-Guard to its list of “notorious markets.” However, the court ultimately disagreed, saying that such protection is not warranted.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Such conduct generated exploitative effects by excessive pricing towards users as well as exclusionary effects towards SGAE’s competitors, representing a barrier to entry into the market for collective management as well as the market for licensing of copyright-protected works for other CMOs or independent management entities (IMEs).

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Garrigues Blog

MAY 13, 2025

At this point, we can draw a series of relevant conclusions when determining the evidence we need to prove the reputation of a trademark: Market share and sales: in this case, through a statement or affidavit from HBO it was proven the countries where the series was broadcast, number of viewers, distributors of the series, etc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

An obvious question: why did the plaintiff choose federal court over the CCB when the CCB was designed precisely for the facts of this case? Whatever the reason, this case’s adjudication in federal court and very low damages award is partially an indictment of the CCB’s failure to occupy the niche it was designed to address.

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The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2025

Birkenstock has tried to protect and enforce its iconic sandal design using almost all intellectual property rights available. Their trade marks for the sole pattern design were cancelled because they lacked distinctiveness (General Court, case T-365/20 and T-579/14 ). R1002/2023-3 and R2499/2022-3 ) or, for older models, expired.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. For example, the Tata Nanos rear-engine design and lightweight body structure is patented by Tata Motors. For example, the shape of Coco-Cola bottle is registered as an industrial design. It is governed by the Patent Act, 1970.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 22, 2025

To determine whether the use constitutes fair use or not is determined based on a number of factors like if they primarily include the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market for the original work. Another important factor is market effect. Google, Inc.

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2025

There are quite a few punch lines to this question, sadly none has been mentioned in a recent judgment from the General Court involving the design of a light bulb and the interpretation of Art. 7(2) Community Design Regulation (CDR). Liquidleds) obtained registered Community design (RCD) no. Interpretation of Art.

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Intepat

APRIL 25, 2025

Innovative Recording and Production Technologies: Pioneering microphone designs, novel recording methodologies, mixing consoles incorporating unique functionalities (example: early digital mixing consoles) , or software featuring distinctive audio processing workflows may qualify for utility patent protection.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Promoting and encouraging use of these tools, which are designed to circumvent Nintendo’s technical measures, amounts to marketing infringing devices, in breach of the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provisions. Nintendo seeks $2,500 for each instance of trafficking. Nintendo seeks $2,500 for each instance of trafficking.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2025

Seeking redress, Plaintiffs sued Defendants on the theory that their design decisions and failure to disclose the dangers of their products were the cause of D.G.s had designed it to perform. Activision appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. addiction and Plaintiffs injuries. brain and behavior. April 23, 2025).

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 6, 2025

It is surprising to see that the three-stripe design/mark, which is symbolic of Adidas and which the common people associate with Adidas, has been said to be lacking the required acquired distinctiveness. Often, such stripes’ designs (which are seen on the side edges of trousers) are mostly taken as an element of decoration.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 20, 2025

Specifically, the decision tackles the: 1) protection of a non-conventional trade mark such as an (unregistered) colour combination mark; 2) protection of a specific font as either a copyright work or as an unregistered design; 3) cumulation of multiple IP rights on a single product.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

In many cases, manufacturing IP may be easy for any potential competitor, generic or biosimilar company to design around. It is challenging for generics and biosimilars to design around a drug substance patent, given that regulatory approvals are tied to the drug substance itself.

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SpicyIP

MAY 11, 2025

RILs quick withdrawal and public clarification helped reduce the damage, but the incident underscored the risks of using moment marketing in trademark registration. Moment marketing helps brands connect with people by delivering messages that resonate with current events (see here ). Absolute grounds for refusal of registration. (1)

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes. These products are essentially replicas of luxury or designer fragrances, crafted to mimic the scent profile of high-end perfumes at a fraction of the cost. billion in 2025.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Novartis is a Swiss pharmaceutical company known for developing innovative medicines and therapies, particularly in the radiopharmaceutical market. Because PNT2002 describes similar conjugates and methods to treat the same kind of cancer (prostate) that Pluvicto is designed to treat, Novartis alleges direct competition with their product.

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Intepat

APRIL 25, 2025

By converting exclusive or trademarked designs into NFTs, fashion houses are selling virtual garments, collectibles, and even experiences, blurring the lines between physical and digital realities. Designers and brands have frequently found their original creations tokenized and sold by unauthorized individuals or entities.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals vs Controller of Patents and Designs on 22 October 2024 (Madras High Court) Image from here In this case, an appeal was filed under Section 3(b) and 59 of the Patents Act to overturn a rejection of a patent application by Patent Office. Nexxbase Marketing Pvt. vs Parminder Singh (Alias P.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2022

Dubbed DeviantArt Protect and Launched in July 2021 , the system was originally designed to help artists detect duplicates or near-duplicates of their images on the internet. This is mirrored by an ongoing crash in regular crypto markets , that’s seen many of the currencies lose significant portions of their value.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 25, 2024

Amarin claimed Hikma induced infringement of its “icosapent ethyl” product, an ethyl ester of an omega-3 fatty acid commonly found in fish oils, marketed as Vascepa. District Court for the Western District of Texas Judge Alan Albright was sitting by designation on the CAFC panel.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

The original lawsuit was filed against luis Fonsi, the original performer of Despacito , alleging that the hit song made an unlawful use of their 1989 riddim entitled Fish Market (better known as Poco Man Jam ). Now that lawsuit has expanded drastically to include dozens of performers and others connected with the genre.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Its certain that none of us enjoy putting a soggy brolly back into our bags, and Gilley promises a solution to these common issues with its wind-proof design thats also less prone to loss thanks to its hard, moisture-wicking case. Or left out to dry and forgotten in the corner of a restaurant?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. Ruling The BGH found that the Birkenstock models could not be classified as works of applied art, but merely as designs.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 12, 2021

The 91-page report is part of an ongoing legal battle between Harrison/Erickson, a design firm that created the original Phanatic, and the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. Billion Illegal Piracy Market, Report by Digital Citizens Alliance and White Bullet Finds. 3: Advertising Fuels $1.34 billion annually through advertising.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Next up today, Judy Harrison at the Bangor Daily News reports that Maine costume designer Ellen Okolita has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, Amazon and eBay alleging that the three sites are unlawfully using photos and descriptions of her costumes on their site.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As MPA member Sony attracts attention for its continued expansion into both the manga and anime markets, including its recent interest in the acquisition of publishing giant Kadokawa, synergies between the companies will likely be in focus as the weeks unfold. Acting on behalf of members Toei Animation Co., and Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.,

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 9, 2025

FTO refers to the ability of a company to conduct its business activities, such as developing, manufacturing, and marketing products, without infringing on the patent rights of others. This intern can affect the business a lot, even in terms of their reputation, especially if its a company new in the market.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

Youve poured your expertise into a book, a supplement, or a digital productsomething designed to help people feel better, live better, be better. FTC marketing guidelines are available to help. 45), prohibiting deceptive or misleading marketing practices. FDA compliance for supplements is not easy.

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