Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Industrial designs (“ID”) protect a product’s unique appearance such as shape, configuration, pattern and/or ornamental features. The protection can be obtained for the design of the entire finished article or just a part of it. These types of considerations are protectable through patents or trade secrets.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. An Industrial Design (ID) may be deemed as a process of designing a product that focuses on the functionality and manufacturability of the product apart from just the appearance of it. HOW IS AI RESTRUCTURING THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MARKET?

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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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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Patents are important and powerful tools that provide safeguards to biotechnicians and help them. What is patent? A patent is a legal document that provides exclusive rights to inventors over others in making, using, and selling their inventions for usually 20 years from the date of filling the patent application.

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The IPKat

MAY 30, 2023

Belgian waffle Kat The IPKat is pleased to inform readers that the 'GRUR meets Brussels' conference is returning on 13 June 2023 and IPKat readers are entitled to receive a 30% discount in the registration fee. To claim the discount, readers should email Sandra von Lingen ( s.vonlingen@grur.org ) and use "IPKAT" in the subject-line.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2023

The most popular of all customs is a play used by kids called “trick or treat” kids visit neighbour houses dressed in Halloween-themed costumes, which are designed to give a scary feeling, and ask them to give sweets by the phrase “trick or treat” if the owners of the house fail to give sweets, kids play a trick.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

As the designated domain name for the island, ".ai" Consequently, Anguilla's government profits from registration fees for ".ai" ai" domain names, ranging from $140 to thousands of dollars per registration, including proceeds from auctions. Consequently, Anguilla's government profits from registration fees for ".ai"

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

This is because most of the relevant intellectual property laws involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are federal laws, which apply uniformly throughout the United States. The Copyright Office maintains records of all copyright registrations throughout the US.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In another noteworthy order concerning letters patent appeals in trademark disputes, a division bench of the Delhi High Court has clarified in Promoshirt v. student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. She is keenly interested in Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, and Corporate Law.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Trier The IPKat’s friends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in beautiful Trier (Germany) are always busy preparing and delivering knowledge and training in the IP field, with also plenty of opportunities to network and exchange views with fellow IP aficionados.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2023

After describing the problem and its possible solution (the publication has not yet been peer-reviewed), I will examine potential legal intricacies related to the protection of such shapes in intellectual property law. The "spectre" would be an obvious candidate for design protection. 3(a) Community Design Regulation ).

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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 IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The conference will feature a discussion on Intellectual Property Rights and Dirigiste Innovation Policies. Held by Professor Robert Burrell (University of Oxford/Melbourne Law School), the event is free. Dutch patent attorneys attending the event will also be awarded 1 PE point. Book launch: European Patent Law.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 12, 2023

PATENTS Rose Hughes: - reviewed the EPO Boards of Appeal recent decision in case T 1501/20 , confirming lack of legal basis for mandatory ViCo proceedings absent a state of general emergency. trade marks patents shape marks trade secrets NTL case law EUIPO BOA book review Aleksandra Czubek Full article can be accessed here.

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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. A lot of people are familiar with it.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 13, 2023

Controller of Patents and Designs: Revisting the CRI Guidelines and Ferid Allani Patentability of Computer Related Inventions (CRI) in India has popped up again! Call for Papers: NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review (Vol. Microsoft v. The deadline for submissions is April 18, 2023.

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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. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. We’ll get back to these statements later.).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Registration is possible until 9 December 2021 and further information is available here. WIPO - Artificial Intelligence & IP Workshop WIPO will hold an online workshop on Artificial Intelligence & Intellectual Property from 6 to 10 December 2021 to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright, design, and patents.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In this post , Praharsh discusses a Madras High Court Division Bench decision staying an interim injunction granted by the Single Judge Bench in a patent infringement dispute holding that the order “does not appear to be justified”. Further details, including the link for registration, are provided in the post here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For those interested in participating, the business opportunity can be found here (in order to see the tender documents and participate, a BASIC registration in the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) is required).

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

2] This new set of marks is often referred to as non-traditional trademarks , and the qualification for their registration, as opposed to a traditional mark, is substantially higher. [3] I do this by demonstrating the statutory criteria for trademark registration and then applying the set criteria to check the registrability of braille.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

Conferences, webinars On July 8, the Union of European Practitioners in Intellectual Property (UNION-IP) is organising an online discussion with Lisa Jorgenson, Deputy Director General, Patents and Technology Sector (WIPO), who will talk about the latest news and developments from WIPO. Registration is available here.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Among the IP-focused ones, ERA's Autumn calendar features 3 conferences for which IPKat readers can register by claiming a 25% discount in the registration fee by using the VIP code ERA2021IPKAT at checkout.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

This strategy has roots in ancient times when Queens and Popes were sought after to endorse patent medicines, a tactic that has consistently proven effective. By doing so, renowned people can proactively protect their image and prevent unauthorized usage, ensuring the lawful association of their name with products in the marketplace.

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IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

Professor David Vaver is a Member of IP Osgoode’s Advisory Board and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. . The assignor had hoped, wrongly as it turned out, that the Court’s previous ditching of estoppel for patent licensees for public policy reasons, seen in Lear Inc. 1] The U.S.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

is to “offer a resource to the organizations designing, developing, deploying, or using AI systems to help manage the many risks of AI and promote trustworthy and responsible development and use of AI systems.” Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI. Patents On February 14, 2023, the U.S.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 7, 2021

Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. You can register at www.elevateyourprosecution.com/registration/.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ares Design, an Italian car manufacturer, filed a cancellation action against Ferrari’s mark by arguing that it had not been used for a continuous five-year period. The shape was once eligible for protection as a registered design, but designs can only last for a maximum term of 25 years in the EU.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The first is trade secrets, and the second is patents. The secret can be technical, like manufacturing processes, pharmaceutical test data, designs, and drawings of computer programs, or it can be commercial, like distribution methods, a list of suppliers and clients, and advertising strategies. It can also be a combination of both.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 13, 2022

The individual fees will increase by between 2-6 Swiss Francs for subsequent applications or appointments of International Trademark Registrations, and between 2-3 Swiss Francs for renovations. . 12/05/22 – International Trade. 12/05/22 – International Trade. The ruling opens a debate about what owning an NFT implies.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Akshay is a graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur, and has an LL.M in IP and Competition Law from the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC). He is currently a consultant at Sim and San, Attorneys At Law. His previous posts can be accessed here.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

4iP Council - Licensing Negotiation Groups: what, why, how 4iP will hold an online webinar to discuss the proposed formation of Licensing Negotiation Groups (LNGs) of implementers that would collectively negotiate and license standard essential patents (SEPs). Registration can be made here. UCL - AI: Reinventing Inventorship?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 28, 2023

for Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement, as well as False Designation of Origin under 15 U.S.C. 1125 and Misappropriation of Commercial Properties Under Indiana Common Law. alleges that the Defendants are infringing on their trademarks by using similar names and designs on their fireworks products. Brown, Inc.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It is very important to assess the same, morally, ethically, and legally, in the light of accepted norms laid by the Patent Laws in different major jurisdictions. However, a modified form of life may be considered a patentable subject matter. Whether or not Patents over Life Forms should be Granted?

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