Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

What is an intellectual property right? Intellectual property (IP) can seem abstract. At its core, intellectual property is a legal right. From an idea to something real: How do concepts become intellectual property? Building an intellectual property portfolio can create such a moat.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2023

But there’s another side to the Red Headed Stranger that few know about: his deeply impressive intellectual property. A Whiskey River of Ideas One might imagine that Willie Nelson’s intellectual property would be limited to his extensive catalog of hit songs.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is part of our series showcasing well-known copyright ownership cases from the music and film industries, technology, and more. This week’s post looks at three well-known copyright infringement cases involving tech giants battling each other over ownership rights. Apple vs. Microsoft.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

In particular, ChatGPT is a type of “language” model designed to respond with a natural language reply when prompted with a text-based question. The “Chat” in ChatGPT refers to this question-and-answer design, where ChatGPT behaves like a ChatBot. ” OpenAI, ChatGPT General FAQ.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Christine Farley, Authenticity and Design: Why sell a chair for 10x a visually identical chair? Sometimes the replication is exact; design claimants say they’re made with cheaper materials and practices, but midcentury modern design aimed for cheapness and access: the idea that more people can have it now would be a good not a bad.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Do defendants and the court have the right to ask who is funding a particular patent litigation? The first standing order requires non-governmental companies and corporations to disclose the name of every person all the way up the chain of ownership who has “a direct or indirect interest in the party.” .

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

Like the United States, China offers protection for 2D and 3D designs of products and packaging, which is often known by U.S. It focuses on the similarities and dissimilarities of different aspects of intellectual property (IP) law in China and how they interact with each other. Protection of 2D Designs. Trademark.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Trademark infringement litigation is expensive and time consuming, many times individuals are not aware they are infringing on a trademark. Are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) Considered Intellectual Property? What is Intellectual Property? Manuscripts, designs and art can all be classified as intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

But, in this space, headlines are usually a source of inspiration (so we can write about intellectual property issues that may interest more than just IP attorneys), and titles a bit of fun (so we can draw in those looking for a bit of lightness amid more serious legal analysis). ” Trump Responding Brief at 5. ’” Id.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Do defendants and the court have the right to ask who is funding a particular patent litigation? The first standing order requires non-governmental companies and corporations to disclose the name of every person all the way up the chain of ownership who has “a direct or indirect interest in the party.”

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. In fact, although most battery patents relate to technical features of a battery, a recent lawsuit related to design patents addresses a specific visual battery pack housing.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. Understanding Mask Work.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] market for religious publishing and products at $6.8

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

The highly anticipated jury verdict in the Hermès litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs has some important takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs as well as brand owners. They include anything that can act as a source-identifier, including, in this case, the design of the Birkin handbag. ” ( Id. ” ( Id.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

Framboise alleged ownership of the pictured design mark (left) based on prior use of the mark in the United States in connection with hair products, including shampoo, conditioner, hair mask treatments, hair cream, curly hair activator, hair jelly, etc. s opposition and refused registration of Jalmar Araujo’s mark #TODECACHO.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Using NFTs has, in part, allowed digital artists to associate ownership in an original version of their art through the NFT that can be monetized much like the physical paintings or sculptures of artists creating in physical media. Design patents can also apply depending on the goods and circumstances.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Get proof of ownership by registering your copyright. It can help you mitigate the risk of expensive and timely litigation, whether you are a claimant or a defendant, as you have proof of ownership. This is a very good example of how a copyright notice can help as evidence of ownership in case of legal dispute.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

NFTs have indeed transformed the world of digital assets and ownership, with sales as high as $2.47bn only 6 months into 2021. Apart from financial regulations, these tokens also pierce into restrictions imposed for the protection of intellectual property. Tokenisation and Ownership of Digital Assets under NFTs.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The same point can be put in a different way: because DABUS is a thing, it cannot even hold property, let alone transfer it.” Setting aside issues of statutory interpretation, Abbott’s proposal (and hence the Thaler litigation) rests on two prongs, both deeply flawed. seahorses).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, the use of AI in litigation also bears risk, as highlighted by a recent First-tier Tribunal (Tax) decision, where an appellant had sought to rely on precedent authorities that, in fact, were fabricated by AI (a known risk with AI using large language models, referred to as hallucination). [1]

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a much anticipated judgment, the UK Supreme Court delivered on 20 December 2023 its ruling in the case of Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks ( Thaler (Appellant) v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (Respondent) – The Supreme Court ) on whether an artificial intelligence ( AI ) system can be named (..)

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The race to protect intellectual property rights in the Metaverse is under way, despite the fact that there is still some scepticism about the concept. It wouldn’t be overstating things to argue that, in a few years, the Metaverse might influence how we enforce and safeguard intellectual property rights.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

A trademark can be any word or phrase symbol design combination of things that identifies your goods and services in the marketplace. Just like Luis Vuitton can shut down counterfeiters of similar bags, so can your NFT project if you set the correct foundation protecting your intellectual property rights.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2023

SBIR PRogram Benefits The SBIR program is designed to support small businesses in bringing innovative technologies to the market by funding research and development activities. This allows small businesses to maintain control over their company and it’s intellectual property despite the federal partnership.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s designed for businesses that are usually cautious about incorporating open-source elements into their proprietary work. Without a comprehensive CLA, the project could face legal challenges from contributors who disagree with the license change, leading to project forks, litigation, or even the dissolution of the project.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

A trademark registration certificate that you receive after getting your proposed trademark approved from a country’s Trademark Office is just the first step in the journey of your trademark ownership. You may see your trademark rights getting diluted and possibly canceled through litigation. For more visit: [link].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The appellate panel doesn’t need to decide that question; instead, it murkily says “Nor was it manifestly unjust to use a willful blindness standard because we have adopted that doctrine to show knowledge in other intellectual property cases.” But who thinks the plaintiff got a good outcome in court here?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. Diebold from 2004, which led to a $125k damages award.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s designed for businesses that are usually cautious about incorporating open-source elements into their proprietary work. Without a comprehensive CLA, the project could face legal challenges from contributors who disagree with the license change, leading to project forks, litigation, or even the dissolution of the project.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 2, 2022

Hytera litigation in the U.S. Dean Pelletier and Erik Weibust have a fine article in IP Watchdog noting that trade secret protection may be the best intellectual property protection available but that it may be prudent to protect the underlying AI first. Patents or NDAs?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It aimed at striking a balance between enhancing innovation while granting fundamental rights by adopting a risk-based approach that was (quite surprisingly) totally agnostic to intellectual property rights. Secondly, para.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Protecting American Intellectual Property Act signed on January 5, 2023, is designed to help American businesses from trade secret theft by foreign actors. Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023 View the Recording – CLE for this recording expires on February 6, 2024.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

23/2020 applies to all residential properties located in Dubai (except for residential properties granted under the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment). It does not make a distinction between properties that are located in designated and non-designated areas for foreign ownership and is therefore applicable to all nationalities.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nearly every mainstream marketplace and social media platform has Acceptable Use Policies, which provide procedures for reporting intellectual property infringements. Ownership in copyrights vests upon creation of the work. [7] 6] Design Basics, LLC v. 6] Design Basics, LLC v. Online Marketplace Protection.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to the Reporting Company’s information, the CTA Report must also include the specified personal information of the Reporting Company’s ownership, each referred to as a “Beneficial Owner”. This information includes the full company name, any trade names or DBAs, principal address, and IRS taxpayer identification number.

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