IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

The Designs Act is an act that protects one of the most significant Intellectual Property Rights of a person. Therefore, many acts govern several IPRs one of which includes the Designs Act,2000. Therefore, many acts govern several IPRs one of which includes the Designs Act,2000. The Designs Act, 2000 is one such act.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

AUGUST 27, 2023

Dear Rich: I am adapting needlework-like designs used in pottery/chinaware by creating patterns for needleworkers. What are the laws covering those designs for which I cannot get permission? What will happen if you use chinaware designs without permission? Are you licensing your needlework patterns to a third party?

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The TTABlog

APRIL 17, 2024

TBL Licensing v. Citing Wal-Mart , the court observed that trademark law does not protect "product designs that lack distinctive meaning as a source identifier." That same principle applies to trademark registration. The district court had also found the configuration to be de jure functional. Vidal , Appeal No. April 15, 2024).

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Patently-O

JULY 20, 2023

by Dennis Crouch TBL Licensing v. 2023) The Timberland Boot trade dress case is pending before the Fourth Circuit, raising some interesting questions about the role of product trade dress vs design patents vs copyright vs utility patents. The boot design is well recognized as an icon. Vidal (4th Cir.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Affirms Validity of Unicolors’ Copyright Registration on Remand, But H&M Scores Big on Remittitur Calculations. The lawsuit was filed by Unicolors, which accused H&M of infringing a 2011 design that they created as part of a 2015 one H&M sold in their stores and online.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secondly, the government responded to the c all for views on designs , which ran from 25 January 2022 to 25 March 2022, alongside a survey. Those in favour argued that it would increase certainty of the validity of design protection. The government also mentioned that it will look into joining the WIPO DAS system for designs.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 12, 2022

In the context of Industrial designs, piracy occurs when someone other than the owner uses the registered design for his own gain. In this article, we shall explore the acts that amount to piracy of registered designs and remedies. Acts amounting to piracy of registered design. Mathison and Co.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 12, 2022

In the context of Industrial designs, piracy occurs when someone other than the owner uses the registered design for his own gain. In this article, we shall explore the acts of piracy of registered designs and remedies. In this article, we shall explore the acts of piracy of registered designs and remedies.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 7 This is the seventh in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Trademark registration aids in building a cohesive brand identity. Consistent Visual Identity Trademark registration solidifies your brand’s visual identity.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents. underlining added).

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

Its gained momentum with the advent of importance in R&D and patent registration. Indian Copyright Act, 1957 – sections 30 to 32 provide for licensing. It allows for both voluntary and compulsory licensing. Further Trademarks Act, 1999 and Designs Act, 2000 allow licensing of trademarks and designs respectively.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

e), the CAFC has re-designated as precedential its opinion in In re GO & Associates, LLC , Appeal No. 14, 2023, re-designated as precedential, January 22, 2024). At the request of the USPTO under Fed. 2022-1961 (Fed. The appellate court concluded that the Board's determination was supported by substantial evidence.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

The reason for this is simple, the systems for organizing, registering and enforcing copyrights were, by in large, designed for large copyright holders. However, the fee for most registrations is just $15 over the U.S. For example, a registration of a single work would be $60, $45 of which goes to the Copyright Office.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

However, the registration of copyright is not mandatory, but it is advisable to get your works protected as this would grant rights to the author or to the real owner of the copyright namely rights of reproduction, licensing right, moral rights, and economic rights. Procedure to be followed for copyright registration.

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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

He posted the Cube design and 3D print files on Thingiverse.com, the largest site for 3D print objects. The Cube file was provided under a Creative Commons, non-commercial, no derivatives license. Kitchen Cube also stated on its website that “we designed and manufactured every kitchen measuring device in one easy to use gadget.”

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 132 trademark registrations to persons and business in Indiana in January 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. 6944877 LAKE ESCAPE 6939584 REPAIRWARES GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. 6944877 LAKE ESCAPE 6939584 REPAIRWARES GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.

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The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2024

Background On 24 October 2018, The KaiKai Company Jaeger Wichmann GbR (‘KaiKai’) filed an application for the registration of twelve Community designs with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘EUIPO’), claiming priority based on a Patent Cooperation Treaty (‘PCT’) patent application filed on 26 October 2017.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2022

Even a mark that has been on the International Registry for 40 years does not assure registration of a subsequent national designation. On 12 January 2022, the Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the Lithuanian designation of Chanel SARL’s two-dimensional trademark (see below) in Class 3 for perfumery products.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

On 27 April 2023, the European Commission (the “ Commission ”) proposed a new regulation on the licensing of standard essential patents (the “ Proposal ”). [1] SEP holders seeking to license their SEPs for royalties and to enforce them in the EU would have to register the patents in a SEP register.

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The IPKat

APRIL 6, 2023

This decision concerns an opposition to a figurative trade mark registration based on Article 8(5) EUTMR. This application designated goods in classes 10, including “adult sexual simulation kit comprised primarily of adult sexual stimulation aids”, and 25 ("clothing, namely t-shirts, undergarments, and hats being headwear").

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Provides Stronger Defense: Registration helps defend your creations better in case of disputes. Copyright Protection: Protect your original works like photos, videos, and posts, so you can freely distribute and exploit them, but others will need your permission or a license to use it, unless “fair use” applies.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 8, 2021

36 Judgment without any opinion (the original complaint included some design patents as well). 1064(3) for determining whether a registered trademark has “become” generic applies where a term originated as generic before registration. On appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed in a R.36 Australian Leather has now petitioned to the U.S.

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The TTABlog

MAY 18, 2023

Greenbaum) [Opposition to registration of POUPETTE ST BARTH for perfumery and personal care products (ST BARTH disclaimed), in view of the registered marks ST BARTH (in standard characters) and LSB LIGNE ST BARTH and Design (LIGNE disclaimed), for overlapping products.] PSBC Limited , Opposition No. CC Serve Corporation v.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Real estate brokers generally retain VHT to photograph properties they are attempting to sell and then edit the photos, save them in their electronic database, and deliver them to the client pursuant to a license agreement. VHT did apply for registration prior to filing the lawsuit.) The Ninth Circuit noted that the U.S.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Board sustained this opposition to registration of the mark ALZHEIMER'S NEW JERSEY WALK TO FIGHT ALZHEIMER'S & Design on the ground of likelihood of confusion with the common law mark WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S & Design , both marks for charitable fundraising services. Alzheimer's New Jersey , Opposition No.

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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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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.” For pending applications and registrations that have already issued, the applicant must update them to meet the duty of disclosure.

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Patently-O

JULY 8, 2021

Timberland did not patent or register a copyright the design, and the market it rife with copycat boots. The examiner had also rejected the trade dress registration as improperly functional, but the TTAB did not reach that issue. Lawsuit pending in TBL Licensing v. Complaint: TBL Registering TM on Timberlands. Hirshfeld (EDVA).

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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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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 27, 2022

Trademark Scam Alert: Fraudulent Low-cost trademark design & filing sites. These entities claimed to promote “low-cost trademark design and filing websites” and are accused of having defrauded applicants and the USPTO. Design Iconix. Design Logo USA. Designing Territory. Digitalech. Impressionify.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Josephs Licensing Inc. The Board found that the term "Laguna" merited a limited scope of protection for clothing, swimwear and beachwear, and, in view of "the comparatively smaller size and subordinate nature of 'LAGUNA BEACH' in Applicant’s mark," that confusion is not likely. Laguna Beach Football Club , Opposition No.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

Assimilate IP Image via Pexels Assimilate IP is offering a series of training courses given by webinar and IPKat readers are very welcome to a 10% discount on the registration fees by adding ‘IPKat’ in the registration form. Details and registration here. The upcoming training courses are listed here.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2022

Proprietorship registration is ideal for the entrepreneurs who are getting into the business for small businesses with very few clients. To run a business as a sole proprietor some licenses and permits are required. The license will depend on the industry, state, and locality. SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. The second comer/licensee assigned the exclusive license to a successor licensee, the defendant in this case. The registrant counternoticed each time.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

Through a comparative lens he showcased the registration trends over the recent years in the examples of US, China and Hungary. Will registration – standing the no formalities rule in international law – enhance legal certainty or merely be an administrative matter? Is the overlap of different IP regimes genuinely problematic?

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