Corsearch

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Introducing Industrial Design Search , the new AI-powered image search tool within TrademarkNow that enables IP professionals to swiftly search potential designs for registration. What is the difference between industrial designs and patents? Why is it important to register your industrial designs?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ For Part 1, see here. For Part 1, see here.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many brand owners are familiar with the value of registered trademarks, which safeguard the goodwill cultivated between mark holders and consumers by reducing confusion as to the source of the associated goods. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. A copyright protection is the ability of a designer to protect his original designs through the copyright laws.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. Trademark and design are two of the most important and popular IPRs which can sometimes be confused as the line between their differences may perhaps seem blurry.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Furniture manufacturer admits intentionally copying designs, asks Supreme Court, What does copying really say about trademark status of design? While offering a new design for sale without obtaining a patent often means the design is now in the public domain, copyright and trademark laws could mean otherwise.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a notice with supplemental guidance for its staff members examining design patent claims that include computer-generated images. By: AEON Law

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

has been accused of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania -based Global Trademarks Inc. The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors. Indianapolis, Indiana – FullBeauty Brands Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 18, 2023

Introduction The Plaintiff asserted that its hipster whiskey bottle design, which was inspired by the shape of a smartphone and intended to fit into a hip pocket, was novel due to its rectangular shape, smooth rounded shoulders, V-shaped neck, rimmed rounded cap, and dimpled bottom.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

Recent Developments at the European Patent Office and an Update on Design and Trademark Protection in the United Kingdom Please join us Monday, April 22, 2024 at noon where we welcome guest speaker John Kensett from the Dolleymores firm in the United Kingdom.

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

In February, 2011 I wrote about Trademark™, a design studio with the domain name www.trademark-trademark.com. The post Trademark, trademark, trademark! I was looking to refer back to that post because I wanted to link to it, as. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Last month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published Supplemental Guidance for examination of design patent applications related to computer-generated electronic images.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 26, 2024

A recent r eport from the United States Government Accountability Office detailed the need for better handling of the fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO. Some key findings from the report: The USPTO has not conducted a comprehensive fraud risk assessment of the trademark register or designed a fraud risk strategy.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A recent decision at the Central District of California shines a bright light on the, perhaps unintended, consequences for ex-US trademark owners that choose to designate a domestic representative for service of process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). By: Haug Partners LLP

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. Buildings can be registered as trademarks. That’s a registered trademark.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) published its final rule, creating a separate design patent bar where admitted design patent practitioners will practice in design patent proceedings only. (88 78644 (Nov. 16, 2023).). By: McDermott Will & Emery

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you register a logo trademark? Need to register a logo trademark? Here is a helpful resource on how to get started in registering a logo trademark with the USPTO. Need to trademark your logo? Want peace of mind knowing that your trademark application was filed properly with minimal risk of delay?

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Are there any requirements for getting a design patent? Design patents can be quite powerful. Even though design patents are easier to get than utility patents, it is still possible for a design application to be rejected. 35 USC 171 sets forth the requirements for getting a design patent.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. For starters, Bob’s Burgers is already a trademark belonging to someone else. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The commencement of the Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2024 has seen luxury brands display their designs on the ramp again. Apart from designer clothes, this year also saw the debut of new signature colours of two beloved luxury brands-Burberry and Gucci. Gucci currently has 29 registered trademarks in the EUIPO alone.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 16, 2023

Hitherto, if cancellation or invalidation proceedings were brought against the United Kingdom designation of an International design or trademark where no representative had been appointed in the United Kingdom, the owner would have had an effective two month period within which to take action. By: Ladas & Parry LLP

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JD Supra Law

MAY 18, 2023

The US Patent and Trademark Office announced a notice of proposed rulemaking on May 16 that would create a separate design patent bar. The proposed changes would effectively expand the admission criteria for those who practice in design patent cases before the USPTO. By: Morgan Lewis

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

When we think of trademark infringement, unions don’t typically come to mind. However, in recent headlines, three different companies have alleged trademark infringement against their unions. By: Brooks Kushman P.C.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s look at how you should protect and trademark your clothing lines. Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can register your clothing brand’s trademarks, patents and copyrights. But how do you show a trademark on clothing?

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. . By: Quarles & Brady LLP

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If you are in business and use a word, phrase, symbol, design, or any combination of these to identify your goods or services, you have a trademark and need to consider "What does trademark law protect against?". By: Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

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Patently-O

APRIL 20, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Seirus has petitioned for writ of certiorari in its long-running design patent dispute with Columbia Sportswear. Columbia’s design patent claims an “ornamental design of a heat reflective material” as shown in the figures. Federal Circuit’s 2023 Decision. Patent D657,093. Swisa, Inc. ,

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

VIP Products, LLC decision, which altered the way the “Rogers test,” a doctrine designed to protect First Amendment interests in the trademark context, should be applied. We previously discussed the United States Supreme Court’s June 2023 Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. A recent decision out of the Ninth Circuit, Punchbowl, Inc.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office issued its 1 millionth design patent to a licensed cosmetologist on Tuesday as more inventors apply for design patent protection than any other time in history.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Still, ornamental logos found on the accused product can still be relevant as visual distractors in the process of evaluating similarities and differences between the claimed design and accused design.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 11, 2024

An artist and clothing designer who wants to register the F-bomb as a trademark told the Federal Circuit on Monday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is retaliating against him for his role in overturning a ban on immoral or scandalous marks, saying the USPTO is inventing reasons to deny his application.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal today designated as precedential a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision from March of this year that held a precedential U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With a great sense of pride, we announce that the Indian Navy has introduced a new design for a mask to be used in their course of action. This particular mask design falls under class 29-02 which covers devices and equipment against fire hazards, accidents and rescues. The design number is 360313-00.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for a new product that might be considered somewhat similar to existing products. It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced plans to negotiate a Design Law Treaty (DLT). The goal of the treaty would be to harmonize different national legal systems for protecting industrial designs. By: AEON Law

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Wired News reports: Transit officials in New York and San Francisco have launched a copyright crackdown on a website offering free downloadable subway maps designed to be viewed on the iPod. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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