Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Trademark scams continue to proliferate. Listen for details about the latest details on scams using the USPTO’s seal and letterhead. For more about preventing or evaluating scams, visit www.isthisatrademarkscam.com. The post Lookout for the Latest Trademark Scam using USPTO Letterhead appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Trademark scams continue to proliferate.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 21, 2022
In an effort to end or at least reduce rampant cheating in Call of Duty, Activision fought back with RICHOCET Anti-Cheat. The system reportedly identified and banned 50K cheaters across Warzone and Vanguard during the first day, but also faced stiff opposition from cheat makers determined to undermine it. Early January 2022, Activision filed a lawsuit against cheat makers EngineOwning UG and CMN Holdings S.A (both German companies), plus six named individuals (Valentin Rick, Leonard Bugla, Leon
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
SpicyIP
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Image from here. In a case concerning allegations of trademark infringement by cybersquatting and passing off, Delhi High Court imposed damages worth a whopping INR 2 Crores on the Defendant! The Defendant, one Namase Patel, was alleged to possess hundreds of domain names with deceptively similar domains- addobe.com and adobee.com. Furthermore, it was alleged that the defendant uses a catch-all function that enables them to have access to all the emails where the domain name of the recipient is
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For many years, U.S. lawmakers have considered options to update the DMCA so it can more effectively deal with today’s online copyright issues. Many proposals have come and gone, without resulting in any significant updates. Calls to change current legislation persist, however. Copyright Office’s Review and Conclusions. Following repeated nudges from Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy, the Copyright Office launched a consultation on automated tools that online services can use to ensur
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
IPilogue
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Alice Xie is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Western University’s Faculty of Law. Tech giant Apple has recently filed a lawsuit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and Director Kathi Vidal over the Office’s refusal to register Apple’s “SMART KEYBOARD” trademark based on genericness. A quick search on the USPTO’s trademark database shows that Apple first filed the trademark registration for SMART KEYBOARD back in December 2015 as an iPad Pro accessory.
McKinsey Operations
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The iconic toymaker is unlocking the value from data to help rethink processes, surface new opportunities, excite consumers, and empower internal colleagues.
Intellectual Property Pulse brings together the best content for IP professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
McKinsey Operations
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Changing consumer and merchant habits are creating opportunities for logistics companies—if they can cater to new needs and meet more exacting standards.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Obtaining trade mark protection for a non-traditional sign can be challenging. One hurdle is how to represent the trade mark in the application. With the reform of EU trade mark law in 2017, the requirements have been eased in this respect. Prior to the reform, protectable signs were only those -- … capable of being represented graphically, particularly words, including personal names, designs, letters, numerals, the shape of goods or of their packaging. ( Art. 4 of Regulation 207/2009 ) The cur
Michael Geist
DECEMBER 21, 2022
This week’s Law Bytes podcast features a look at the year in review along with some guesses at what lies ahead. Before wrapping up for the year, the next two posts will highlight the most popular posts and podcast episodes of the past year. Today’s post starts with the most-read posts, which have a strong Bill C-11 emphasis alongside posts on Bill C-18, online harms, and the Rogers outage during the summer. 1.
McKinsey Operations
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Leaders in McKinsey’s insurance practice discuss industry trends and how companies can be successful by rethinking the life insurance model.
Advertiser: IPO
Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.
IAM Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2022
These new patent pools, global litigation developments, and SEP policy changes will keep making waves in the New Year
Patently-O
DECEMBER 21, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Patents filed before March 2013 are examined using the pre-AIA rules of patentability, including 35 U.S.C. 102(f): A person shall be entitled to a patent unless — (f) he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented. 35 U.S.C. § 102(f). Under this old law, an accused infringer was able to assert a defense of invalidity if the issued patent fails to name the correct inventors.
McKinsey Operations
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For today’s tech talent, there’s no one-size-fits-all work environment.
The TTABlog
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Board affirmed another Section 2(d) refusal, finding the mark shown first below, for "clothing, namely, shirts, hats, sweatshirts, shorts and sweatpants," likely to cause confusion with the registered mark shown second below, for "shorts; sports caps and hats; sweat shirts; t-shirts." The goods overlap, so the Board must presume that those goods travel in the same trade channels to the same classes of consumers, who are not necessarily sophisticated purchasers.
McKinsey Operations
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Here’s a look back at some of the important technology story lines from the year that was.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Although appellate courts, lawmakers and the patent office spent 2022 continuing to grapple with which inventions are eligible for patents, a major breakthrough on the contentious issue has yet to arrive, but developments suggest there may be growing momentum for change, attorneys say.
Trading Secrets
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Seyfarth attorneys Joshua Salinas and Michael Wexler and digital forensic technologist James Vaughn (iDiscovery Solutions) presented a webinar on December 19, 2022, entitled, “Trade Secret Protection: Through the pandemic and beyond.” The experienced panel discussed the latest developments and trends in trade secret protection as businesses look to reestablish themselves in a post-pandemic world, including: Workplace hot topics, such as the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and the new Work Fro
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Broadcast licensing company Sports Management Inc. is suing two separate establishments in Houston for illegally streaming a soccer match between Colombia and Chile on Oct. 13, 2020.
Legal Zoom
DECEMBER 21, 2022
One of the most affordable and quickest options is the First-Class Package service from the U.S. Postal Service. Here's a deep dive into what kinds of letters and packages qualify.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Nimitz Technologies LLC urged Delaware's chief federal judge Wednesday not to sanction the company for missing a court-ordered deadline to produce documents showing who is funding Nimitz's patent suit against Buzzfeed and Bloomberg, arguing that the judge doesn't have the jurisdictional authority to impose sanctions as Nimitz appeals the discovery order.
Legal Zoom
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Before you can start receiving your mail at a virtual mailbox, you have to complete the USPS Form 1583, a document that gives providers the legal authority to access your mail
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Recent trials have shown that defendants are increasingly casting doubt on the reliability of video evidence by claiming it was altered by artificial intelligence, and litigants will need to incorporate certain best practices to approach the risk of deepfakes — even if there’s no credible basis for the opposing party’s accusation, say Matthew Ferraro and Brent Gurney at WilmerHale.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As the holiday season is now upon us, one may wonder: Are general sayings about Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays protectible as trademarks? Or are these sayings free for anyone to use on things like sweatshirts and coffee mugs?
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A Michigan federal judge Wednesday refused to toss guitar maker Gibson Brands' trade secret counterclaims against a longtime rival founded by ex-employees, saying Gibson was allowed to add new counterclaims in answer to an amended complaint.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 21, 2022
There have been a number of recent prominent examples of the unauthorised use of trade secrets by employees or former employees of large businesses. In November 2021, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer sued a 'soon to be former' employee for allegedly uploading more than 12,000 files, including 'confidential Pfizer documents' to a personal Google Drive account and to personal devices.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A Texas land surveying company said one of its former vice presidents violated federal law and breached his contract when he allegedly stole confidential information before leaving to join a competitor, according to a lawsuit filed in Texas federal court.
Managing IP
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As advertising increasingly shifts to social media, Ranjan Narula and Padmini Paonam of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys explain how to safeguard a brand’s reputation despite the risks presented by the use of influencers.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Seyfarth attorneys Joshua Salinas and Michael Wexler and digital forensic technologist James Vaughn (iDiscovery Solutions) presented a webinar on December 19, 2022, entitled, “Trade Secret Protection: Through the pandemic and beyond.” The experienced panel discussed the latest developments and trends in trade secret protection as businesses look to reestablish themselves in a post-pandemic world, including: Workplace hot topics, such as the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and the
Likelihood of Confusion
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It’s time, with the crisp all in the air, to take a look back at the endless summer that wasn’t (wasn’t so endless) — topical tweets via @roncoleman: Web investigations put. The post Fall a-twitter appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A New Jersey federal court has ruled in favor of Allstate Insurance in a dispute over attorney’s fees in a case involving allegations of employee misuse of company confidential information and trade secrets. Defendants Stillwell and Francy worked for Allstate from 2008 until September 2015.
Chicago IP
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Congratulations to Judge Dow. He left the Northern District bench to become Counselor to Chief Justice Roberts. As Counselor, Judge Dow will focus on “Court-wide policies and initiatives” and “matters of judicial administration.” Our local loss is the country’s game. Anyone who has appeared before Judge Dow knows that he is exceptionally bright and hard working.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As the most important intangible asset in business activities, a trademark with a novel, aesthetic, easy-to-remember and catchy design is often a powerful tool for business to open the market, maintain competitiveness and accumulate goodwill. Most businesses are willing to take the trouble to design their own trademark and apply for registration to have it protected.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Say your company wants to run a new advertising campaign that includes a QR code for people to scan for additional information about your products or services. Not only that, but your creative team decides to go a step further and include your company logo in the middle of the QR code. You launch your advertising campaign hoping for an increase in business – but the next thing you know, you are being sued for patent infringement in federal court.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 21, 2022
On November 9, 2022, the USPTO’s Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) hosted "LEAP to Chambers," a new LEAP initiative to provide LEAP-eligible practitioners with an inside perspective on practicing before PTAB. Participants visited the Alexandria, Virginia office for a Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) judge-guided tour of PTAB’s facilities and learned oral and….
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Seyfarth attorneys Joshua Salinas and Michael Wexler and digital forensic technologist James Vaughn (iDiscovery Solutions) presented a webinar on December 19, 2022, entitled, “Trade Secret Protection: Through the pandemic and beyond.” The experienced panel discussed the latest developments and trends in trade secret protection as businesses look to reestablish themselves in a post-pandemic world, including: Workplace hot topics, such as the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and the
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
130 
Let's personalize your content