Sat.Jul 03, 2021 - Fri.Jul 09, 2021

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Trademark registration: a boost to any brand’s immune system

Erik K Pelton

The following is a transcript of my video Vaccinate Your Brand with Trademark Registration. As I record this episode, I’m in between my first and second dose of getting the Pfizer vaccine. I actually heard a friend of mine yesterday refer to it as half-cinated. It’s a hybrid of half-vaccinated. I thought that was interesting new terminology.

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GitHub, Copilot and the Copyright Around AI

Plagiarism Today

In late June, GitHub, a popular code development tool owned by Microsoft, announced the launch of a new AI tool , Copilot , that it says can help users create new code. On the surface, Copilot seems like a very impressive tool. Users coding in GitHub can be presented blocks of code to solve specific problems that they are trying to solve. The AI looks at the code the programmer is writing, determines what that person is trying to do, and then suggests code to meet that goal.

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Why can’t we all just meme along?

Likelihood of Confusion

As it says in the tweet-within-a-tweet above, today the New York State Supreme Court dismissed all claims against our client, Logan Cook. He’s “Carpe Donktum,” and this is the infamous. The post Why can’t we all just meme along? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Russia adopts law that shakes Cognac and Champagne importers

The IPKat

In an unexpected mix of geopolitics and IP, Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the Federal Law ‘On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Alcoholic Products’. The amendments significantly affect the interests of Champagne and Cognac producers importing their products to Russia. The new Law addresses two categories of products: a broader ‘sparkling wine’ for imported drinks on one side, and ‘Russian champagne’ (that is, made in Russia only), on the other.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

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?

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Is the huge influx of trademark filings from China (causing major backlogs) a form of economic terrorism?

Erik K Pelton

The huge influx of US trademark application filings from China may be a form of economic terrorism , intended to create delays and chaos in our system. There is no question that the USPTO has huge backlog right now affecting every aspect of trademark filings, and no question that a large influx from China has contributed significantly to the situation.

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What is Your Preferred Method for Attacking Functional Claims?

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch. VoIP-Pal.com, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. , No. 20-1809 (Supreme Court 2021). VoIP-Pal sued Apple for infringing its U.S. Patent Nos. 9,537,762; 9,813,330; 9,826,002; and 9,948,549. Apple filed four petitions for for inter partes review, but all four were denied by the PTAB. Judge Koh then dismissed the infringement case in Apple’s favor–finding that all asserted claims were directed to ineligible subject matter.

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Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week

The IPKat

This Kat is laser-focused With a new month comes another opportunity to look back on last week on The IPKat. Copyright The YouTube/Cyando ruling of the CJEU featured last week, with PermaKat Eleonora Rosati analysing the Court's reasoning in relation to a number of questions asked by the referring court, including whether platforms like YouTube and cyberlocker Uploaded directly perform copyright-restricted acts under Article 3 of the InfoSoc Directive, under which conditions the hosting safe har

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Decision tree: Is This a Trademark Scam?

Erik K Pelton

Decision tree: Is This a Trademark Scam? If you receive mail that looks like it is about a trademark application or trademark registration, it could be a scam. There are lots of scams – publications that are worthless, renewal services with erroneous deadlines, and more – that prey on trademark filers. If you have an attorney working on your trademark matters, you should contact them immediately to review any potential scam mail.

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Iconic Timberland Boots — Trade Dress Worthy?

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch. Timberland has been selling its iconic boots back in 1973 – almost 50 years ago. Actually, at the time the company name was Abington Shoes, but quickly changed its name to Timberland Boot because of the popularity. Timberland did not patent or register a copyright the design, and the market it rife with copycat boots. Over the past several years, Timberland has been attempting to register the shape of the boots as protectable trade dress.

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IPAB Issue Finally Comes to a Conclusion: Delhi HC Creates Specialist IP Division

SpicyIP

Image from here. In a welcome move yesterday, the Delhi High Court issued a press release stating that it will create an Intellectual Property Division (hereinafter IPD) in the Delhi High Court. According to today’s roster sheet , the judges that have been nominated for IPD are Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, Justice Jayant Nath, Justice Anu Malhotra, Justice C.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

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.

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Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Canada’s First Website-Blocking Order in Decision that Raises Freedom of Expression Concerns

IPilogue

Photo Credits: Glenn Carstens-Peters ( Unsplash). Sabrina Macklai is an IPilogue Senior Editor and a 2L JD Candidate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. . The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously upheld Canada’s first extensive website-blocking order on May 26, 2021. While framed as a decision that protects Canadians from copyright piracy, the judgement raises serious concerns regarding the Charter ’s s. 2(b) guarantee of freedom of expression.

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Trademarks: A stunning Variety

Erik K Pelton

Like the incredible amount of flowers that blossom every spring, there is a tremendous variety of trademarks. In this episode, Erik makes a strong analogy between flowers and the intersecting world of trademarks. The post Trademarks: A stunning Variety appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Like the incredible amount of flowers that blossom every spring, there is a tremendous variety of trademarks.

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Dismissal on the Pleadings — for Indefiniteness

Patently-O

DataCloud Techs v. SquareSpace (D.Del. 2021). Eligibility and indefiniteness are both judged primarily as questions of law, although both can occasionally depend upon some underlying factual finding. And, even when questions of fact are at issue, it is a judge (rather than a jury) that hears the evidence and determines the facts. In recent years, eligibility determinations have moved forward in the litigation context and become a true “threshold test.” See Bilski v.

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Large Numbers of Blockchain Shopping and Payment Patents are Waiting to Issue

IP Close Up

More global blockchain patents have been published and are preparing to issue in transactions and e-commerce than have been issued over the past several years. Continue reading.

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The Current State of Cross-Border Data-Transfers

IPilogue

Photo Credits: Atul Vinayak (Unsplash). Ali Mesbahian is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . It is now an unfortunate truism that we are all subjects of perpetual surveillance. The legal infrastructure that sustains and enables this Orwellian dystopia is undoubtedly overwhelming and discouraging for those seeking change.

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Call for Submissions: The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (Vol. 102)

SpicyIP

We’re pleased to inform you that The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society is inviting submissions for Volume 102 of the journal. For further deatils, please see the announcement below: Call for Submissions: The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (Vol. 102). Logo of Patent & Trademark Office Society. The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (‘JPTOS’), America’s premiere intellectual property law journal for over one hundred y

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Biden to Ban Non-Competes?

Trading Secrets

The Biden Administration plans to issue an executive order calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt rules to limit the use of noncompete clauses in employment agreements. According to Axios , White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that “roughly half of private sector businesses require at least some employees to enter noncompete agreements, affecting over 30 million people.

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Trade Secrets over Patents? What is the Right Choice for You?

Kashishipr

When we talk about safeguarding some specific piece of information that adds to the commercial value of the goods, two obvious options come to our minds. The first is trade secrets, and the second is patents. The choice between the two options widely depends on the type of enterprise, the nature of operations undertaken by such an enterprise, and the value of the subject matter to be protected.

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Join IP.com and Engineering.com Live!

IP.com

Live Webinar: The New Engineer in the Room: AI-Powered Workflow for Brainstorming & Problem Solving July 14, 2021 2:00 pm EDT Learn More IP.com and Engineering.com are joining forces to. The post Join IP.com and Engineering.com Live! appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics.

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Call for Internship: DPIIT- IPR Chair at Gujarat National Law University  [Apply by July20]

SpicyIP

We’re pleased to inform you that the DPIIT IPR Chair at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar is inviting applications from law students for an online internship. For further details, please see the announcement below: DPIIT- IPR Chair | Gujarat National Law University . Call for Internship. Logo of the Gujarat Law National University (GNLU), Gandhinagar.

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“Unreviewable Authority” by APJs During Inter Partes Review Struck Down

JD Supra Law

In a split decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled on June 21, 2021, in United States v. Arthrex, that administrative patent judges (APJs) are not constitutionally permitted to wield “unreviewable authority” during inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

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No, really — counterfeiting

Likelihood of Confusion

In the IP business, when you hear the word “counterfeiting,” you think — you know, fake Louis Vuitton handbags, Rolex “replicas,” that sort of thing. Well that’s counterfeiting, yeah. But. The post No, really — counterfeiting appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Fish & Richardson Attorneys Megan Chacon and Crystal Culhane Named 2021 Women of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Southern California Principal Megan Chacon and Associate Crystal Culhane, Ph.D. , were recognized as 2021 Women of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal. The list honors the top women attorneys in the San Diego area who have made an impact for their clients, their profession, and their community. Megan Chacon focuses her practice on complex patent litigation across a wide range of technologies.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 28 – July 4)

SpicyIP

Topical Highlight. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes. In this guest post , Rounak Doshi discusses the position of law on arbitrability of trademark disputes in light of the Delhi High Court’s recent decision in Golden Tobie Private Ltd. v. Golden Tobacco Ltd. He notes that the Court considered this dispute concerning the breach of a trademark licensing agreement as arbitrable and referred it to arbitration.

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Take Care When Modifying the PTAB’s Default Protective Order

JD Supra Law

After an initial denial, the PTAB recently granted Unified Patents’ motions for entry of protective order and for seal in Unified Patents, LLC v. Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, IPR2020-01048, Paper 33 (PTAB May 29, 2021) because the motions adequately persuaded the PTAB about the nature of the….

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Covid-19 Tax Credits for Employers

Stock Legal Blog

By now, we all know the Covid-19 pandemic raised many challenges for both employees and employers. Many employers struggled keeping their employees on the payroll amid government ordered shutdowns. Those that were able to hang on to their employees during these tough times are eligible for tax credits. The Employee Retention Credit was rolled out as part of the CARES Act in 2020 and has since been updated and extended through the rest of 2021.

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SPACs: A Double-Edged Sword

LexBlog IP

By: Haodi Dong. Recently, a growing number of companies are choosing to go public by merging with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) instead of going through a traditional Initial Public Offerings (“IPOs”). This post discusses current SPAC regulations and explores why investors should think carefully before investing in SPACs.

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Vempati Ravi Shankar – Facebook Copyright Dispute: Issues on Moral Rights and Posthumous Enforcement of Celebrity Rights

SpicyIP

Image from here. Recently, a copyright infringement suit had been filed before the District Court, Trivandrum, against Facebook India. (CNR Number: KLTV010019372021) The reason for filing the suit was that certain unknown people had posted without authorisation original sound recordings created by Vempati Ravi Shankar (the plaintiff’s late husband) on the defendant’s social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram.

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A lawyer walks into a cannabis shop

JD Supra Law

It was my first day as President and Counsel of Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation. Armed with a shiny new corporate credit card, I strolled into a cannabis dispensary and prepared to buy some marijuana. No, I wasn’t stressed about my new job; I was on the hunt for cannabis infused candy knocking off Hershey’s iconic brands. On my first stop, I found exactly what I was looking for, a chocolate bar that had the identical shape and 3x4 grid configuration of the classic HERSHEY’S bar

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Precedential No. 18: TTAB Orders Cancellation of Two Registrations Under Section 14(3) Due to Registrant's Misrepresentation of Source

The TTABlog

Section 14(3) cases are as rare as a White Sox fan in Boston. Not since the FLANAX case ( Bayer v. Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products.

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A Lesson for Canada? New Report Deems UK’s Patent Box a Failure

IPilogue

Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema ( Unsplash). Claire Wortsman is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . In May 2021, David Connell of the Centre for Business Research at the Cambridge Judge Business School published a report proposing the abolition of the UK’s £1.1 billion per year Patent Box scheme. The UK Patent Box’s so-called “costly failure” may serve as a valuable lesson for Canada.

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Addressing the Challenges of Documentation

IP.com

In order for an inventor to file for patent protection, their invention must be carefully documented. This is true whether the inventor is working alone or is part of a. The post Addressing the Challenges of Documentation appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case Regarding When Providing Inaccurate Copyright Registration Information Affects a Registration’s Validity

JD Supra Law

The Supreme Court has granted a petition for writ of certiorari in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. to determine whether invalidation of copyright registrations under Section 411(b) of the Copyright Act has an intent-to-defraud the Copyright Office requirement. A valid copyright registration is a prerequisite to bringing an infringement suit in federal court.

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Reviving Bill C-10: CRTC Re-Opens Data Gathering Plans To Require Disclosures from Internet Streaming Services

Michael Geist

Bill C-10 may be dead for now ( Senate discussions on returning during the summer will reportedly not include the bill), but CRTC Chair Ian Scott has signalled a willingness to move ahead with Bill C-10-like policies. In fact, even without legislative reform, the CRTC last week announced that it is re-opening its approach to a digital media survey by seeking to expand it to cover foreign streaming services.

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The Briefing – Andy Warhol’s Prince Prints: Not Fair Use!? (Part Two)

The IP Law Blog

In this week’s episode, Josh Escovedo and Scott Hervey discuss an update to the litigation over Andy Warhol’s series of portraits of the artist Prince ( Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith). They provide a recap of last week’s episode , which covers the Second Circuit decision in favor of Goldsmith, the photographer whose image Warhol used to create the Prince Portraits, and the holding that Warhol’s renditions were not transformative enough to be fair use.