IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The Philippines has laws and policies that generally support a conducive intellectual property (IP) environment, but enforcement is irregular and inconsistent. Several considerations are important for effective management of intellectual property (IP) rights in the Philippines. For example, U.S. Image Source: iStock].

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

This article is part of a series covering the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference, hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. One is that the Canadian patent system is providing less incentive over time for protecting domestic innovations. Nicholas A.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Interestingly, Apple first filed the trademark for Dynamic Island with the Jamaican Intellectual Property Office (“JIPO”) back in July before filing it in the U.S. In this case, Apple filed the trademark application for Dynamic Island on July 12, 2022, in Jamaica, a member of the Paris Convention which recognizes the right of priority.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

Today, companies are increasingly placing a huge amount of enterprise value on Intellectual Property (IP). In a few instances, the value attributed to IP assets by companies is greater than the entire net worth of the corporation itself. have attracted taxation on IP as a global issue. The United States of America.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP. Copyright Office, after what amounts to a much lighter review process.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the competitive world of business, trademarks play a pivotal role in distinguishing one company’s goods or services from another. These legal identifiers are commonly known as ‘trademarks,’ serving as a critical tool for establishing a unique identity, reputation, and goodwill for a business entity.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of trademark and copyright cases to watch. In short, the matter at issue will address when a work is sufficiently transformative to qualify for fair use protection under the Copyright Act. The case will determine the proper balance between trademark rights and free speech.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

In a major development, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan acceded to the Madrid Protocol on February 24, 2021, making it the 108 th member of the Madrid system which now covers 124 countries in total. The Madrid system has recorded more than a million international trademark registrations since its inception in 1891.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are, however, several challenges related to obtaining IP protection for algorithms in China. Lack of IP protection may expose the development to theft, infringement and misuse by Chinese competitors and it may result in huge economic losses for the developers. But rights holders must be prepared.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Intellectual Propriety (IP) rights holders are under the perpetual threat of counterfeit goods in the market that is growing exponentially with advancing technology and a surge in cross-border trade among countries.

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Intepat

JUNE 12, 2023

These have been termed as ‘trademarks’ in the legal parlance. Therefore, it is only natural that these trademarks are protected by the legal framework, which comes into play when such trademarks are registered with the relevant governmental authority of the country.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. Patent claims read like a foreign language. If your US nonprovisional filing is based on a foreign application either through the Paris Convention or PCT, consider amending the claims to remove multiple dependencies and excess claims.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Intellectual property law is all the more a refuge for wordsmiths , linguists , and logophiles , as three recent IP-related matters can help illustrate. I briefly mentioned Abitron here recently , but it deserves more attention in the context of defining the boundaries of US trademark laws and just on the notion of defining words.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

where at issue is whether the Tenth Circuit erred in applying the Lanham Act extraterritorially to Abitron’s foreign sales, including purely foreign sales that never reached the United States, as more fully described in our previous blog. citizens acting abroad, but it did not address how the Act applies to foreign defendants.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2023

In 2024, the trademark process timeline to registration can take between twelve to eighteen months at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). That is why it is crucial to have an experienced trademark attorney file a trademark for you.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 8, 2023

brand owners’ ability to leverage the federal Lanham Act in global trademark disputes. Oklahoma-based Hetronic, a manufacturer of remote controls for construction equipment, sued its former EU distributor for infringing trademarks and trade dress associated with authentic Hetronic products. trademark owners,” she wrote.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

The Special 301 Report is a unilateral measure whereby the identified countries, whose IP regimes are not in line with the trading interests of the US industries, are placed a threat of unilateral sanctions.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. Most significantly, it is the first international instrument dealing with trademark law to explicitly recognize non-traditional marks. Introduction.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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Patently-O

JUNE 20, 2023

government focused on protecting domestic industry against undue foreign competition. These investigations patent, trademark, or copyright violations caused by trade importation into the US. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties : The ITC can impose anti-dumping duties on foreign manufacturers selling goods in the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Cambodia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) since July 1995 and of the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property since September 1998. Trademark and other subjects of industrial property, such as patent, industrial design, utility solution, etc. now can be filed and protected in the country.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Petroleum production and processing is Bahrain’s most exported product, accounting for 60% of export receipts, 70% of government revenues, and 11% of GDP. Trademark in Bahrain. ?????????A A trademark is a sign or form used to distinguish the goods, products, or services of one establishment from those of other establishments.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Copyright Office. then it is no longer a trade secret.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This requires translating the complaint and related documents, delivering them to the foreign country’s designated “Central Authority,” and then waiting for that Central Authority to actually deliver the documents and confirm delivery to the plaintiff. These costs and delays often dissuade plaintiffs from ever bringing well-based claims.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Trademark owners take note: In Abitron Austria GmbH et al. laws, it vacated a $96 million damages award against a foreign defendant because the conduct relating to the damages was not a “use in commerce” under the Lanham Act. foreign sales of products for which foreign buyers designated the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In August 2022, Japanese manga publisher Shueisha filed an ex parte application at a California district court seeking information for use in a foreign proceeding – a lawsuit in Vietnam or Japan targeting pirate site operators. Publishers Seek Help From U.S. com, Shueisha sought permission from a court to obtain information from U.S.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Through EDA’s disaster recovery , public works , and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, state, local, and Tribal governments – as well as non-profit organizations – are able to access federal resources to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies. Small Business Administration.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Introduction Private International Law governs the disputes between two individual parties rather than States. In disputes arising out of the latter, first, preliminary ABC issues must deal with- A pplication of Foreign Judgements, B asis of Jurisdiction and C hoice of Law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

the Supreme Court held that the Lanham Act does not reach trademark infringement that occurs outside of the United States (US). Abitron garnered far less attention than did other intellectual property (IP) cases argued this term, including Jack Daniels Products, Inc. Hetronic International Inc. ,

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

IP practitioners are not always interested in taxation profiles of intellectual property, but sometimes it’s necessary to get acquainted with them. Most of the discussion over the year has been on what kind of IP assets could be protected. The Patent Box was introduced in Italy in 2015. 50 of 24.4.2017).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of trademark and copyright cases to watch. In short, the matter at issue will address when a work is sufficiently transformative to qualify for fair use protection under the Copyright Act. The case will determine the proper balance between trademark rights and free speech.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

The Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in not one, but two trademark cases with huge implications on commercial activity in the U.S. require the Court to consider exactly how far trademark law can go in regulating conduct in the face of competing public policy interests. and abroad. VIP Products, Inc. whatever that is.”

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