IP Law 360

APRIL 1, 2022

A graphic designer whose clients include Target and Microsoft has lodged a trademark infringement suit against Nike in Texas federal court, contending that the athletic giant stole his campaign concept for the most recent March Madness basketball tournament.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related disciplines to qualify to practice before the USPTO in the limited capacity of design patent application proceedings.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 7, 2021

How will a design mark application be compared to a word mark registration? To register a trademark containing numbers and/or letters, a trademark application may typically be filed for the word mark (standard characters) or the design mark (e.g., appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Trying to obtain a design patent on a two-dimensional artwork or graphic design without regard to the article can also lead to ineligible problems. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A. appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A. Is an icon considered a process?

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

also alleged that its 2019 application to register a trademark was stalled based on a description of services that overlapped with a pending, competing ITU application filed by Uber Technologies in connection with advertising, marketing and promotional services, including “promoting third party goods and services.”

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

You may have intentionally designed your product with a cool or fun feature that doesn’t really serve a functional purpose. What if you want to register only a 2-dimensional graphic design or artwork? The same principle would apply to artwork or graphic designs shown on consumer goods.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 22, 2021

Users can create customizable products featuring their own photos or other graphic designs. Unfortunately, there is very little stopping some of these users from creating products with stolen copyrighted designs and other art, with the copyright holder […].

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This dispute arises out of a 2015 transaction between the league and an entity formed to become the San Diego Gulls hockey team, which included the assignment of certain trademarks, including a logo, to the team. A logo is a graphic design and that has copyright elements. There are a few takeaways from this case.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trademarks: Trademarks safeguard brand names, logos, symbols, or phrases that distinguish a startup’s products or services from competitors’ Registering a trademark ensures exclusive usage and prevents others from causing confusion among consumers.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Dear Rich: A company in Florida filed a trademark on "Louise Brooks" and has used that to remove all Louise Brooks items off of Etsy in order for its company to sell its own Louise Brooks products. The story behind the trademark. A company from Coral Gables, Florida applied for the Louise Brooks trademark in 2018. 15 USC Sec.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

On 25 September 2020, the EUTM application was refused under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 (EUTMR) on the ground that the sign cannot function as a trademark and would not be perceived by consumers as a badge of origin. The second image is by 3D Illustrator and Graphic Designer from Pixabay. Listen here to the sound.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This dispute arises out of a 2015 transaction between the league and an entity formed to become the San Diego Gulls hockey team, which included the assignment of certain trademarks, including a logo, to the team. A logo is a graphic design and that has copyright elements. There are a few takeaways from this case.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Is it OK to remove matter in a child design application? In In Re Daniels , the parent design application claimed a leech capturing device with a graphic design of a leaf on its surface. In the design patent continuation, the leaf ornamentation was removed from the three-dimensional structure of the device.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. Is this the same in the US and China?

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

No doubt relevant to that lawsuit will be the fact that Nike owns multiple federal trademark registrations for features of shoe silhouettes, including the following which shows features of the Nike SB Dunk Low: (U.S. Registration No. 3711305 ). . Meanwhile, Ben and Jerry’s might be the most beloved premium ice cream on the market.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Industrial and graphic designs, applied art, architectural buildings are also protected by copyright. This will not only make proof of ownership much more straightforward in case of a copyright dispute but will also allow the option of using multiple types of rights to protect your design patents and/or trademarks.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Rejected Trademark Application? Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult rejections, would a design patent make more sense? Having difficulty trademarking your brand?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. If yes, under what circumstances?

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ve put together a comprehensive glossary of trademark terms for both seasoned practitioners and those that are new to the field. Whether you’re interested in trademark screening, searching, clearance, registration, or watching, refer to this glossary of key terms to help you in your day-to-day role.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Whether you can file a trademark for an NFT depends on whether the NFT is part of a larger collection or series. If the collection sells specific goods and/or services, it may receive trademark protection. Can NFTs Receive Trademark/IP Protection? In fact, to date Yuga Labs LLC has filed at least 38 trademarks at the USPTO.

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The United States Patent and Trademark Office has proposed a rule to create a separate design patent practitioner bar. As it stands today, there is a single patent bar that applies to those practicing in patent matters before the USPTO, covering utility, plant, and design patents.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 18, 2023

Patent Practice: Creation of a Design Patent Practitioner Bar by John DeStefano The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant change to the rules of practice in patent cases. Proposed Changes to U.S. At Founders Legal, we are passionate about helping our clients protect their intellectual property.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

2D or 3D design, or both? Are you trying to register a GUI or two-dimensional graphic design as displayed on a product? The post How to Patent a Design appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A. Or, have you created a unique 3-dimensional product or a specially shaped component?

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