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Book Review: Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights (Second Edition)

The IPKat

This Kat is pleased to review the “ Overlapping Intellectual Property rights ”, edited by Neil Wilkof [full disclosure: a member of the IPKat team], Shamnad Basheer, and Irene Calboli (OUP, 2023, 864 pp.). The first part of the chapter offers valuable insights into the historical background of utility models, in Germany and elsewhere.

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Navigating the Essentials of Trademark User Affidavits for Successful Registration

Intepat

.” The “Claiming User Date” category pertains to trademarks that are already in use by the applicant in the market, while the “Proposed to be Used” category applies to trademarks or service marks that are for future use.

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Thinking of Registering a Service Mark That Primarily Benefits Your Company? Think Again

LexBlog IP

If you are contemplating registering a service mark that primarily benefits your company and not others, don’t bother; it will be refused registration. The TTAB affirmed the refusal to register, denying registration under sections 1, 2, 3 and 45 of the Trademark Act. 4, 2021) [not precedential] ( CHiP ).

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Registration and Protection Of Industrial Design In India

IP and Legal Filings

Intellectual Property Rights come in various forms. In this blog we will talk about the process of registration and what type of protection is provided under the designs act. In this blog we will talk about the process of registration and what type of protection is provided under the designs act.

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Understanding the Role Intellectual Property Plays in Mergers and Acquisitions

Kashishipr

The term ‘ Intellectual Property (IP) ‘ basically refers to the creations of the human mind that are intangible in nature. The post Understanding the Role Intellectual Property Plays in Mergers and Acquisitions appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm.

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Difference Between Trademark And Design Registration In India

IP and Legal Filings

The dominance of Intellectual Property Rights in today’s modern society is to protect their products and organization’s reputation and goodwill, as well as ensure that if a case of violation takes place, they do not suffer considerably huge damage. There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration.

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Actual Use, Not Preparations For Use, Of A Service Mark Is Necessary For The USPTO To Register It

LexBlog IP

If you desire to register a service mark asserting use that is preparatory for the rendering of your services, your application will fail in the U.S. Instead, the services must be actually rendered in connection with the mark for a registration to be granted. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). ” Id.