U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 9, 2021

Protecting our Trademark Customers with Federal Registration of USPTO Marks. Guest blog by David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks . Or if a business appearing to be affiliated with the USPTO solicits fees to help file your application and perform other registration services for you at a price that seems too good to be true.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 8, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark TEEN EARTH for "entertainment in the nature of beauty pageants" on the ground of abandonment. Petitioner Carousel is a Philippines corporation that operates the international MISS EARTH beauty pageant. Stafford , Cancellation No. franchisees of Carousel.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Image from here On April 28, 2023, Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court passed three separate orders, all dealing with a similar issue- unclear, unreasoned orders from the Patent Office and the Trademark Registry (IP Offices) that rejected the patent/ trademark applications. Rosemount Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 26, 2022

The word trademark is a culmination of two words, i.e., ‘trade’ and ‘mark’. Thus, to simply put, when the two words are read together, the meaning of ‘trademark’ comes out as- a sign or symbol used in the course of business by a person. As per the statute trademark means-. “ As per the statute trademark means-. “

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. This rapid increase in the use of AI creates a number of legal issues, some of which are addressed below. Joint Statement at 2.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Originating from German doctrine, one of the unconventional or non-traditional trademarks, ‘Position Marks,’ is a clear, precise, intelligible, and objective kind of mark placed or affixed at a specific area on a product in an appropriate and proportionate shape and size, capable of showing graphical representation.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Why does a trademark priority claim matter? In the world of patents and trademarks, filing dates matter. When it comes to international trademark protection, there are ways to link your foreign filings to a previously filed trademark application for the same mark. Do you see what just happened here?

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. Because there are many types of fraud and government impersonation, only a handful of other commenters mentioned trademark issues. ” More than 100 comments were submitted. Introduction.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Naman Keswani on the concept of naked licensing within trademarks law. Naman is a fourth-year student at the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur who has a keen interest in Intellectual Property Law, especially Trademark Law. This is known as the quality function of a trademark.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] 2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

I often cringe at use of the word "trademark" as a verb, and Bob's article explains what the problem is. The Most Important Trademark Fact You Probably Don’t Know Client: “I’ve been in business for a couple of years now, and I want to trademark my company’s name.” Trademark Lawyer: “What do you mean you want to ‘trademark’ it?”

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 10, 2023

Image from here [This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Varsha Sharma. The case revolved around SAP Se (Appellant) trying to furnish new evidence according to the Trademark Rules, 2002. The case revolved around SAP Se (Appellant) trying to furnish new evidence according to the Trademark Rules, 2002.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In re International Fruit Genetics, LLC , 2022 USPQ2d 1119 (TTAB 2022) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Angela Lykos). The CAFC explained that an entity that is the source of a varietal may use a particular term as a trademark for its specific varietal, but it must be clear that there is also a generic name for the varietal.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hence, it is no wonder that the battle for ownership of her trademark is also highly sought after. Barbie’s unique corporate identity, which includes its name, logo, and slogan, has always been carefully protected by trademarks thanks to Mattel’s vigilance.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2022

This panel builds on last year's BIICL lecture on the legal personality of AI and will consider larger questions of why, when, and how to regulate AI. University of Nottingham - Trademarks, Free Speech, and Inherently Valuable Expression - 24 March 2022 Prof. Check them out below.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 31, 2023

To address counterfeiting and piracy, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invited submissions from the private sector detailing effective anti-piracy strategies and those envisioned for the future. IIPA aims to improve copyright protection and enforcement in overseas markets with high levels of piracy.

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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. WHY ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Three months after scrapping the preliminary exams for the recruitment of patent and designs examiners, the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has re-notified the preliminary exams to be conducted on December 21. Who was the competent authority that directed the cancellation of the exams?

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azrights

JUNE 27, 2023

Know when and how to protect your IP? Why brand management? In a big company brand managers select external suppliers and co-ordinate internally to implement the brand’s strategy and promote sales. They have the knowledge of branding and IP to recognise when to involve other disciplines.

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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.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Another person or entity has applied for a trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is similar to your trademark. One option is to institute an opposition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) to challenge their registration of the mark. What can you do?

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When you hear “PURPLE RAIN,” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? JHO Intellectual Property Holdings LLC , 2022 USPQ2d 770 (TTAB 2022) ( link ), the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (the Board) granted the Prince Estate’s [i] motion for partial summary judgment against a third-party application for PURPLE RAIN. 1052(a).

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When you hear “PURPLE RAIN,” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? JHO Intellectual Property Holdings LLC , 2022 USPQ2d 770 (TTAB 2022) ( link ), the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (the Board) granted the Prince Estate’s [i] motion for partial summary judgment against a third-party application for PURPLE RAIN. 1052(a).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Amazon sellers must understand the major forms of intellectual property –patents, trademarks, and copyrights–and the common pitfalls associated with each form to avoid infringement allegations, storefront disruptions or closures, and even lawsuits. An example is the shape of the classic Coca-Cola glass bottle.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 23, 2022

There are 45 total Trademark Classes, also known as “International Classes” or simply “Classes.” ” The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) categorizes trademarks by “Classes.” A video of me explaining the trademark classes. Table of Contents.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Volume of decisions by hearing officers: registrability decisions have first mover advantage. In fairness to the high court, none of the evidence you’d have expected to have in about the importance of “Italian” when you are selling coffee was before the court, so it’s not as surprising they did something done.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2023

Background On 24 October 2018, KaiKai filed an application for the registration of twelve Community designs with EUIPO, claiming priority based on a PCT application filed on 26 October 2017. For member states of the Paris Convention, Art. For member states of the Paris Convention, Art. KaiKai’s PCT application, however, concerned a patent.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We have already traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , Novembers , Decembers , and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. It’s the 8th post of this monthly series.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. That’s understandable.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2022

A minor can register a trademark only if the minor’s “domicile” state allows the minor, in the minor’s individual capacity, to (1) enter into legal agreements, or to (2) sue another or to face a suit. Instead, in that instance, the parent or legal guardian must file a trademark for registration on behalf of the child.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2021

There are 45 total International Trademark Classes. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) uses these Classes to categorize trademarks. The classification system is critical because trademarks identify a source of goods and/or services that distinguish the trademark from others.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Praharsh explains why the allegations of recruiting contractual employees are particularly problematic, emphasizing the need for systemic reform. This and a lot more in this SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Please let us know in the comments below. Image from here Allegations of corruption against the CGPDTM!

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] This raises the question of IPR when the subject matter is a customary, conventional fashion piece. 2] This produces a higher opportunity for producing counterfeit goods.

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azrights

JULY 27, 2021

To give businesses the best start in life when it comes to developing a new brand, it is essential that intellectual advice is taken during branding projects so the brand can stand, be distinctive, and use protected IP to remain unique. The importance of IP should never be underestimated when it comes to your brand and your business.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, April 27, is International Design Day, an event, which seeks to recognize the value of design in society and business. When filing the application, the applicant claimed priority pursuant to the international conventions and treaties. To quote the famous Canadian designer Robert L. Culture shapes values. EGC judgment.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Mary Katherine Amerine, Reasonably Careless Consumers in TM & False Advertising How do courts treat consumers in TM and false advertising cases? Assumption dates back to at least the 1930s that consumers exercise less care for inexpensive grocery items and are thus easier to confuse: Brew nuts v. Beer Nuts, Bulls’ Eye v. This is inconsistent!

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