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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 14-October 20)

SpicyIP

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on the DHC’s decision regarding consumer confusion in “Hush Products”, US antitrust case against numerous publishing houses, strategy to register trademarks in grayscale, and DHC’s decision on claim amendments.

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[Guest post] Horological IP and the customization of watches

The IPKat

Here’s what Hans writes: Horological IP and the customization of watches by Hans Eriksson The world of high-end watchmaking is a good case study for the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights. Horology is however a market steeped in history with its own unwritten rules and customs. Journe, Vacheron Constantin or A.

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Around the IP Blogs

The IPKat

While looking for a suitable present for your fellow co-workers or distant relatives, take a moment to check what happened on the other IP blogs last week. December is finally here and now part of our focus (and mostly our fears) have shifted to Secret Santa gifts.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 23-September 29)

SpicyIP

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the Delhi High Court’s Oppo decision, Calcutta High Court IPD Rules, Central Government’s executive order on clinical trial waiver. This and a lot more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. That’s understandable.

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Can a Logo Help You Get a Design Patent and Avoid Infringement?

Patent Trademark Blog

In order to get a design patent, the ornamental appearance of your invention must be sufficiently unique. If your product looks substantially similar to what is covered by a design patent, then adding a logo will not magically help you escape infringement. It’s all about the ornamental appearance of the design. Trademarks vs.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Apple’s multiple trademark oppositions and IP Litigation worldwide has become a part of its broader strategy to maintain exclusive rights to the “Apple” icon and term. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart? Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut.