JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on it being invalid? Can you file anything to strengthen your trademark registration against invalidation? Suppose that you have obtained a U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on it being invalid? Can you file anything to strengthen your trademark registration against invalidation? Suppose that you have obtained a U.S.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied OpenAI’s applications to trademark “ChatGPT” and “GPT.” The Final Office Action states, “Registration is refused because the applied-for mark merely describes a feature, function, or characteristic of applicant’s goods and services.”. By: AEON Law

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Intepat

MAY 29, 2024

This blog delves into the essentials of trademark user affidavits, highlighting their significance, the information they must contain, and best practices for drafting them to ensure a successful registration process. This makes the Trademark User Affidavit an indispensable document in the registration process.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 17, 2023

The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) machines has resulted in a number of interesting issues in both copyright and patent law. See, for example, our prior articles involving attempts to qualify machine-made works for patent and copyright registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 8, 2022

Patents in Oman. A patent is an exclusive right granted to the inventor against his invention, which may be a product or a process for a new way of doing something, provided that the patent owner discloses the technical information related to his invention in the patent publication. Patentability.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 27, 2023

The United States has two levels of trademark registration: state and federal. A state trademark registration is issued by a state office and protects a trademark only in that state, whereas a federal trademark is issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and protects the trademark nationally. By: Verrill

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Intepat

JANUARY 15, 2024

Registration at UKIPO The case in question, originating in 2019, presents a groundbreaking legal dilemma: Can an artificial intelligence (AI) system be acknowledged as an inventor for the purposes of patent ownership? At the heart of this case lies a critical examination of the UK Patent Act 1977, specifically Section 13(2).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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Intepat

MAY 4, 2023

Competition law (hereinafter used interchangeably with antitrust law) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) have been regarded as two ends of the spectrum in an economy. Interface of Competition Law and Patents Patent law particularly bears more relevance to antitrust jurisprudence.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

From establishing exclusivity and protection to elevating brand value and global reach, trademark registration presents a treasure trove of benefits that safeguard your business’s legacy and propel it toward new heights of recognition and prosperity.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

How to Use Patent Public Search (PPUBS). Wouldn’t it be great if you can find how many patents have been obtained by a patent attorney or agent? Using the new tool by the USPTO called Patent Public Search (PPUBS), you can search for patent grants by practitioner name. Which patent database should you search?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 8 This is the eighth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Domain Name Protection Trademark registration extends its protective umbrella to your domain name.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 5, 2023

There has been quite a bit of debate around the registrability of GUIs under industrial design law in India. While the Designs Act, 2002, recognised protection for GUIs, the Indian Patents Office has been reluctant to grant registration to GUIs. By: International Lawyers Network

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

There has been quite a bit of debate around the registrability of GUIs under industrial design law in India. While the Designs Act, 2002, recognised protection for GUIs, the Indian Patents Office has been reluctant to grant registration to GUIs. Vs. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr. [1] 1] AID No.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2023

We are pleased to see that Banaras Hindu University is organizing the 10th Mahamana Malaviya National Moot Court Competition, with the problem for this year’s competition surrounding patent law and incremental innovations. This edition of the competition is based on patents. Registration Fee. About the Organizer.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This book review of Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice by Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Ifeoluwa Olubiyi (Afe Babaloloa University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria) is kindly provided by Kasim Waziri , Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

So far, the Supreme Court has not granted certiorari in any patent cases for its 2021-2022 Term. Tormasi is a convicted murderer and also a patentee seeking to enforce his disk-drive patent. That provision states that an individual’s capacity to sue is determined by “the law of the individual’s domicile.”

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the fast growing economy, innovation is necessary for businesses and Patents as an intellectual property rights protects that innovation. On the other hand competition law aims to maximize social welfare by condemning monopolies. On the other hand competition law aims to maximize social welfare by condemning monopolies.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Foreign applicants who are not resident in the Kingdom must apply through IP Registration Agents or law firms authorised by the Industrial Property Directorate. Process of registration. Despite being not mandatory, a trademark search is an important part in the whole process of trademark registration.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 2 This is the second in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Unregistered “common law” rights Without registration, there are some “common law” trademark rights, but those rights are limited. taken down.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In a highly detailed and instructive opinion, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the product configuration shown below, for a "spring-loaded glass-breaking device," on the ground of de jure functionality under Section 2(e)(5). The Board looked to the factors set forth in In re Morton-Norwich Prods.,

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JD Supra Law

JULY 20, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) started issuing electronic trademark registration certificates on May 24, 2022, approximately two weeks earlier than initially planned. The USPTO blamed the accelerated issuance on a “paper vendor disruption,” however one wants to interpret that.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What does patent prosecution mean? Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. It encompasses the patent examination process from initial filing to the grant, including all the back-and-forth responses with the USPTO. Who can be patent prosecutors? paying the issue fee.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Establishing Legal Ownership and Exclusivity Trademark registration establishes your legal ownership over a distinctive mark.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 9, 2021

Protecting our Trademark Customers with Federal Registration of USPTO Marks. Imagine you are a trademark applicant who receives a notice in the mail from an agency claiming to be the USPTO, with an almost identical logo, informing you that the USPTO will deny or cancel your registration unless you pay a required fee. August 9, 2021.

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Patently-O

MARCH 3, 2023

I’m looking forward to speaking at Columbia Law School on Monday night (March 6, 2023) at the 5th Annual IP Law in the 21st Century Panel. Columbia Law School (NYC) starting at 7pm, Monday March 6. Registration: [link] — Dennis The event is moderated by the really amazing professor Mavis Fowler-Williams.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Pharma Kat The IPKat has learned that the conference, organized by InformaConnect, on “ Competition Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector ” will return to Brussels on 5 December. According to the organizers, this is the only European conference focussing specifically on competition law in the pharma sector.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes. Registration thus provides legal benefits and protection as well as special exclusive rights to the proprietor of the registered IPR.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 3 This is the third in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Preserving Distinctiveness At the heart of trademark registration lies the preservation of a brand’s distinctiveness.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 18, 2022

In its ongoing efforts to modernize its practices and increase the efficiency of examination, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing two changes to issuance of trademark registration certificates and the available period in which to respond to office actions provisionally refusing pending applications.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks to add an experienced, registered patent attorney. Applicants should have at least 5 years of law firm or other relevant experience before the U.S. Must be willing to work within a team, work well independently, and enjoy writing and editing.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 4 This is the fourth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Trademark registration emerges as a powerful tool to elevate a brand’s standing, influence, and impact.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 7 This is the seventh in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Trademark registration aids in building a cohesive brand identity. Consistent Visual Identity Trademark registration solidifies your brand’s visual identity.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Mikos, Unauthorized and Unwise: The Lawful Use Requirement in Trademark Law, 75 Vanderbilt Law Review 161 (2022) Abstract: For decades, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) has required trademark owners to comply with sundry nontrademark laws governing the sale of their trademarked goods and services.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

To provide security and prevent this, Indian law has established protection for marks and symbols with religious connotations; hence, if a mark includes anything that might offend a certain class of people or segment of the public due to their religious sensibilities, protection may be denied to such a mark [4]. Lal Babu Priyadarshi [9].

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LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently issued a precedential opinion concerning the registration of marks used in connection with goods deemed “drug paraphernalia” under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”).

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