The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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Patently-O

JUNE 20, 2023

government focused on protecting domestic industry against undue foreign competition. These investigations patent, trademark, or copyright violations caused by trade importation into the US. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties : The ITC can impose anti-dumping duties on foreign manufacturers selling goods in the U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are, however, several challenges related to obtaining IP protection for algorithms in China. Lack of IP protection may expose the development to theft, infringement and misuse by Chinese competitors and it may result in huge economic losses for the developers. licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.)

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 18, 2023

22-1843, a trademark applicant is opposing the USPTO requirement that all applicants must disclose their domicile address. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants, Final Rule, 84 Fed. The key trademark statute followed by the USPTO is the 1946 Lanham Act. See Requirement of U.S.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

In the modern world, things such as overseas inter-company transactions of IP, franchising models, licensing, mergers, and acquisitions, etc., Even for authentic inter-company transactions for royalties or license fees, tax authorities of most developed nations necessitate tax on IP assets. The United States of America.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 13, 2023

that Lanham Act (Act) remedies for trademark infringement do not extend to infringing conduct that takes place outside the United States, regardless of whether the activity creates a likelihood of confusion within the United States — and in the process vacated $96 million of a $115 million jury verdict in favor of Hetronic.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2023

that Lanham Act (Act) remedies for trademark infringement do not extend to infringing conduct that takes place outside the United States, regardless of whether the activity creates a likelihood of confusion within the United States — and in the process vacated $96 million of a $115 million jury verdict in favor of Hetronic.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 13, 2023

that Lanham Act (Act) remedies for trademark infringement do not extend to infringing conduct that takes place outside the United States, regardless of whether the activity creates a likelihood of confusion within the United States — and in the process vacated $96 million of a $115 million jury verdict in favor of Hetronic.

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IPilogue

MAY 2, 2022

As Andrew Masson recently discussed , Russia is now responding to sanctions by removing the protection of IP rights in its territory for owners from “unfriendly” countries. On March 04, 2022 , the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would no longer associate with the Russian and Belarusian Patent Offices.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2022

How do you file foreign patents cost-effectively? It’s no secret that obtaining foreign patent protection is highly expensive. Most clients are under a limited budget, seeking to stretch their money as much as possible to seek smarter patent protection. Is there a smarter strategy to file foreign patents?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Medical device patents can make a direct impact on sales as well as create licensing opportunities. In most cases, you will want to get utility patents to protect the unique functional features of your medical device. Should you apply for foreign medical device patents? What is a smarter way to patent a medical device?

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Trademark owners take note: In Abitron Austria GmbH et al. laws, it vacated a $96 million damages award against a foreign defendant because the conduct relating to the damages was not a “use in commerce” under the Lanham Act. foreign sales of products for which foreign buyers designated the U.S.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 26, 2023

The report provides a spotlight on foreign countries and their laws, policies, and practices to provide adequate and effective IP protection and enforcement for inventors, creators, brands, manufacturers, and service providers. trading partners.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Trademark in Bahrain. ?????????A A trademark is a sign or form used to distinguish the goods, products, or services of one establishment from those of other establishments. In addition, a mark of sound or smell can be considered a trademark. If the proprietor wish? Things that can be registered in Bahrain.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Trademark rights can be even more confusing to navigate in the world of NFTs. Copyrighting vs Trademarking NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 10, 2023

Trademark owners take note: In Abitron Austria GmbH et al. laws, it vacated a $96 million damages award against a foreign defendant because the conduct relating to the damages was not a “use in commerce” under the Lanham Act. foreign sales of products for which foreign buyers designated the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are, however, several challenges related to obtaining IP protection for algorithms in China. Lack of IP protection may expose the development to theft, infringement and misuse by Chinese competitors and it may result in huge economic losses for the developers. licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.)

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Copyright Office. then it is no longer a trade secret.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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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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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Product designers, inventors, and artists of all types need to understand the meaning of intellectual property and how to protect their creative contributions. . Products that derive from the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use are defined as intellectual property. Protecting Intellectual Property: .

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That law restored copyright protection for foreign works that were still protected by copyright in their source countries, but which had fallen into the U.S. As a result, several versions are floating around which feature later-added scores, and they may still be protected by copyright. Can’t read German?

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Patently-O

MARCH 8, 2022

But, the ITC sided fully with Renesas: For the ‘583 patent, the ITC found no “domestic industry” to protect – a prerequisite for USITC action. In particular, Broadcom was unable to show any licensed domestic use of the invention as claimed. In addition, the ITC found no infringement of claims 25-26. 1337(a)(2).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. Most significantly, it is the first international instrument dealing with trademark law to explicitly recognize non-traditional marks. Introduction.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. On February 24, 2022, the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. [1]

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

In disputes arising out of the latter, first, preliminary ABC issues must deal with- A pplication of Foreign Judgements, B asis of Jurisdiction and C hoice of Law. Application of Foreign Judgements determines whether judgements from different nations can be enforceable in the current dispute.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

Identify instances where you have been denied patent protection for an invention in the United States solely on the basis of patent subject matter ineligibility, but obtained protection for the same invention in a foreign jurisdiction, or vice versa.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law. Trademarks.

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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

One is that the Canadian patent system is providing less incentive over time for protecting domestic innovations. Pairolero, Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Blit puts forward several potential explanations. Nicholas A.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in the case of In re Chestek that, on its face, simply upheld the USPTO’s requirement that trademark applicants provide their domicile address. licensed counsel. It does not alter the substantive standards by which the USPTO evaluates trademark applications.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

How do products and trademarks fit within a new environment? What happens when a foreign entity – being a colonizer, an investor or a consumer – meets and interacts with the locals? Do the incumbent cultural, social and legal systems change as they respond to the migration of the creative people or their imported business practices?

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

30: TTAB Reverses Descriptiveness Refusal of TAVERNA COSTERA, Declining to Apply Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Section 2(e)(1) Mere Descriptiveness Appeals Turn Out? TTAB Finds "5 DAY FASTING DIET" Merely Descriptive of Nutritionally Balanced Prepared Meals [Yes] Precedential No.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2022

1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. On February 24, 2022, the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. [1]

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

District Court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant with regard to a copyright infringement suit. and noted that it had signed license contracts with various U.S. Finally, as part of trademarking its IP within the U.S., In Lang Van, Inc. Trade Representative regarding its contacts with the U.S.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Supreme Court issued numerous landmark decisions in 2020, among those—for trademark scholars and practitioners— Romag Fasteners, Inc. Considering the importance of Chinese manufacturing to global trade, the Chinese legal system and its evolving trademark enforcement system will likely cause companies to get creative. Fossil, Inc.

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