Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Cheng is based in Fish’s New York office, where she focuses her practice on trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and copyright litigation. MIP ’s independent research is based on a weighted system of peer and client feedback, combined with a review of information obtained from surveys conducted with law firms and their clients.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

After the show’s cancellation, A&E alleges that Reelz approached the show’s producers, Big Fish, about reviving the series under the name On Patrol: Live. However, A&E contends that the new series is an infringement of Live PD and, as such, are suing for both copyright and trademark violations.

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Above the Fold

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Last week, the New Jesey local restaurant — Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar in Somers Point — gave up its “Taco Tuesday” trademark in New Jersey, in favor of resolving a legal dispute with Taco Bell. Looks like Taco Bell’s petition to cancel these trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ultimately paid off.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In a rather straightforward ruling, the Board held that "the termination of a reexamination or expungement proceeding in favor of a registrant cannot be the basis for the registrant’s assertion of claim or issue preclusion in a proceeding before the Board to cancel that registration." Malpica , Cancellation No. Common Sense Press Inc.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Section 2(a) - False Suggestion of a Connection: TTAB Upholds Section 2(a) False Connection Refusal of US SPACE FORCE for License Plate Frames, Umbrellas Precedential No. 18: TTAB Denies LAGUNA CANDLES Cancellation Petition, Finding Acquired Distinctiveness and No Claim Preclusion Precedential No. Guess What?

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Patently-O

JUNE 1, 2022

That exchange included ownership rights of the LEHMAN BROTHERS trademarks. This collector conclusion raises a number of interesting questions about the role of trademarks. On appeal, the Federal Circuit has affirmed — The Whisky mark is cancelled, and Barclay’s mark remains. .”

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

De Luca considered whether modifications to the appearance of a trademark went beyond the scope of the registration. The Court also highlighted important factors for brand owners to consider when licensing and refreshing a corporate logo. Trademark Licensing. A trademark license does not need to be written to be valid.

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Therefore, the Board granted the petition for cancellation. The Coca-Cola Company v.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

What can cause the USPTO to issue trademark sanctions? Imagine investing the time and expense of filing a US trademark application only to have it terminated by the USPTO. The unauthorized practice of law in filing US trademark applications can lead to such sanctions by the USPTO. What is the unauthorized practice of law?

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) suspended all Trademark Terminal filings pending administrative review. In a Show Cause Order , the USPTO alleges that Trademark Terminal is fraudulently filing trademarks from Pakistan. a foreign company, controls Trademark Terminal.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-?-Bee) Cancellation No. Cancellation No. Cancellation No. Sean Kelly , Cancellation No. Cancellation No. Bee) has scheduled six (6) oral hearings for the month of January 2022. The hearings will be held via video conference. January 5, 2022 - 1 PM: Eazy-PZ LLC v.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s the work of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia and contains several measures that if adopted, will affect copyright, patent and trademark owners that act against Russia’s interests. attempts to deal with the problem of foreign companies revoking or refusing to issue software licenses.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 30, 2021

Taiwan publishes its latest draft amendment to the Trademark Act earlier in 2021. With the latest amendments being published, it is expected that within two years, the draft amendment will be finalized resulting in the publication of the new Trademark Act. Image Source: Taiwan]. A few of the major changes can be enumerated below.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Tesla CEO Elon Musk cites worsening U.S.

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43(B)log

APRIL 18, 2023

10, 2023) Zest sued defendants for trademark/trade dress infringement, alleging that defendants’ DESSLoc suite of denture attachment products infringed the trademarks and trade dress of their Locator product suite. Geryon Ventures, LLC, 2023 WL 2903668, No. 22-CV-230 TWR (NLS) (S.D.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 18, 2021

Wayne, Indiana – Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company apparently licenses the getGo® trademark to Giant Eagle, Inc. Plaintiffs have also apparently filed a Petition for Cancellation of the Infringing Marks with the U.S. Plaintiffs have also apparently filed a Petition for Cancellation of the Infringing Marks with the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

(“Bluetooth”) owns various trademark registrations which it licenses to other companies to use in promoting a product’s Bluetooth-compatibility. Bluetooth became aware that FCA was using its trademarks without satisfying the requirements and sued for trademark infringement.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? Yes] Precedential No.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

A Case of Reverse Passing Off: DHC Rules In Favour Of Western Digital On Trademark Infringement Recently, the DHC passed an ex-parte interim injunction order against Geonix, holding them prima facie liable for indulging in ‘reverse passing off’ by selling Western Digital’s hard disks as their own.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post from Rounak Doshi, discussing the position of law on arbitrability of trademark disputes in light of Delhi High Court’s recent decision in Golden Tobie Private Ltd. In this post, I will be assessing the law applicable in relation to the arbitrability of disputes concerning trademarks.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Cheng is based in Fish’s New York office, where she focuses her practice on trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and copyright litigation. MIP ’s independent research is based on a weighted system of peer and client feedback, combined with a review of information obtained from surveys conducted with law firms and their clients.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2024

We presented a webinar last week entitled How to Win Your Next Trademark Battle: Lessons Learned in 2023 to give brand owners and their lawyers an overview of key takeaways from last year’s trademark cases. misuse of their trademarks when drafting license or distribution agreements with non-U.S. defendants.

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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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The TTABlog

JANUARY 4, 2022

It granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark DANTANNA’S for “steak and seafood restaurant” on the ground of fraud. Therefore, the Board held that “[i]n matters of trademark registration and maintenance, where the USPTO relies on declarations to be complete, accurate, and truthful. TTABlogged here ].

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Board "quickly dispatch[ed] this defense because for Morehouse to be applicable, it requires that the plaintiff not be able to cancel the prior registration." The prior registration on which applicant relied issued in 2018 and thus was still vulnerable to cancellation under Section 2(d). Read comments and post your comment here.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

& Anr passed an interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff restraining the defendants and its associates from using in any manner the trademark RAJDHANI or any other trademark which is deceptively similar to the trademark of the plaintiff [September 1, 2021]. Decisions from Indian Courts. Bombay High Court.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When preparing a trademark application, a significant amount of attention is often given to the drafting of the specification of goods and services. intends to assign the trademark to a corporation to be incorporated. intends to assign the trademark to a corporation to be incorporated. Pham v Insight.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

91225634 and 91249276 and Cancellation No. entitlement to bring an opposition and/or cancellation proceeding] in the absence of supporting facts." While each trademark case is unique and must be decided on its own facts, the evidence here calls to mind our decision in In re Reach Electronics, Inc., FIDO Alliance, Inc.

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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. There are two ways for going ahead of trademark registration.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 2, 2021

For only the second time since the CAFC's 2009 decision in In re Bose , the Board upheld a claim of fraud, ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark FUJIIRYOKI for massage chairs. Cancellation No. THOMAS MCCARTHY, MCCARTHY ON TRADEMARKS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION, § 29:8 (5th ed. Fuji Medical Instruments Mfg. 2d at 1939.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 31, 2022

He alleged trademark and related claims based on CasperLabs’ use of the name. Zamfir entered into a Licensing Agreement with CasperLabs, granting CasperLabs limited rights in the use of his name and image to promote the collaboration in exchange for CasperLabs helping to fund Zamfir’s work on CBC Casper.”

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 27, 2022

Trademark Scam Alert: Fraudulent Low-cost trademark design & filing sites. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a number of show-cause orders and exclusion orders issued by the Commissioner for Trademarks. Trademark 999. Trademark Axis. Trademark Eminent. Olive Logo.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

May 19, 2021) Mandabach produces the TV series Peaky Blinders , and it alleged that it owned trademarks and other intellectual property of the show “and certain quotations/sayings/phrases from the show.” Mandabach sued under §43(a) and coordinate state law claims and sought cancellation of a trademark registration.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The court held that considering the defendants have been in the market, and the matter is not a case of counterfeiting but of allegedly deceptively similar trademarks, it is appropriate that the defendant is given an opportunity to respond against the ad interim injunction application. Emami Ltd.

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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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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Christian Thomas (Kuhnen & Wacker), discussed issues such as (1) changes to the Chinese trademark system, including changes to the review of bad faith applications; (2) registrability of and search tools for multimedia and non-traditional marks across jurisdictions; (3) the U.S. Peter Spies (DTL Ltd.),

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