LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Obtaining patents or trademarks for their inventions or brand names can prevent others from copying or imitating their innovations, protecting those ideas and giving them a competitive edge. Let’s delve into the specific reasons why.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Going naked without patent protection will simply invite competitors to steal your market share. This covers the initial filing cost including our flat rate attorney fee, USPTO fees and illustrator fees. Additional costs will apply after initial filing, such as paying the issue fee if and when your design patent application is allowed.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Even though traditional banks continue to command the financial market by offering standard operations such as payments, deposits, and credit; they need to understand that now, they are not the only players. With the size of such a market, there is always a high possibility of intellectual stealing in order to maximize profit.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

TRADE MARKS Lise Charles (WTR) provides an overview of the most-read posts on Word Trademark Review (WTR) on European trade mark case law over the past year, including analyses of cases dealing with issues such as unconventional signs (i.e., disputes between domain names and trademarks).

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The considerations relevant to developing an AI policy applicable to the administrative side (human resources, the C-suite, and marketing) are detailed below, while technology services and software specific concerns will be addressed in later editions of this series.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 26, 2022

24, 2022) This seems like a silly result to me, shifting the burden to comparative advertisers, but it's often much harder to get summary judgment in a trademark case than in comparable cases. The parties compete in the industrial fastener market. The court pointed out that “diverting customers is a key aspect of competition.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 3, 2023

TTABlog Test: Is "SOUL FOOD MARKET" Merely Descriptive of Grocery Store Services? 7: TTAB Reverses Failure-to-Function Refusal of Lizzo's "100% THAT B H" for Clothing Items "A S LIVE FOREVER" Fails to Function as a Trademark, Says TTAB Genericness: Fourth Circuit Affirms ED Va., Text © John L. Welch 2023.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

A trademark is an instrument using which a business can set itself apart from its competitors. Indicating the goods and services offered by the business, a trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, symbol, combination of colours etc. However, it must be kept in mind that a trademark has to be a visual representation.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Given this inconsistency, in 2017, the scope of the Italian patent box was narrowed by excluding the income generated by the use of trademarks (Article 56 of Decree-Law no. 50 of 24.4.2017). 50 of 24.4.2017). Unfortunately, though, the Italian legislator is sometimes keen on modifying those laws and provisions that are working decently fine.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The consumer who scrutinizes “classic white chips” or googles Manuka honey ratings will not be confusing Brew Nuts and Beer Nuts or Huggies and Dougies. Move to “brand persona” in marketing and law—not a producer but a collection of characteristics and impression; the source is less important than the authorization and the meaning.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

The state is allowed to regulate “hormone free” on Miyoko’s “vegan butter,” but Miyoko’s is allowed to use the words/phrases “butter,” “lactose free,” “cruelty free,” and “revolutionizing dairy with plants.” 20-cv-00893-RS (N.D. 10, 2021) Preliminary injunction discussed here; now it’s summary judgment time.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Submissions classified as “Business” (11%) identify those made by venture capitalists and submitters focused on finance or entrepreneurship like the Market Institute. Google commented that “robust data supports that the balance in our IP system has allowed patenting in emerging technologies to flourish. Positive Comments .

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 7, 2023

Trademark A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court clarifies that a Division Bench is not restricted by the limitations on intra-court appeals u/s 13 of the Commercial Courts Act while hearing a letter patents appeal against an order passed u/s 57. and held that a revocation petition cannot be regarded as a suit. Hero Investocorp Ltd. &

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour Srijaa Grover and Yaggya Kapoor Harry Brignull introduced the concept of “dark patterns” in 2010, describing them as deceptive tactics aimed at boosting conversion rates. The DoCA had illustrated 10 practices as dark patterns. They are: 1.

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SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2023

Case Summaries Calcutta High Court restrains the defendant from infringing the unregistered trademark of the respondent Case: Usco S.P.A. The appeals and the petition were stemming from a bunch of interventions by CCI against Monsanto and Ericsson on the issue of fixation of licensing rates on FRAND terms. And Anr vs Twin Parts Pvt.

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IIPRD

JUNE 21, 2021

i] Since then multitudes of different crypto currencies coming into existence, 10,295 different crypto currencies to be precise according to market cap and this number is still bound to increase. [ii] This move wreaked havoc in the market leading prices to fall due to people selling their holding in India.

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Corsearch

JULY 18, 2023

Designed as a direct competitor to Twitter, Threads is being marketed to Instagram’s 2.35 It is a powerful tool in your arsenal, allowing you to build a picture of your brand’s digital footprint. A microblogging platform marries blogging and instant messaging, enabling users to post, share, like and reply to short-form content.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

This leads to a reduction in the rate of infectious diseases using vaccines and the development of techniques for detecting, treating, and curing diseases such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory complications, cardiovascular problems, and viral diseases like Covid etc. Indian Patent Act also does not allow patenting of genes.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The adoption of AI technologies is best reflected in market size estimates. In 2016, the size of the AI market was estimated at $8 billion. In 2021, the market’s estimated size grew to $35.92 billion market in 2028. Patent and Trademark Office, the number of Office Actions featuring rejection under 35 U.S.C. §

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 26, 2021

His most important patent was for the multiplex telegraph, which allowed conductors on moving trains to communicate with each other by voice over telegraph wires. However, Morgan’s career illustrates the real-world challenges many Black inventors faced when marketing their products in the early 20th century.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The risks include unauthorised use and infringement, technological obsolescence, and the marketable nature of IP as collateral. Objective 5.11.1

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LexBlog IP

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, we are obligated by both ethical rules and market conditions to offer reasonable rates – which in turn make the use of generative AI compelling. ” In other words, the order still allows for the use of AI but requires that a human review it.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, we are obligated by both ethical rules and market conditions to offer reasonable rates – which in turn make the use of generative AI compelling. In other words, the order still allows for the use of AI but requires that a human review it.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Adjudicators need to hear about risks of overenforcement, overclaiming; defenses—he gets emails from sellers of used or grey market goods snared in a robotic search. If we were to try to adapt different rules, we have to ID what category we’re in, and how someone might be allowed to contest their categorization. It’s like with CPB.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 22, 2023

The court starts with a general observation: “Although it might at first seem that one firm’s purchase of another firm’s trademark as a Google keyword would constitute infringement, courts generally have not adopted that view,” citing Network Automation. clickthrough rate. Lens.com opinion, which held that a 1.5%

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Marketing. * A reasonable advertiser would also know that it was being charged a much higher rate for clicks than impressions. The CCPA allows consumer actions to redress a “business’s violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices.” FTC cracks down on live reads on the radio. *

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2024

The same could be said about Google’s Ads program wherein it seems to have successfully charted through the trademark laws to smoothly bypass them in allowing firms to bid for their competitor’s trademark as a keyword for their advertisement. Malak is a third year law student from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Unlike filing trademark and copyright applications, deadlines for filing patents are much less forgiving. Our firm charges a flat rate of $1,500 for a utility patentability search. Typically, a design application has a smoother path to an allowance so the total costs will range from $2,000 to $3,000 if there are no rejections.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Trademark infringement A trademark signifies a unique term, logo, expression, design, or emblem utilized to indicate the origin of goods and services. Unauthorized utilization of a mark resembling yours constitutes trademark infringement, encompassing both visual and auditory similarities.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

bankruptcy, class action, trademark, securities, and tort litigation, to the tune of $50 to $100 billion in investments annually. [10] Patent TPLF funds generally promise roughly 20% internal rates of return to funders (IRR) year-over-year, or about a 2x to 2.5x Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” provid[es] an estimate of the fair market value of goods and services provided by religious organizations, and.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. The Division Bench comprised of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma. Bolt Technology v. First, in Toyota v. Makemytrip (India) Pvt.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2023

Dil Afza Part II: Meaning Found in Trademark Protection Hamdard Foundation and Sadar Labs battle it out again in the Delhi High Court over whether Sadar’s Dil Afza infringes Hamdard’s trademark in Rooh Afza. Rooh Afza v. Case: Lite Bite Travel Foods Private Ltd. Case: The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd.

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43(B)log

MARCH 21, 2022

Definitions of ‘local’ and views about whether something is “local” vary wildly, so the word’s usage in marketing can only communicate U.S. Oh, and also, about that “unintended” liability: The Lanham Act is supposedly strict liability, at least if you are a trademark defendant. Bakery’s position that its products are local.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

At the end of the process, if the parties fail to reach agreement, the conciliator will issue a non-binding report with recommendations on the FRAND rate; SEP holders could jointly agree on an aggregate royalty for using a standard (potentially with the help of a conciliator). Key Provisions and Critical Assessment 1.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In calendar year (CY) 2021, the total number of post-grant petitions in the biopharma space, which we define as petitions involving United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Technology Center 1600 patents, was 100, which accounted for ~7% of all petitions filed. Developments in the Biopharma Sector.

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