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New Tools and Procedures Under the Trademark Modernization Act

Erik K Pelton

I recently gave a presentation regarding the Trademark Modernization Act. Since the material was very well received, I thought it would be useful to share my slides more widely here: New Tools and Procedures Under the Trademark Modernization Act from erikpelton. Background.

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The Trademark Modernization Act: New Procedures, New Deadlines and New Standards

JD Supra Law

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) went into effect. The first major overhaul of the Lanham Act since 1998, the TMA introduced new tools to remove unused trademarks from the Register and expedite the overall registration process.

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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Dairy and food industry: This industry has benefitted from new innovations and advancements in modern biotechnology. Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology. The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects.

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Scent As A Signature: Examining the Role Of Smell In Trademark Recognition

IP and Legal Filings

INTRODUCTION Trademarks are vital part of modern day commerce because they act as distinctive and unique symbols that enable consumers to recognise and distinguish goods and services offered by different providers. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No. are excluded.

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The USPTO Takes Steps to Implement the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020

LexBlog IP

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) becomes effective on December 27, 2021 and makes several important amendments to federal trademark law (the Lanham Act) intended to modernize trademark application examinations and clean house of trademark registrations for marks not used in commerce.

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EMP&A comments on Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

Erik K Pelton

In our continuing effort to combat trademark scams and raise awareness of this important issue, we have recently submitted comments to the FTC. “The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain deceptive or unfair acts or practices of impersonation. Comments of Erik M.

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YouTube/Cyando – an Important Ruling for Platform Liability – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling in joined cases C-682/18 (YouTube) and C-683/18 (Cyando) , concerning platform liability for copyright-infringing user uploads under Art. After all, on 7 June 2021, a new copyright liability regime for certain online platforms entered into effect: Art. Photo by Mizter_X94 via Pixabay.

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