LexBlog IP

MARCH 31, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) maintains two trademark Registers: the Principal Register and the Supplemental Register. As the chart below shows, these Registers share some important commonalties but also have key differences. Principal Register. Supplemental Register.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark. Introduction. Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to be popular.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Third, rights must be registered and enforced in the Philippines under local laws. trademark and patent registrations will not protect rights holders’ IP in the Philippines. The Philippines Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL) maintains a registry of patents and trademarks that is widely recognized in Southeast Asia.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2023

Armed with a trove of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, Willie has proven that he can not only strum the strings of our hearts but also create inventions that could very well change the world. ” Even his famous bandana has become a registered trademark.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services. Taking a Step Ahead: Points of Consideration.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 10, 2023

However, in the US, rights in a trademark arise from use, that is, from using the mark in commerce, even if it has not been registered. The owner of a registered trademark in the US on the other hand, must also prove that it is using the mark by filing a Statement of Use periodically at the USPTO.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. You should prepare links and screenshots as evidence for your claims of copyright, or trademark, patent, or design right infringement on Alibaba.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

This is where trademarks play a role. Unlike patents, the role of a trademark is not to signify something new, but rather to indicate the source of the product or service. As long as the owner continues to sell products or services under a particular mark, then trademark rights do not have a definite expiration date.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Course on Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents [Kochi, December 10-14].

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token. The advantage of using standardized tokens with a sufficiently distributed blockchain is the possibility to digitally display ownership of IP in a secure, transparent and immutable manner.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In promoting their innovation, they are thereby disclosing patentable ideas and intellectual property, and they may be able to restrict others from selling items based on those models through media platforms or other means. Domain names are often business names that are followed by.com,org,gov,net,in, and so forth.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

IP comes into the picture considering the patented hardware used to access, collect, and store data and the copyrighted software that helps to make deduction possible. Big Data and Patents. Although big data in itself is not patentable; however, the algorithm and software program may be brought under the purview of the law.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On Wednesday, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark (Great Concepts, LLC v. Patent and Trademark Office or in the courts. Chutter, Inc., 2022-1212). Section 14 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §

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Corsearch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Trademarks A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services. However, they can be useful to tackle lookalikes on marketplaces.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

This strategy has roots in ancient times when Queens and Popes were sought after to endorse patent medicines, a tactic that has consistently proven effective. An effective solution to address this concern is the formal registration of a celebrity’s name as a trademark.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Therefore, legal protection needs to be an uppermost consideration when choosing or changing brand codes because legal ownership is fundamental to effective protection of uniqueness of a brand’s identifiers. In some countries, there is no equivalent to passing off so you get no protection at all unless you register trademarks.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Most businesspeople do not know that by choosing a business or product name and using it in connection with providing goods or services to customers, they become trademark owners and acquire enforceable trademark rights. They think that they must “get” a trademark by filing an application with the U.S. In the U.S.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 22, 2021

There are five major steps to take in order to acquire a phrase trademark: Conduct a trademark search to identify a similar phrase : Conducting a pre-filing trademark search is essential to assuring that your trademark is not confusingly similar to another mark. Doing this has several advantages.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. nationwide rights in your trademark.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

As a part of our comprehensive service, we conduct searches for the official trademark registry and also on the internet to determine whether or not the potential trademark is identical or confusingly similar to other registered trademarks. Request for Preliminary trademark examination.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Utility and Design Patents.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Although it isn’t necessary in the UK and USA to register a trademark in order to use a name, you’re in a very vulnerable position if you don’t register a trademark. While most people know that the name is an important choice, there is less awareness of what actually constitutes a good name from a trademark perspective.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

The acquired company remains intact but comes under new ownership. In M&A, IP promotes the growth and development of the business when companies acquire assets like trade secrets, copyright, patents, etc. The structure, in this scenario, is desirable to the acquirers because they can choose only the assets they desire to purchase.

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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. General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Trademark as Collateral in the US.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

NFTs are data units stored on a blockchain used to transfer ownership of physical items or digital media with smart contracts. But, as brand owners race to keep up with these new technologies and marketplaces, questions arise about the cost-benefit of registering important marks and related enforcement efforts. To File or Not to File.

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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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The TTABlog

APRIL 10, 2024

The district court granted BBK's summary judgment motion on its infringement claim, as well as on its counterclaim to invalidate four of Central Coast's pending trademark applications (on the ground of lack of bona fide intent). Congress has created specific procedure and protections within the USPTO to adjudicate trademark applications.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

What can a common law trademark owner do? Even without a registered trademark, a common law trademark owner can still have significant rights. First, an owner of an unregistered mark can still sue others for trademark infringement, but with certain geographical limitations. Why bother registering a trademark?

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Documents required to be filed online along with the application are as follows: Proof of ownership of the IPR and copies of the corresponding registration certificate. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs). Images of infringing goods (if applicable/available). Custom Recordal Application Procedure.

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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?” context to see how various other countries have responded to such challenges as well, not only in copyright but in trademark and patent too.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 10, 2022

Where an individual or an entity attempts to infringe upon your IP assets or contests your ownership, he can offer valuable guidance and support throughout the evidence gathering and litigation process. Blockchain technology allows for a guarded and secured chain of evidence for IP ownership. Implementing Blockchain.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Trademark infringement A trademark signifies a unique term, logo, expression, design, or emblem utilized to indicate the origin of goods and services.

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IP Intelligence

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Per the final rule , the new tools are primarily to clear the “deadwood” – that is, unused registered trademarks – from the Registry and are now available for use. The USPTO retained the current rule of automatic termination of an attorney’s representation when an application registers, ownership changes or an application is abandoned.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 4, 2021

Therefore, terms like Bitcoin have been identified as a generic mark by the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office). However, since this is up for subjective analysis, some countries have registered ‘Bitcoin’ as a legitimate trademark, like the United Kingdom Patent Office (TM No. Concluding Remarks.

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