Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Is patent enforcement possible for small companies? Whatever people may have heard about patent enforcement, one thing is clear. Almost everyone knows that patent infringement lawsuits are expensive. If patent infringement litigation is so costly, what options are available to startups and small businesses?

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JD Supra Law

JULY 7, 2023

That is, punitive damages may be applied to intentional infringement and serious patent infringement. That is, punitive damages may be applied to intentional infringement and serious patent infringement. By: Linda Liu & Partners

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

What is the design patent infringement test? The test for design patent infringement involves a visual comparison between the patented design and the accused product. Therefore, if an accused product seems very close to such prior art designs, there is a decent probability of no design patent infringement.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

In matters of trade, Trademark, copyright and Patent act as building blocks of protection measures while conferring exclusive right over goods/services for the holder. Amazon often face patent violations with its increasing customer base and involvement of third-party seller. Patent infringement can occur in both of these roles.

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IPilogue

MAY 30, 2022

In late November 2021, Lululemon launched a lawsuit for design patent infringement against Peloton in relation to perceived similarities in the design elements of various pieces of activewear, including sports bras and leggings. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What began as a patent infringement case has swerved into judicial ethics waters, due to the ruling of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) rules against Apple in a trademark dispute; Arbutus and Genevant Sciences file a patent infringement lawsuit against Pfizer related to the COVID-19 vaccine; and Sweetgreen promptly changes the name of a menu item after Chipotle files a trademark (..)

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 21, 2023

DSI) filed suit against Plaintiff, Perq Software, LLC for Patent Infringement. According to the Complaint, DSI’s software includes numerous technological improvements that were captured in a family of patent applications. In 2022 the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report finds pro bono legal services have amounted to $39.3 Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) rules in favor of Walmart, Google, and Amazon in a computing patent infringement case. This week in Other Barks & Bites: a U.S.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No. 10,864,933 (“933 Patent”) entitled “Four Position Hand Truck” to Harper on December 15, 2020. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S. The case was assigned to Judge Damon R.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

MARCH 14, 2023

Remedies for Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Infringement Patent The remedy statute for patent infringement states, “Upon finding for the claimant the court shall award the claimant damages adequate to compensate for the infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the use made of the invention by the infringer, together with interest (..)

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces its five-year strategic plan; the U.S. This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Does Amazon allow patent owners to file a claim for utility patent infringement against sellers? Yes, Amazon offers its own patent court for sellers to resolve utility patent infringement claims. Neutral Patent Evaluation is the name of the process to resolve Amazon utility patent infringement claims.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ever wonder why certain sales of authentic goods would not constitute trademark infringement ? When is it not OK to sell real trademarked goods? Need to resolve a trademark issue? First Sale Doctrine: Can you resell copyrighted or trademarked goods? What are examples of trademark material difference?

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces its five-year strategic plan; the U.S. This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces its five-year strategic plan; the U.S. This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces its five-year strategic plan; the U.S. This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S.

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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

Patents and trademarks are two forms of intellectual property protection, but they serve different purposes. Here’s an overview of how patent protection and trademark protection differ: What is a Patent? What is a Trademark? Patents expire after a set term; trademarks can be renewed indefinitely.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 5, 2023

Nu Tsai Capital, LLC, [2023-1146] (February 17, 2023), the Federal Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction against Lite-Netics patent-related speech, holding that the district court abused its discretion. Patent Nos. 6 for filing the most patent applications on behalf of those companies. The firm also ranks No.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Code; and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting regional events in Central Virginia and Silicon Valley to promote resources available to prospective innovators and entrepreneurs. Elsewhere, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) is holding a webinar on proper use of Section 1498(a) of the U.S.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Patent violations are becoming increasingly prevalent among Amazon sellers. Whether you are a patent owner or an Amazon seller, you need the right kind of legal expertise when it comes to patent infringement. Patent agents do not litigate and, therefore, have little to no infringement experience.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Fifth Circuit affirmed Texas A&M’s sovereign immunity win over “12th Man” copyright claims; the EUIPO reported that 2021 ended with more than 200,000 EU trademark applications filed at the agency; DoorDash reported that it received a record number of consumer delivery orders during the fourth quarter (..)

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

How can you realistically enforce your trademarks? Trademark enforcement is not only for millionaires and big companies. Startups and small businesses can use cost-effective ways to stop or discourage trademark infringement. By employing smart tactics, you can increase trademark protection while spending less.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Putting an end to a 24 year old patent infringement suit, the Delhi High Court has directed Maharaja Appliances Ltd. While this seems to have happened in trademark law disputes (eg: Starbucks Corporation vs Teaquila A Fashion Cafe & Anr ), this seems to be one of the rare (maybe our readers know other examples?)

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

, the executives at Peloton believe that the trademark SPIN is of great importance. Last month (February, 2021), Peloton filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPIN and SPINNING for physical fitness instruction and for stationary exercise bicycles on the grounds that the marks are generic. This is commonly referred to as Genericide.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 30, 2021

For nearly 30 years, the inclusion of a trademark in the design of a defendant's product did not mean much in the design patent infringement analysis. when a jury considered, among other things, whether a trademark's appearance and…. That changed on August 6, 2021, in Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Nos. D667,080 , D567,015 , D670,356 , and D670,786 (collectively, the asserted patents) to Gema in 2012. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. First in Finishing, Inc.’s Registration No. Registration Date. OPTISELECT.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Section 337 investigations are also known as unfair import investigations, and usually include allegations of patent infringement and trademark infringement by imported goods. By: Haug Partners LLP

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

On January 27, 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, the e-commerce retailer. He said that companies and brands would deal with the conflict between trademark territoriality and the global existence of the internet.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

For Example, Person A used the trademark of Nike to defraud the public and to cause the loss to original Nike by selling duplicate products. So, this is an infringement of trademark and Nike can sue Person A for using its trademark without consent and causing loss to its goodwill.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Fish & Richardson secured a significant victory for Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, the maker of ELCYS ® , in patent infringement litigation against Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., over its intent to produce a generic version of Exela’s patented ELCYS ® product.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When it is arguable whether an accused product would infringe a design patent, then the addition of two-dimensional artwork to an accused product could tip the scales toward noninfringement. Design patent infringement can be a bit complicated, but let’s keep the standard simple for now.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Pride in Patent Ownership Act requires those who acquire patents to publicly register their ownership assignments with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) within 120 days. Thus, it serves to identify potential patent infringement plaintiffs.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

On January 27, 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, the e-commerce retailer. He said that companies and brands would deal with the conflict between trademark territoriality and the global existence of the internet.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2024

This week in Other Barks & Bites: a Delaware district court throws out a $500 million patent infringement case against Sony; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issues a pair of precedential rulings; and Boeing launches a lawsuit against Virgin Galactic.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

million to a company that accused the tech giant’s Alexa of infringing on several patents; G7 Members publish communique on digital competition; and Diego Maradona’s heirs win a trademark battle against his former lawyer. This week in Other Barks & Bites: A Delaware jury rules Amazon must pay $46.7

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