The TTABlog

MARCH 2, 2022

In round two of what one person (me) dubbed the "Tinker Bell Fairy Fracas," the CAFC affirmed the Board's decision [ TTABlogged here ] sustaining a Section 2(d) opposition to registration of TEEN TINKER BELL and TEEN TINK & Design for dolls. Tinker Bell" appeared as a character in J.M. Read comments and post your comment here.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Verify expiration of trademark registrations during the upcoming year, new registrations, and update of information. The exclusive right to use a trademark in commerce, and to commence legal actions against third parties for the unauthorized use of a trademark, arises solely from registration. Payment of patent annuities.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Need for Protection of Personal Name Harnessing a renowned person’s name in marketing not only seizes the public’s attention but also kindles curiosity, generating interest in the associated products and services. An effective solution to address this concern is the formal registration of a celebrity’s name as a trademark.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A patent is an intellectual property right granted by a government to the inventor, to protect their invention and allow the fullest commercial exploitation of the patented invention. Importantly, only those who have developed new technologies and created a product can file for a patent on the new technology.

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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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IP Tech Blog

MAY 18, 2023

Judge Gilstrap reasoned that filtering out “ideas, facts, processes, public domain material, merger material, and scenes a faire ” from the copyrighted work would permit a “comparison of the ‘golden nugget’ or ‘core’ of protectable elements” to determine whether there was infringement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 21, 2022

The purpose of design registration is two fold, it not only protects the design from being copied or reproduced but also gives the monopoly to the proprietor to produce articles of the class in which the design has been registered. Copyright in a design exists for a period of ten years from the date of registration of design.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

Patents, copyright, and trademarks have been the most widely recognized forms of IP to date; however, there are other forms as well, including geographical indications and industrial designs, which have been gaining attention in the past few decades.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

In 1891, Madrid Agreement was adopted whereby the foundation of international registrations of marks was launched. For instance- ‘Patent’ does not define what is patent rather it discusses patent in relation to inventions and then specify the requisites of patentability.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

Judge Gilstrap reasoned that filtering out “ideas, facts, processes, public domain material, merger material, and scenes a faire ” from the copyrighted work would permit a “comparison of the ‘golden nugget’ or ‘core’ of protectable elements” to determine whether there was infringement.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Copyright Office denied the registration application on the grounds that copyright law requires human authorship. With the current copyright regime requiring human authorship, however, true machine-created art remains in the public domain.

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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.”. Your Copy-Rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Registration is open and more details can be found here. The website of the event contains information about the programme and registration. The event will be online and registration can be made here. FIDE's webinar will take place online on 29 June 2022 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm (CEST) and is open for registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

PART 1: of the blog discussed about history, development, fundamentals of IPR and explained Patents and Trademarks. Just like trademarks, registration for them is not mandatory, but if it is registered the protection becomes airtight. Their registration is for 10 years, extendable up to 5 years. 50,000/- till Rs.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

” In 1997, Thaler was granted a patent for a method of creating fictitious “visions of a dying brain.” The US Copyright Office denied his registration on August 12th, 2019, noting that it “lacks the human authorship required to substantiate a copyright claim.”

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

” In 1997, Thaler was granted a patent for a method of creating fictitious “visions of a dying brain.” The US Copyright Office denied his registration on August 12th, 2019, noting that it “lacks the human authorship required to substantiate a copyright claim.”

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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.”. Even a simple drawing on a napkin will be protected.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Quantum computing technology and its components can be regulated and governed by different kinds of intellectual protects like patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. The reason is that the latter is a part of public domain and will be open-sourced. Patent Protection and Enforcement.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 18, 2023

Also, SAS’ most recent lawsuit initially included a count of patent infringement. You probably know that the Eastern District of Texas is a well-known magnet for patent infringement cases. You probably also know that the architect of the Eastern District’s erstwhile venue dominance is the Hon. Chief Judge J.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Prediction and control of output have taken an outsized role in recent registrability and policy statements from the U.S.

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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. Bottom Line.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

There are different legislations and acts such as the Patents (Amendment) Act 2005, Copyright (Amendment) Act 1999, The Trademark Act 1999, The Designs Act 2005, and many more to regulate and protect India’s intellectual property rights. Software and text-based HTML code used on websites may be protected by copyrights or patents.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

Also, SAS’ most recent lawsuit initially included a count of patent infringement. You probably know that the Eastern District of Texas is a well-known magnet for patent infringement cases. You probably also know that the architect of the Eastern District’s erstwhile venue dominance is the Hon. Chief Judge J.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

SpicyIP Tidbits: Clarification on Jurisdiction of High Courts after the Tribunals Reform Act 2021, and Need for Reasoned Orders for Rejecting Patent Applications. Then we discussed the Bombay High Court’s decision to rebuke the Patent Office for dismissing a patent application without providing sufficient reasons for the same.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

” the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Prediction and control of output have taken an outsized role in recent registrability and policy statements from the U.S.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. Authors have options: they can surrender to the public; they can assert complete control; or something in between. Compare: TM registration, FACK JU G Ö HTE—courts finally said that freedom of expression operates in registration as well. But the US has not.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Karp agrees that (c) is not like land, which preexisted the public domain and was acquired and distributed by gov’t. (c) Q: patent parallels: to what extent were parallels solidified in patent law already? That might distinguish it from patent facts/observable things in the world. What are the rejections?

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Patently-O

APRIL 6, 2023

In particular, the court first assumed that the work was copyrightable based upon the registration documents. Under the rules of procedure, if patent claims were raised in the case at some point, then the appeal heads to the Federal Circuit. Newman , 959 F.3d 3d 1288 (11th Cir. ” Slip Op.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

Highlights of the week Jab We Met (if at all): Do Patent Oppositions and Examination Run on a Parallel track? Delhi High Court to Examine Do patent oppositions and examinations run on parallel tracks? Controller of Patents and Designs. Or are they adversarial in nature? Courtaulds and Albert Woods and Amcolite v.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Nestlé had received several patents for various aspects of the machines and the capsules (all of which had expired by this point). In 2000, Nestlé filed an application with the Swiss Trademark Office for registration of a 3D trade mark in class 30 for coffee, coffee extracts and coffee preparations. Generic license.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

whereby the court held the mark to be in custody of the court and held the registration of the mark ‘Jawa’ in favor of Respondent no. Highlighting the court’s opinion that goodwill can exist in the mark independent of registration, she remarks that the duration of 26 years of non use of the mark could have reduced the goodwill in the mark.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign. Don’t overlook company social media accounts, domain names, and toll-free numbers, which may also serve as potential trademarks.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.

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