Hugh Stephens Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

Last week I indicated in my blog post (“Copyright Registration for AI-assisted Creations: How Much AI Input is Too Much?”) It was a bit of doggerel … Continue reading "Canadian Copyright Registration for my 100 Percent AI-Generated Work"

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 10, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. I want to apply that to copyright registration Who can register a copyright? What is a copyright registration? A copyright registration is a certificate.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration? One of the recent changes at the USPTO in 2022 was the transition to electronic registration certificates. Check the USPTO website on how to order a certified copy of your registration.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In recent times, the Indian Intellectual Property Office has taken a mission for speedy disposal of all the intellectual property applications and completion of registration procedures. With a view to obtain the patent registration, we completed all the statutory requirements as well as procedures on time.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video State vs. Federal Trademark Registration. However, if you can’t get nationwide registration at the USPTO, then it’s worth considering filing for state registration. That’s where there’s a real benefit to getting state registration.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 10, 2023

Inspired by the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon and its iconic cover, Erik reflects on how the trademark registration process is much like a prism. The post The Bright Side of a Trademark Registration appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 31, 2023

The post Calculating Trademark Registration Renewal Dates appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 14, 2021

“Overall, we found that USPTO’s trademark registration process was not effective in preventing fraudulent or inaccurate registrations. The report issued on August 11, 2021 (OIG-21-033-A) is entitled USPTO Should Improve Controls over Examination of Trademark Filings to Enhance the Integrity of the Trademark Register.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 6, 2021

The following is a transcript of my video Vaccinate Your Brand with Trademark Registration. Trademark registration is like a vaccine to protect your brand from harms and dangers and risks, because when we get vaccinated, we’re boosting our immune system. I actually heard a friend of mine yesterday refer to it as half-cinated.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What is a copyright registration? The post The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. What is a copyright registration? Who can register? When should you register? Where is a copyright registered? And finally, why would you want to register? Learn more in this episode.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

… Continue reading "Copyright Registration for AI-assisted Creations: How Much AI Input is Too Much?" Dreams of sitting down at the dock with a cold one in hand, watching the sunset while the loons trill in the twilight. That’s what the idyllic image above conveys.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The USPTO recently phased out issuing trademark registration certificates on paper to all registrants automatically, and are instead issuing them electronically. I love my registration certifi9cates. If or when you receive a trademark registration now, you can pay a small fee to receive a paper copy from the USPTO.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What are the differences between a USPTO trademark registration certificate and a presentation copy? Erik explains the differences between electronic, presentation, and paper registration certificates. The post What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration? appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has presented the Manual for the Examination of Trademarks in the Andean countries, aimed at improving the trademark registration process in the countries of the Andean Community. Source In Spanish.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 16, 2023

The post Registration and copyrights appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. What’s all this I hear about the Supreme Court saying copyrights having to be registered for some reason? This thread provides a good summary of the competing policy considerations in.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 14, 2023

This week, we reflect on some milestones, including more than 4,000 client trademark registrations at the USPTO and more than 100 five-star reviews on Google. The post EMP&A by the Numbers: 4000 Trademark Registrations appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Copyright Registration in India ensures legal protection to the creators of original works. Copyright registration in India ensures protection for various types of works, such as literary works (e.g., The Copyright Office in India deals with the copyright registration application and grants the registration.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration? At that time, if the business hasn’t protected the name already, now is the time to do it generally and to file for the registration at that point. The post When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration?

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 30, 2022

The post State vs. Federal Trademark Registration appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. When you register your trademark with the USPTO, you get protection in all 50 states. However, there are instances where state trademark protection may make sense. In this episode, Erik clarifies these instances.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 12, 2022

The USPTO recently announced, via notice in the Federal Register , that it intends to issue electronic trademark registration certificates, and only will print physical certificates upon request and with a small fee ($25 per copy). Benefits of Electronic Registrations. For instance, how will the registrations become more accessible?

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

That feeling that our clients get when they receive their trademark registration certificate – pride in their brand, and assurance know that it is protected – I know that feeling firsthand, having received more than 10 trademark registrations for our own EMP&A brands! More Peltonisms® at [link].

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2023

Kristina Kashtanova applied and obtained the copyright registration for the work “ Zarya of the Dawn ”. In sum, the USCO denied the registration for the images generated through the AI system concluding that “ text prompts ” were insufficient to qualify as " human authorship ". The case In September 2022, Ms.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Trademark Examining Attorney had refused registration on “failure-to-function” — concluding that the phrase was a commonplace expression used to express a well-recognized sentiment. ” On those grounds, the TTAB concluded that the mark is registrable and thus reversed the denial.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2022

This copyright office granted registration in this case. The basis of grant of registration is not clear. It appears that the Copyright Office granted this registration by mistake, without applying its mind, as it issued a withdrawal notice , around one year later. As reported , this notice was issued around November 2021.

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Cogency Global

AUGUST 10, 2023

What this is : Assumed name registration (which can include DBA filings, trade name and fictitious name registration) establishes the use of a name and, in many states, prevents other entities from registering the same or similar name.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Copyright Office (USCO) that the registration for the first issue of her partially AI-generated graphic novel, Zarya Of The Dawn, may be canceled. When asked to confirm the potential cancellation for Kashtanova’s registration, the USCO provided a written statement saying.“Copyright Copyright under U.S. law requires human authorship.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 29, 2023

In February, the Office canceled an artist’s copyright registration for a comic book after it discovered that the images in the work had been created using artificial intelligence. The United States Copyright Office, like other government agencies and private-sector entities, is reckoning with the implications of artificial intelligence.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

So your trademark application has been refused registration on the basis that your mark is confusingly similar to at least one registered mark. While there may be a high number of both registered and pending marks, coexisting registrations of similar marks by different owners would carry more weight.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 9, 2022

Over the years, Erik has shared dozens of trademark registration tips. The post #1 Tip When Applying for Trademark Registration appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Over the years, Erik has shared dozens of trademark registration tips. In this episode, he reveals the most important one.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. And one very important application for our purposes is that when it comes to trademark registration and the protections created by it–the benefits created by it–the sum really is greater than the parts.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Listen to this episode to learn why the timing of a trademark filing is important, and why both new and existing businesses can benefit from filing for registration now. The post When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration? appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Sooner is generally better.

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Intepat

APRIL 10, 2022

Additionally, trademark registrations for MSMEs are relatively cost-effective. Let us look into how trademark registration can act as an added advantage to a company registered as MSME. Registration fee. The 2017 amendment to the Trademark rules has reduced the cost of registration significantly.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 27, 2020

The following is an edited transcript of the video below, entitled How to Check Trademark Registration Deadlines. t’s very important to be timely when renewing trademark registrations with the USPTO. You’ll see there at the top, there’s a space to input a serial number or registration number.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand. Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand. For all of these reasons, trademark registration at the U.S.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2022

PPL filed an application for re-registration as a copyright society in March 2013. Subsequently (according to averments), an application for re-registration was filed once again in 2018 by PPL. Shortly after rejecting the application, the Registrar of Copyrights granted registration as a copyright society to RMPL for sound recordings.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Copyright Office published a decision denying registration of a work created using the generative artificial intelligence (GAI) system, Midjourney, highlighting the complexities such technology is introducing to the U.S. Earlier this week, the Review Board of the U.S. copyright system. The decision issued this week found that Jason M.

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