The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

With our guest UPCKat team in the form of guest UPCKats Agathe Michel-de Cazotte and Hiske Roos and members from the team at Carpmaels, this post will examine the topsy turvy world of confidentiality in the UPC. Timing Rule 262A.3 This is a lot for the parties and their representatives to consider!

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Board affirmed a refusal to register the proposed mark LETTERS & NUMBERS (in standard character form) on the Supplemental Register, finding it to be generic for printed and electronic publications "in the field of educational and entertainment materials targeted to children on the topic of alphanumeric characters and symbols."

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In examining the evidence, the TTAB determined that RLP “dumped into the record a large number of documents not admissible by notice of reliance,” including its own disclosures and responses to document and discovery requests.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the inaugural session of the 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panelists will meticulously examine pivotal legislation, landmark cases, and legal advancements spanning trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud on a national scale. To access, click here.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) launched a new AI Initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and using copyrighted materials in AI training. ” It is also a response to requests from Congress and the public.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In response to public comments submitted in response to its request thereof regarding the “article of manufacture” requirement for design patent eligibility appearing in Title 35, United States Code, Section 171 , and as explained in our previous post , the U.S. a)(I) ] but provides important clarifications.” ” 80 Fed.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the inaugural session of the 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panelists will meticulously examine pivotal legislation, landmark cases, and legal advancements spanning trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud on a national scale. To access, click here.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

The Times applied to register the six Marks in August 2020 for use in connection with columns covering various topics in Class 16 and providing online publications in Class 41. The Examiner disagreed, made the refusals final, and denied The Times’ request for reconsideration.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

However, anecdotal reports are that, whilst ViCo has been the default, Boards of Appeal have been generally willing to accept requests from parties for in-person proceedings. Anyone can submit responses to the consultation here. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 31 March 2023.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Hundreds of trademark applications filed this year referenced masks , COVID, quarantine, social distancing, and other pandemic topics. The summer protests following the killing of George Floyd also led to dozens of trademark filings related to the protest topics. And trademarks have been along for the ride.

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The IPKat

APRIL 10, 2024

This regulation empowers relevant authorities to request "basic information" of telephone subscribers from service providers without obtaining a court order. It dismissed the preliminary objections raised by the NCC regarding its legal standing, paving the way for a substantive examination of the privacy concerns.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 10, 2024

In the last few days, the Madras and Delhi High Courts have passed a few significant orders on these topics. Considering the increasing number of grants day by day, such instances offer merit to the argument for more transparency and rigorous examination in the patent prosecution process.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

With a Restriction Requirement, the USPTO requires, by way of determination of the Examiner, that the applicant withdraw claims unrelated to each other as grouped by the Patent Examiner. This topic is also explored, from a different perspective, here: My New Invention Has Many Uses – Do I Need Multiple Patents?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2022

The EPO Guidelines for Examination require the description of a patent application to summarise the background art ( F-II-4.3 ). This requirement usually manifests with a request from the Examiner for the description to be amended to identify the closest prior art. a burger patty production line).

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

The conference lasted almost three days and with a large number of topics having been discussed. The IPKat reports on some of the trends and topics from the conference below. The original conference program (which was only slightly amended due to some covid-related absences).

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Interim Order was served on the defendants on July 14 and on July 19, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that their execution was lawful and filed a request for the return of their deposit. Further support came from a transcript of the defendants’ cross-examination of Daniel Drapeau, a court-appointed supervising solicitor.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Malobika is a 2nd year PhD scholar and a full-time Teaching Assistant at WBNUJS, Kolkata, who is working on examining the need for, and contribution of “Experts” in IP dispute adjudication. Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments. This and a lot more in this SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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TorrentFreak

MAY 15, 2023

For musician Maria Schneider, whose class action lawsuit against YouTube will head to a jury trial next month, the status quo and its alleged facilitator have been a constant topic of discussion for well over a decade. What Do Whore Houses, Meth Labs, and YouTube Have in Common? What Do Whore Houses, Meth Labs, and YouTube Have in Common?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The European Audiovisual Observatory (“EAO”) has recently published the Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content (“Report”), conducted at the request of the European Commission. The Resolution of the European Parliament on protection of live sports events and Frosio, G. and Bulayenko, O.,

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2021

ViCo oral proceedings were reserved for a minority of Examining divisional oral proceedings, at the request of the applicant. However, this reasoning could not be said to apply to all cases of double-patenting. a European patent that claims priority from another, earlier, European patent).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Copyrights On March 16, 2023 the Copyright Office issued Guidance on the examination and registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology. This Guidance covers some important topics. The AI RMF 1.0 Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

India, Iran, Venezuela and Thailand) expressed their support for the African Group’s request. Also, the question remains what relevance the information at issue would have in the examination process. If so, what should that entail? The Western countries where reluctant to include such a provision, while other countries (e.g.,

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2023

During the course of reviewing the request, the registrar may propose changes. It might be a symbol, a motto, or even the product name. In India, trademarks are controlled by the Trade Marks Act 1999, which lays out several rules that clarify the system and stages required for registering a trademark.

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Michael Geist

MAY 16, 2022

This post examines the notion of fair compensation for Canadian journalists when their content is used with a post on “minimal” intervention to follow. I’ve already written several posts expressing concern about the overbreadth of the bill and its implications. What does it mean to make news content available?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

Introduction In this case before the Multi-member Court of First Instance of Thessaloniki, the plaintiff requested judicial protection of his recipes (i.e., 1) He made this request on grounds including trademark law and unfair competition law. dishes and seasonings) as works of IP. (1) It defines the extent of protection.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The potential for a referral on this topic may have come as a surprise to some, given the established case law of the Board of Appeal on plausibility and post-filed evidence (Case Law of the Boards of Appeal, I-D-4.6 ). Case background: Insecticides and synergy Not one of her favourite patent cases. 4.2), T 1329/04 (r. 12), and T 433/05 (r.28).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 4, 2021

On 29 November 2017, an individual named Seng Lei (‘Seng’) filed an application (No. 27792495) in class 30 for food products to the Trade Mark Office of China (TMO). The sign consists of three Chinese characters (shown below), i.e. Hanzi : ‘? Kat’s preliminary side note: Considering the three Hanzi ‘?? ? ’ is ‘eating’. The common meaning of ‘?’

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article features contributions from Ryan Wong (IP Osgoode & IP Innovation Clinic Alumnus), Sabrina Macklai (IPilogue Senior Editor), Tianchu Gao (IPilogue Writer), and Ashley Moniz (IPilogue Managing Editor). 2021 was an exciting year for the IPilogue. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021. By Claire Wortsman.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The series starts with posts that examine some of the specifics in the bill, including problematic definitions for making available news, news businesses, and even the definition of news itself. This post marks the first in a lengthy series that explain why the bill is a bad solution to a real problem.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

AUGUST 2, 2022

To what extent are antitrust authorities examining these data sources during dawn raids and other antitrust investigations? 1 Michael Grenfell, the Executive Director of Enforcement at the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA"), has also publicly warned of more home raids. How should companies prepare for this? . 3 The U.S.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MARCH 9, 2023

The nature of these investments, for example in the energy and infrastructure sectors, also mean clients frequently face requests for bribes or encounter illegal activity. Elaine is a partner whose career epitomises what it means to work in international arbitration. You are returning to Tokyo after your time in Singapore.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

After a few sessions on conceptual and theoretical ideas around IP, this set of sessions will now take the class on a different not-so-theoretical topic and deliberates upon IP issues that crop up around clinical trial test data, drug innovation, Indian drug regulatory regulation etc. I have some questions, doubts, and requests today.

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IP Tech Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been pervasive use of Generative AI over the past few months, to create essays, works of art, music, and even source code for computer programs, as well as to take standardized examinations such as the LSAT, classroom exams, and even bar exams. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard are the most recent prominent Generative AI entries.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 6, 2022

Hours after the Canadian men’s soccer team officially qualified for the World Cup last month, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez took to Facebook to celebrate the win. The Rodriguez post included a link to a La Presse article on the game (the same link I’ve just posted). Pablo Rodriguez Facebook post, [link].

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been pervasive use of Generative AI over the past few months, to create essays, works of art, music, and even source code for computer programs, as well as to take standardized examinations such as the LSAT, classroom exams, and even bar exams. Examples of such content can include text, images, audio and video content, etc.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The USPTO also has a Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (the “TMEP”). Parties in TTAB oppositions can obtain discovery, such as by deposing opponent’s employees and requesting opponent’s internal documents. What can you do? A TTAB opposition is different than a district court lawsuit in several ways. Early Challenges.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this case, certain deviations from the law on cooperatives (Law 1667/1986) are explicitly provided for in article 8(3) of Law 4481/2017 – for example, that: the operation of such cooperatives is possible on a panhellenic level; both natural and legal persons can participate as members of the cooperatives; and. Emphasis added.).

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