Erik K Pelton

MAY 2, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Does My Non-Profit Need Trademark Protection? Some of them are campaigning for equity and justice and many, many other topics as well. Some of them are campaigning for equity and justice and many, many other topics as well. The post Does My Non-Profit Need Trademark Protection?

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, When Is the Right Time to Register a Trademark? I was recently asked, “When is the best time to apply for trademark registration?” You do not have to be making commercial use of the trademark at the time you file; you can file based on intent to use.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It is not so common, but… When trying to register trademarks in Colombia, the most common thing people and companies do is use the Latin alphabet , although it is possible to register trademarks that are typed in other writing systems. Has the colombian trademark office (CTO) mentioned something regarding this topic?

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 6, 2023

But, when it comes to the law trademarks, everything’s complicated with a lot of variables, and there are ways to work around it. The title of a book is basically exempt from trademark protection because it’s part of creative expression, and books in general are protected by copyright and copyright registration.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 31, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video What Are the DuPont Factors in a Trademark Confusion Analysis? A topic that comes up all the time in our line of work is the DuPont factors, and the analysis of them. The post What Are the DuPont Factors in a Trademark Confusion Analysis? This famous case (called I n re E.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 5, 2023

Michael Hall of Registration Ruminations is wrestling, as more and more trademark practitioners are, with the increasingly ubiquitous problem of inconsistency within the PTO on trademark registrations — a topic on. The post But you let THEM register a trademark like that!

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And trademarks have been along for the ride. While there were not, in my opinion, any major court developments affecting trademark owners, there have been many other events and changes that have impacted the world of trademarks over the past 12 months. The year’s biggest story impacted trademarks in a few different ways.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Since November 30, 2021 , we’ve anxiously been waiting for the Federal Circuit to decide the Chutter appeal and determine whether the TTAB was correct in lowering the standard for proving trademark fraud from the far more difficult specific intent to deceive the U.S.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2024

Two webinars on trade secrets in the EU On February 8, the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and the Bulgarian Patent Office will jointly host a webinar on the EU Trade Secrets Directive. Registration is open here. The event will take place on February 27 and the registration is available here.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 10, 2023

Last week, Erik provided comments to the USPTO’s Trademark Public Advisory Committee regarding proposed changes (increases) to many trademark fees. Pelton & Associates, PLLC Regarding “Trademark Public Advisory Committee Public Hearing on the Proposed Trademark Fee Schedule” The following are comments provided by Erik M.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Given the significance of a company’s trademarks to its brand identity, this post is dedicated to providing some insight about trademark considerations for a corporate rebrand. Trademarks.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The dispute involved a claim by Jack Daniel’s that a dog toy infringed a number of its trademarks. At the district court and on appeal at the Ninth Circuit, the issue was framed as whether a dog toy is an expressive work since trademark claims involving expressive works are analyzed under the Rogers test. Vip Products. Punchbowl Inc.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

On March 19th, the trademark community came together in the heart of New York City for an exclusive event that promised to be both informative and enriching. Attended by 150 trademark experts, the event proved to be a resounding success, offering a blend of networking opportunities and engaging Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Our topic : the only time I’ve received a negative review online. I have not contested, or taken it down, because it is true that this client did not receive approval for their trademark application. Because many filers of trademark applications do not receive approval from the USPTO. And it’s still up there.

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The IPKat

APRIL 2, 2023

Wales Regional Meeting 2023 - Thursday 20 April at 12:30 pm in Cardiff The meeting will cover a wide range of topics including the transformation at the IPO, the UP and the UPC, and other issues relating to legal developments in the field. Info and registration here. More information here. More details here.

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Above the Fold

JULY 7, 2021

Throughout this summer, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering its series of virtual webinars dubbed “Trademark Basics Boot Camp.” The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is broken up into eight modules focused on discrete topics.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, what would happen if business houses wanted to trademark the name of the god they worshipped? As a result, the rise of hypersensitivity to religion, religious texts, and religious symbols determines the jurisprudence around the utilisation of such marks under Indian trademark law, even if they are not strictly prohibited.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2021

Throughout this summer, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering its series of virtual webinars dubbed “Trademark Basics Boot Camp.” ” The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is broken up into eight modules focused on discrete topics.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. The trend of incentivizing hashtags as trademarks began way back in 2010, and since then, the filing of such Trademark Applications has spiked globally.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 29, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video What Information Becomes Public in a Trademark Application? An important topic that I get asked about frequently is, “What information from my trademark filing will be public?” The post What Information Becomes Public in a Trademark Application?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

Here’s the latest weekly summary of the different topics analysed by the Kats in last week’s posts. Trademarks Image by Riana Harvey Puma or Rolex – Which is more famous? A recent take of the Italian Supreme Court Anna Maria Stein analysed the registrability of slogans. Slogan automatically protected as a trade mark?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 1, 2024

December 26, 2023(Delhi High Court) The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants’ trademark ‘GK WELLNESS’ and their logos, infringe the plaintiffs’ trademark ‘GK HAIR’ and sought an interlocutory injunction against the use. Rapper Eminem seeks protective order in the “Shady” trademark dispute with Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Since November 30, 2021 , we’ve anxiously been waiting for the Federal Circuit to decide the Chutter appeal and determine whether the TTAB was correct in lowering the standard for proving trademark fraud from the far more difficult specific intent to deceive the U.S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

TRADE MARKS According to Professor Barton Beebe of NYU School of Law, more than 77% of the 20,000 most common English words identically match a EUTM registration, and the remaining 23% of words have negative connotations. Global trademark and design applications boom in 2020! Is Europe running out of trade marks?

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

Registration is available here. The event is free of charge, and registration is available here. Participation is possible both on-site and online and registration is taken here. The event will cover topics such as the European Patent Convention, computer-implemented inventions, and artificial intelligence.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. On October 5, HBC filed a statement of claim at the Federal Court of Canada against a Quebec family for trademark infringement, depreciation of goodwill, and passing off. The Zellers Trademark: Then and Now. is contravening s.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

In addition, 75% of the fees charged by IP offices (including national IP offices, EUIPO and the Benelux IP Office) for the registration of trade marks and designs will be reimbursed. For more information and online registration, click here. More information and registration for the event are available here.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are recognised phrases, words, or symbols that designate a certain item and lawfully distinguish it from all other items of the same type. A trademark is a valuable intellectual property that businesses use to differentiate their brand from their competitors’ in the market.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2022

University of Nottingham - Trademarks, Free Speech, and Inherently Valuable Expression - 24 March 2022 Prof. Lisa Ramsey will talk about potential conflicts between trademark and free speech laws in the United States and other countries, and how countries might resolve these conflicts.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

The International Trademark Association Annual Meeting takes place in Singapore from May 16 through May 20, 2023. The INTA meeting is the world’s largest gathering of trademark practitioners, corporate counsel, and brand owners. These can be used to monitor infringing domain names, trademarks, logos, and counterfeit websites.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On the trademark side, relevant is this post by Bhavya Solanki and Medha Bhatt discussing the applicability of the fair use provisions of trademark law to the unauthorized use of trademarks in the virtual world. Then, Arundathi Venkataraman discussed the topic using the case of Garcia v. Relevant here are Arun C.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

If any readers have ever gotten in touch with OG+S regarding a potential trademark application, we have likely mentioned the possibility of doing a “preliminary screen” for your mark. This process, sometimes also referred to as a “knockout search”, helps trademark applicants get a sense of the field before they apply.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Topics covered include technology transfer, trade secrets, patent pools, and IP licensing. Other The International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Court of Justice of the Andean Community are launching the first Andean Community Moot Court Competition. Deadline for registration is September 8.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We are pleased to announce that registration for the free Certificate Course in Application of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups and Entrepreneurship is currently open. Comprehend the concept, rationale, and significance of Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

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The IPKat

JULY 23, 2023

Trademarks Anna Maria Stein analyzed the decision of the Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO stating that the emoji communicating “I love you” cannot constitute a trade mark. IPKat understands your busy schedule and brings you a brief summary of what recently happened in the IP news in its weekly Never Too Late post.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The discussion will cover topics such as the formation, practical operation, and the risks of LNGs, as well as some less restrictive alternatives to get the implementers involved in the formation of SEP royalties. Registration can be made here. Registrations are open and further information can be found here.

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