The IPKat

MAY 30, 2023

Let's here more about the conference programme from Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg): In 2019, before the pandemic stopped activities, the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (‘GRUR’) had run, for a repeat time, the reputed ‘GRUR meets Brussels’ conference. Join us for this exciting journey!

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Kashishipr

MARCH 16, 2022

In this article, we will be throwing light on the 03 most common forms of IP, including trademarks, copyright, and patents, along with the different and varying levels of protection that they offer. Trademarks. Providing Copyright Protection to authors induces and fosters original ideas and creativity.

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IPilogue

JUNE 21, 2022

sued StockX LLC for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and related causes. Nike alleges that StockX is selling unauthorized non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) of Nike sneakers. This case has the potential to define the scope of trademark rights against unauthorized uses in the world of NFTs.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Copyrights: Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as software codes, artistic creations, literature, music, films, etc.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

To ensure consumer loyalty and profitability, companies strive to remain as unique and inimitable as possible. Such strategies are not merely restricted to trademarking names, patenting products or copyrighting creative material. This has introduced a new wave of non-conventional trademarks. Image Source:gettyimages].

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP. Copyright Office, after what amounts to a much lighter review process.

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IPilogue

MARCH 10, 2023

In a battle of the stripes, athletic fashion giant Adidas went head-to-head with American luxury fashion brand Thom Browne in a court case that tested the delicate balance between protecting a company’s branding and allowing for creativity and competition in the marketplace. If successful, Adidas sought $7.8

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In 2021, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. However, the latter can be held liable; the reverse engineering was carried out to develop the cheating software, which was sold and profited from. million in damages and fees.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

A trademark is an instrument using which a business can set itself apart from its competitors. Indicating the goods and services offered by the business, a trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, symbol, combination of colours etc. However, it must be kept in mind that a trademark has to be a visual representation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Over the years, some businesses and individuals have attempted to trademark the phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ for various purposes. Over the years, some businesses and individuals have attempted to trademark the phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ for various purposes. 1572589 under Class-43 in favor of Taco John’s. In re Monday Night Ventures LLC, Serial.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (abbreviated as NDA) is a legal document signed to safeguard the previously-mentioned sensitive information. In this article, we will focus and analyze only the commercial application of an NDA by understanding how it could be used to protect a business and its IP assets.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2022

alleging infringement of federally registered copyrights and trademarks in violation of 17 U.S.C. § Barlow and Bear’s live show would likely compete with the profits of the “Queen’s Ball.”. Additionally, fan fiction must be non-commercial and cannot result in profits for the creator. District Court in D.C.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs. Copyright Act.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Businesses own valuable trademarks, which, once registered, can be licensed out. The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. What is Trademark Licensing? Exclusive License.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

A trademark refers to a legally registered word or symbol representing a specific product or service of a company. Therefore, we can say that a trademark serves as a helping hand in gaining more uniqueness and popularity everywhere, including on platforms as prevalent as the internet. While Tony La Russa (the former manager of the St.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act (OPMA) was enacted in 2007 and includes a list of 39 protected Olympics-related marks in Schedule 1. FASTER HIGHER STRONGER ) enjoy simultaneous protection as official marks and under the OPMA, and may continue to receive protection under one after being removed from the other.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To protect all business-related activities under the banner of ISKCON , the Hare Krishnas have decided to register the ISKCON logo as a trademark. They first filed for registration of “ ISKCON ” as a trademark at the trademark registry in Mumbai.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 13, 2024

While some of these games are straight-up clones, others share little in common with Wordle beyond basic game mechanics, which, as I’ve discussed before, typically aren’t protected by copyright. ” The New York Times Co. purchased the copyright in Wordle in 2022 from original developer Josh Wardle. Expressive or Functional?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 5, 2023

To profit on the reputation of another brand, competitors began copying marks or acquiring deceptively similar trade marks with a desire to obtain the goodwill of well-known marks. The proprietor of a trade mark can protect their trade mark by registering with the trade mark registry. Image Sources : Shutterstock]. LEGAL ISSUE RAISED.

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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

D isparaging Trademarks at a Time of Social & Racial Justice Movements ” by Brand & New. Brand & New is a podcast by the International Trademark Association. In particular, I enjoyed their conversation about the possibility of minority-owned brands reclaiming and trademarking offensive words or stereotypes. “D

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Trademark Laws of different nations prevent third parties and entities from using a Registered Trademark , which is undoubtedly crucial considering the amount of time, money, effort, and hard work that goes into building a widely recognized and viable brand name. Understanding the Secondary Meaning of Trademark.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Globally, non-profits, NGOs, and environmental advocacy organizations are expanding scientific data collection while combining this data with data from third parties. As Data scientists look to make these resources public, there are concerns with protecting the integrity, availability, and accessibility, of these resources.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

The fixed definitional contours of the concept of earlier criteria for granting trademarks have slowly become diluted. Usually, body parts are excluded from getting trademark protection. Is it possible to trademark signature looks and poses? Now, we can check whether signature looks and poses are trademarkable?

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The GI legal protection aims to protect both producers against unfair competition and misappropriation on one hand and consumers against misleading on the other hand. Following enactment of the law, another Declaration on the Procedures for Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications came into force on December 29, 2016. ?Any

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Supreme Court issued numerous landmark decisions in 2020, among those—for trademark scholars and practitioners— Romag Fasteners, Inc. But Justice Gorsuch’s opinion and Justice Alito’s and Justice Sotomayor’s concurrences were clear that mental state is still a highly important consideration in determining whether to award profits.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Measures for Fast-Track Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (for Trial Implementation), which took effect on the same day. Trademark Applications Subject to the Measures. Use e-filing.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Introduction Be it a trademark, patent, copyright, intellectual property has become an important part of the company’s success. It could be seen in the various provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that the code requires IPR assets are protected and valued for the resolution of the company. In the case of Revlon Inc.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS European Commission | European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) " EU SME Fund " On 10 January, the Commission and the EUIPO launched the new EU SME Fund, which provides vouchers to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property rights. The IPKat sets out the news in one spot for your attention!

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The IPKat

JULY 21, 2023

platforms force users to grant non-exclusive free-of-charge licences to their works, and to ensure that users are not deprived of profits as a result. Background On 11 July 2023, the EC communicated that it had adopted a strategy on Web 4.0 Platform T&Cs: the EC notes that it is important to monitor whether Web 4.0

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Since FinTech is a dynamic concept and originated from the intellectual labour of its creator, the chief question running in the minds of stakeholders is “How to protect their work from copying”? With the size of such a market, there is always a high possibility of intellectual stealing in order to maximize profit. WHAT IS A FINTECH.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

Evaluating the original author of such works is of critical importance in order to protect and further encourage individuals to partake in the creative business of creating movies, even though the audience watching such works may be unaware of the internal conflict occurring between the various stakeholders involved in such creative process.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this article, I examine the benefits of brand strength for businesses, look at some of the challenges that brand equity can present to brand owners and stakeholders, and give a short overview of three solutions that help trademark professionals to create, build, and maintain a strong brand. What Makes a Brand Strong?

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

The Fashion Law discussed the implications of trade mark protection in the Metaverse. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the USPTO correctly refused to register the mark ".SUCKS April is just around the corner! Returning to U.S. jurisdiction, the U.S.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Through EDA’s disaster recovery , public works , and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, state, local, and Tribal governments – as well as non-profit organizations – are able to access federal resources to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies. businesses. businesses.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It is also the subject of dozens of patent and trademark infringement lawsuits with Dyson relentlessly pursuing knock-off brands. Knock-offs are still profitable because this baby costs $$$. I have a Wright-brothers patent on the wall in my office as well as a couple of products that I helped protect back-in-the-day.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Two recent opinions shed some light on this practice and are useful for anyone seeking to file a trademark or copyright suit, or called to defend against one, in the district. First up is a trademark case at the motion to dismiss stage. Plaintiff Javo Beverage Company, Inc. Plaintiff Javo Beverage Company, Inc. ” Opinion at 3.

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