IP Watchdog

JUNE 5, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Katherine Vidal that asks, “whether the refusal to register a mark under Section 1052(c) violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment when the mark contains criticism of a government official or public figure.” Supreme Court today granted a petition brought by U.S.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) yesterday denied a request for panel rehearing or rehearing en banc by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal of a February CAFC decision that held the Office’s application of Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act to reject the mark TRUMP TOO SMALL was unconstitutional.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 14, 2022

The music industry group recently sent a takedown notice to NFT marketplace OpenSea , asking the platform to remove several listings for Ethereum Name Service ( ENS ) domain names. “The ENS domain names […] infringe RIAA’s or our members’ trademarks, as they cause dilution, confusion, and/or tarnishment of these trademarks.

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IP Law 360

MAY 10, 2023

The Federal Circuit on Wednesday rebuffed a patent owner's bid for a rehearing en banc after a panel found that a more than $308 million infringement verdict against Apple should be dismissed over delays at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that rendered the patent unenforceable.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Pava Partner | Trademarks Director La entrada Toblerone alters packaging se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. Our Experts María A.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

McDonalds’ yellow is Pantone 123C Starbucks green is Pantone 3298C Penguin Book’s orange is Pantone 1505 When a color becomes so related to a brand itself, they can trademark it if they justify that it represents their brand, but it can only be trademarked within its relevant industry. Our Expert María A.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Intellectual Property Considerations Subway’s logo and trademarks hold immense value as recognizable symbols worldwide. La entrada Roark acquires subway se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. Protecting them is crucial in the acquisition process in order to maintain brand integrity.

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Well, not the actual turkey: but there are various tools and recipes to prepare it for Thanksgiving that are patented and/or have a trademark. Today, we share with you some of different all-Thanksgiving-related inventions and trademarks. Ocean Spray®: The classic trademark to prepare cranberry sauce. For Turkey. For Turkey.

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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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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Kangol holds trademarks on certain bucket hat designs, emphasizing the brand’s unique contributions to the hat’s popularity. La entrada Infographic | The modern evolution of headgear se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. The brand popularized the hat in the ’80s and ’90s.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

La entrada Infographic | China’s growth se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. And it accounted for 69% of all applications filed in Asia in 2021. applications We celebrate China’s triumph and wish everyone a Happy Chinese-New-Year!

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

The total number of international trademark applications filed under WIPO’s Madrid System in 2023 amounted to 64,200, which is 7% fewer than the previous year. La entrada International trademark applications filed in 2023 se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the use of another’s trademark to identify the prize in an advertising campaign constitutes an act of trademark infringement and ordered the infringer to pay compensation for damages. regarding the use of the ZARA trademark, as previously discussed here.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As we humans push the boundaries of exploration and commerce in outer space, it’s important to understand the laws and regulations that govern the use of trademarks in this new frontier. This infographic will provide a quick overview of the current state of trademark protection in outer space. What is a trademark?

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, since January 15, 2024, SIPI has experienced setbacks in the provision of its services, including but not limited to the inability to download documents and delays in the process of trademark procedure inquiries. La entrada Industrial property virtual office se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A new Andean protocol, backed by Colombia, Ecuador and Peru which seeks expediting opposed trademark registrations in said countries, will be in effect starting March 1 st. La entrada Trademark Opposition Protocol se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Pava Partner | Trademark Director  maria.pava@olartemoure.com With a distinguished career in Intellectual Property spanning over 13 years and having assumed the role of Trademarks Director for the past 3 years, as a partner, Maria A. La entrada New partners se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Failure to comply with the new requirements for notification of provisional refusal is considered a failure of the Trademark Office to comply with the new requirements for notification of provisional refusal. The Trademark Offices shall be obliged to notify the International Bureau of the time limits and the means of calculating them.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Among these disputes, 43% were related to copyright and digital content , 27% to trademarks , and 10% to patents, including high-profile SEPs/FRAND. La entrada Navigating intellectual property arbitration se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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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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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

The move necessitates changes to the brand’s trademark elements, sparking debate about the future of traditional industries and national identities. La entrada Toblerone relocates due to trademark dispute se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

All amendments adopted by the Madrid Union Assembly regarding various regulations under the Madrid System concerning international trademark registration came into effect 01 February 2023. These new rules will try to ease the application process for holders and extend the protection of their trademarks.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recently, the Bogota Court of Appeal reaffirmed that the plaintiff of a trademark infringement should not mention the nature or the amount of the damage for which compensation is claimed. La entrada Statutory damages request se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. Original source in Spanish.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Recently, the Colombian Patent and Trademark Office (CPTO) issued the Resolution No. 66173 of 2022, which amends the fees that applicants of IP rights –such as trademarks, patents, industrial designs, among others, – must pay within the administrative procedures.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Such discussions are generally resolved by a Trademark Clearing house appointed by ICANN. Nonetheless, if the trademark owners fails to use those alternatives, it may also use Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Most domain names are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. nyc,shop,film,family,bmw, etc.)

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The new Lexology Getting the Deal Through Trademarks 2022 edition, it’s a pleasure for us to share with you the Colombian chapter, written by OlarteMoure. By: María Alejandra Pava Trademarks Director. La entrada Trademarks – Lexology GTDT 2022 se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Trademark and industrial design applications increased by 5.5% La entrada Intellectual Property filings peak in 2021 se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. Within the indicators, it is highlighted that innovators worldwide filed 3.4 million applications for patent registrations in 2021, or 3.6% more than in 2020.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

This first instance ruling, which revolved around the product “Not Milk,” resulted in a ban on the commercialization of this product for the sued company, along with other restrictions on the use of the trademark. La entrada NotCo’s unfair competition case se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Consequently, and in the same act, the MoH requested the Colombian Patent and Trademark Office (CPTO) to establish the terms of the first CL in Colombia. La entrada Compulsory license on dolutegravir patent se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The SIC during its trademark registrability evaluation does not analyze the same criteria that INVIMA assesses. The trademark registration is not a mandatory requirement for the Marketing Authorization of all the products supervised by INVIMA. María Alejandra Pava Trademarks Director. Sentence 2004-00883 of June 7, 2018.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

Firstly, NotCo is prohibited from using the NotMilk trademark, preventing the company from further capitalizing on its association with dairy products. La entrada Unfair competition ruling se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. Consequently, the court has imposed three crucial restrictions on NotCo.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has issued new precedents affirming the refusal of an Alibaba subsidiary's request to register "Zhima" for failing to acknowledge it as the Chinese translation for the word "sesame" and granting guitar maker Fender's bid to block an "En-D-Fender" mark.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A new edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Trademarks (“Nice Classification”) will enter into force on January 1st, 2023. Choosing the correct set of classes for products and services is one of the crucial aspects of Trademark protection.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

La entrada Spanish trademark law reform se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Moreover, in some specific jurisdictions, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is possible to file additional applications known as continuation or continuation-in-part, and both are also part of the same patent family. Do not be afraid to see your single patent application grow into a whole family !

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 3, 2024

A number of trademark practitioners believe that the TTAB should be issuing more precedential decisions. 12: TTAB Hands Win to MLBPA and Aaron Judge In Opposition to Judicial-Themed Trademarks for Clothing Precedential No. 18: BOYS WORLD Functions Not Only as the Name of a Musical Group, But Also as a Trademark Precedential No.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Trademarks. Applications that stood out: Trademarks, with. La entrada Infographic | All-time high in IP filings se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. According to the WIPO, this is the worldwide overall report: Applications Worldwide. Growth Rate From 2020 to 2021. Industrial Design. Utility Models.

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