The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2024

By decision of 24 January 2024 ( T-537/22 ), the General Court of the European Union (GC) confirmed the validity of the Registered Community Design (RCD) by Lego A/S (Lego) “Building blocks from a toy building set” by stating that an RCD is invalid only if all its features are excluded from protection. On 2 February 2010 Lego obtained RCD No.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The case concerns the protection under Dutch copyright of the iconic “DSW” chair designed by American designers Charles and Ray Eames. According to US copyright law, the design of a so-called “useful article” may be copyrighted only insofar as its aesthetic aspects are separable from is utilitarian features.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 9, 2022

The term “design” has been defined in Section 2(d) of the Designs Act, 2000 as the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines or colours applied on an article that is either two or three dimensional or both. Criteria for design registration.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

There has been quite a bit of debate around the registrability of GUIs under industrial design law in India. While the Designs Act, 2002, recognised protection for GUIs, the Indian Patents Office has been reluctant to grant registration to GUIs. Vs. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr. [1]

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

16, 2001 Chocolates are by far the most popular Valentine’s Day gift, and the go-to gift for last minute buys. Although one would think that a patent on such an item would be beyond obvious, Verlooy Herwig obtained a design patent on heart-shaped chocolate only in 2001. Are you the heart-shape chocolate type?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The registered owner of a design is granted unrestricted rights to their registered Designs in India. The right to cancel a design registration is one of these rights. The Act and Rules relating to the Design Law of India clearly detail the cancellation procedure. PROCEDURE.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A similar copyright controversy surrounding Van Gogh happened in 2001 between two websites featuring digital copies of Van Gogh’s works. They are designed to create crowd-pleasing versions of an artist’s existence who didn’t sell any work in his lifetime. So far, no organization has proposed to copyright its show.

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Intepat

JULY 14, 2021

The Delhi High Court already handles various IPR cases as a court of original civil jurisdiction, including civil claims for violation of trademarks, copyright, patents, and designs and writ petitions, revision petitions, and appeals. IP CASES PENDING BEFORE THE IPAB. CONCLUSION.

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Patently-O

JULY 13, 2021

Design Patent No. The reexamination examiner agreed with the challenge and issued a final rejection that the claimed design was anticipated by four different prior art references. 2001) (citing Gorham Co. Michael Piper of Conley Rose filed this one on behalf of an anonymous party challenging Zhang’s U.S. Door-Master Corp.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 20, 2025

Sound recording licensing, Indiaa annual IP report, creative works as industrial design, and a lot more that has happened last week. Part I] Cryogas Judgment: Supreme Court Stops Copyright from Gaslighting Design The Supreme Courts recent judgment in Cryogas Equipment Pvt. Anything we are missing out on? Inox India Ltd.

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

A very popular design of one of these boots is based on a traditional Spanish riding boot - the Regina boot or Heeled Regina - which looks like the below (and for a closer look click here ). Although their products have the "country" look and feel about them, the products aren't designed for serious country wear.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

France and Switzerland used to fight for the exclusive rights to the “Controlled Designation of Origin” for Gruyère. As the debate heated up, the European Union (EU) stepped in and eventually decided to favour the Swiss in 2001. Interestingly, another battle regarding the Gruyère trademark is happening in North America.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 (Cth) (Amending Act) came into force on 18 February 2020 and was designed to prevent illegal phoenixing activity. Additional provisions amending the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) were aimed to encourage accountability by [.]

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The IPKat

JUNE 17, 2023

Would you say that Cattelan’s work (realized for an exhibition in Miami in 2019) is an unauthorized reproduction of the 2001 work below, titled Banana and Orange , and thus an infringement of the copyright vesting in it? Of course, that is not all: Comedian has in fact also sparked litigation in the USA.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Public exhibition Vs making available in the metaverse The list of E&L to copyrights contained in Directive 29/2001, which may be voluntarily adopted by the State members, includes a limitation to the reproduction right and right of communication to the public in Art. We will have to wait until the final judgment is issued.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

One of the first enacted changes concerned the rules for calculation of the compensation paid to the patent owner in the event that an invention, utility model, or industrial design is being used without the patent owner’s authorization. These rules were introduced in the 2021 amendment to Article 1360 of the Civil Code.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 11, 2024

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] The 179 th report of the Law Commission of India in 2001 highlighted the need for a detailed whistle-blower law, naming it the Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) Act, entailing the need for the protection of whistle-blowers in mitigating corporate criminal practices.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 27, 2021

11, 2001. . 11, 2001, was one of the worst-ever building disasters in recorded history — killing 2,749 people. 11, 2001. . These recommendations were not designed, however, to make buildings withstand aircraft impact. These recommendations were not designed, however, to make buildings withstand aircraft impact.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 21, 2024

Women in STEM: Representation Matters March 21, 2024 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:36 ICT Supply Chain Manufacturing Laurie Locascio, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (Photo taken in 2001). Post by Laurie E.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Therefore, as regards a portrait photograph, the protection conferred by Article 2(a) of Directive 2001/29 cannot be inferior to that enjoyed by other works, including other photographic works. This concept of reciprocity is a well-established adage not only in copyright law but also in design law as demonstrated elsewhere.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Barbie was created in 1959, and when she was 42 years old, in 2001, Bratz entered the scene. These new dolls captured about 40% of Barbie’s market share in five years, creating tension between Mattel and MGA. La entrada Infographic | Barbie movie se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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The IPKat

JULY 15, 2024

The dispute and the question referred to the CJEU are mainly based on the fact that the concept of “communication to the public” within the meaning of Article 3(1) of Directive 2001/29/EC is divided into several rights in German law, that can all be licensed separately. Kat enjoying TV. FCJ, case no. I ZR 21/14 - Königshof).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 14, 2023

In his view, the way that the TRIPS Agreement is structured including the practical implementation and interpretation of its provisions severely constrict the policy space available to developing countries to design their IP policy in a manner that addresses and suits their needs. Some Katposts here and here.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Under Article 2(7) BC: … it shall be a matter for legislation in the countries of the Union to determine the extent of the application of their laws to works of applied art and industrial designs and models, as well as the conditions under which such works, designs and models shall be protected. artistic value, aesthetic effect).

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Barbie was created in 1959, and when she was 42 years old, in 2001, Bratz entered the scene. MGA alleged that Mattel had hired individuals to spy on toy designs and marketing plans. These new dolls captured about 40% of Barbie’s market share in five years, creating tension between Mattel and MGA.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

billion in 2001 to USD 120 billion now. A trademark typically consists of a word (like Cheerios), a stylised word or letter (like the iconic M logo for McDonald’s), a design (like Nestlé’s birds’ nest), or a phrase (like “Life tastes better with KFC”). The trademark of Coca-Cola is its most valuable asset.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung : This was a case, from 2011 to 2018, where Apple took the word against Samsung, claiming infringement of its smartphone design and utility patents. 2] Adidas vs. The lawsuit raised an understanding of the value of enduring trademarks and the perils of “knock-off” designs. FAMOUS CASES OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT 1.Foreign

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, over the last two decades, the ability of computers to recognise content has become crucial for a wide range of applications (and this is not a list of the capabilities of HAL 9000 in " 2001: A Space Odyssey "). its pattern, trade mark or design) to determine whether it is genuine or counterfeit.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The design was largely attributable to functional and technical considerations and based on simple variations of previously known designs that are part of the general design repertoire. b) the work in question builds on and constitutes a variation of a previously known design or an ongoing design trend?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. Understanding Mask Work. In particular, Section 1213.2

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Background In 2001, McCain GmbH (the Intervener) successfully registered the following three-dimensional sign as an EUTM: Registration was obtained for goods in Class 29 (pre-cooked potato croquettes and products based on mashed potatoes frozen) of the Nice Classification.

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The IPKat

JULY 26, 2021

There, the CJEU brings further clarification to the provisions of the Medicines Directive 2001/83/EC (find here ) in the context of MA. The recent CJEU ruling on July 8 th in the case C-178/20 Pharma Expressz (find here ), is especially so.

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

In a nutshell, the case before the Dutch Supreme Court deals with the chairs as depicted below: Dining Sidechair Paris Chair The first chair (the ‘Dining Sidechair’) was designed by American designers Charles and Ray Eames and therefore, as a work, originated in the US.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Soon after Yogesh’s blog recent post ( here ) highlighting the change in the Head of the IT office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) in light of a 27 August 2024 notification ( pdf ), it made sense to look at the broader issues that have been facing the CGPDTM. Prashant Reddy for his inputs on the post.]

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

PART 2: of the blog gives a detail about Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS. These are protected under the Designs Act, 2000, corresponding to Design (Amendment) Rules, 2014.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2022

Marcel sued Lucky Brand in 2001, arguing that the Petitioner’suse of “Get Lucky” in commercials infringed on the Respondent’s trademark. This case saw the issuance of several marks. These trademarks sparked a nearly twenty years legal battle between the two corporations, which went through three rounds.

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