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Trade mark ownership: As easy as A-B-C?

LexBlog IP

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. Even font designs can attract specific intellectual property rights. At this point, it may be too late!

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Crocs v Dawgs: The Battle of the Clogs

IPilogue

Famous for its easily-recognizable design of breathable and water-friendly clogs, Crocs was founded in 2002 in the US by three college friends who enjoyed sailing. Released on October 21, 2022, this case decision concerned the validity of the industrial design rights for Crocs’ MAMMOTH line of fleece clogs (“939 Design”).

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On Sale Bar – Sales require Consideration, not necessarily Money Payment

Patently-O

The proposal expressly stated that “ownership and title to the Equipment” would be conveyed. 2002) (offer to make a “remote database object. Further, the Federal Circuit found that there was no reason why the sale was needed to further any design experimentation. Allen Eng’g Corp. Bartell Indus., 3d 1336 (Fed.

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The Corporate Transparency Act (Part 2): Exemptions from the Reporting Requirements

LexBlog IP

State-Licensed Insurance Producers This exemption includes any entity that (a) is a state-authorized insurance producer subject to supervision by the insurance commissioner or a similar official or agency and (b) has an operating presence at a physical office within the U.S. or abroad, including any ownership interests.

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Precedential No. 11: TTAB Dismisses SKËNDERBEU Brandy Opposition for Failure to Prove Priority and Fraud

The TTABlog

Illyrian Import claimed to be the exclusive authorized distributor and brand agent of a company ("GKS") that continuously sold GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU and SKËNDERBEU brandy in the United States since 2002. Fraud: Illyrian alleged that ADOL committed fraud by falsely claiming ownership of the subject marks. See also Chem.

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The Corporate Transparency Act (Part 2): Exemptions from the Reporting Requirements

LexBlog IP

State-Licensed Insurance Producers This exemption includes any entity that (a) is a state-authorized insurance producer subject to supervision by the insurance commissioner or a similar official or agency and (b) has an operating presence at a physical office within the U.S. or abroad, including any ownership interests.

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel’s in BAD SPANIELS Case: Parody Marks Can Still Function as A Source Identifier

LexBlog IP

In addition to VIP’s statements regarding ownership of the marks, VIP’s use of the mark on product hang tags directly opposite their registered SILLY SQUEAKERS logo also indicates use as a source identifier. 3d 806, (1999); Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. 410 (SDNY 2002); United We Stand Am., 2d 994, 999 (CA2 1989).