IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

22] However, to remedy this caveat, the court propounded that designating a colour using an internationally recognised identification code (such as Pantone) will constitute a graphical representation, being precise and stable. [23] 2003) 27 PTC 478 at para 63. See also: Libertel Group BV and Benelux-Merkenbureau [2003] E.T.M.R.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Design Patent No. D450,839 looks like a set of clown feet (image below), but, in actuality it covers “the ornamental design for a handle for introducer sheath” and is used as part of a medical catheter kit. Junker designed the handle with “large, rounded Mickey-Mouse-shaped ears” to make it easier to handle.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

2003), acknowledged that a combination of colours and function as a great mark if it develops distinctiveness through consistent use over time. [3] The law states that the shape should not serve a functional purpose, meaning it should not be designed to achieve a technical result.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nor did respondent have advertising material or seek FDA approval. Moreover, in the two-year period 2003-2005, respondent's principal cause 27 intent-to-use applications for various marks for condoms, despite admittedly not knowing the legal meaning of "intent to use." See Commodore Elecs. CBM Kabushiki Kaisha , 26 USPQ2d at 1506 n.7

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 18, 2021

Because several of the getGo® Marks have been in use continuously since at least 2003, and Plaintiffs apparently complied with all further requirements, they are incontestable under 15 U.S.C. Further, Giant Eagle claims it has spent millions of dollars to advertise and promote its services using the getGo® Marks.

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43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

It contracts with Charities Aid Foundation of America, which in turn delivers donated funds to designated charities. For certain “celebrity experiences,” 60% of the money donated goes to CAFA to be paid to the designated charity, but for Omaze-owned campaigns, Omaze keeps 85%. Omaze now buys its own swag for contests.

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Intepat

JUNE 7, 2024

Traditionally, trademarks encompassed fundamental elements such as plain words, logos, and designs, serving as unequivocal identifiers of the origin of goods and services. Color psychology plays a crucial role in product design, as specific hues can evoke distinct psychological responses and influence purchasing decisions.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 2, 2023

NIT eventually came up with the ‘ GMTA System ‘ that, among other things, was able to replace traditional advertising posters with digital versions displayed on a plasma screen. By 2003, “GaryOPA” was a household name on various hacking-related gaming forums.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Appellant had been using the mark since 1981 and had gained popularity due to resources employed in advertisements and promotional activities. The Plaintiff’s claimed that they adopted and coined the trademark “Forzest” in 2003. This case discussed the importance of the anti-dissection test in considering the trademark as a whole.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

However, Sections 280 [8] and 284 [9] of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 compare agents to solicitors and grant them an equal privilege in terms of documentation, communication and information. 185: Review of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (2003). 8] Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, § 280, No.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Vivian Cheng focuses her practice on trademark and copyright litigation and also counsels clients on a broad range of issues relating to trademark, trade dress, and copyright protection and enforcement, unfair competition, and false advertising. with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 2003. She received her J.D.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Within just over a month, a raft of barely-underground Discord servers like AI Hub have popped up to provide users with access to software—and step-by-step instructions—for creating new songs using hundreds of community-made AI models designed to mimic specific artists’ voices. No wonder I’m getting flashbacks to 2003.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 10, 2025

Celebrities usually charge a license fee for the use of their name, image or other attributes in advertising and merchandising. 2003 (26) PTC 245 Anil Kapoor vs Simply Life India & Ors, CS(COMM) 652/2023 and I.A. Celebrity Rights in India: Celebrity rights are assignable or can also be licensed for monetary benefits.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] This was historically the sense in Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, for example, and has been argued even to be required internationally under the Berne Convention, as Jane Ginsburg (2003) has noted. ” Ginsburg (2003) at 1086-87.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

AOL from 2003, a case I still include in my Internet Law casebook. It’s not hard to imagine how a negligent design claim could have been structured here. First, the plaintiff could have argued that YouTube’s design encourages the production and viewing of illegal animal abuse videos. Case citation : Freethinker v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Citing a 2003 Ninth Circuit case, Kremen v. Nor could Google place ads in Plaintiffs’ marketing brochures or superimpose ads on top of Plaintiffs’ print advertisements without Plaintiffs’ permission and without paying Plaintiffs’ price. It didn’t. ” This abstract statement requires more clarification. Implications.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Nathan directed the allegedly infringing 2013 Documentary, which “tells the story of Pug, a thirteen-year-old child who wants to be a ‘12 O’Clock Boy,’ just like [he] has repeatedly watched in [the 2001 and 2003 Documentaries].” So too with plaintiffs’ 2003 Documentary. This gave them a different “total concept and feel.”

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Introduction In the world around, you might have witnessed an advertisement taking place without being in official association with the organisers or the owners, but pretends in such a way that it is officially associated with the event. This type of marketing practise is known as ambush marketing practise. Arvee Enterprises and Ors.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 26, 2022

The court finds a way around this too: The State has alleged that in lieu of charging a fee directly to its users, Google collects each user’s data, which is then monetized by selling targeted ad space to its advertisers. 2003 WL 21464568 (W.D. 2003); Langdon v. After all, that mere designation does not inhibit speech.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Meanwhile, Twitter’s marketplace decline has demonstrated (once again) that market mechanisms–including users and advertisers voting with their “feet”–still carry a potent sting online. His actions may be troubling and ill-advised, but regulatory limits would be impermissible censorship. IP & Tech.

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