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Ninth Circuit Concludes Direct Copying Can Be Evidence of “Secondary Meaning” for Trade Dress Infringement 

LexBlog IP

The court concluded that JSC’s unique designs acquired secondary meaning in the eyes of consumers in the furniture market, particularly because of Trendily’s copying, and possessed protectable trade dress. JSC designs high-end furniture hand-crafted by woodworkers in Indonesia.

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Same Old Spin: Why Access Copyright Needs a Reality Check on Canadian Copyright

Michael Geist

For example, the 2004 CCH decision is now widely regarded as Canada’s most consequential copyright decision, affirming the role of user’s rights and the need for balance in copyright. Yet Access Copyright has returned to its longstanding playbook of downplaying Supreme Court decisions and misleading its own members in the process.

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Central Role of IP and Marketing in Business Design

azrights

This is one of the many misconceptions about IP that I’ve noticed since starting my business in 2004. It frustrates me that people turn to me when they’re copied, assuming this is the kind of work I’m engaged in doing, when they’ve never consulted me before about their IP. I also invested money on systems I soon abandoned.

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What is right with EU trade agreements?

The IPKat

The AAs’ IP enforcement norms (modelled on Directive 2004/48/EC , Regulation 608/2013 , and Directive 2000/31/EC ) did not only favour IP rightholders. I also reached similar conclusions with regards to design law in a parallel study. Now, my research has shown that not all academic criticism was completely justified.

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IPR And Metaverse

IP and Legal Filings

It will enable the metaverse to run smoothly without any brand abusing and illegal copying of the existing IP owners. The Design Act. 2000 along with Design Rules 2001. Author: Rohit Soni, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing. References Singh R.

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In 2004, the Ninth Circuit eviscerated it (in the Rossi case) by requiring plaintiffs to show that senders subjectively believed their takedown notices were abusive. Diebold from 2004, which led to a $125k damages award. Defendant had not obtained the Deposit Design from the Copyright Office. A New 512(f) Plaintiff Win!

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Landmark Trademark Battles: Shaping Brand Protection Globally and in India

IP and Legal Filings

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. Apple had accused Samsung of copying the features of the iPhone, like the rounded-rectangle shape, home button, and the grid icon layout. v Samsung Electronics Co., 3d 983 (2015).