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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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

The website features information about the CCB, updates on the process, and users can register a CCB Designated Service Agent to receive notices and communication from the CCB. The launch of the CCB website is the first latest step in starting the new board. This includes works originally uploaded to social media.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 26, 2024

Shima, led by President Wentong Liu, claims it has carved a niche in designing and selling distinctive products.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Copyright Anastasiia Kyrylenko discussed the recent interpretation of Article 4 of Directive 2004/48/EC by the CJEU in relation to possibility for collective management organisations to bring, in their own name, actions for copyright infringement on behalf of the right holders. Here is what you missed last week on the IPKat.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Whilst Asia has been rather dormant in the IP field this past week due to the Chinese New Year holidays, there have been a number of developments on the European side:- The Dragon Kat Designs The UK IPO is carrying out a Call for Views on that country’s design system. The deadline for responses is 25 March 2022.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 26, 2023

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. Trendily appealed.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Kat readers interested in EU design law likely remember the textbook case concerning the validity of a design for a shower drain. This case, which reached the Court of Justice (CJEU ) in 2017, discussed whether the same public shall be considered when examining novelty, and individual character a design, respectively.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

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. New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing Co. New York: Longman; 2002. Intellectual property.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2024

In particular EU-wide injunctions for (alleged) infringement of EU trade marks or designs can be quite costly if they are lifted subsequently. When a provisional measure against an alleged IP infringement is lifted, the defendant must, in principle, be able to claim compensation for losses suffered as a consequence of the provisional measure.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. Energy also claims it has used a distinctive trade dress on its Full Throttle® products since 2004. Registration Nos.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 14, 2023

Starmark Cremation Products began in 2004 designing and marketing a small line of engineered cremation solutions. They have designed, marketing and manufactured Sensible Solutions for its customers. Vandor began by specializing in custom die-cutting of chipboard and corrugated fiberboard components.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 20, 2023

referred to as the "Ridge Designs"). In other words, the issue is whether the designs of both safety helmets work better in the configurations at issue. As to the second factor, there was no evidence of advertising touting the utilitarian benefits of the Ridge Designs. In re Morton-Norwich Prods.,

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SSPL was incorporated in 2004. The label in question was designed by an employee of SK Oil Industries. When SSPL was incorporated in 2004, SK Oil Industries had assigned it the label’s copyright. According to the plaintiff, the defendant used a similar trade dress and labeling for its soya bean oil products.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. September 14, 2004. They allege to be an Integrator of Gema Products, not a Gema Distributor.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

WePay Global Payments LLC , determining the design claim of US D930,702 (“D’702”) unpatentable, as both anticipated and obvious based on a single reference, Reddy, US 2018/0260806 A1 (“Reddy”). 3] decision overruled the tests for obviousness of design patents established in Durling v. Gamon Plus, Inc. [1]

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2022

On 24 January 2019, Hotel Cipriani S.P.A (‘Hotel Cipriani’) filed a revocation request against all of the goods designated to the contested EUTM, invoking Article 58(1)(a) EUTMR.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

The monogram was designed to help them brand their firm and prevent copycats from trespassing on their turf. Fashion and luxury goods manufacturing requires a great deal of imagination, from the designs of the garments to the patterns, shapes, logos, symbols, and names associated with them. IP PROTECTION LOUI VUITTON PRODUCTS HAVE.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Epic Battle For The Internet In 2004, Belgian music rights group SABAM made an extraordinary move designed to force ISPs into compliance. Broadly speaking, ISPs were concerned by the threats; on balance, however, putting customer interests last wouldn’t have been an ideal strategy in a rapidly growing market.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2024

Direct Impulse Design, Inc. , TTABlogger comment: Bacardi's 2004 lawsuit against Cubaexport, challenging the TTAB's denial of Bacardi's petition for cancellation of the HAVANA CLUB registration based on other grounds, remains pending in the U.S. See Bonehead Brands, LLC v. 9206833, 2019 WL 646461, at *4 (T.T.A.B.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ownership of Invention : By accepting employment with the Corporation, you hereby agree that all discoveries, designs, devices, and concepts developed by you in the course of and during your employment with the Corporation shall be the property of the Corporation. The quote above comes from the employment agreement.

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Patently-O

JUNE 26, 2024

The patent and Knocki product are designed to expand touch interfaces beyond traditional touchscreens, potentially opening up new modes of interaction with smart devices and appliances. Knock on wood. 3d 201 (5th Cir. Private Interest Factors: 1. The relative ease of access to sources of proof 2. See, In re Volkswagen AG , 371 F.3d

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2024

Back in 2004, when LimeWire was the file-sharing client of choice for millions of users, FrostWire appeared as the new kid on the block. Our platform is designed to respect and uphold the rights of content creators while promoting open and legal digital sharing. We unequivocally condemn copyright infringement.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Since 2004, October has been recognized as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity Month: NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Benefits of a Unified Approach in Securing our Cyberspace. October 29, 2021. KCPullen@doc.gov. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 12:00. Cybersecurity. Graphic on Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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The IPKat

JULY 15, 2021

Tequila is protected in the European Union pursuant to the Agreement between Mexico and the European Community on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks of 1997 , as amended in 2004 and 2020.

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SpicyIP

MAY 14, 2024

The Controller General of Patents & Designs , clarified that a working example does not define the patent’s scope. The Controller General of Patents & Designs observed that though “ working examples are essential for demonstrating the feasibility and workability of an invention, they do not define the patent’s scope.”

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2021

Both Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) rely on the origin link (e.g., Zappalaglio observes regional trends in GI registration, which he complements with an analysis of the GIs registered by the EU Member States that joined the EU after 2004.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

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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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 26, 2022

Darjeeling tea was granted geographical indication protection in 2004-2005 by its original owners, The Tea Board. The designer Ritu Beri was then involved in a dispute over the infringement of geographical indications in 2020. Since then, the GI has been involved in a number of legal battles.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Although the decision is designated nonprecedential, it includes a number of interesting lessons on the requirements for definiteness and disclosure of corresponding structure under 35 U.S.C. Google LLC , Nos. 22-1066, -1067 (Fed. The Technology at Issue The first patent at issue was U.S. The second portion of the appeal focused on U.S.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

2004) for the principle that “where a non-moving party denies a factual allegation by the party moving for summary judgment, that denial must include a specific reference to the affidavit or other part of the record that supports such a denial.” The case arose in N.D. Aramark Uniform Services , 368 F.3d 3d 809 (7th Cir.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The IPKat is pleased to host the following post by former GuestKat Jan Jacobi , analyzing the recently released Opinion of Advocate General (AG) Rantos in Castorama Polska, C-628/21, a referral for a preliminary ruling from Poland asking about the correct interpretation of the right to information under the Enforcement Directive 2004/48.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 27, 2021

This evidence included 236 major structural steel components, 7,000 video segments, more than 7,000 photographs, emergency responder communications, published accounts of evacuation from 400 survivors, and a large collection of design, construction, maintenance and inspection documents for the three buildings. and around the world.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2023

When it comes to AI, there are various entities for which a claim for copyright could be made: Programmer: One of the main contention of granting ownership to AI is that it is the programmer who designs, creates, or trains the computer software, without which the AI system would not have been created. 539 [5] [1964] 1 All ER 465 [6] 499 U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 10, 2022

Carson Design & Mfg., Plaintiff Schwab-Vollhaber-Lubratt (“SVL”) sued Defendants Carson Design and Manufacturing and Midwest Mechanical Supply alleging infringement of certain SVL patents. This summary includes discovery relevant to willfulness findings, stays under the customer suit exception, and preliminary injunctions.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Most important of all with respect to functionality is the fact that alternative designs are obviously and clearly available without impairing the utility of the product.” 2004), or the colors of pills in Inwood v. It acknowledged that “a small minority” of dentists “have [probably] asked for a yellow tip or a blue tip.”

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2022

Under article 8(1) of the Enforcement Directive (Directive 2004/48/EC) a claimant in infringement proceedings can request a court to order certain parties to disclose information. This so-called ‘right to information’ includes information on the origin of the infringement (e.g.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 1, 2023

This result is by design to ensure more national uniformity in application of the U.S. 54(b) partial final judgment is designed to sever aspects of the case and allow those to be immediately appealed. by Dennis Crouch The law of appellate jurisdiction routes almost every patent appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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