The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Applicant Reach International argued that, under the Strategic Partners approach, its prior registration for a similar mark should serve to overcome the refusal. The applicant owned a registration for the mark ANYWEARS, which was substantially similar to the mark ANYWEAR that applicant sought to register, for the same goods (footwear).

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

(MJT) applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeking registration for use of the word “THE” on clothing, handbags, and related goods. Although OSU claims to have used the mark in commerce since August 2005, MJT’s application was filed earlier. THE dispute between the two parties continued from there.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Like the EUIPO’s Trade Mark and Design Guidelines and to the USPTO’s Trade Mark Manual of Examining Procedure , the Guidelines 2022 are the main point of reference for all parties using the Chinese trade mark system. The Standards were subsequently revised in 1994, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2016, summarising changes in legislation and practices.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

is the duty of the proprietor of an OPC to designate a successor who will assume control of the business upon the proprietor’s demise. The JJ Irani Committee has advocated for the formation of One Person Companies in India since 2005; it is regarded as a groundbreaking idea. The JJ Irani Committee report, 2005.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The NAKED condom case returned to the TTAB after a CAFC reversal [ TTABlogged here ] and the Supreme Court's denial of the registrant's petition for writ of certiorari (September 2021). Respondent's evidence and testimony showed that its principal had worked in the birth control industry since 1989, designing a "relaxed-fit" condom.

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The TTABlog

MAY 16, 2024

Rarely does the Board find that a product configuration clears the hurdles of functionality and acquired distinctiveness to reach the registrability finish line. Emler sought registration of this single feature under Section 2(f), since a product configuration can never be inherently distinctive ( Wal-Mart ).

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

2] This new set of marks is often referred to as non-traditional trademarks , and the qualification for their registration, as opposed to a traditional mark, is substantially higher. [3] I do this by demonstrating the statutory criteria for trademark registration and then applying the set criteria to check the registrability of braille.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Jones filed counterclaims seeking partial cancellation of those two registrations (the "Counterclaimed Registrations") on the ground of nonuse prior to the expiration of the time for filing the statements of use, for all of the services except for the mentoring portion of the athletic development program.

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The IPKat

MAY 2, 2023

Copyright The Court also established that Lidl’s mark was protected by copyright as an original artistic work under Section 4 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Tesco also claimed that Lidl had applied to register the latter as a trade mark in bad faith.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Trademarks Act of 1999 does not forbid the use of names of gods or goddesses, religious symbols, or figurines in and of themselves; But it simply limits the registration of the mark under the Trademarks Act’s Section 9(2)(b), as is shown while reading the clause. 7] 2005 (3) AWC 2097. [8] Lal Babu Priyadarshi [9].

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Years later, in 2005, the U.S. Copyright registration may be obtained to create a public record of the work and to assist the copyright owner in enforcement of their rights. Copyright registration in the U.S. Copyright Office have failed to show sufficient human involvement to allow their registration to proceed.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 26, 2022

The law governing the protection of geographical indications in India has been that of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. The remedies can be claimed under Section 67 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in the form of civil remedies and criminal remedies.

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43(B)log

JUNE 14, 2022

It has a registration for a word plus design mark (application in 2018) for “[p]romoting public awareness of the need for educating citizens about policies and issues in the political process and encouragement for greater participation in the political process through voter registration, voting, and advocacy.” Kremer, 403 F.3d

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

“Caraway’s final three claims are for trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation, and trademark dilution under the Lanham Act as a result of Defendant’s purchase of the Caraway Mark so as to advertise Equal Parts when consumers searched for the term ‘Caraway’ in Google’s search engine.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

The next time you would like to protect the design on a T-shirt, the pattern of design on fabric, or a jewelry design, you should consider whether your work can be copyrighted. ” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. ” [8]. .”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Plaintiffs, Anselm Tryphone Ngaiza (popularly known as ‘Soggy Doggy Anter’), Florence Martin Kassela (‘Dataz’), and Enrico Figueiredo (‘Enrico’) had sued the Defendant for copyright infringement for using a song that was created by them, without their consent, in a movie that was produced and sold in 2005.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

So, he was in disbelief when he received a cease and desist letter from lawyers acting for the high end China Tang at the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair whose rights to use the name stemmed from a figurative trademark in class 43 (restaurant services, catering services, cafes, cafeterias, and self-service restaurants) registered in 2005.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Effective and timely registration of IPs is now what the company strives for. In 2005, Qualcomm generated about 58% of its $5.7 designed wireless chips, which are manufactured by third parties under contract. They cannot take any risk when it comes to their IPs, since it is the IP that derives profit for the company.

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The IPKat

MAY 9, 2024

The Applicant raised arguments in support of the trade mark’s distinctiveness, highlighting that the use of the combination of strap, knot, and ribbons with metallic pendants dated back to 2005 and that there is an established practice in the footwear industry for using position marks (EU trade mark EU trade mark no.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Other Posts Journey Through “Decembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) Image from here Sit back, relax, and sift through the pages of December’s posts on SpicyIP this weekend! Tech giants Nokia and Oppo enter into a cross-licensing agreement ending their patent disputes across multiple jurisdictions!

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

91275100 (October 8, 2005) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cheryl S. Applicant Clarke was hired by Opposer BID as a "Digital Content and Design Assistant." The Board then found confusion likely between the two marks. DowntownDC Business Improvement District v. Clarke , Opposition No.

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The TTABlog

JULY 17, 2023

Moreover, consumers are likely to make the translation because registrant, on its menus, translates KURO OBI as BLACK BELT. Many of registrant's dishes are named after the various colors of martial arts belts. Palm Bay Imps., Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Maison Fondee En 1772 , 396 F.3d 3d 1369, 73 USPQ2d 1689, 1696 (Fed.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

The next time you would like to protect the design on a T-shirt, the pattern of design on fabric, or a jewelry design, you should consider whether your work can be copyrighted. 1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. The reviewal process for the U.S.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant. AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

iii] [Image Sources : Shutterstock] As a result, a corporation is globally recognized when it has met the registration criteria in its State of incorporation. Ebke, ‘The European Conflict-of-Corporate-Laws Revolution: Überseering, Inspire Art and Beyond’, (2005) 16 (1) European Business Law Review 9, 15; E.R. vi] Ebke (2002) op.cit.,

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Other Posts Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) Sift through the pages of November(s) posts on SpicyIP in another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh. Relying on this, the defendant was able to obtain the impugned copyright registration. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development. Inventprise Inc.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The National IPR Policy of 2016 has resulted in increasing IP registration since its inception. The pendency in IP registration applications have also decreased. The registration at USPTO is required to protect the creditor from bona fide purchasers and mortgages.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As a result, leading brands often find themselves embroiled in extended legal strifes in pursuit of the widest possible protection for their registrations. However, the ad hoc balancing act becomes complicated when it comes to colour limitations, as specified at the time of registration. Mr. Patel & Ors.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 4, 2022

That case centered around the issue of whether the applicant’s “JU DIAN & Design Mark” was obtained in bad faith contrary to 18(1)(e) of TMA or was otherwise invalid per 18(1)(b) or 18(1)(d) of the TMA. That marked the first time that the Court invalidated a trademark for reasons of bad faith per s. 18(1)(e) of the Trademarks Act (TMA).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

There are different legislations and acts such as the Patents (Amendment) Act 2005, Copyright (Amendment) Act 1999, The Trademark Act 1999, The Designs Act 2005, and many more to regulate and protect India’s intellectual property rights. Dr. Cluadio De Simone & Anr.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Words and logo designs tend to steal the show when it comes to what many typically associate with the term “trademark”. 2005 SCC 65. What is often underrepresented is that trademarks can be used to interact with consumers beyond their two-dimensional, visual components. 1] Kirkbi AG v. Ritvik Holdings Inc. Gestions Ritvik Inc.,

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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. India sheds concerns on issues of non-disclosure leading to false registration. Nicolian International [Textiles] Ltd. ,

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