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Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

This time, I have journeyed through the pages “Januarys” on SpicyIP since 2005 and got you some stories that, I think, have kept us occupied over the years. The question of ownership in the virtual world, particularly in video games, has long been debated. It’s the 8th post of this monthly series. Relevant here are Arun C.

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Cancellation of a Registered Mark Based on Fraud in Section 15 Affidavit Not Allowed

LexBlog IP

On Wednesday, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision reversing the USPTO’s cancellation of a registered trademark (Great Concepts, LLC v. In March 2005, the mark was registered ( Registration No. Then, in June 2005, Dan Tana applied to register DAN TANA for restaurant services.

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Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

IIPRD

IPR is the right for the ownership of the property which is not tangible and is the result of your intellect. trademarks, service marks, commercial names, and designations; industrial designs; and any other rights stemming from intellectual endeavors in industrial, scientific, literary, or artistic spheres.

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On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms

The TTABlog

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). According to Section 2(d), Australian was required to show ownership of a mark "previously used in the United States. equally oxymoronic? -

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The Top Ten TTAB Decisions of 2021 (Part I)

The TTABlog

It granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark DANTANNA’S for “steak and seafood restaurant” on the ground of fraud. Therefore, the Board held that “[i]n matters of trademark registration and maintenance, where the USPTO relies on declarations to be complete, accurate, and truthful.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 22- January 28)

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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! The plaintiff argued that such an act was against Section 30(4) of the Trademark Act, 1999. Read SpicyIP tidbit on this development.

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Precedential No. 21: TTAB Upholds Fraud Claim Against Distributor of Massage Chairs Who Registered Manufacturer's Mark FUJIIRYOKI

The TTABlog

For only the second time since the CAFC's 2009 decision in In re Bose , the Board upheld a claim of fraud, ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark FUJIIRYOKI for massage chairs. William Shen, the CEO of Respondent ACIGI, filed the underlying application and then assigned the registration to ACIGI soon after issuance.