LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

CHRISTMAS became a registered trademark for “Christmas Ornaments and Decorations of the Non-Electrical Type” way back in 1966 (Registration No. ” Scrooge wasn’t the only one who had that idea: a business owner registered ALWAYS CHRISTMAS & Design as a service mark in 1995 (Registration No.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 2, 2022

In round two of what one person (me) dubbed the "Tinker Bell Fairy Fracas," the CAFC affirmed the Board's decision [ TTABlogged here ] sustaining a Section 2(d) opposition to registration of TEEN TINKER BELL and TEEN TINK & Design for dolls. The Board found that the mark's commercial strength overcame any conceptual weakness.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As to commercial strength, there were no third-party uses or registrations of the same or similar sun-kissed formative marks in the industry. Opposer submitted sales and marketing expenditures for fresh fruit from 2013 to 2021 and for carbonated soda from 2007 to 2021. It failed to do so.

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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 IPKat

APRIL 1, 2024

The examiner of the EUIPO held that it was not an abstract colour mark but a figurative mark and refused registration for lack of distinctiveness ( Art. The trade mark was registered on 23 March 2007. The history of the registration has been covered here. The picture was created with Image Creator from Microsoft Designer.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 4, 2021

Regardless, this can be remedied by ensuring that the owner provides proof of the existence of the right by way of a registration certificate or a certified copy. 41 /2007-Customs dated October 29, 2007. Photo by dashu83. 1] The Rules previously provided protection for patents as well. 2] Circular No.

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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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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Dollar began using MONEY MART for "certain services in 1984 that fit under the the labels 'loan financing, check cashing, and electronic fund transfer services,'" and it owned a 2007 registration for the mark for "loan financing" services. Here, as the court concluded, the services are not the same.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Defendant, Crepini, LLC (“Crepini”), was apparently founded in 2007 with “the dream of bringing crepes into every North American household.” Trademark Registration Nos. Egglife is seeking damages for trade dress infringement and false designation of origin in violation of 15 U.S.C. Per the Complaint, Crepini owns U.S.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Schiedmayer Celesta GmbH , [2020-1196] (September 1, 2021), the Federal Circuit affirmed the TTAB’s cancellation of Piano Factory’s registration on Schiedmayer for falsely suggesting a connection with Schiedmayer in violation of Section 2(a). In Piano Factory Group, Inc.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

The Indian Hotels Company Limited filed a Trademark Application for the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai and obtained its registration. Class 35 – Dealing with office functions, advertising, business administration, and business management. Trademark for the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

While this case stems from an issue in the fashion industry involving infringement of textile designs, the Court has been asked to decide about the effect of technical errors which have been discovered in the copyright registration process for the works in question.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Guy (John Hopkins UP, 2007, 348 p.) The resulting terroir-based system is very close to the current EU requirements for Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). Another interesting focus of May’s book is the role of regional authorities in PDOs registration. is a classic for those doing historical research on GIs.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

First things first: the Italian legal framework Introduced on 20 January 2020, the protection of Historical Trade Marks was designed as a tool aimed at boosting Italian companies and production and protecting them against foreign acquisitions. Indeed, a further confirmation in this sense comes from the decision of 5 May 2021 in case no.

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

In Australia, there is no need to apply for copyright registration as it arises as of right, without the need for formalities or registration. Many of the decisions focus on the standard of a drawing or artistic work and whether simple works or designs can receive protection as artistic works. 241, [255]. [4] 241, [255]. [5]

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

Like the United States, China offers protection for 2D and 3D designs of products and packaging, which is often known by U.S. Before diving into details, the chart below illustrates how 2D and 3D designs are protected as different IP rights in China. Protection of 2D Designs. Protection of 3D Designs. Trademark.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Christine Farley, Authenticity and Design: Why sell a chair for 10x a visually identical chair? Sometimes the replication is exact; design claimants say they’re made with cheaper materials and practices, but midcentury modern design aimed for cheapness and access: the idea that more people can have it now would be a good not a bad.

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The IPKat

JULY 26, 2021

MOCCA (and picture)’ as shown below, filed by a company named Rui Chang in March 2011, was approved for registration in China in May 2012 (No. The defence Rui Chang argued that the disputed trade mark was an originally designed combination of verbal and figurative elements with the fanciful word ‘MOCCA’. Book and media coverage.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

for women: a swimsuit with decorations attached; can get more elaborate with feathers and design elements. © attaches without registration and endures for much longer than design rights. Tyler Ochoa: Thinks that these were probably easily registrable even pre- Star Athletica because of nonfunctionality. More typical, esp.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Goods or items produced outside Bangladesh involving infringement of the Copyright Act, 2000 or infringement of layout design of integrated circuits that are intended for sale or use for commercial purposes within the territory of Bangladesh. A Unique Temporary Registration Number (UTRN) is generated on filing the online application.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2023

Biofire isn’t submitting for registration in NJ to avoid triggering law. 21 million in Louisiana to “harden” schools, half a billion in Texas; schools designed with curving walls to decrease damage done by active shooters; bulletproof backpacks. Microstamping: tech that imprints a gun’s serial number on discharged rounds.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

19 The distinctive character of a trade mark must be assessed by reference, first, to the goods or services in respect of which registration is sought and, second, to the perception of the relevant public (see judgment of 12 February 2004, Henkel, C‑218/01, EU:C:2004:88, paragraph 50 and the case-law cited).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

2007)) and the “ My Other Bag ” tote bag (Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. What the second Circuit did say was that, like in the Jack Daniel’s case, the Wavy Baby used plaintiff’s trademarks and trade dress throughout the design of its product. Every commercial parodist trades on the goodwill of the famous trademark it mocks. 2294 (2019).

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

AI and Copyright: More Developments – Human Prompts are Not ‘Direct Instructions’ After the Thaler case, the US Copyright Office passed another interesting order on AI-generated works, this time refusing the registration due to the work’s failure to meet the de-minimis threshold. Dr. Reddy’s Labs Ltd. Promoshirt SM SA v.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Regarding the IPR matters, Cambodia has issued the following legal documents: • Law concerning Marks, Trade Name and Acts of Unfair Competition dated January 8, 2002; • Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs, in force since January 2003; • Law on Copyright and Related Right, in force since March 2003.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In order to indicate that a particular beverage packaging is part of this system, the following sign is printed on its surface: DPG obtained registration of this sign as EU trade mark no. In 2015, Užstato sistemos administratorius VšĮ (‘UsaV’), filed an application for registration of EU trade mark no.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

The issue arose from a dispute between Romag, a manufacturer of magnetic snap fasteners for leather goods, and Fossil, a designer and distributor of a wide range of fashion accessories. 2 Long ago, those parties entered into an agreement permitting Fossil to use Romag’s fasteners on Fossil’s handbags and other products. 2019), [link].

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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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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. Further, that same commentator has noted that: In 2007, the U.S. But that “provision only restricts registration of the mark. 75, 79 (2020).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

The court says it’s immaterial that there is a potentially long time delay between user registration and the purchases. The plaintiff agreed to the TOS in 2007, and the TOS said that Bleacher Report could amend the TOS by providing notice. July 28, 2023) This is one of the seemingly infinite number of Facebook Pixel cases.

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In Australia, Manolo Blahnik owns a number of trade mark registrations including: Reg No. 09 Jan 2007. 09 Jan 2007. Trade mark. Priority date. Goods and services. MANOLO BLAHNIK. 29 Apr 1992. Class 25: Footwear in this class. 04 Aug 1995. Class 25: Footwear.

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