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CAFC Affirms TTAB in Genericness Refusal of MODULAR GABION SYSTEMS for. Guess What?

The TTABlog

Its finding that the public used the proposed mark generically was supported by substantial evidence. Shepherd’s contention, the Board did not err in crediting evidence from international websites, given its finding that they were in English and were directed to the United States market. Contrary to C.E. 3d 960, 966, 969 (Fed.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. As with all intellectual property tools, careful consideration should be taken when assessing a particular product’s copyright status. ” [8]. ” [8]. 1] 17 U.S.C. §

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. As with all intellectual property tools, careful consideration should be taken when assessing a particular product’s copyright status. Scenario 2: Protecting Novel Designs by Patent.

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“What’s Mine Is Not Yours To Give Me”—Nor To Take Without Just Compensation: A New Jersey’s Reaction To Sovereign Immunity, Intellectual Property, & Takings

LexBlog IP

And, it goes like this–the relevant concept in the United States is that a person shall “ no[t] be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Maclean Hunter Market Reports, Inc., See CCC Info.