The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2023

207/2009 (being essentially identical to the currently applicable Art. 207/2009 is that the relevant public must establish a link between the trade marks in question in the sense that the later mark calls the earlier mark to mind. 207/2009 , i.e. an infringement of Rolex’ right to a trade mark with a reputation. 2017/1001 ).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

On 28 June 2023, Coimisiún na Meán ( CnaM ) launched a consultation on the designation of video-sharing platform services ( VSPSs ) under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (the OSMR ), amending the Broadcasting Act 2009. All responses to the consultation must be submitted to CnaM by 12 noon on 26 July 2023.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Following the consultation , the Coimisiún na Meán ( CnaM ) has today, 14 August 2023, published notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services ( VSPSs ) as a category of relevant online services the providers of which are under the jurisdiction of Ireland. This designation becomes effective on 11 September 2023.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Kat friend, Becky Knott, promises that she doesn’t just write about alcohol, see here , but a recent decision involving the Protected Designation of Origin for ‘Porto’ caught her eye (palate?). 207/2009 due to the date of filing of the application). It held that the opposition was not well founded under Article 8(6) of Regulation No.

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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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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2022

the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB’s finding that Gamon’s design patents on gravity-fed displays for soup were non-obvious. Campbell comparison of solid-lined portion of claimed design to primary (Linz) reference. In Campbell Soup Co. Gamon Plus, Inc. , 4th 1268 (Fed. 19, 2021) (“ Gamon II ”). ” 10 F.4

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Background Mr Safarov is the author of a book that was published in 2009. First, because it reiterates once again that how a system of exceptions and limitations is designed does indeed matter. Preventing the peaceful enjoyment of one's own bed is among Kats' top missions in life. Let’s see more in detail what happened.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 27, 2021

This time, we will take a look at other equally important branches of IP that are covered by the report: trademarks, industrial designs and creative industry (publishing). This phenomenon is largely due to the double-digit annual growth rates recorded in 6 out of the last 15 years, despite the small declines seen in 2008 and 2009.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit recently vacated a jury verdict of non-infringement in the long-running design patent dispute between outdoor apparel companies Columbia Sportswear and Seirus Innovative Accessories. Design Patent No. Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. , 2021-2299, — F.4th

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Board also found that the design elements of the mark "are not nearly as significant as the marks' literal elements." Applicant argued that the marks have different connotations: that its “palm tree design communicates a tropical place, which is suggestive of the commercial context in which Applicant[] uses its mark. Welch 2022.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

Same thing with the Lori Drew prosecution from 2009). It’s not hard to imagine how a negligent design claim could have been structured here. First, the plaintiff could have argued that YouTube’s design encourages the production and viewing of illegal animal abuse videos. Case citation : Freethinker v.

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SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Deputy Controller of Patent and Designs : Emphasis on a speaking order by the Controller The dispute pertained to Patent Application no. 1055/DELNP/2009 for the invention –“Process Device with Density Measurement” and the subsequent rejection order (dt July 7, 2017) passed by the Controller. Controller of Patents and Designs.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 12, 2021

CNN has a nice piece on “Brands We Loved and Lost in 2009.” ” Okay, we didn’t really “love” Home Depot’s Expo design centers and we never quite could let down. The post Those who are not with us today appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 18, 2024

‘Three Strikes’ Still Going Strong The French graduated response system (previously dubbed ‘Three Strikes’) launched in 2009/2010 to tackle widespread piracy of copyrighted content, carried out by internet users on peer-to-peer networks, predominantly BitTorrent and eD2K networks.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The patent, which included France among the designated states, expired on 5 August 2021. 7(1)(e)(ii) Regulation No 207/2009 (signs which consist exclusively of the shape, which is necessary to obtain a technical result) in conjunction with Art. Coorstek’s counterclaim was essentially based on Art.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

The dispute concerned the geographical indication "Salaparuta" for Sicilian wine, which received protection in Italy in 2006, and then was registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) by the European Commission in 2009. Duca di Salaparuta partially based their argument on Article 43.2

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These once-in-a-generation investments are designed to expand career opportunities for Americans to reach their full potential and secure good-paying jobs while producing a skilled workforce to ensure the United States is prepared to innovate, compete, and succeed in today’s global economy. Nielsen, S., & Hagen, I.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Plainfield, Indiana – Allen Lee Asher-Butler has filed a copyright infringement suit against Amazon KDP and Jeff Bezos , claiming they are committing copyright infringement regarding four books that he designed and illustrated the covers for.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

1263679, inter alia in relation to class 25 goods “clothing, footwear headgear” designating the European Union: Rolex filed an opposition based on two of its earlier trade marks both covering inter alia “watches” in class 14: The opposition was based on Article 8(1)(b) and Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009. come to mind.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Per the General Court, this could not have been the intent of the EU legislature, as follows: 'However, there is nothing to indicate that the EU legislature wished to confer upon badges, emblems or escutcheons covered by Article 7(1)(i) of Regulation No 207/2009 greater protection than that for the badges, emblems or escutcheons referred to by Article (..)

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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. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2022.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2024

In 2009, Saillard sold this trade mark to Fauré Le Page Paris, a French company that was established in 2009. However, the former Maison Fauré Le Page (established in 1716) ceased its activity in 1992, so Fauré Le Page Paris (established in 2009) did not continue the activity of the former Maison Fauré Le Page.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Furthermore, it was only after Italy claimed 'Prosecco' as a protected designation of origin that the EU declared the 'Prosecco' grape variety would be renamed as 'Glera' in 2009. Prosecco' had also been referred to as a grape variety in a treaty between the European Union and Australia.

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Dragons' Den

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Alison highlighted the fact that in a recent report looking at diversity in access to venture capital between 2009 and 2019, black female-led companies received 0.02% of the total amount invested. Having initially started with six designs, Alison told us how intellectual property had played an important part in their business.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Back in 2009, Art. 14 Paragraph 1, c-bis) IPC was already reviewed by prohibiting the registration of signs in accordance with the European Union legislation and International Agreements protecting PDOs and PGIs.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

3(2) Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the “ Act ”). The Claimants argued that the Bitcoin File Format was fixed when Dr Wright first ran the program underlying the Bitcoin System in 2009 and the “Genesis Block” was written into the Blockchain System in a form that reflected the Bitcoin File Format.

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BYU Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Price argues that in 2009, he created an artistic graphic design to print on shorts for his two sons. His artistic design was not registered with the United States Copyright Office until August 2022 when he obtained certification and named the work as MCLAW DESIGN. Amended Complaint pg.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As to the first factor, there were no pertinent utility patents of record, but there was a design patent owned by the applicant. Citing In re Becton, Dickinson , the Board found the design patent to be some evidence of non-functionality, but not dispositive of the issue. The Board found that.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The trade mark application was filed by an Australian fashion designer, who was born Katie Jane Perry but has also gone by the names Katie Howell and Katie Taylor (called "Ms Taylor" in the judgment). Wikimedia : Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 The case concerned the Australian trade mark registration for the words "KATIE PERRY" (No.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 19, 2024

When a black and white movie produced in Argentina was spotted by the rightsholder, a criminal complaint escalated into Spanish law enforcement action in 2009, and a search at the home of one of the site’s operators.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

15/2009 on Tobacco Control, Cabinet Decision No. 15/2009 on Tobacco Control: Article 1: The law defines “Tobacco Products” as anything made from tobacco leaves, whether it is the whole leaf, chopped pieces, or mixed with other substances. 24/2013, and Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 on Child Rights (Wadeema’s Law).

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The IPKat

MAY 31, 2023

The Board therefore concluded that there was nothing to indicate that the dissimilar goods and services under appeal had been designated dishonestly to block legitimate trade mark use by a competitor. Coinbase Inc subsequently appealed to the General Court.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 21, 2022

Founded in 2009 and based in Sweden, Epidemic Sound has a library of more than 35,000 music soundtracks and 90,000 sound effects. Faced with the prospect of copyright strikes, Content ID claims and potential account loss, thousands of YouTubers, TikTok users, and other content creators use music provided by Epidemic Sound.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 13, 2024

3(2) of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the “ Act ”). The Claimants argued that the BFF had been “fixed” for copyright purposes when the first block in the Bitcoin blockchain was written on 3 January 2009. In July 2023, the Court of Appeal in Wright & Ors v BTC Core & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 868. The judge disagreed.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The second image is by 3D Illustrator and Graphic Designer from Pixabay. Accordingly, the contested decision was annulled, and the sign was registered for all claimed goods. Credits: The first and fifth images are by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. The third image is by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 24, 2022

In a 51-page opinion, the Board affirmed a refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for "handbags," finding the design to be generic and, alternatively, lacking in acquired distinctiveness: "Handbags embodying the proposed mark are so common in the industry that such product design is not capable of indicating source and.

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