U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Businesses that prioritize diversity within their leadership ranks are better positioned to adapt to rapidly changing markets, leverage a wider range of perspectives, and capitalize on new opportunities. 4] These companies reported better overall financial performance as well. [5] 5] The implications of these findings are profound.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Among other products, CeramTec markets a pink-coloured hip-replacement implant. 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.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It apparently conducted market research and discovered that P&P was one of the most successful sellers on Amazon in this category. It further alleged that Johnson Enterprises intended to “deceive the public as to the source or origin” of its game to benefit from “P&P’s goodwill and reputation in the four in a row market.”.

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SpicyIP

JULY 14, 2021

Olfactory marketing is not only employed by restaurants for their food, but is also often utilized in supplementing branding because just like a logo, it helps the consumer identify the experience associated with a service or product. Attars and Agarbattis: Protecting Traditional Cultural Expression through non-conventional Trademarks.

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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 from Northern Italy had been in the Singapore market since about 2011.

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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

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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IP.com

MARCH 12, 2024

According to a report by SuperData Research , the global gaming market was valued at $159.3 Market data from 2023 shows the estimated market size for the gaming industry at $242.39 and how similar some are to Game Freak’s own Pokémon designs. billion in 2020. billion with an estimated $583.69 billion by 2030.

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Dragons' Den

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They had come across a huge glaring gap in the market. 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. For us the design protection is there, whether it be colour changes or anything else.

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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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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2024

Assistant Controller Of Patents And Design accepting an appeal against the Controller’s decision rejecting a patent application for “aerosol generating article with multi material susceptor.” The ban halted thriving e-cigarette manufacturing businesses and left researchers and designers seeking patents on e-cigarettes at a loss.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Here is what Nedim writes: Trade mark trouble in Paris: Pierre Cadaults journey beyond Netflix by Nedim Malovic Netflixs hit series Emily in Paris immerses viewers in the allure of Parisian elegance and the humorous chaos of cultural adaptation, seen through the adventures of Emily Cooper, an ambitious marketing executive.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This provision’s presence is in consonance with Section 3 and 4 of the Act lays down that no person shall use the name or pictures of any entity mentioned in 9A for any patent, trademark, design or colorable imitation without the prior permission of the Central Government. Similarly, these provisions were applied in Montblanc’s 2009 case.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2024

However, copyright protection may unexpectedly clash with this sustainable practice, as certain upcycled items could include copyrighted prints, ornaments, or design patterns from the original materials, such as new clothing items made out of old bed sheets, curtains, or tablecloths , or jewellery made from broken porcelain.

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, they are slowly starting to surrender to the reality of the market when it comes to products that, although theoretically distinct and with a different nature, share an affinity which in some sectors is sufficient for consumers to associate the marks.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] 1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of draping, and handwork that is used. Infringement Of IPR – Design or Artistic Work?

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Trademarks, industrial designs, and domain names are examples of IPs interrelated to multiple aspects of the Olympic games. Every year, engineers and designers attempt to innovate an Olympic torch that would burn through changing climatic conditions. This Olympic torch was protected as an industrial design.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Barbie, a name synonymous with an unattainable standard of femininity and the concept of commercial feminism, was designed to captivate the toy market with all its glittery pink magnificence. Over time, the trademark underwent five changes before returning to its original form in 2009.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Providing the evidence of its trademark registrations, extensive marketing campaigns and distinctive red-and-white trade dress, it claimed to have garnered significant consumer recognition, including celebrity endorsements. The plaintiff, which has used the “OROFER” mark since 1996, claimed significant market presence.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

After applying for a trade mark called ‘Fauré Le Page’ in 1989, Saillard sold this trade mark to Fauré Le Page Paris in 2009. AGA Rangemaster Group Limited (AGA) objected to the sales and marketing activities of a company, which sold second-hand AGA cookers retrofitted with an electronic control system. 3(1)(g) TMD2 to the CJEU.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Gebi Products [10] , The Gala Company used the label mark “LAXMI” to market brooms. Brooms are one of the things that Gebi, another firm, began marketing under the name “MAHA LAXMI.” Examples of such texts include the Bible, the Quran, the Ramayana, the Guru Granth Sahib, and others. 7] 2005 (3) AWC 2097. [8]

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Imagine you’ve conjured up the hottest brand on the market – “Crispy Crunch Delights” , complete with a jazzy logo. vs. The South Butt (2009) In a classic case where imitation was not considered flattery, The North Face vs. The South Butt case became a pivotal example of trademark infringement. We explore in this article.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Intellectual Propriety (IP) rights holders are under the perpetual threat of counterfeit goods in the market that is growing exponentially with advancing technology and a surge in cross-border trade among countries. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs). Images of infringing goods (if applicable/available).

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

SMRI’s predecessor in interest did business with the relevant defendants from at least 1999-2009; resold products bearing “Sturgis Motor Classic” in its own retail store; and never complained about the use of “Sturgis” or “Sturgis Motor Classic” on rally products. apart from the mark as shown.” What about unclean hands?

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43(B)log

JULY 1, 2022

2009), held a golf club manufacturer liable based on a photo of a former spokesman on its website with the following caption: The twice major winner and golfing superstar, John Daly, will continue to be synonomous [sic] with Hippo. John Daly Enters., Hippo Golf Co., 2d 1347 (S.D.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The court then addressed the trade secret designation and overturned the discovery referee’s rejection of that designation. The court noted that nothing precludes trial courts from considering relevant evidence, including expert declarations, on the adequacy of the designation. Angelin (2009) 172 Cal. In Brescia v.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It apparently conducted market research and discovered that P&P was one of the most successful sellers on Amazon in this category. The Ninth Circuit began by recognizing that a product’s design like “distinctive names, logos, packages or labels” may have developed a “source-identifying appearance.”

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The 2009 directive on the legal protection of computer programs (the Software Directive ) grants copyright protection to all forms of expression of computer programs. In some circumstances, preparatory design materials are protected under the Software Directive as well. Its Article 4(1) mentions three exclusive rights.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The case involves an attempt by generics to begin marketing a generic version of Acadia’s Parkinson’s drug Nuplazid (pimavanserin). Three years later, the USPTO issued a restriction requirement and Acadia elected a subset of claims that eventually issued in October 2009. This will be an interesting appeal to watch.

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Bio Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA) was passed as part of health reform signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. In particular, after March 23, 2020 , a marketing application for a biological product that historically could have been submitted under Section 505 of the FD&C Act (e.g.,

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LexBlog IP

JULY 20, 2022

Every year since 2009, the United State Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has published a report that details actions the DOJ has taken to implement Title IV of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (“PRO IP Act”).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In 2019, the global luxury wines and spirits market was valued at around $970 billion. The Champagne region of France has continued a tradition of sourcing grapes from a particular designated region. The alcoholic beverages market is expected to exponentially grow in the next couple of years.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs. As recently in 2022 Hermès, a fashion house sued Manson an NFT (non-fungible token) creator for trademark infringement who marketed a digital asset called “Metabirkins”, which was a digital copy of a bag created by Hermès, which sold at many high prices.

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43(B)log

MARCH 20, 2023

The state alleged that Plavix was less effective in patients who had certain liver-enzyme mutations, and that defendants knew this fact years before 2009, when the FDA updated Plavix’s label with information about the issue. In 2009, a BMS employee wrote: [I]t looks like we are into stalling some more.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

The Board understood Illyrian's fraud claim to be that ADOL, when it filed the subject applications on August 9, 2016, knew that of GKS's ownership and registration of the GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU mark in design form (cancelled in 2013) and knew that GKS had the right to use the subject marks. See In re Bose Corp., ADOL owns a U.S.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Syngenta Limited vs Controller Of Patents And Designs on 13 October, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court responded to the questions on divisional applications referred to it by the Single Judge earlier. Tejaswini writes on this development. Image from here Raytheon Company v.

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