SpicyIP

MAY 10, 2023

Image from here On April 28, 2023, Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court passed three separate orders, all dealing with a similar issue- unclear, unreasoned orders from the Patent Office and the Trademark Registry (IP Offices) that rejected the patent/ trademark applications. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs , N.V.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. according to their website, was formed by Monte McClung in 2009 after a 20 year Career at Gema. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Nos. OPTISELECT.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

14 of the IPC) of the ban on the registration of trade marks that evoke, usurp or imitate PDOs and PGIs protected under state or European Union law and International Agreements to which Italy or the European Union are parties. Back in 2009, Art.

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Can a well-known watch brand prevent the protection of another identical or similar trademark for other types of goods such as cosmetics? The possibility of consumers’ associating the goods of a particular trademark is greater when that mark is well-known.

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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 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. United Trademark Holdings, Inc. Disney Enterprises, Inc. 2022 USPQ2d XXX (Fed.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

1] The fashion industry in India is extremely diverse in the type of fabric, labour, design, way of draping, and handwork that is used. Protection of Fashion: IPR Indian fashion houses have begun to toe the line of Western fashion houses by registering their designs and fashion works as IPR. [4] Tahiliani Design Pvt.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

Background PWT obtained the international registration for the figurative trademark No. Background PWT obtained the international registration for the figurative trademark No. The Opposition Division upheld the opposition ( B 2 712 977 ). PWT appealed the decision. The Board of Appeal upheld the appeal ( R 2389/2020-4 ).

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2013, Interprofession du Gruyère, sought and received from the USPTO a certification mark for a design with stylized font, for the letters “AOC”, a Swiss cross, and the words “LE GRUYÈRE SWITZERLAND.” This protected designation was superseded by adoption of the Protected Designation of Origin (“PDO”) for GRUYÈRE in 2001.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The protection includes ensuring registration ad enforcement within the territories of the country for the interested owners and applicants. As such, breeders can obtain patents, trademarks, and industrial designs that establish their ownership over legally approved new plant varieties. Image Source: Freepic].

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With the challenges posed by name saturation and the reduced availability of work marks, industrial designs are increasingly important within intellectual property strategies. When people think about designs they typically think of patents, but the world of protecting designs is far more extensive than that.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

Applicant ADOL sought registration of the marks SKËNDERBEU and GJERGJ KASTRIOTI SKËNDERBEU (Stylized) for "beverages from wine distillates, namely, brandy and grape brandy." The Board also pointed out that "as between a manufacturer and distributor, the manufacturer is presumed to own a trademark applied to the goods." See also Chem.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Many big companies are getting ready to enter the world of Metaverse, for example, Nike for the purpose of selling virtual footwear and apparel in the virtual world of metaverse filed many trademark applications with the U.S These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2013, Interprofession du Gruyère, sought and received from the USPTO a certification mark for a design with stylized font, for the letters “AOC”, a Swiss cross, and the words “LE GRUYÈRE SWITZERLAND.” The test turns upon the primary significance that the term would have to the relevant public.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

On 25 September 2020, the EUTM application was refused under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001 (EUTMR) on the ground that the sign cannot function as a trademark and would not be perceived by consumers as a badge of origin. The second image is by 3D Illustrator and Graphic Designer from Pixabay. Listen here to the sound.

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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. This pen was introduced into the market in honour of Gandhi.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The Champagne region of France has continued a tradition of sourcing grapes from a particular designated region. This implies that the registration of a particular trademark may be refused if it attempts to identify with certain wines and spirits that does not originate from the region that the GI tag is related to.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Trademark as Collateral in the US.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Instead of showing two or more letters as letters in and of themselves, the letters might be entwined or interwoven into a single device, formed into a monogram, which is prima facie registrable as a device. Registrability of letters or numerals as wordmark. Additionally, letter marks have an aspect of pronouncability. Jewellers Pvt.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

the Supreme Court held that the Lanham Act does not reach trademark infringement that occurs outside of the United States (US). In addition, the opinion has important ramifications for domestic trademark law through its identification of “use in commerce” as the actionable domestic conduct. The same is true even in trademark treaties.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

The IP rights holders can either record their IP beforehand, enabling the Customs authority to suo motu monitor shipments and exclude, detain, seize, destroy, or dispose of the merchandise that it suspects to be counterfeit or infringing the recorded trademark; or make a complaint to the Customs authority under the domestic Customs legislation.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

29, 2021) This is part of a long-running trademark case, now over 10 years old. For example (the details vary a little depending on defendant, but you get the picture): The STURGIS BIKE WEEK registration dates to 1997; defendants’ “Sturgis Motor Classic” came from 1997-98. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc. Rushmore Photo & Gifts, Inc.,

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Tejaswini writes on this order by the Division Bench and its subsequent acknowledgment by the court, highlighting how this order can correct the practice of granting unfair ex parte ad-interim interim injunctions in Trademark litigation disputes. Preliminary Exams for the Recruitment of Patent and Designs Examiners Cancelled!

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2021

On June 1, 2021, the Supreme Court granted certiorari on the question of whether Section 411(b) of the Copyright Act is intended to be a “fraud” statute that requires scienter for cancellation of a copyright registration. The court held that there were no valid grounds for cancellation of the registration, since fraud was not proven.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

One person who clearly didn’t understand this was Mr Gu who set up a Chinese takeaway in Barrow-in-Furness in 2009 using the name China Tang. What’s often involved is to find a new name, get a new logo and website, pay for new signage, new menu designs, and flyers. They are subject to other people’s trademark rights.

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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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