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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

43(B)log

But Industria does not advertise or sell its Zenú or Ranchera products in the United States and there are no market surveys specific to the United States for Zenú or Ranchera. Advertisements made for Latinfood Zenú products used the phrase “una deliciosa tradición,” which translates to “a delicious tradition.”

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Gardens Alive d/b/a Weeks Roses Sued for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

2,990,814 (the “‘814 Registration”), has been used in U.S. 1057(b), Poulsen claims the ‘814 Registration is prima facie evidence of the validity of the Mark, Poulsen’s ownership of the Mark, and Poulsen’s exclusive right to use the Mark in commerce. In 2010, J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. Federal Trademark Reg.

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TTAB Reverses Functionality Refusal of Rocking Chair Design But Finds Acquired Distinctiveness Lacking

The TTABlog

However, Applicant JBL failed to prove that this design has acquired distinctiveness, and so registration was refused on the Principal Register, but the Board accepted JBL's alternative amendment to the Supplemental Register. JBL pointed to its ownership of seven design patents for rocking chairs of the same or a very similar configuration.

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Precedential No. 26: TTAB Denies "HAPPIEST HOUR" Cancellation Petition for Failure to Prove Priority Via Technical or Analogous TM Use

The TTABlog

Petitioner JNF LLC was undoubtedly unhappy with the result of its petition to cancel a registration for the mark HAPPIEST HOUR for bar and restaurant services. Registrant Harwood International enjoyed a constructive first use date of October 6, 2014, the filing date of its underlying application. 96 USPQ2d 1031, 1036 (TTAB 2010).

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Precedential No. 29: Finding Applicant's Period of Nonuse Excusable, TTAB Dismisses EUCALIN Opposition for Failure to Prove Priority

The TTABlog

Although it did not resume use of the mark for seven years, it commenced TTAB litigation with ARSA in 2016 regarding ownership of the mark. In July 2016, applicant petitioned to cancel ARSA's registration, and in 2017 it applied to register its EUCALIN word-and-design mark. In May 2015, applicant was removed from the SDNT list.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Nevertheless, because adware often provided poor consumer experiences, adware largely fizzled out by 2010. The Kremen case involved the alleged theft of the sex.com domain name by improperly modifying the electronic records evidencing ownership of the domain name. WhenU concluded that copyright was a dead-end. 1-800 Contacts v.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. 2010) (citing Lee v. 2010) (quoting Payless Shoesource, Inc. 13] 35 U.S.C. §