The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

1308/2013 (see here for the Regulation). Consequently, it found that “the sign whose registration is contested is clearly indissociable from the earlier PDO” (paragraph 44). Picture on the lower left is Jon Sullivan, who has released it into the public domain. The GC thought “yes”.

Public Domain 120

Public Domain Design Designs Registration 120

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In this case, the UK IPO rejected a revocation action on the ground that the proprietor had put its registration to genuine use [decision here , No. If so, read on… Pawing over the evidence… Background On 21 st June 2013, Destileras M.G., If so, read on… Pawing over the evidence… Background On 21 st June 2013, Destileras M.G.,

Registration 52

Registration Public Domain Marketing Marketing 52

The IPKat

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers' bidding war at the 2013 London Book Fair.[2] Title of a Single Creative Work The title, or a portion of a title, of a single creative work must be refused registration under §§1, 2, and 45 of the Trademark Act, …. So, there it is. identifies a specific literary work.

Law 126

Law Trademark Public Domain Licensing 126

The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

One of these hurdles is that the subject of the registration, in this case a colour, must constitute a ‘sign’. As such, Meade J found the new description to be worse than the description at issue in the 2013 judgment, considering that the removal of the wording is “ cosmetic at best and does not help.

Public Domain 98

Public Domain Advertising Advertising Registration 98

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Durga Trading Corporation was clarified in this case. Hero Electric Vehicles Private Ltd v.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Nathan directed the allegedly infringing 2013 Documentary, which “tells the story of Pug, a thirteen-year-old child who wants to be a ‘12 O’Clock Boy,’ just like [he] has repeatedly watched in [the 2001 and 2003 Documentaries].” Defendants' 2013 documentary Both parties’ works are “docu-fiction” set in Baltimore. Nathan, F.Supp.3d

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

U’s registration for THE for clothing and other merchandise by putting THE on a hangtag. Registration v. Much of the law is a collection of rules of thumb from registration context. Hard to think coherently about TM status without thinking about registration v. Use=is it in fact being used by this party as a TM.

Trademark Law 75

Trademark Law Law Trademark Registration 75