The TTABlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. 108 USPQ2d 1134, 1145 (TTAB 2013). For what it's worth, Davidson tried but failed to prove a first use date in 2013.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. 108 USPQ2d 1134, 1145 (TTAB 2013). For what it's worth, Davidson tried but failed to prove a first use date in 2013.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Geneva Act requires the EU to allow the registration of both agricultural and non-agricultural GIs from third countries. The IPKat also covered the tumultuous registration path of Laguiole knife, one of the French non-agri GIs, here. For a scholarly perspective on the various national systems that led to the EU-wide one, see here.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 2, 2022

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

On October 30, 2013, a German company applied to the German Trade Mark Office (DPMA) for a word mark “Black Friday”. On December 20, 2013, the trade mark was registered for a large number of goods and services in classes 9, 35 and 41. Several of the recipient companies filed actions with the DPMA to invalidate the registration.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 29, 2021

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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The TTABlog

MAY 16, 2023

The Board denied a petition for cancellation of a Supplemental Registration for the mark LITTLE NOTES for address books, greeting cards, calendars, note paper, and the like, rejecting Petitioner Comptime's claim of likelihood of confusion with its alleged common law rights in the same mark for overlapping goods. Comptime, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

Marketing 99

Marketing Marketing Registration Reporting 99

JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As first reported in our December 2013 newsletter, the first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs, the group of letters after the "dot" in a domain name) have launched their "Sunrise" registration periods.

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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.,

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 28, 2024

trademark registrations and have been involved in dozens of disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”). trademark registrations. 1] Moreover, according to a 2013 report from WIPO, small and medium-sized enterprises rely more heavily on trademarks than patents. [2] Prior to starting his own firm, Erik M.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2022

As part of the course pedagogy, two question papers from 2013 and 2016 will be solved and methods to draft claims, specification, and abstract will be discussed. Participants can also send in their solved questions from the years 2013 and 2016 and they will get individual feedback. may be addressed to eoffice@techlaw.in.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

NBC Universal has filed a lawsuit against Jay Kennette Media Group (“JKMG”), an entertainment company over the latter’s registration of the mark “Dunder Mifflin.” JKMG filed for registration of the mark for sale of apparel under Class 25, and the mark was registered in July 2017. What is trademark squatting? JKMG’s trademark portfolio.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark shown below for mortgage financing services, finding that Petitioner CBC Mortgage was the first and only user of the mark for those services. TMRR created the mark CHENOA FUND and the logo. Read comments and post your comment here. Text Copyright John L.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2023

For the moment, the only available registration route is via a direct application, EU GI owners to the Indian authorities , and Indian GI owners to the EU authorities. Earlier trade negotiations In 2007-2013, the EU and India had already attempted to conclude a trade agreement, the so-called Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA).

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IP Whiteboard

JULY 8, 2020

The Supreme Court provided a detailed analysis on what makes a trade mark eligible for registration. Prime among the conditions for registration, the mark must be one “by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others.” com” are capable of registration. 1] (2013) 217 FCR 327. [2]

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The IPKat

MARCH 8, 2023

In such a situation, the owner may not invalidate the later mark or take action against its use in respect of the goods or services for which the later trade mark has been used, unless registration of the later mark was applied for in bad faith (Art. 9(1),(3) of Directive (EU) 2015/2436 (‘EUTMD’)).

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The TTABlog

MARCH 12, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark MRS. COLORADO , finding that Respondent Abundance Productions had not used the mark in commerce in connection with "Entertainment in the nature of beauty pageants" on or before the filing date of the underlying application. Wandel Mach. Altoona Fam Inc.,

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The One Person Company formation in India was introduced by the Companies Act of 2013. A One Person company is the definition of a One Person Company under Section 2 (62) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Companies Act, 2013 allows a sole proprietor to form a company for any permissible purpose, as stipulated in Section 3 of Chapter II.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The court relied on an IPAB decision of 2013 to come to its conclusion on trademark infringement. For these reasons, the plaintiff’s mark was allowed to proceed to registration and the defendant’s marks were refused registration. Also, the class of consumers being children increased the possibility of confusion.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The event is taking place at 5pm on Monday 11 December 2013. Panellist details and registration here. Nice Classification The twelfth edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (“Nice Classification”) will enter into force on 1 January 2024.

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2022

With regard to the conflict with PDO “Cava”, the Opposition Division analysed, item by item, the scope of GI protection under Regulation No 1308/2013 (such as protection against misleading indication or against evocation). 103(2)(a) Regulation 1308/2013 GIs are protected against undue exploitation of their reputation. Therefore, Art.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And the number of active trademark registrations in the USPTO database is larger than ever. Additionally, since late December 2021, when new procedures went into effect, the USPTO has received around 100 expungement petitions and about 100 re-examination petitions to get rid of registrations for marks that are allegedly not in use.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

An expungement proceeding allows for cancellation, in whole or in part, of a trademark registration between three and ten years old if the mark has never been used in commerce with some or all of the registered goods and/or services. 2013: [link]. For the latest developments o­n trademark scammers, check, Is This a Trademark Scam?®.

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The IPKat

JUNE 10, 2023

He then discussed the case related to the colour mark filed to wrap chocolates (Cadbury 2013, EWCA Civ 1174 ) and two other past cases, Heidelberger Bauchemie GmbH ( C-49/02 ), concerning a combination of the colours blue and yellow, and Dyson ( C-321/03 ), concerning a transparent bin. The panel then discussed Sky v.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2022

A foreign company can set up a business in India under the Companies Act, 2013 as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company or by setting up a Liaison Office, Project Office, or Branch Office of the foreign Company. Issue of EPFO registration. Issue of ESIC registration. Goods & Service Tax Registration.

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Business Registration Licensing Reporting 74

Garrigues Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

On one hand, on February 7, 2012, Morcilla de Burgos PGI Association requested registration in the Community Register of the PGI “Morcilla de Burgos” , with the application being published in the BOE (Official State Gazette) of July 16, 2013. The existence of an earlier registration. Let’s take a look at what happened.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Respondent established a first use date of December 2013. Although Petitioner owned three registrations for its marks, it had disclaimed the words NATURAL DOG COMPANY in one registrations, claimed acquired distinctiveness in another (with a disclaimer of DOG COMPANY), and accepted a Supplemental Registration in the third.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The company had been using the name for several years in the payday loan business, and in 2012 expanded into pawn shops and then filed for registration for that usage in 2013. The USPTO then granted the registrations associated with the new uses.

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The IPKat

MARCH 22, 2023

Specifications is a document, which is submitted as part of the application for registration of a PDO, and which describes in detail the methods and the area of its production. To reach this conclusion, the Supreme Court turns itself to the specifications of the PDO “Pecorino Romano”.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Those machines have been imported into the UK for distribution and sale since June 2013, and marketed using the acronym ICE and the following logo: Both the Claimant and the First Defendant have trade mark registrations in the United Kingdom.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 20, 2023

Though the eventual direction of the court here seems accurate, I think the court should have addressed the petitioner’s argument on mandatory registration of copyright and clarified that there is no such requirement within the Copyright Act. The case went on for 10 years and has been quashed only now.

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