IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State.

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement Law Copyright Intellectual Property 52

azrights

MARCH 15, 2021

A distinctive asset such as the Nike Swoosh would have been capable of registration as a trademark as soon as the design was created. Securing legal protection gives you scope to build associations to your brand name without fear of competitor copying.

Branding 52

Branding Brands Branding Trademark 52

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

the UGG mark or designation, or any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation thereof, in any manner and in any format, case or spelling, on or in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of any product in the United States or its territories.” Background.

Trademark 52

Trademark Registration Branding Brands 52

The TTABlog

JUNE 10, 2021

Ghiorse , 119 USPQ2d 1178, 1187 (TTAB 2016). The sales figures were modest and were not placed in context (market share), and the advertising figures lacked information as to the extent of exposure. There was no survey evidence, no evidence of intentional copying, and minimal media coverage. The Board was not impressed.

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Social Media Marketing 52

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ltd [2022] EWHC 1895 (Ch) (July 2022) In our last volume , we reported on Samsung being held directly liable as a platform for copied watch faces for Samsung smartwatches. In 2013, Cadbury’s registration for Pantone 2685C was held invalid because its description rendered it void for lack of certainty.

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Registration Advertising Advertising Law 74

43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

“In preparation for the league’s debut, Defendants have invested tens of millions of dollars in acquiring intellectual property rights, advertising, broadcasting, stadium and apparel deals, and in hiring players, coaches, trainers, and other staff, and in branded uniforms and equipment. Plaintiff’s 1980s USFL registrations lapsed.

Licensing 45

Licensing Advertising Advertising Registration 45

SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

However, to safeguard the interest of the respondent, the Court directed the appellant to place the copy of the GST invoices on the record within ten days of the sale. It was also submitted that the advertisement of the plaintiff including their mark ‘RUMMYCIRCLE’ was changed to show ‘VRUMMY’ by the defendants.

Social Media 89

Social Media Trademark Licensing Music 89

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

of the Patent Act on June 24, 2016. Like most countries, Canada bars the registration of “clearly descriptive” trademarks to prevent applicants from monopolizing words that merely describe the goods or services at hand. Users can choose whether to accept licences or pursue alternative methods to lawfully copy works.

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IP Copyright Infringement Inventor Intellectual Property 106

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

He also discussed the ‘license of rights’ system for GM patents in light of “Licensing and Formats for GM Technology Agreements Guidelines, 2016” (see also ). In 2014, the Bombay High Court restrained the singer Mika Singh and the recording label OCP Music from publishing an advertisement that impinged Sonu’s personality rights.

Personality Rights 59

Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 59

Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

The services are advertised on the idea that customers can store the files for offline usage, and that is a unique selling point of the service, and it thus is not incidental.

Music 98

Music Licensing Television Copyright Infringement 98

The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

The High Court revoked four EASYOFFICE registrations owned by easyGroup for non-use and held that the Defendant’s use of EASYOFFICE was not an infringement of those registrations anyway owing to, amongst other things, the availability of an honest concurrent use defence. Muzmatch has since rebranded as Muzz. IPKat here.

Branding 72

Branding Brands Branding Litigation 72

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

16, 2024) WCT offers a mobile-fitness app called “Bike+” and owns a trademark registration for that name. But the app was not updated after 2016 and was removed from WCT’s website. But the app was not updated after 2016 and was removed from WCT’s website. World Champ Tech LLC v. Peloton Interactive, Inc., 2024 WL 665181, No.

Marketing 59

Marketing Marketing Trademark Branding 59

The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2024

Background On 8 September 2015, BIW Invest AG (‘BIW’) applied for registration of EU trade mark no. On 27 June 2016, BIW filed another application for EU trade mark no. The evidence submitted by New Yorker did not show that a significant part of the public knew Compton at the filing dates in 2015 and 2016.

Music 106

Music Cinema Designs Design 106

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. courts have denied registration to religious marks as being offensive to other believers or to non-believers. places the value of faith to U.S.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Invention Trademark Copyright 52

LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] Peters , 488 F.3d 3d 277 (4th Cir. 2] See 17 U.S.C. §§ §§ 302. [3] GFI , 193 F.3d

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Design Patent Designs Design 52

Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] 102(a)(5); see also Darden v. Peters , 488 F.3d 3d 277 (4th Cir. 2] See 17 U.S.C. §§ 302. [3] GFI , 193 F.3d

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Intellectual Property Design Patent Designs Design 40

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The 2001 Documentary “sold 50,000 copies in two weeks and revolutionized the Baltimore dirt-bike culture,” inspiring a sequel and plans to make a third film. Plaintiffs allegedly used the 12 O’Clock Boyz trademarks since 2001 and registered the marks in 2016. So too with unjust enrichment, which was based on defendants’ copying.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The judgement was passed collectively in an appeal against 4 orders (two impugning the 2016 Ericsson v. Controller General of Patents and Designs (passed on September 15), the Court clarified that the 2016 CRI Guidelines’ requirement of assessing the CRI in conjunction with novel hardware has now been removed from the 2017 CRI Guidelines.

IP 112

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 112

43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Courts don’t do really prong one beyond assessing access (not independently assessing copying). Prior attempts to measure tarnishment: Buccafusco et al 2016 focused on porn parodies, found burnishing except among very conservative consumers. Questions: how does this doctrine interact with concurrent registrations?

Trademark 72

Trademark Copyright Branding Brands 72