IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pursuant to Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation 2017/1001 (EUTMR), a trade mark which has not been put to genuine use by its holder within five years after its registration may be liable to revocation unless there are valid reasons for its non-use.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These E-commerce platforms make it simple to access consumer goods from a computer or smart phone, but they also, by their very nature, make it simple for counterfeiters to market their counterfeit goods. In the year 2017 the market value of the E-commerce was $38.5 Nakul Bajaj &Ors, [Civil Suit No. 344/2018]. [6]

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The IPKat is received the following report by Katfriend Caroline Theunis (ELSA International) on the recent discussion of a Design Law Treaty at WIPO. They constitute the “SCT”, referring to the Committee covering design law issues within WIPO. Initially, the Diplomatic Conference to adopt the DLT was scheduled to take place in 2017.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

It will also inspire plaintiffs to bring more negligent design claims against Internet services–a looming tsunami of litigation. I’ve blogged this case three times before, in 2017 , 2018 and 2020. The Ninth Circuit reversed, saying that the plaintiffs could plead around Section 230 by alleging defective design.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Board sustained Section 2(d) oppositions to the word-and-design marks shown immediately below, for Asian-themed cuisine and for restaurant services featuring same, finding confusion likely with opposer's common law mark RAMEN HOOD & Design (shown to the right) for Asian-themed restaurant services. menus and other printed items.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 17, 2023

Chizena went down swinging in this consolidated opposition to his applications to register the word marks ALL RISE and HERE COMES THE JUDGE and the design mark shown below, for "clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, shorts, pants, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jackets, jerseys, athletic uniforms, and caps." Pro Boxing Supplies, Inc. ,

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The phrase comes from Lizzo’s 2017 song Truth Hurts (remade in 2019) that has become a viral sleeper hit. Unlike patents and copyrights, trademark law is not designed to reward the creative endeavor of invention or authorship. The original line in the song is “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that b h.”

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2024

Serial ‘Entrepreneur’ Tests Out Piracy Market A MEN report claims that 42-year-old Jordan Longbottom ran a ‘successful’ business selling pirate TV devices from his static caravan in Wales. When his plane touched down in March 2017, police welcomed him back onto British soil by placing him under arrest.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Elkhart, Indiana – Phoenix USA RV, Inc. , (“Phoenix USA”) founded in 1996 designs, builds, markets, and sells custom motor homes to customers through authorized retailers across the United States. In 2017, Phoenix USA sold to the current owners Chuck and Tina Cooper. Continue reading.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Given this inconsistency, in 2017, the scope of the Italian patent box was narrowed by excluding the income generated by the use of trademarks (Article 56 of Decree-Law no. 50 of 24.4.2017).

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 11, 2023

FDA grants interchangeable designation to Pfizer’s adaliumumab biosimilar – On October 5, 2023, Pfizer Inc. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated ABRILADA (adalimumab-afzb) as an interchangeable biosimilar to HUMIRA (adalimumab). announced that the U.S. ml dose and a 20 mg/0.2 ml dose.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

China has taken a further step towards aligning its regulations with the international protection system for designs. On June 1, 2021, the most recent reform of the country’s Patent Act entered into force, which includes significant changes to how industrial designs are regulated. Key reforms.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

The quest for practical and entertaining cases often raises various dilemmas with companies: they are forced to come up with new and quirky solutions in an ever-growing competitive market where children are also in focus. These had been circulating on the market since, at least, 2017.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Depicted are the ‘Y-shaped’ headlights of the Volvo EX90 model, marketed under the name ‘Thor Hammer Headlight’. EUTM No 18 560 591 Volvo’s quest for trade mark protection for this particular headlamp design did not stop there.

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The IPKat

MAY 30, 2023

With a decision dated 24 May 2023 , the General Court (GC) held that the term “EMMENTALER”, as designating a type of cheese, cannot be protected as European Union trade mark (EUTM), having a descriptive character in part of the European Union (EU), which may be a single Member State (in this case Germany).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 30, 2023

As we previously reported , the FDA first approved CYLTEZO in 2017, and in 2021 approved its supplemental Biologics License Application as the first and, at present, still only, HUMIRA® (adalimumab) biosimilar to receive interchangeable status. Stay tuned to Big Molecule Watch for continued updates on this topic.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 31, 2022

University of the Basque Country broadens first responder app market and simplifies device certification process. These differences make it challenging to design effective tools, resulting in barriers to entry for the creation of public safety communication tools in the marketplace. Impacts on the global market.

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IPilogue

APRIL 12, 2022

In 2017, AmoGood was involved in the first Chinese legal action against movie recap producers. Autoai Design Co., The market for this content has continued to grow, with an increasing number of creators uploading videos to YouTube and various video platforms. G Movie began producing movie recaps in 2017 and has 1.84

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2022

Concern is often expressed that design rights that are limited in time may be unduly extended in perpetuity through trade mark registrations and thus extended to create a monopoly for a particular shape. Three-dimensional marks are notoriously difficult to register.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Rothy and Birdies compete in the shoe market. Rothy’s launched its knit loafers in 2017; Birdies launched its product in 2021 and Rothy’s sued for infringing three of its design patents. For invalidity, the district court concluded that the prior art wasn’t quite good enough to find the design obvious.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Background In 2017, FOKUS BILGISAYAR SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI (‘Fokus’) designated Germany in its International Registration no. MEC claimed a market share between 15 % and 17 % for energy drinks in Germany in the relevant period. Energy drinks had no connection with computers and their accessories.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It involves the iconic skull bottle of Crystal Head Vodka and a hauntingly similar skull-shaped bottle design. 015736622 , registered in 2017 inter alia for ‘vodka’. Globefill also owns EU design no. There was also no indication of a marketing strategy which focused on the bottle shape. 7(1)(e)(iii) EUTMR ).

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2022

SB5 received EU marketing authorization in August 2017. According to the presentation, the PROPER study was “designed to provide insights into outcomes of the transition” from Humira to SB5 “outside the controlled, randomised, clinical trial setting.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The plaintiff, NOC, is a teenager who has copyrighted designs in hand-drawn dots that Target allegedly copied in the clothing line. However, Target’s allegedly infringing works apparently were designed no later than December 2017. Reposted to Instagram in 2017 and got 168 likes and 4 comments. Target Corp.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Had a crystal ball been available back in 2017, Merrell would’ve observed the operators of Flawless being sent to prison in 2023 for more than 30 years. In a subsequent interview Merrell admitted that he’d serviced 1,000 customers since 2017, a figure later revised to 2,000 by 2021.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What can go wrong when trademarks are not used consistently is apparent from a 9 year trademark dispute between Lacoste and Crocodile in New Zealand which concluded in 2017 with Lacoste losing its crocodile trademark. In Lacoste’s case the registration gave it a broad monopoly over the concept of a crocodile design.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

Government of India enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 and the act came into force with effect from May 1, 2017. As a result, the Maharashtra government also issued the following regulations: Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Officers and Employees (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2017.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2024

Gilead brought an infringement action and applied for provisional measures against Mylan before the Finnish Market Court in 2017. The Market Court granted provisional measures against the marketing and sale of Mylan’s generic medicine in 2017. Also in 2019, the Market Court declared Gilead’s SPC invalid.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It serves as an essential element in making up the brand identity, customer loyalty, and market differentiation. It gives the respective companies a competitive edge in a saturated market. Trademarks can be very important for businesses entering new markets. Trademarks encompass a substantial portion of the deal’s value.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

The monogram was designed to help them brand their firm and prevent copycats from trespassing on their turf. Fashion and luxury goods manufacturing requires a great deal of imagination, from the designs of the garments to the patterns, shapes, logos, symbols, and names associated with them. IP PROTECTION LOUI VUITTON PRODUCTS HAVE.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Among the reasons behind the decline in manufacturing jobs: the competitive challenge from global markets, plus highly productive industries, such as communications, finance and business, also are appealing to more workers. Many now are high-tech , from design and marketing to administration, finance and sales, and cybersecurity.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship program is designed to develop rigorous scholarship on IP, creativity, and innovation law and policy and consists of a series of three invitation-only meetings over the course of a year. The deadline for applying is 27 November 2024. Learn more on the EUIPO website.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

” In May 2017, LinkedIn sent hiQ a C&D and blocked its IP addresses. In August 2017, the district court: found that hiQ showed a likelihood of irreparable harm, crediting hiQ’s assertion that the survival of its business was threatened absent a preliminary injunction. hiQ sought relief from the courts.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Maritas * 512(f) Plaintiff Must Pay $91k to the Defense–Digital Marketing v. Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? HSI * Furniture Retailer Enjoined from Sending eBay VeRO Notices–Design Furnishings v. UMG appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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The IPKat

MARCH 10, 2022

The IPKat's favourite Le Pliage When you have a handbag design bestseller with over 54 million copies sold around the world since its creation in 1993, the question concerning the IP rights vesting in it is not just an academic one. All this was at the centre of a recent decision of the Milan Court of First Instance ( decision 10280/2021 ).

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