Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The post Episode 141: Fall 2020 Trademark Scam Update appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. The USPTO trademark commissioner recently spoke on an online panel acknowledging that exposure to scam has been significant and growing. In this episode, Erik shares some tips to avoid these scams.

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The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2022

Here's what Anna Maria and Lorenzo write: Parasitic advertising on UEFA Euro 2020: Italian Competition Authority imposes first sanction for ambush marketing by Anna Maria Stein and Lorenzo Maniaci Ambush Kat By its decision No. 16 of 11 March 2020 ('Law-Decree No. 16/2020'), converted with amendments, by Law No.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Intellectual property attorneys working at private firms saw their billable hours decrease in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest survey from the American Intellectual Property Law Association, with some reporting decreased billing rates as well.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) provides for, inter alia, (a) streamlined proceedings to address registrations for marks that have never been in use or are not currently in use (expungement and reexamination proceedings), (b) new grounds upon which to seek cancellation of a registration, (c) expanded use of letters of protest, and (d) (..)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 12, 2021

2020 Census Statistics Highlight Local Population Changes and Nation’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity. 2020 Census. Census Bureau today released additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. These resources are available on the 2020 Census results page. August 12, 2021. KCPullen@doc.gov.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 13, 2021

Trade at the Local Level: 2020 Metropolitan Export Data Now Available. Despite global economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was still a big year for the 392 MSAs of the United States, which in total exported $1.3 In this blog, we will walk you through MSA export highlights for 2020, including destination and sector detail.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JULY 15, 2021

Census Bureau to Release First Look at Nation's Demographic Characteristics from 2020 Census. 2020 Census. Census Bureau Graphic of United States for 2020 Census. Census Bureau by August 16 is set to release in-depth demographic statistics from the 2020 Census that will be used to redraw legislative voting districts. .

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DuetsBlog

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Daniel Snyder’s NFL franchise finally dropping its indefensible name ; The Cleveland Indians decision to rebrand and change its name too ; A trusted brand that survived a curtain call , despite a new meaning ; Passage of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 , so stay tuned; Vaccines, putting us one step closer to banging the Wuhan gong ; and.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Kilpatrick’s Chris Bussert, a senior counsel with more than 30 years of experience in helping clients protect and defend their most important assets and brands, recently wrote the article “The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020: Have All Issues Been Resolved?” for The Franchise Law Journal.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 19, 2021

From the thrilling gold-medal finish of the women’s soccer team to Andre De Grasse becoming the first sprinter to bring home gold since 1996, there was no shortage of exciting moments for Canadians at Tokyo 2020. Penny Oleksiak made history as the country’s most decorated Olympian of all time. Another odd result is that certain marks (e.g.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ACT 2069 OF 2020 se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. La entrada Infographic | What’s in the Entrepreneurship Act.

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Corsearch

MARCH 11, 2021

Did you know that in 2020, over 46,000 trademark applications were filed in Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies) in the USPTO and the EUIPO?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. Below, we review these notable developments and more from 2020. Biosimilar Approvals and Launches in 2020.

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IP Close Up

AUGUST 17, 2021

Chinese companies engaged in active transactions involving a total of 237,773 patents in 2020. According to information provided in The China Intellectual Property Financing Index Continue reading.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The world’s largest publishing trade show went virtual in 2020. Ranks of Top Publishers in 2020 Announced. When completed, the deal will add about $900 million in sales to PRH—which means Bertelsmann will likely be the world’s largest publisher, while removing 2020’s 25th-largest publisher, Simon & Schuster.”. billion, up 4.5%

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 30, 2021

A review of key legal developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels in 2020 and 2021. Antitrust Torrey v. Infectious Diseases Society of America, No. 17-190 (E.D. 1, 2021), No. 407 & Torrey v. Infectious Diseases Society of America, No. 17-190 (E.D. 20, 2021), No.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 4, 2021

The fourth blog post in our continuing series on The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) comes on the heels of the July 19, 2021, deadline for the public to submit comments on the proposed rules.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As I reported back in January, there were some indications of weakening patent filings by Australian applicants in 2020. So it is also interesting to know whether there was a corresponding decline in PCT filings by Australian residents in 2020. Domestic applicants filed 10% fewer Australian standard applications than in 2019.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

2020) (quoting In re Kubin , 561 F.3d A patent “can be invalid based on inherency when the patent itself makes clear that a limitation is ‘not an additional requirement imposed by the claims. but rather a property necessarily present’.” Hospira, Inc. Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC , 946 F.3d 3d 1322, 1332 (Fed. 3d 1351, 1357 (Fed.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In case you missed it, here is my Trademark Nominative Fair Use of Another’s Logo post from March, leading up to the 2020 AIPLA Annual Spring Meeting. The post 2020 Midwest IP Institute in the Books appeared first on DuetsBlog ®.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

La entrada Infographic | Colombia: Overview of the recent and upcoming changes in the Healthcare Landscape 2020-2021 se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property. Click to download the infographic.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 27, 2021

Fish & Richardson is proud to announce that 10 of its attorneys were named 2020 North Star Lawyers. In 2020, 757 North Star Lawyers provided more than 86,000 hours of pro bono service to people of low income at no fee, for a total value of $21.5 The Fish attorneys named 2020 North Star Lawyers include: Brianna Chamberlin.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 7, 2022

On December 7, 2020, Congress enacted the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “TMA”). The United States Patent & Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) recently promulgated rules implementing the TMA, which, in large part, took effect on December 18, 2021. By: Haug Partners LLP

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DuetsBlog

JUNE 15, 2020

Well, each of the three are called to mind in Rapala’s 2020 billboard ad campaign. Given the 2020 collection shown above, if you were Chuck Norris, WWCND ? The post Rapala Billboard Ad Collection for 2020 appeared first on DuetsBlog ®. Obi-Wan Kenobi , Chuck Norris , and a Walleye Sandwich have what in common?

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IPilogue

JULY 19, 2021

IP Osgoode would like to congratulate the winners of the Gowling WLG Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize for 2020-2021. Four prizes in total are awarded each year to Osgoode students and the winning blog posts are featured in the IPilogue. Best Blog Comment : We did not award a winner for this category.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The USPTO has issued its final regulations under the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. pdf of Act here ]. The new rules [pdf here ] go into effect on December 18, 2021 , except for the implementation of the shorter response period for office actions, which will go into effect on December 1, 2022.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 19, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-04-11 [link] 2020-04-12 GERMANY TO INTRODUCE CORONAVIRUS 'IMMUNITY CERTIFICATES' FOR RECOVERED PUBLIC [link] 2020-04-12 Evaluating contact tracing privacy questions, [link] 2020-04-12 Reasonable expectation of privacy in securities context Re North America Frac Sand, Inc.,

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 12, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-04-04 [link] 2020-04-05 Trade mark infringement and passing off found Natural Instinct Ltd v Natures Menu Ltd [2020] EWHC 617 (IPEC) (20 Ma… [link] 2020-04-07 Public policy associated with arbitrations leaves materials confidential 79411 USA Inc. Mondofix Inc., Mondofix Inc.,

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 26, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-04-18 [link] 2020-04-19 Racing Head-On Into Artists’ Nightmares: An Examination of danah boyd’s ‘Facing the Great Reckoning… by… [link] 2020-04-19 Announcement: Commissioner publishes framework to assess privacy-impactful initiatives in response to COVID-19 – Of… [link] 2020-04-20 Message from the (..)

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Barry Sookman

MARCH 29, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-03-21 [link] 2020-03-22 Commissioner issues guidance on privacy and the COVID-19 outbreak [link] 2020-03-23 Canada's cyber spies taking down sites as battle against COVID-19 fraud begins [link] 2020-03-23 Looking to temporarily lay off staff during the coronavirus crisis?

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 5, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-03-28 [link] 2020-03-29 The Week in Tweets: The End of the Techlash Edition? Recorded Artists Ac… [link] 2020-04-04

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Today, the USPTO issued regulations implementing the provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”). Practitioners should review the Regulations as soon as possible to familiarize themselves with the new Rules. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 22, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a final rule on June 16, 2020, revising how it will calculate Patent Term Adjustment (PTA). However, the USPTO's PTA algorithm does not yet (as of March 2022) fully account for the final rule. By: Troutman Pepper

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WIPO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Amid the economic turmoil triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the GIobal Innovation Index explores the question of who will finance innovation? Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, Senior Economist at WIPO and co-editor of the report, discusses some of its key findings.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Supreme Court decided a number of significant business cases in the 2019 and 2020 terms. To outside observers, the decisions are characterized largely by continuity and incrementalism—we did not see a swinging pendulum of opinions in these terms—though some may find some of the outcomes surprising.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has released its 7th edition CompassRX report, Annual Public Drug Plan Expenditure Report for 2019/20.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Today, the USPTO issued regulations implementing the provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”). The Regulations can be found here. Practitioners should review the Regulations as soon as possible to familiarize themselves with the new Rules.

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