IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. The brand was not involved with selling secondly handed or vintage goods. RealReal, Inc. 3d 422 (S.D.N.Y.

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Bio Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

2020 will also usher in some notable changes expanding the scope of products that are regulated and litigated under the BPCIA. It may also provide further guidance on circumstances requiring a 180-day notice of commercial marketing, biosimilar injunctions, interchangeability status and the impact of biosimilar settlements.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In an otherwise straightforward Section 2(d) analysis, the Board ruled that confusion is likely between Respondent's registered marks MIRAGE BRANDS (standard form) and MIRAGE BRANDS & Design [BRANDS disclaimed], and Petitioner Mahender Sabhnani's previously used and registered mark ROYAL MIRAGE & Design , all for perfume.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 4, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following contribution by former GuestKat Jan Jacobi (BarentsKrans) regarding a recent Dutch decision on free riding and declining reputation of a brand. Quite often, the IP of a bankrupt company is sold to a third party who continues operating all or some of the brands.

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IPilogue

MARCH 6, 2023

On December 26, 2022, the Japanese IP High Court dismissed an appeal from Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”), a shoe designer known for its iconic red-bottom heels, in its action against Japanese shoe designer, Eizo Collection Co., The court also took issue with Louboutin’s market research. 2015-29921 ).

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Dragons' Den

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In 2020, Ben launched his own trade marked brand called ‘Uptheir Clothing’. I was inspired by fashion and noticed a gap in the market. Now, having trade marked ‘Uptheir’ as a brand name, more than 90% of Ben’s products are ‘own brand’. I do believe that IP is essential to any brand.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The General Court rejected an appeal brought by AC Milan (nicknamed also Rossoneri) and considered that the brand characterizing Rossoneri’s emblem could not be registered as an EU trade mark (EUTM) since it would give rise to a likelihood of confusion with the earlier German trade mark ‘Milan’ held by the company InterES.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website. If you asked for something that looks like the Starbucks logo, rather than just asking it to design a logo for a coffee shop, that would weigh on the side of what it created being infringement. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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azrights

MAY 10, 2022

Not understanding the role of Brand Names in Business led to China Tang having to rebrand even though they had been using the name for 12 years. Read, listen to podcasts and audio books, take courses such as Brand Tuned to discover better ways to design your business, get clients, and serve your existing ones. Business is hard.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Perfect for any naughty puppy owners, these cards are designed to be safe for dogs to eat. A quick look on the IPO trade mark register shows that she registered her business name as a trade mark in 2020. You can register up to 50 designs for £150, which can last up to 25 years if renewed every 5 years.

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azrights

MARCH 10, 2022

In my case, I wish my podcast had more than 10,000 downloads, but there again when I set it up two years ago on 6 May I was primarily aiming to use the podcast as a way to interview people and learn more about branding for the book I wanted to write. The two belong firmly together and need to be considered side by side at the same time.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2022

Nor does such harm become a necessary component of the Uber business model because the Uber entities marketed the Uber app as safe to use, refused to cooperate with sexual assault investigations, or concealed sexual assaults related to the use of the app. 2020 WL 2097599 (N.D. Uber Technologies, Inc., Uber Technologies, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. The brand was not involved with selling second handed or vintage goods. RealReal, Inc. 3d 422 (S.D.N.Y.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 8, 2024

Yet, based on the sheer scale of piracy, none have experienced anything close to that taking place in the manga market. Sites can give the impression of being mass-produced due to how quickly they disappear and reappear, while still managing to retain traffic despite new branding.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 5, 2023

Lucy found a gap in the market for a stylish pill case when she started taking regular medication. This inspired her new product and the name of her brand ‘Tabuu’ as she hopes to help remove the taboo around taking medication in public. Another way to protect her pill box is with a registered design. A foretold future?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The event was, as ever, chaired by PermaKat Prof Dr Eleonora Rosati together with Giulia Gasparin, and the calibre and range of the speakers was bound to result in lively discussion; with panellists from marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando and Etsy engaging in discussion with brand and consumer voices as well as private practice lawyers.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As described in the letter, some pharmaceutical companies engage in anti-competitive patent practices that artificially extend the manufacturer’s monopoly on a drug, prevent competitors from entering the market, and drive up the cost of drugs. Fintiv, Inc. IPR2020-00019, Paper 11 (PTAB Mar.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 23, 2022

Merrillville, Indiana – Plaintiff, NuStar Enterprises LLC (“NuStar”), is a clothing and apparel company that markets and sells clothing and apparel and related accessories. Reloaded Merch LLC was organized and created on November 10, 2020. NuStar was granted a registration for its mark RELOADED® under Registration No. 1114 , N.J.

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IPilogue

JULY 27, 2021

For France, champagne is one of the most prestigious and expensive spirits in the market. French champagne producers are protected by intellectual property rules established by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that gives them a monopoly over the use of their brands. Its objections were unsurprising, to say the least.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Musical Arts, designs, pictures, software, material, and many other sorts of Intellectual Property can be transferred using an e-commerce platform in the digital age. 1] Presently, multiple e-commerce platforms have emerged in the market which was predominantly ruled by Amazon and Flipkart.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 16, 2021

This week, beIN Media Group and subsidiary Miramax submitted their recommendations to the Office of the United States Trade Representative for the purposes of the USTR’s 2021 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets. “Dream TV is a well-known and widely viewed Moroccan-based pirate IPTV service provider.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By integrating 16 nations’ markets, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) aspires to make it simpler for each nation’s goods and services to be available throughout the region. By 2050, the predicted $0.5 The RCEP offers a chance to expand agricultural exports in terms of production, processing, and exports.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

has offered design and marketing services under the name “Uber” since 1999. describes its business as including graphic design like logos, stationery and brochures; promotional events and mailings; and consumer-oriented campaigns, like magazine advertisements. Uber Technol., 20-cv-2320 (PKC) (S.D.N.Y. 24, 2021) Uber Inc.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2023

Over the past few years, The IPKat has hosted a number of posts on the lengthy Danish saga relating to protection and infringement of copyright in pottery created by designer Anne Black. On 11 June 2020, the High Court of Eastern Denmark decided on the case; we reviewed the result in this IPKat post. The case was appealed.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 14, 2022

In 2019, after spotting a perfume product in China’s market highly similar to its classic N°5 perfume, Chanel took a ‘notarization-throughout purchase’ online and located the alleged infringing product shown below on the right. 26 [2020], First, Civil, IP, 01, Shaanxi Intermediate People’s Court of Shaanxi Province.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2023

today as the end of October month approaches the market gets flooded with different kinds of Halloween-themed articles (consumable and non-consumable) and various Halloween-themed costumes. The market gets flooded with Halloween-themed costumes, and goods, and buyers rush up to purchase them. [Image Sources : Shutterstock].

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

‘Influencer marketing,’ albeit a new word, has emerged as one of the most effective strategies to create money across all industries. In today’s market, a distinct brand identity is critical in all company sectors. For modern designers, this may be both a blessing and a curse. Trademarks.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Plaintiffs try to avoid Section 230 immunity, insisting, in the Lemmon lingo, that they are seeking to hold Snap liable for Snap’s actions and negligent design. But no matter how it is dressed up, the negligent design claim is just a claim that Snap did not properly monitor and curb third-party content on its platform.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Back in 2020, the famous Chinese brew company Tsingtao Beer filed an administrative complaint for trademark infringement against a smaller Chinese competitor for the use of recycled Tsingtao beer bottles. The smaller brewery was filling legitimately recycled Tsingtao bottles with their own beer. Tsingtao’s choice. The MSA Decision.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2021

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured trademark registration for the brand name “Khadi” in three more countries which were Mexico, United Arab Emirates, and Bhutan. The trademark registration in Mexico was granted in December 2020, while the registration in UAE was granted on June 28 and latest in Bhutan on July 9.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If this seems like a déjà vu , it is because it is: indeed, back in 2020 the EU General Court (GC) already considered this question ( T-105/19 , covered on The IPKat here ). Vuitton's Damier Azur Is Louis Vuitton’s Damier Azur pattern distinctive enough to be a trade mark? So, after that, the matter went back to Alicante.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Over at CopyByte , one of my main jobs is removing plagiarized marketing copy such as what Streamlabs had on its site. At the very, very least this was incredibly sloppy and required a breakdown of design and writing conventions at multiple stages. Accident or Not, a Problem Remains.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. To avoid this risk, the Chinese market has created a different Chinese name for NFTs: Digital Collection (数字藏品, hereafter also referred as “DC”). Applicable IP rights.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2021

This article focuses on regulatory and legislative actions in 2020 that may impact the burgeoning biosimilars space in 2021 and beyond. In particular, the authors review FDA’s preparation for the March 23, 2020 transition date, as well as FDA’s efforts to address biosimilar competition, interchangeability, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Namely, a trade mark owner has no right to prohibit others from reselling or using a product bearing the trade mark owner’s mark, after the branded product is sold or transferred by the trade mark owner or by others with the owner’s consent. Repackaging.' Klüber had been operating in China for years through an official distributor.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 21, 2022

As a well-known luxury label that provides status and exclusivity to those who wear its products, Balmain offers high design value and a loyal customer base. Thus, the collaboration towards the creation of three NFT’s —as well as physical products—came naturally for both brands.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lidl is described in the judgment as a “discounter” supermarket: it focuses on own-branded products and a “more curated selection of goods thus enabling greater control over price” (Paragraph [51]). Another example of a “discounter” supermarket is Aldi.

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