U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 24, 2023

Fast forward to an event in my own lifetime, where the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 secured the right for women to get a business loan without a male co-signer. Joining the Commerce Family At the end of 2021, I moved to the U.S.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 16, 2021

CV 20-8819 CBM(ASx), 2021 WL 3566415 (C.D. 9, 2021) CoStar owns a number of digital marketplaces containing listings of real estate for sale and for lease. But CoStar’s logo “does not include the author’s name, title, an alphanumerical designation, or identifying symbols referring to such information.” CoStar Group, Inc.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 23, 2021

2021 WL 6049964, No. 12, 2021) After Lexmark , can a competitor bring a false association claim when the false association is with an unrelated third party? Through a licensing agreement, Hilti also markets and sells the Firestop Box Insert based in part on that same patent. FireBlok IP Holdings, LLC v. Hilti, Inc.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

” Market Effect. “Plaintiffs have adequately alleged that a member of the general online public ‘might see the EMMY Statuette Design as used by Defendant and mistakenly believe that there is a link between Plaintiffs and Defendant or find the association offensive, thus tarnishing the mark.'” July 30, 2021).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “ CTA ”) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and its annual National Defense Authorization Act. or abroad, including any ownership interests. b) has an operating presence at a physical office within the U.S.,

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token. The advantage of using standardized tokens with a sufficiently distributed blockchain is the possibility to digitally display ownership of IP in a secure, transparent and immutable manner.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

In Moreno , the Board held that, although exclusive licensee Julie Moreno could establish entitlement to a statutory cause of action, she could not prove priority based on use of the mark at issue by her licensor because that would "improperly recognize trademark ownership rights in a licensee." 2021 USPQ2d 831, at *18 (TTAB 2021).

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Dec 21, 2021. Dec 15, 2021. Since this is a nascent market, the earlier a name is registered and the more effort trademark holders put into educating the public about selection, endorsement and sponsorship functions (e.g. If not for these efforts, the virtual goods market has the potential to be very competitive.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. Defendant had not obtained the Deposit Design from the Copyright Office. Defendant had not tried to find out why Amazon kept reinstating Plaintiff’s listing.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 11, 2022

While most torrent site users have historically preferred the convenience a PC, the explosive growth in smartphone ownership since blocking began has seen millions of users flood to illegal streaming platforms and MP3 download sites instead. Mobile Networks Lead to The High Seas. BPI Welcomes EE Development.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

In a footnote, the court acknowledges the law is “evolving” with respect to employer ownership of social media accounts: The law on the ownership of a social media pages created by employees for employers is evolving rapidly and varies between jurisdictions. Maryland enacted a social media privacy law in 2021. SF Design Group.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In October 2021 this event came to pass; the very first Tweet posted by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey was ‘minted’ (created) as an NFT and sold for a staggering $2.9 For example, in early 2021 Taco Bell listed on Rarible⁵ their 25 pieces of NFTs valued at $1 each which were sold in under 30 minutes. What is an NFT?

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

She analyses the Report’s recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. 6 August, 2021]. 9 August, 2021]. 9 August, 2021]. 10 August, 2021]. 9 August, 2021]. 9 August, 2021]. 9 August, 2021]. 9 August, 2021].

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Users can download “dapps” (or decentralized applications) which allow users to design and develop software using the Internet Computer blockchain. In 2021, Dfinity announced its Developer Grant Program, a grant fund of $200 million “to support initiatives for developers to work on the Internet Computer.”

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

This might be when you protect your name or business logo, protect your designs and the technical ways in which your product works, or when you protect your original literary, musical or artistic creations. IP protection through patents, trade marks, designs and copyright can be instrumental in a business’ survival and growth.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Armslist LLC , 2021 WL 5206580 (E.D. These “bad design” arguments to work around 230 have been rejected repeatedly. Armslist, LLC , 2021 WL 5416017 (E.D. After some unspecified number of trades, the gun ends up in Legghette’s hands, even though he was barred from gun ownership due to prior convictions.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “ CTA ”) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and its annual National Defense Authorization Act. or abroad, including any ownership interests. b) has an operating presence at a physical office within the U.S.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2024

However, copyright protection may unexpectedly clash with this sustainable practice, as certain upcycled items could include copyrighted prints, ornaments, or design patterns from the original materials, such as new clothing items made out of old bed sheets, curtains, or tablecloths , or jewellery made from broken porcelain.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

In interpreting these provisions, the Commission’s Guidance (COM/2021/288 final) states that information is considered “relevant” if it is at least “accurate about the rights ownership of the particular work or subject matter in question”. fingerprinting” and “metadata-based solutions”).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

billion in sales in 2021 alone, the non-fungible token (“NFT”) has recently undergone a dramatic rise in prominence in the cryptoverse, similar to the “crypto summer” of 2017-18 or the “DeFi summer” of 2020. By: Joshua Durham. With an astounding $17.7 This analysis will roughly follow the below examples.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Zamfir alleged that, though continued to inquire about the status of the CASPER trademark application CasperLabs represented it would file on his behalf, he didn’t learn that CasperLabs had registered the CASPER mark until early 2021. This wasn’t just from the prior relationship.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

AMUL Canada , 2021 FC 636 is the most recent example of the effectiveness of default judgment. Kaira District Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Kaira also owns common law design marks which are displayed on the websites www.amul.com and www.amuldairy.com.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

CasperLabs, LLC, 2021 WL 1164985, No. 26, 2021) Zamfir is a researcher in the field of cryptoeconomics and distributed systems; he and Vitalik Buterin are allegedly the two lead researchers of the proof-of-stake blockchain protocols known as Casper (name adopted around 2015). 21cv474-GPC(AHG) (S.D. 1) The marks were identical. (2)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

The court remains skeptical of LinkedIn’s privacy-based arguments: LinkedIn has no protected property interest in the data contributed by its users, as the users retain ownership over their profiles. 2021 WL 1531172 at 6 (N.D. April 19, 2021). 2021 WL 1531172 at 10 (N.D. April 19, 2021). Eric’s Comments.

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Intepat

MAY 8, 2023

It is a decade-long dispute between the countries for claiming the geographical indication of Basmati in the European markets. The GI recognition enables consumers to trust and distinguish quality products while also helping producers to market their products better. What is a Geographical Indication?

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IIPRD

AUGUST 13, 2021

This may include novel inventions, an MSME’s brand name, or an industrial design. This included reducing the amount required to file a patent and a design by 60 percent and 50 percent respectively. In a competitive market, it is crucial to legally protect one’s brand and its associated assets.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

More and more loans are being supported by certain intellectual property assets, such as copyrights, designs, and patents, or revenue streams connected to these assets. Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. In 2021, the creative economy produced 6.98 Other valuation approaches.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The Kremen case involved the alleged theft of the sex.com domain name by improperly modifying the electronic records evidencing ownership of the domain name. Website owners can prevent the unauthorized reassignment of their ownership interests, such as someone trying to modify their copyright registration records. First Amendment.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

According to a statement from StockX, the NFTs would only represent proof of ownership of physical goods that customers can trade on their platform. However, for Nike, the NFTs would significantly differ from paper receipts because its trademark is not being used only in connection with the purchased shoe, but as a source designator.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background In 2021, plaintiff Punchbowl, Inc.—an ” [8] The Court explained that lower courts correctly apply Rogers only where the trademark is used “solely to perform some other expressive function,” rather than “to designate a work’s source.”

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43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2023

Room 204 Christopher Buccafusco (w/ Joseph Blocher), Firearms, Innovation, and Regulation How do law and markets affect the pace and direction of innovation for firearm related safety in the US? But none reached the market despite millions in R&D from National Institute of Justice. Costly inefficiencies in supply and demand.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Ownership in copyrights vests upon creation of the work. [7] 8] Most websites and online market platforms have online dedicated DMCA take-down forms/submissions to make it easier on the brand owner. 8] Most websites and online market platforms have online dedicated DMCA take-down forms/submissions to make it easier on the brand owner.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Christine Farley, Authenticity and Design: Why sell a chair for 10x a visually identical chair? Sometimes the replication is exact; design claimants say they’re made with cheaper materials and practices, but midcentury modern design aimed for cheapness and access: the idea that more people can have it now would be a good not a bad.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. Intellectual Property Appellate Board abolished through the Tribunals Reform Act, 2021. Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, we are obligated by both ethical rules and market conditions to offer reasonable rates – which in turn make the use of generative AI compelling. ChatGPT has only been trained on pre-2021 data, before the proliferation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs (an observation and not a judgment).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. At the same time, market uptake of biosimilars in the United States continued to increase, suggesting that there is room for expansion of biosimilars in the U.S. January 2021. Biosimilar Approvals and Launches by Year.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

They develop, market and sell statistical process control (SPC) software and gauge management software. US proceedings were filed by PQ against CyberMetrics in October 2017, Mr Aughton was deposed in October 2021 and the proceedings then settled on confidential terms. Background The claimants - PQ for short - are based in the US.

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