The TTABlog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In a non-precedential ruling, the CAFC affirmed the Board's decision ( here ) ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark BF-7 for "nutritional supplement goods" on the ground that Registrant Sunbio was not the owner of the mark at the filing date of the underlying application because it had not used the mark. 2021-1433 (Fed.

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d 2021) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cynthia C.

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IPilogue

MARCH 31, 2023

as an artistic work in Canada on December 1 st , 2021, for “ Suryast ” with CIPO (Registration no. However, while Sahni was able to register Raghav as author, his ownership of Raghav is also an important factor, and authors who do not own their AI co-author may not be as successful.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

For example, blockchain copyright registrations in the United States would be of almost no use, as such registrations already need to be recorded with the U.S. Back in November 2021, copyright non-repudiation service Safe Creative announced a new system that would affix copyright information to NFTs. Copyright Office.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the High Court found Morison liable for trademark infringement as well as passing-off, the trial judge did not make a finding of copyright infringement, stating that as the designer of the device was not called to testify, copyright ownership was not sufficiently proven. Interested readers can find the Africa IP Highlights 2020, here.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? [Yes] Precedential No. Lack of Bona Fide Intent: Precedential No.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

In a somewhat comparable situation, a trade mark holder has surrendered some of their registered marks, even though they were accepted by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), after receiving public backlash against the registrations. What does this mean for the hundreds of other registrations that include these, or similar, words?

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 4, 2022

-Bee) decisions that he considers to be the most important and/or interesting from the previous calendar year (2021). Great Concepts, LLC , 2021 USPQ2d 1001 (TTAB 2021) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. Great Concepts, LLC , 2021 USPQ2d 1001 (TTAB 2021) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. Chutter, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Understanding the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule by Josh Slovin The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule: A Step towards Greater Transparency in US Businesses Privately-owned companies in the United States have long enjoyed a great degree of privacy about their internal affairs, particularly as to the identities of their owners.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. publications of the translated work, which lacked both registration and copyright notice in Scott-Giles’ name. On October 21, 2021, U.S. Sarah Raja is a 3L J.D. Background.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

This summer, the Copyright Review Board issued an interesting decision about the registrability of emojis. The Copyright Review Board is the Copyright Office’s internal administrative review process for the registration decisions of individual copyright examiners. It has issued 33 decisions so far in 2021. copyright law.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

” the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

Ownership of every name periodically expires and, at that point, anyone may freely claim it on Namecoin by re-registering the expired name. If a new user re-registers a name whose registration is expired, a new token is created. If a new user re-registers a name whose registration is expired, a new token is created.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 14, 2021

Claiming common law rights in the mark TRAVELSMART for mobile apps related to travel, Petitioner AWP sought cancellation of a registration for the mark CHUBB TRAVEL SMART for similar mobile apps. 92070407 (June 10, 2021) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christopher Larkin). AWP USA Inc. Chubb INA Holdings Inc. Cancellation No.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In such cases, ownership may be attributed to the publisher or another designated entity. State of Tamil Nadu (2021) This case involved the unauthorized use of an artwork created by an unknown artist. Recent Case Law on Pseudonymous and Anonymous Works S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. ” Nevertheless, the successor licensee sent DMCA takedown notices to Amazon targeting the registrant’s stripped-down sticker. .”

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The TTABlog

JULY 13, 2021

But Applicant owns prior registrations for ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO RENO in standard character and design forms, and the Board concluded that, as in Strategic Partners , the thirteenth duPont factor "tipped the scale" and outweighed the other factors, "making confusion unlikely under the facts of this case." Welch 2021. TTABlogged here ].

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

In January 2021, ACE announced the closure of Megadede; the site’s domains were never transferred yet still redirect to ACE. Domain Shows No Sign of MPA/ACE Ownership Domains under full MPA/ACE control usually have a particular signature. is openly displayed as the registrant along with one of two specific email addresses.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Perhaps the right involved was actually a trademark registration, and the journalist had got it wrong? A press report indicated the registration had been made in 1953 by Arthur “Gil” Seabrook, a local broadcaster, as a civic promotion. Unfortunately, while CIPO’s database records registration, it has no copy of what was registered.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

For the owner of the copyright, registration is crucial since it is a precautionary and strategic measure done to protect the content’s future and other associated aspects from any potential legal problems. The work must be written down in order to get registration of copyright. REGISTRATION PROCESS .

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Chicago IP

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

31, 2021) (Chang, J.). Having pled ownership of the copyright, Force Partners was not required to provide proof that the image was part of the copyright registration or deposit materials. Southall v. Force Partners, LLC , No. 20 C 3223, Slip Op. Judge Chang granted in part defendant Force Partners’ Fed.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) refused registration of #LAW on the Principal Register finding that #LAW failed to function as a trademark. The application claimed ownership of Pound Law’s prior Supplemental Register registration for #LAW (U.S. In re Pound Law, LLC , No. ” Decision at 9.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark. Trademark Registration No. ’ The RELOADED® trademark was registered on June 8, 2021.” “To protect its rights in the RELOADED trademark NuStar obtained and owns U.S. . ” NuStar Tried to Negotiate With Carrasquillo.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

The Indian Trade Marks Registry is also seeing activity under classes 9, 35 and 41 for registration of trademarks in relation to ‘downloadable virtual goods’ and online virtual services. Dec 21, 2021. Dec 15, 2021. However, when it comes to virtual goods, classification is not straightforward.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

at 1-2] At its heart, therefore, this case is a dispute about copyright ownership. But before the ownership dispute could be fully addressed, the court was asked to determine whether the claims were timely; and if so, whether damages could be recovered for conduct occurring more than three years before the lawsuit was filed.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie. GMC denied the assertions as false.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

88897035 (September 23, 2021) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas Shaw). Applicant claimed ownership of the word-plus-design mark shown immediately below, for "clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, pullovers, pants, jackets, coats, belts, socks, headwear and footwear." In re 1872 LLC , Serial No.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Following its worldwide premiere on November 24, 2021, the biographical film House of Gucci may face lawsuits for its depiction of the Gucci family. In addition to registrations for the word Gucci, the brand has several design marks such as its renowned interlocking double Gs. Photo by Artem Beliaikin ( Pexels ).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

— TTABlog (@TTABlog) December 17, 2021. CAFC Affirms TTAB: “BF-7” Registration for Nutritional Supplements Invalid Due to Non-Ownership [link] pic.twitter.com/WC2HjdF4D2. — TTABlog (@TTABlog) December 15, 2021. — USPTO (@uspto) December 17, 2021. Issued this week to TOD’S S.p.A.—D938,144,

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The NAKED condom case returned to the TTAB after a CAFC reversal [ TTABlogged here ] and the Supreme Court's denial of the registrant's petition for writ of certiorari (September 2021). 92056381 (December 16, 2021) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. Welch 2021. Australian Therapeutic Supplies Pty.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Mark eventually registered in 2003 (the Registration). Just Maradona not attracting any attention at Napoli In 2021, following Maradona's untimely passing the previous year, Sattvica SA, an Argentinean company established by the footballer's former IP lawyer, applied for the Registration to be transferred to it (the Application).

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021: Overbroad, Disproportionate and Unnecessary. In this post , Adyasha analyses the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021 (‘Bill’) which seeks ‘ to tackle the menace of film piracy ’, and is a revision of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2019. The deadline for submissions is September 19, 2021.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 7, 2021

High costs and complex processes that are often associated with the registration, renewal, or enforcement of IP protection often serve as barriers for Indigenous peoples seeking to use the formal IP system. On June 21, 2021, Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act , received Royal Assent.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The court says the PTO “granted” the application on June 14, 2021, but that’s the filing date—the ITU application was published for opposition in April 2022, allowed June 2022, and an extension of time to file a statement of use has been granted as of this writing.

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