The TTABlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

91255786 (August 28, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. If that were the case, having a famous mark would entitle the owner to a right in gross, and that is against the principles of trademark law." Welch 2023. Monster Energy Company v. SS Vape Brands, Inc. Opposition No. TTABlogged here.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product. “Trade dress” is a subsection of trademark law and protects the design and shape of a product or its packaging, again to identify the source of the product. Registering copyrights with the U.S.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For collective marks, he argued that out of 10 collective mark registrations he examined, 9 were granted erroneously. Fast forward to 2022, which wasn’t a very good year, as DHC restrained some defendants from using the plaintiff’s registered marks on the Google Ads Program for trademark infringement and passing-off.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Don’t overlook company social media accounts, domain names, and toll-free numbers, which may also serve as potential trademarks. pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CS for "amplifiers," finding that Petitioner Adamson Systems proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Respondent Peavey Electronics had discontinued use of the CS mark on amplifiers, with intent not to resume use. Adamson Systems Engineering, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the trademark parody case captioned Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. Jack Daniel’s advertised in its self-serious way that Jack is everyone’s friend, and Bad Spaniels is a parody playful in comparing Jack to man’s other best friend. VIP Products LLC.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the trademark parody case captioned Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. It has no sound basis in trademark law or, indeed, in the First Amendment. [I]f VIP Products LLC. As we previously blogged , the issues presented in the care are: 1.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Image from here The High Court of Delhi, by its interim ex-parte order dated 21 November 2023 , granted the prayer of ‘makemytrip’ and issued interim injunction against the mark ‘dialmytrip’. 316 US 203] “the protection to trademark is the law’s recognition of the psychological functions of the symbols”.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

§ 1052(c) on registering marks concerning a living person without permission; this case has the possibility of altering trademark law significantly and allowing current events to be treated similarly to historic events from a trademark perspective. Tam , 137 S. 1744 (2017), Iancu v. Brunetti , 139 S. ” Id. (at

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and recently wrote a paper with Professor Christine Haight Farley that focuses on speech-protective doctrines in trademark infringement law.] By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.

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