IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

Introduction On February 8, 2023, the jury returned its verdict in the infamous case Hermès vs Rothschild [1] , a significant precedent that has received acclamation and flak alike. The dispute, however, did not reach the trial stage and was settled by the parties [5].

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Non-Fungible Tokens Art Trademark Branding 82

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No. 2023) (slip op., 1125(c)(3)(A).

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Fair Use Trademark Cease and Desist Designs 130

LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Cease and Desist Trademark Designs 52

LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Cease and Desist Trademark Designs 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

His passion lies in understanding the intersection of economics and public health with intellectual property rights. Plausibility’ and Admissibility of Post-Published Data in India In May 2023, the UK Court of Appeal upheld the invalidity of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Apaxiban patent for lacking “plausibility”. Read on for more!

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Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Copyright 80

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

The Trademark Infringement Claim A new gateway requirement for application of the Rogers test. It is clear after Jack Daniel’s that Rogers ’ threshold test for infringement liability cannot apply to a “‘ quintessential trademark use ’ like confusing appropriation of the names of political parties or brand logos.”

Trademark 101

Trademark Blogging Trademark Law Fair Use 101