The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled three oral hearings for the month of December 2023, all held via video conference. December 5, 2023 - 2 PM: Omegle.com, LLC v. December 12, 2023 - 2 PM: In re Cuts Clothing Inc Serial No. December 13, 2023 - 1 PM: Tiarra Hamlett and Michael Hamlett Jr.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2023 – the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. Today, it’s about the trade marks. Katpost on the decision here.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Thank you for reading the October 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Paragon Polymer Products Private … vs Sumar Chand Nahar on 7 January, 2025 (Madras High Court) Image from here In an appeal against the Trade Mark Registrys order, the Appellant, a footwear company using the mark Paragon since 1975, opposed the registration of the same word by the respondent for electric motor starters under Class 9.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on trademark protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters. Applications will be accepted through November 24th, 2023.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Introduction In the most normal of instances, a trade mark is registered either in the form of a word mark i.e. the name of the product/brand or as a device mark i.e. the logo of the product/brand. However, in some rare instances there are some other peculiar forms of trade mark registrations as well.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This is achieved through a provision under which contracting parties may require applicants to file information on traditional cultural expressions and traditional knowledge relevant to the eligibility for registration of the design. This traditional craft is of tremendous cultural value in North India and has been practiced for centuries.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Lei, 2023 WL 6373073, No. 21, 2023) Deetsch alleged that he owned design patents for CPAP pillow products, which the Lei defendants infringed. In December 2020, Deetsch notified Amazon of his patents through the Brand Registry portal and asked Amazon to remove the Lei defendants’ products. 22-cv-1166-RSH-BLM (S.D.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Board recently decided three Section 2(d) oppositions in which it held oral arguments in August 2023. 91263939 (September 28, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Frances S. 91247343 (September 6, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge George C. Four Seasons Brands, LLC v. Welch 2023. Opposition No.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Gensol EV also created a “ezio” logo for the vehicle design and secured a registration of the word mark EZIO on a proposed to be used basis ( Class 12 ) with the Trade Marks Registry.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 15, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Things I’ve Learned About Trademarks in 2023. He has no trademark registration to protect his brand in the US. Victor Wema, the number one pick in the NBA draft, has not protected his brand in the US either.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 13, 2025

Court of Appeal for the Federal Ciruit affirmed the TTAB's decision ( here ) dismissing Sazerac Brand's opposition to registration of the mark BULLSHINE FIREBULL for "alcoholic beverages except beers." Sazerac Brands, LLC v. 2023-1682 and 2023-1900 (Fed. In a precedential opinion, the U.S.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Though boxing built his name, it was business and branding that cemented his legend. Foreman turned his name into a powerful brand, protected by an extensive network of trademarks and licensing agreements. In 2023, Sony Pictures released Big George Foreman , a biopic chronicling his extraordinary life.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

INTRODUCTION A distinct scent has immense recall value and the potential to become a powerful identifier of a brand. Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes. billion in 2025.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Pop star Katy Perry has successfully appealed a Federal Court ruling over the use of an Australian designers trade mark registration for the words KATIE PERRY. The recent decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court unanimously overturned Justice Brigitte Markovics findings in Taylor v Killer Queen, LLC (No 5) [2023].

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 10, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 110 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. Number Word Mark 6986618 OPTAVISE OPTIMAL BENEFITS, WELL-ADVISED. 6986617 OPTAVISE OPTIMAL BENEFITS, WELL-ADVISED.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

From February 28, 2023, availability of Western content on Russia’s legal streaming portals is set to nosedive. Domain Name Registrations Surge According to Russian cybersecurity firm Angara Security , registrations of domain names with a movie or TV show theme began to surge at the start of the month.

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2023

The 2023 “analog” conference on the Metaverse took place in London, lasted three days and hosted several panels and addresses on the different aspects of the IP legal regime concerning the Metaverse and the possibilities of regulation of this changing environment.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 132 trademark registrations to persons and business in Indiana in January 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. 6944877 LAKE ESCAPE 6939584 REPAIRWARES GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. 6944877 LAKE ESCAPE 6939584 REPAIRWARES GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trademarks are traditionally considered to be connected with visual elements that include logos, brand names, as well as packaging however, the field of trademarks has widened and it includes non-traditional marks, such as smells, sounds, colors etc. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2025

The brand owners would have no desire for Samwise Gamgee's stewed rabbit - let alone his chips with a nice piece of fried fish - albeit for a different reason than Gollum: the Lord of the Fries menu is entirely vegan. The brand continues to operate nine stores in Australia. Promotional images of the "Lord of the."

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2023

The May-June 2023 (Vol. This in-depth article explores the tension between the denial of registration of trademarks that contravene “public policy” or “public order” and/or “morality” under European Union (“EU”) law and the right to freedom of expression under the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. Welch 2023. pdf here ].

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SpicyIP

APRIL 20, 2025

Looking Beyond the Numbers: What does the 2023-24 IP India Annual Report Says on Patents? The 202324 IP India Annual Report was released on March 31, almost a year after the 2023-24 financial year ended. The last day to apply for the workshop is April 19 and there is no registration fees. 63, Copyright Act.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 22, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 175 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in April 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. HIRE HENSLEY. 7027425 LIVE YOUR HAIR TO THE FULLEST.

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The TTABlog

MAY 1, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of May 2023. May 2, 2023 - 2 PM [In-person]: In re Puma SE , Serial No. May 9, 2023 - 10 AM [In-person]: In re International Technology Law Association, Inc. May 9, 2023 - 1 PM [In-person]: In re MercadoLibre, Inc.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Abhishek, in two interviews ( here and her e ), has argued that the FSA explicitly stated that all brand, IPR, copyright, TMs (whatever that means) of the Lodha business, including Lodha and Lodha group, would belong to the Lodha Developers Private Limited (Macrotech Developers).

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2023

What do a company in the business of mining and selling construction equipment, and an athletic-wear and sporting accessories brand, have in common? On January 10th, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal released one of its first trademark decisions of the year in Puma SE v Caterpillar Inc. 2023 FCA 4.The 2023 FCA 4.The

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Template from here In the foreground of today’s fiercely competitive offline and digital marketplaces, where brands engage in neck-to-neck battles for visibility, the role of colours in trademarks has become a focal point of legal discourse. The above principles were reiterated by the Delhi High Court in its decision in Armasuisse v.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 12, 2023

The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. As users rush to join the platform, brands should also prioritize claiming accounts in order to guarantee the availability of their choice names—and to prevent potential bad faith registrants. By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And the number of active trademark registrations in the USPTO database is larger than ever. Additionally, since late December 2021, when new procedures went into effect, the USPTO has received around 100 expungement petitions and about 100 re-examination petitions to get rid of registrations for marks that are allegedly not in use.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence has been in the news in 2023. The process of applying for a trademark registration is both an art and a science, and I don’t think that will ever be replaced by computers. The following is an edited transcript of my video Will AI Change Trademarks ? I have no such fears. Computers can do some of it.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

John has kindly given me permission to provide a link to his latest effort, co-authored with his colleague, Dana Bosnic, entitled "2023-24 Trademark Developments." [pdf John is a former Chairman of Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) and a frequent lecturer on trademark and branding issues. pdf here ].

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The TTABlog

JULY 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of August 2023. August 3, 2023 - 11 AM: TF Intellectual Property Pty Ltd v. August 3, 2023 - 1 PM: Mealpass, Inc. August 8, 2023 - 11 AM: In re Molina Healthcare, Inc. August 9, 2023 - 11 AM: Billy Stott v.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Paradoxically, in the event that a stakeholder has successfully managed to secure trade mark registration, the exclusivity over the term may still be limited due to its low degree of inherent distinctiveness. In 2023, the Opposition Division rejected the opposition in its entirety on the ground that there was no likelihood of confusion.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Allegations of copyright infringement also featured in a complaint filed at an Arizona court in 2023, which hoped to quickly shut down a popular pirate site. The company’s complaint filed last year targeted the unknown domain registrant of kokoatv.net, kokoa.tv, and vidground.com. Judge Michael T.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

The plaintiff had acquired numerous registrations in India for the MARRIOTT and MARRIOTT formative marks. In 2023, the plaintiff came across a hotel based in Mumbai, India under the trade name HOTEL PRIME MARRIOT with the exact spelling of ‘MARRIOTT’ as used by the plaintiff in its brand.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 8, 2023

92067329 (March 2, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas W. Sazerac Brands, LLC v. 91227653 (March 6, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. 91247175 and 91247177 (January 26, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Marc A. Welch 2023. Wood-Mizer, LLC v. Norwood Industries Inc.

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