LexBlog IP

JUNE 26, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced amendments to fee schedules set out in the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations, Industrial Design Regulations, and Copyright Regulations and will take effect by January 1, 2024. She can be reached at 416-644-2849 or KAuCoin@dickinson-wright.com.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. There are two types of patents that Amazon sellers should be familiar with, utility patents and design patents. on Amazon or elsewhere) or otherwise publicizing the product.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For companies enforcing their intellectual property rights, determining who owns a domain can prove invaluable as part of a wider investigation. That included those whose names appeared in public WHOIS databases as registrants or owners of domains.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

On May 30, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shared the Madrid Yearly Review 2024, an annual report presenting statistics and analysis on international applications , registrations, renewals, and designations, with this edition focusing on subsequent designations made under the Madrid System.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In this sense, the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) published in June 2022 the practical approach taken for classification purposes (see IPKat post here ). Challenges involving designs in the metaverse were also addressed. The speakers were Kelly Bennett and Thom Clark from the Legal Department. see here ).

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Since FinTech is a dynamic concept and originated from the intellectual labour of its creator, the chief question running in the minds of stakeholders is “How to protect their work from copying”? To solve this problem, various countries have inducted its shielding in their national Intellectual Property Rights [“IPR”] policies.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 174 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in August 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. 70% SYNTHETIC HAIR. 70% SYNTHETIC HAIR.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This Africa IP Highlights 2023 is the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. from using popular actress, Mercy Johnson's image and intellectual property going forward. Katpost on some of the Bill’s highlight here.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Can you copyright product designs and shapes? In addition to patents and trademarks, copyright registrations can be valuable in protecting certain products. Copyright registrations, therefore, may help to protect the 2-dimensional artwork of a design, the 3-dimensional shape of a product or a combination of both.

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a decision delivered this week, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (the Court) has upheld the design infringement claim brought by Marks and Spencer (M&S) against Aldi in respect of their gin-based flavoured liqueur range, in what may be a catalyst for a shift from trade mark law to design law for product "lookalike" claims.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 176 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in July 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. 7101841 7101840 HEATING + AIR PARAMEDICS 7101839 DON’T WORRY, WE’RE HERE TO HELP.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 30, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled four (IV) oral hearings for the month of July 2023. July 13, 2023 - 11 AM: In re Molina Healthcare, Inc. July 18, 2023 - 2 PM: In re Locals Technology Inc. July 19, 2023 - 1 PM: TF Intellectual Property Pty Ltd v. Welch 2023.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the first trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we report on an AG Opinion that came out late in 2022 and update you on what has happened in the first trimester of 2023 in EU copyright law.

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The IPKat

MAY 30, 2023

Belgian waffle Kat The IPKat is pleased to inform readers that the 'GRUR meets Brussels' conference is returning on 13 June 2023 and IPKat readers are entitled to receive a 30% discount in the registration fee. To claim the discount, readers should email Sandra von Lingen ( s.vonlingen@grur.org ) and use "IPKAT" in the subject-line.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 9, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 190 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in May 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg.

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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

JULY 13, 2023

Trademark Office issued the following 119 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in June 2023 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Copyright Office’s AI Initiative launched in early 2023. Among other things, the Initiative’s portal compiles registration decisions for AI-generated materials. Particularly instructive is a December 11, 2023 decision by the Copyright Review Board affirming the denial of registration to an AI-generated artwork.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks. Image Source : Shutterstock] The Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) refers exclusively to the registrability of ‘combination of colours’. [3] In this also falls the case of colour marks.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2024

We presented a webinar last week entitled How to Win Your Next Trademark Battle: Lessons Learned in 2023 to give brand owners and their lawyers an overview of key takeaways from last year’s trademark cases. For a quick recap of the most important takeaways, keep reading: In Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. In Nkanginieme v.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2024

This Kat is here to help with a list of ten top-notch IP books that will make your summer holiday both enjoyable and productive: Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Edition) By PermaKat Eleonora Rosati , this book was voted the IPKat’s Book of the Year for Best Copyright Book 2023 by our readers!

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

Assimilate IP Image via Pexels Assimilate IP is offering a series of training courses given by webinar and IPKat readers are very welcome to a 10% discount on the registration fees by adding ‘IPKat’ in the registration form. Details and registration here. The upcoming training courses are listed here. More information here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

IP Implications of the data economy On Tuesday 17 October 2023 from 4.00 to 5.00pm CEST, the Fide Foundation, the Transatlantic Intellectual Property Academy (TIPSA), and the European Intellectual Property Teachers' Network (EIPTN) present the 30th Global Digital Encounter. More details and registration here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Conferences, events & call for papers Design reform The 2023 UNION IP Autumn Round Table will be held on November 10 2023 in Amsterdam. The agenda includes a discussion of the long awaited revision of the Community Design Regulation and Directive and the possible implications of the revised legislation as it now stands.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. Well, they’re right, I can apply, but registration surely won’t be granted. That doesn’t mean you’re in the clear for ownership and registration, however.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 22, 2024

Copyright Office’s AI Initiative launched in early 2023. Among other things, the Initiative’s portal compiles registration decisions for AI-generated materials. Particularly instructive is a December 11, 2023 decision by the Copyright Review Board affirming the denial of registration to an AI-generated artwork.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a recent decision ( R 872/2023-4 ), which is reassuring for rightsholders in 2D and 3D figurative marks, the Fourth Board of Appeal (the Board) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found that the figurative mark consisting of an image of a gummy bear met the minimum degree of distinctive character required for it to be protected (..)

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Sander Law

JULY 30, 2023

2024 CIPO fee increases The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is applying a one-time fee increase of 25% to most of its fees for trademarks, patents, copyright and industrial design registrations. For many services, this effectively amounts to a 30% increase from 2023 CIPO fees !

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois joins at least 18 other states to have a Title Act authorizing Registered Interior Designers to seal any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions. This change can only benefit everyone in the industry including, designers, tradespersons, and most importantly, consumers.

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The IPKat

JUNE 4, 2024

Fact of the case On February 8, 2023, Kurt Geiger Limited (the Applicant) applied for the registration of 3D trade mark no. Fact of the case On February 8, 2023, Kurt Geiger Limited (the Applicant) applied for the registration of 3D trade mark no. Here are some products of the Applicant. Picture of the cat Deep AI

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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. Since the designs were not plainly dissimilar, infringement was plausible. 22-cv-1166-RSH-BLM (S.D. Motion to dismiss granted. Again, right of publicity would’ve been better.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Alessandro Cerri reported the news that the digital music service Spotify will fully cease its operations in Uruguay by February due to the domestic approval of the 2023 Rendición de Cuentas Bill and the consequent claimed unsuitability for the business to be available in the country.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Conferences, Seminars and other Events UCL – Question to Trade Mark Judges The UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation La (IBIL) and MARQUES , the European Association of Trade Mark Owners, will host the event “ Question to the Trade Mark Judges ” on the 7th March 2023. Info and registration here. More information on the lecture here.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision is noteworthy for the lighting-design industry. This trademark application rejection sheds light on strategies for lighting designers seeking to protect their trademarks. This begins with the approach to the application process itself. In In re B-K Lighting, Inc.,

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