The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that Bacardi's challenge to the USPTO's renewal of the registration for that mark may be heard in the federal courts. June 13, 2024) [published]. June 13, 2024) [published]. See Bonehead Brands, LLC v. Bacardi & Co. Vidal , Appeal No. 22-1659 (4th Cir.

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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.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Here are some of the things to look forward to in 2024: Framing IP Rights in Legal, Economic, and Cultural Settings Swansea University's Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law have announced the conference entitled “Framing IP Rights in Legal, Economic, and Cultural Settings,” which will take place on 12 - 13 June 2024.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

2024 Changes to International Trademark Classifications by Melanie Lane Understanding WIPO’s 2024 Nice Classification Changes: Impact on the USPTO’s §6.1 of 37 CFR Part 6, aligning it with the 12th edition, version 2024, of the Nice Classification published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

ABSTTRACT The constraints placed on trademark registration, particularly concerning common English words by recent judicial review by Justice C. INTRODUCTION For consumer identification and brand protection a crucial mechanism is important which is served by trade mark law. Computer of computers, medicines names.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The commencement of the Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2024 has seen luxury brands display their designs on the ramp again. Apart from designer clothes, this year also saw the debut of new signature colours of two beloved luxury brands-Burberry and Gucci. A colour, if distinctive enough can revolve the image of a brand.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we ring in 2024, sip some champagne and make a resolution to check in on your trademark portfolio more often. Here are a few productive questions to ask: Do your registrations cover your reality? You may have launched new brands or drastically redesigned your logo since you last interacted with the USPTO. It misses you!

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The TTABlog

MAY 7, 2024

The application was filed under Section 1(b) and the mark had not been put into use, so the applicant claimed acquired distinctiveness from three other BASQUIAT registrations, but the Board found that its supporting evidence fell short. 97291105 (May 1, 2024) [not precedential] [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2024

by Spyridon Sipetas Le sac Swoosh - Instagram (@Jacquemus) On February 26, Jacquemus and Nike revealed their latest collaborative piece, ‘Le sac Swoosh’ (or ‘The Swoosh bag’), teasing their upcoming Spring/Summer 2024 collection, in the context of their partnership, dating back to 2022.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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The TTABlog

MAY 29, 2024

The same applicant met the same fate in this attempt to register that same phrase for "Online retail store services featuring clothing, jewelry, bags, gifts, home goods, hats, blankets, mugs, belts, branded gift bags, floor mats, keychains, novelty toys for playing jokes, and pillows." Welch 2024. Text Copyright John L.

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The IPKat

MAY 5, 2024

Events Uncovering the AI-Copyright Trap (9 May 2024) Dr Carys Craig, law professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, will present her new paper entitled 'Uncovering the AI-Copyright Trap' between 12:00 to 13:00 (BST) on 9 May 2024, at UCL’s Hong Kong Room, 2nd floor, Bentham House. Register here.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

Logo,Pictorial Works,Work for Hire,University June 03, 11:35 AM June 03, 11:35 AM On May 15, 2024, Sophia Boyages (Plaintiff or Ms. Boyages states that she was an employee of the Athletic Department at the University of Vermont when she was invited to be part of a new brand working group in January 2023. Copyright Copycat?

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

by Antonios Baris and Spyridon Sipetas This September’s Fashion Week introduced us to the Spring/Summer 2024 collections of all major fashion houses and brought along with it the emergence of their new signature colours. People buy things not for what they can do, but also for what they mean” (Levy, 1959).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

The photo depicts two children (“Brave” is the one on the right) at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood wearing the hotel’s branded robes. It then went further and used the photo to promote the robe: In 2023, Sunny Khachatryan obtained a copyright registration for “Brave’s” photo. Be Careful!–Khachatryan

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The TTABlog

MARCH 20, 2024

Applicant Global Brand Partners asserted that "the marks are sufficiently different” to avoid a likelihood of confusion. In re Global Brand Partners Pte Ltd , Serial No. 97102423 (March 18, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge David K. Welch 2024. What do you think? Maquinas Agricolas “Jacto” S.A., 215 U.S.P.Q.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 22, 2024

Hostess Brands, owner of the registered mark SUZY Q'S for "cake," opposed the application of Holly Sue Williams to register the mark SUZYQ for "Backpacks; Wallets” and “purses," claiming a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d). Hostess Brands, LLC v. 91272724 (April 18, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cheryl S.

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The TTABlog

JULY 18, 2024

In a 95-page opinion, the Board sustained this opposition to registration of the mark INSTASIZE for "Downloadable mobile applications for photo editing," finding confusion likely with the registered mark INSTAGRAM for "Downloadable computer software for modifying the appearance and enabling transmission of photographs." Welch 2024.

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The IPKat

MAY 30, 2024

On 02 May 2019, Elettra Lamborghini (the Applicant) filed before the UIBM the application for registration No. The Opposition Division did not deem it necessary to examine the existence of a likelihood of confusion as it refused the registration on the ground of free riding. The Applicant appealed.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

More information and registration details are available here. More information, including registration details and the programme can be found here. The event, titled “Copyright and Generative AI: Putting input issues under the spotlight”, will be held on March 20, 2024 in London and live streamed. For details, click here.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A recent UK court of Appeal decision has, however, underlined that this technical, square-on comparison does not in fact reflect the real worlds that brands inhabit, and the various ways in which the average consumer can be confused by them even after a product has been sold.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

Events Virtual Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Sustainability in Africa (6 May 2024) On 6 May 2024, the Data Science Law Lab at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) will host a virtual Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Sustainability in Africa.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

The wine brand had been around since the nineteenth century but changed ownership a few times. Duca di Salaparuta appealed, arguing that when pre-existing national GI registrations were converted into EU unitary registrations, they were fully subject to the validity requirements of the 2008 Regulation on wines. Article 14.3

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, there are a few things that can be disruptive or destructive to your brand like bad actors stealing your company’s domain name and doing with it whatever they wish. See the following new extensions to ensure that your brands are protected in the domain space.TH (Thailand) Application Phase is scheduled to re-open for second-level.th

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

2024 appears to be a year of change in the Australian Intellectual Property realm, with the adoption by IP Australia of the Madrid Goods and Services List and the introduction of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Regulator Performance) Act 2023.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 18, 2024

91244891 (April 11, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas W. Oddly, Opposer pleaded 35 registrations, 27 of which have been cancelled. The Board focused on one of the pleaded, live registrations, as noted above. Welch 2024. How do you think this came out? Nemiroff Intellectual Property Establishment v.

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The IPKat

MAY 26, 2024

GikII, an annual conference on law, technology and pop culture, has launched the call for papers for its 2024 edition. This year, the conference will be held on 4 and 5 September 2024 at University College London. The course is delivered both offline and online, and the registration is available here.

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Patently-O

MAY 5, 2024

by Dennis Crouch In its initial decision, the TTAB dismissed iFIT’s opposition to ERB’s I-FIT FLEX registration — finding no likelihood of confusion because the goods were in separate markets. ERB Industries applied to register I-FIT FLEX for protective and safety eyewear sold at hardware stores such as Home Depot.

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SpicyIP

JULY 8, 2024

10 Days to the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition Deadline! Another reminder for our eligible readers as only 10 days remain for the deadline of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition! We have already received some fascinating entries and cannot wait to read more! Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC v.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Book launch: Copyright and the CJEU UCL’s Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (‘IBIL’) will host the launch of the new edition of PermaKat Eleonora Rosati’s book ‘ Copyright and Court of Justice of the European Union ’ published by Oxford University Press. More information and registration details can be found here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Events UCL Annual Privacy Lecture 2024 University College London‘s (UCL) Institute of Brand & Innovation Law will hold its Annual Privacy Lecture 2024 on „AI-Enabled Crime“ on Wednesday, January 31 2024. More information and registration details can be found here.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

2024 WL 22039, No: 6:20-cv-2354-GAP-EJK (M.D. 2, 2024) Some interesting comments on when individual instances of “confusion” don’t count, as well as their relevance to evaluating out-of-court social media etc. Plaintiff has seven registered trademarks involving Florida Virtual School or FLVS; two of the registrations are incontestable.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The company’s complaint filed last year targeted the unknown domain registrant of kokoatv.net, kokoa.tv, and vidground.com. All three domains were registered at Namecheap which requires registrants to consent to personal jurisdiction in Arizona when in dispute with a third party. Liburdi handed down his order on February 6, 2024.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 14, 2024

Today, some clone and mirror sites still exist for the same purpose but most fall off the end of a streaming site conveyor belt, to trade on the popularity of sites with known brands, generate confusion with similar domains, or both. Registered on January, 28, 2024, Irdeto.fr seems like an image of openness.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Canadian Trademarks Office is experiencing significant delays and it is difficult to obtain a registration in less than 3 years. This is likely why Draft Regulations issued on January 10, 2024, expanded the scope of “registered trademark” to include trademarks for which an application is pending before the Trademarks Office.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Petitioner Oregon Grain requested reconsideration of the Board's denial of its petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark TORPEDO JUICE for "Alcoholic beverages, except beer; Gin; Liquor; Rum" [ TTABlogged here ]. Oregon Grain Growers Brand Distillery Inc. Welch 2024. Michael Pitsokos , Cancellation No.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

AIPPI Rapid Reaction on Thaler in the Supreme Court next Thursday Next Thursday, 18 January, AIPPI UK is hosting their first event of 2024 and it's a good one - and online! The charge for non-members is £60.00, payable online at the time of registration. New membership applications are welcome – please see website www.aippi.org.uk

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