The IPKat

JUNE 8, 2024

They are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in Foundations of Tort, Law of Contract, Land Law, or Law of Trusts, and/or in the areas of corporate/commercial law, consumer and marketing law, mental health law, law and technology, or – last but not least – intellectual property. The deadline to apply is 2 July 2024.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 26, 2024

It sought cancellation of a registration for the mark PREDATOR & Design , issued in 2017, for soft drinks and energy drinks made with natural ingredients, claiming lack of bona fide intent and abandonment. 92078934 (June 20, 2024) [not precedential]. entity, and, ultimately, entered into contracts for U.S. Welch 2024.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Its main substantive terms: (1) A contract or proposed contract for the sale or lease of consumer goods or services may not include a provision waiving the consumer’s right to make any statement regarding the seller or lessor or its employees or agents, or concerning the goods or services. (2) 2024 WL 1430251 (C.D.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Here are the first three Section 2(d) appeals decided by the TTAB in 2024. 90690591 (January 3, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Elizabeth A. 88892357 (January 9, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cynthia C. Welch 2024. How do you think they came out? Answers in first comment.] See any WYHA?s

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 30, 2024

The user took the matter to court (pro se), where the lawsuit failed: Contract Breach. Google LLC , 2024 WL 3551878 (D.D.C. July 26, 2024). The scenario: Google thought that a user uploaded CSAM and terminated her account. The user disagreed, appealed, and got nowhere. ” Fraud. ” Constitutional Violations.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contracting Parties are required to give a minimum period of 2 months to respond to a provisional refusal. The following changes will be implemented as of 1 November 2023: It was agreed to expressly determine the start and end date of the deadline for responding to provisional refusals.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the next few months, the following will take place and IPKat readers will have an opportunity to enroll with a 25% discount in the registration fees: Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law Trier, 1-5 July 2024 This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

In a highly technical ruling, the court rejects Twitter’s CFAA claim on a motion to dismiss and rejects Twitter’s other claims, including breach of contract, on an anti-SLAPP motion to strike. Breach of Contract Twitter’s TOS bans scraping. Twitter fails this burden. to lose significant advertising revenues.”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Léon has recently published a book on the subject, which is being launched on 12 January 2024. Copyright and Designs Chijioke Okorie outlined the developments in copyright law across the African continent throughout the year as part of the “Africa IP Highlights” series for 2023.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 10, 2024

in April 2024 from 7.4% Labour unions may help design a future where technology improves rather than replaces human labour through advocacy, education, collaboration, and ethical oversight. The labour contract that unites a union representing employees and the employer, or management. 2024, July 22). 2024, July 22).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This curated guide is designed to inform and assist Founders by highlighting a variety of government and private sector programs. Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGL) Mayor Andre Dickens has announced the Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGL), a new initiative designed to bolster the growth of local technology startups in Atlanta.

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2024

It was eventually passed on 29 February 2024 after a very tumultuous process (Okorie tells the story here ). The disproportionate remuneration stemmed from contracts entered into with dominant players, especially in the music industry, and this has over time been a major source of worry for the South African government.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Alessandro Cerri analysed a recent decision ([2024] EWHC 1727 (IPEC)) on exhaustion of trade marks. Furthermore, AGA also discussed a possible copyright infringement in its design. Overall, after Fauré Le Page Paris appealed to the Cour de Cassation where it referred the related questions on Art. 3(1)(g) TMD2 to the CJEU.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Emma is a fashion designer and founder of denim company, Good American. In IPO’s free, online, easy to use toolkit there are resources designed to help businesses identify their IP and understand how to protect, manage it and even license it to scale up their product. A design worth registering?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It isn’t clear if the estate tried some of the more modern Section 230 workarounds, such as negligent design. Thus, the Terms of Use Agreement is a proper clickwrap contract, and the undisputed facts establish that Lindsey Partridge assented to its terms Case Citation : In re Chaves, 2024 U.S. LEXIS 23688 (S.D.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

The metaverse acted as a virtual boundary in this design for the future. Any literary work, text, music, videos, 3D paintings, images, software programs, avatar designs, art, or literature will get protection under copyright in the metaverse. that identifies a product or a service that is distinguishable by a common man.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) is now grappling with a significant challenge following a judgment passed by the Calcutta High Court in the case of Visa International Ltd vs. Visa International Service. All these orders now face re-evaluation or may need to be treated afresh.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2022

On Thursday, July 7, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the most recent state budget, signed last week, includes a $100 million allotment for California to “contract to make [its] own insulin at a cheaper price, close to at cost.” ” The budget also includes “$700,000 ($2.8 ” The post CA Gov.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. The court explains: They describe steps in the process of fashion design and capture much (if not all) of the creative output that Gutman might produce in her role as a designer.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

These defense-favorable outcomes may work in the short term; but they leave open the potential liability of the contracting vendors (which may drive them out of the industry, leaving the marketing agent with no one to outsource to) and as well as the marketing agent’s possible secondary liability exposure for the vendors’ activities.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The former had contracted with Wali’s studio to redesign the station murals as part of an initiative to promote Egyptian civilization, heritage and culture. Moreover, she attributed any similarities in her designs to mere commonalities in artistic styles and affirmed that resemblances can inadvertently occur in creative works.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The former had contracted with Wali’s studio to redesign the station murals as part of an initiative to promote Egyptian civilization, heritage and culture. Moreover, she attributed any similarities in her designs to mere commonalities in artistic styles and affirmed that resemblances can inadvertently occur in creative works.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy The intersection of the Federal Arbitration Act and the law of online contracts has become utterly corrosive to our legal system. The problem with the FAA and online contracts, of course, is that no one is agreeing to arbitrate anything. Consumer Contracts (Tent. Many people think this is true.

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Intepat

JULY 12, 2024

Finally, on January 2, 2024, the GI for “Tangail Saree of Bengal” was officially registered, with no opposition filed by Bangladesh or any Bangladeshi entity. It also allows international organizations to become contracting parties. This obligation applies to products for which the country has agreed to provide protection.

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43(B)log

JULY 25, 2024

2024 WL 3480212, No. In fall 2023, Overjet launched its “Anatomical Structures Visualization Tool” for Overjet Caries Assist, which introduced the relevant coloring scheme and design. It also allegedly “selected the design and colors to help with brand identification; the purple, for example, complements Overjet’s purple brand color.”

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

The reporting rule goes into effect on January 1, 2024. It is designed to capture anyone who can make important decisions on behalf of the entity. The CTA requires new companies or registered on or after the rule’s effective date of January 1, 2024, to provide identifying information of the Company Applicant.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Texas’s Business Courts will activate on September 1, 2024, and will handle complex commercial disputes with significant amounts in controversy. Ideally, specialized business courts also promote consistent interpretations of commercial laws and contracts, thereby leading to more predictable outcomes. Cases exceeding $10 million.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 7, 2024

Also, for an offer to be made, not all features of the claim have to be shown in the advertising and / or at the fair stand if it has to be assumed that the product shown corresponds in its technical design to the subject matter of the patent. The penalty for this was set at 1,000.00 The penalty for this was set at 500.00

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43(B)log

MARCH 6, 2024

3d -, 2024 WL 911075, No. 1, 2024) “Qoins is a financial technology company that collects funds from its customers and disburses payments to designated creditors in order to help its customers pay off their debts.” The court mostly denied Qoins’ motion to dismiss the resulting claims, including breach of contract and libel.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Giovanni Guglielmetti dealt with the subject of design protection under copyright law, starting from the well-known judgments Cofemel Case C-683/17 and Brompton Case C-833/18 [Katposts here and here ]. It is true, in fact, that the Court held that there is no requirement other than 'mere' originality (i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2024

As we settle into 2024, we reflect on the significant legal developments of 2023 that hold potential impact on the biologics and biosimilars market. Stay tuned to Big Molecule watch for further developments on these litigations in 2024, including developments on the IPRs related to Regeneron’s patents directed to dosing of aflibercept.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

In 2011, Hydronic began reverse-engineering Hetronic parts and contracted new suppliers to source them. such as when an American traveler purchases counterfeit designer purses in another country and then resells them inside of the U.S. or who engages in online activities that penetrate U.S. Read the opinion here.

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Patently-O

APRIL 12, 2024

By Dennis crouch The international IP community is moving toward further harmonizing legal protection for industrial designs. 3] A diplomatic conference is now scheduled for late 2024 to finalize the treaty, but it remains to be seen whether WIPO members be able to reach a consensus. In the US, these are design patent rights.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 21, 2022

billion USD by 2024. There is no question that the virtual gaming and e-sports industry has seen exponential growth in the last decade or so. In 2021, global e-sports revenue is said to have reached a whopping $1 billion USD, and is projected to increase to $1.6 But among these actors, whose rights can really be enforced?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2022

The CPDPA is designed to establish a framework for controlling and processing personal data. This requires organizations to review third-party contracts to determine whether they are disclosing personal data to third parties, whether CPDPA applies and to amend contracts with those third parties, as appropriate.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Copyright, contract, and the rewards for UGC ’ and is based on the findings of the You Can Play project. In particular, the OGL was designed only to cover permissions to use ‘game mechanics’, specifically ‘methods, procedures, processes and routines’ detailed in an extensive System Reference Document.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

That exception doesn’t apply here because “the School Districts are not individual consumers of Defendants’ platforms who need special protections but are not protected by contract.” If you decide to read on, I welcome your thoughts about whether the October 2023 ruling is consistent with the June 2024 opinion.

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