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The Importance of Trademark Protection When Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain

Corsearch

The copyright for one of the first depictions of Mickey Mouse will expire in 2024. Copyright © Walt Disney Animation Studios Interestingly, Mickey started as a character known as “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit”. Copyright protection is usually granted for 95 years to works published between 1923 and 1977. Steamboat Willie.

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CAFC Affirms TTAB Dismissal of Consolidated Cancellations Due to Lack of Entitlement to a Statutory Cause of Action

The TTABlog

The CAFC affirmed the Board's dismissal of two petitions for cancellation on the ground of lack of entitlement to a statutory cause of action under Section 1064 of the Trademark Act. May 23, 2024) [Precedential]. registrations are cancelled, not marks - ed. ]. Luca McDermott Catena Trust v. Fructuoso-Hobbs SL , Appeal No.

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Commerce's USPTO Announces National Strategy to Empower Innovators and Entrepreneurs from All Communities

U.S. Department of Commerce

Commerce's USPTO Announces National Strategy to Empower Innovators and Entrepreneurs from All Communities June 21, 2024 KCPullen@doc.gov Fri, 06/21/2024 - 12:19 Intellectual property New plan to increase diversity and participation in STEM, inventorship, and innovation The Commerce Department’s U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 18- March 24)

SpicyIP

In light of the recent Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024, we are pleased to bring this post by Prashant Reddy T., Hardik Mukeshbhai Pansheriya and Ors, Mathews shares his thoughts on safeguards intermediaries can employ to preclude trademark infringements. The case is set to be re-notified on July 12, 2024, for further proceedings.

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Trademarking Colours

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The commencement of the Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2024 has seen luxury brands display their designs on the ramp again. However, to establish the colour as distinctive for a trademark would require a thorough and meticulous strategy even for Gucci. Gucci currently has 29 registered trademarks in the EUIPO alone.

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Trademark Tussle: Blenders Pride vs. London Pride – A Legal Saga Unraveled

IP and Legal Filings

The trademark Blenders Pride was adopted in 1973 by plaintiffs and was registered in favour of Seagram’s Company Limited, which is house mark of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs have obtained registration in respect of their trademark in Class-33. The plaintiffs have objected that defendant is imitating their trades marks.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 05- February 11)

SpicyIP

Comments on the Proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 The recently proposed Trademark Rules amendments were open for comments in a period ending today. Image from here A SARAL Analysis of the Proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 Just Keep it Simple! M/S Zari Silk (India) Pvt.

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