The IPKat

MARCH 29, 2024

On 29 February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released a report on “ Emerging public perceptions of intellectual property in UK media ” authored by fellow Kat Hayleigh Bosher. Comment The power of social media is constantly increasing and has an incredible impact on the perception of IP rights.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 28, 2024

The May-June 2024 (Vol. VIP Products LLC , an article on how surveys can help brand owners facing “failure to function” refusals to register their trademarks, and a book review on the intersection of intellectual property and sustainability." Welch 2024. 3) issue of the Trademark Reporter has arrivede. pdf here ].

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JD Supra Law

JULY 11, 2023

On June 28, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced significant changes to its fee structure. Beginning January 1, 2024, CIPO will impose a 25% fee increase to most official fees related to patent, trademark, industrial design, copyright, and other related services.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases by creating a separate space for individuals with educational backgrounds in design-related disciplines to qualify to practice before the USPTO in the limited capacity of design patent application proceedings.

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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. Canadian Industrial Design application - $430.30 --> $567.00 Avoid the 2024 CIPO fee increases.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 29, 2024

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court newsletter is designed to keep patent holders and legal departments well-informed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Earlier this month, the High Tech Law Institute hosted the 2024 Works-in-Progress Intellectual Property ( WIPIP ), featuring nearly 90 presentations and over 110 attendees from four continents. This juxtaposition leaves me with a bittersweet memory of WIPIP 2024. The photo album. My memoriam for Dan.

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2024

World Intellectual Property Day is commemorated every 26 April. The date was designated in 2000 by the World Intellectual Property Organization’s member states, coinciding with the day the WIPO Convention came into force (April 26, 1970), with the aim to increase awareness and understanding of IP.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 30, 2024

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court newsletter is designed to keep patent holders and legal departments well-informed.

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2022

On 21 July 2022, Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the convening of diplomatic conferences on designs and genetic resources, no later than 2024. Diplomatic conferences are negotiating rounds where multilateral treaties are adopted or revised.

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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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JD Supra Law

MARCH 28, 2024

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court newsletter is designed to keep patent holders and legal departments well-informed.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 13, 2024

On June 3, 2024, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) Director Kathi Vidal and Chief Executive Officer of the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Adam Williams signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to tackle various issues related to standard-essential patents (SEPs).

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape.

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The IPKat

JUNE 8, 2024

Amicus Curiae Briefs INTA and MARQUES filed Amicus Curiae Briefs in the case before the Grand Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office regarding the conversion of EU trade marks (IPKat here ). The deadline to apply is 2 July 2024. The early bird discount ends on 28 June 2024.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Upcoming Changes in Korean Patent Law for 2024 by John DeStefano Understanding the 2024 Korean Patent Law Amendments As champions of innovation and protectors of intellectual property, it is vital for us to stay informed about the most recent developments in patent law worldwide.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 1, 2024

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court newsletter is designed to keep patent holders and legal departments well-informed.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

Intellectual Property Protection of Country Names, by Natalie Corthésy. Intellectual Property and Development: Geographical Indications in Practice, by Barbara Pick. Intellectual Property and Development: Geographical Indications in Practice, by Barbara Pick. Commercialising Celebrity Persona, by Emma Perot.

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SpicyIP

JULY 18, 2024

The Madras High Court, vide judgement dated 3 July 2024 in University of Ulm v. Controller of Patents and Designs , came down heavily on the IPO for its shoddy order rejecting the patent application filed by the appellant. The judgment raises serious concerns regarding the quality of functioning of the patent office.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced that effective January 1, 2024, most official fees will be increasing by 25%. Significant CIPO Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2024, a one-time 25% fee increase will be implemented, impacting most patent, industrial design, trademark and copyright fees.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 24, 2024

The last date to apply is June 3, 2024. at National Law University Delhi The National Law University Delhi invites online applications for admission to the Masters of Arts in Intellectual Property Law and Management (M.A. Degree Programme)/ Master of Law in Intellectual Property Law and Management (LL.M.

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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

Events LESI 2024. The Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) annual conference will be held from 28 to 30 April 2024 in Madrid, Spain. The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) will hold the lecture ‘The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on IP Law in the World of Fashion’ on 6 June 2024 in London, UK.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

The next day, LES is holding the full-day LES100 Training Course, “Commercialising IP through the Power of Licensing”, which is the introductory course in the Licensing Executives Society’s Intellectual Asset Management Series and it is designed for those who are relatively new to licensing. Happy week to all our readers!

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 26, 2024

The European Court of Justice affirmed an earlier decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in a case where Puma was attempting to gain a European Union (EU) Community Design on its “Puma Creeper Shoe.” By: Dickinson Wright

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

However, it is unknown to many that a significant amount of money and laws are in place to protect various Intellectual Property assets related to the Olympic games. Trademarks, industrial designs, and domain names are examples of IPs interrelated to multiple aspects of the Olympic games. Image Source: Flickr].

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) held its en banc oral argument to reconsider the obviousness test for design patents. Listening to the argument, it became instantly clear that the designer’s voice was missing from the arguments of both parties.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 25, 2024

He is passionate about geopolitics, foreign policy, international trade, and intellectual property and spends his time reading and watching sports. Pidilite claimed that Astral’s SOLVOBOND containers copied their unique design, including shape, configuration, and specific cap features. How are Competing Designs Assessed?

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The IPKat

JULY 3, 2024

The person who has made such a contribution must be identified and designated as inventor. XXXVI Nordic NIR Meeting 2024 (1 - 3 September) The Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights will host the 36th Nordic NIR Meeting in Helsinki from 1 to 3 September 2024.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2024

By decision of 24 January 2024 ( T-537/22 ), the General Court of the European Union (GC) confirmed the validity of the Registered Community Design (RCD) by Lego A/S (Lego) “Building blocks from a toy building set” by stating that an RCD is invalid only if all its features are excluded from protection. Lego appealed.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Living in sunny Australia, Chewbacca has no excuse for his grumpiness © Madi Hapi Design Law Redesign The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London is holding a seminar on the reforms which are currently taking place internationally and regionally in relation to design law.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It is time to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community. Rules of Voting Only ONE vote per person.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

On 11 April 2024, there will be also the official launch event in Brussels during a conference on the AI Act. As the designated domain name for the island, ".ai" The WIPO – CIPPM Summer School programme will take place virtually (via Zoom) over a period of two weeks, from 6th to 17th May 2024. For more information click here.

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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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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

2024 WL 1772833, No. 23, 2024) Skipping the copyright and trade secrets part of the case. (In False advertising: Meishe pointed to statements defendants made in their copyright notice at tiktok.com, in the ByteDance Code of Conduct, in TikTok’s Intellectual Property Policy, and in TikTok’s terms of service. Tiktok Inc.,

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IP Close Up

MARCH 19, 2024

The 2024 Intellectual Property Summit will be available to livestream for free in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, it was announced by the Center for Continue reading

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On February 22, 2024, Artiva announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Artiva’s AlloNK (AB-101) for the treatment of lupus nephritis in combination with rituximab or obinutuzumab. Fred Aslan, M.D.,

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

UPDATED 3/04/2024 On March 1, 2024, a lower Alabama federal court held that the Corporate Transparency Act, which requires certain businesses to file a BOI Report with FinCEN that includes information about their beneficial owners, is unconstitutional. Jeanne Vance (Shareholder) Jeff Pietsch (Shareholder) Anders L.

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