The TTABlog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled seven (7) oral hearings for the month of January 2024. January 4, 2024 - 11 AM: In re Kattina V. January 11, 2024 - 11:30 AM: In re Loops, LLC , Serial No. January 11, 2024 - 11:30 AM: In re Loops, LLC , Serial No. January 25, 2024 - 1 PM: Instagram LLC v.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 17, 2024

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The IPKat

JUNE 10, 2024

Last month, I had the opportunity and privilege to speak at the EUIPO Case Law Conference 2024 and present the challenges of trademark modernization, under the heading “Reconciling the Old with the New: Challenges of Trade Mark Modernization” [see IPKat here ].

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 14, 2024

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Banc of California petitioned to cancel a registration for the mark shown below left, on the ground of likely confusion with its registered mark shown below right, both for, inter alia , banking services. 92075496 (January 14, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. It all boiled down to the first DuPont factor.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Oh Mickey, you’re so fine—but you’re not alone: An avalanche of copyrighted works will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. public domain on January 1, 2024—and that’s a shame. notice, registration, and renewal) formerly imposed under U.S. Here’s what it all means. copyright terms.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 2, 2024

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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]. Direct Impulse Design, Inc. , Bacardi & Co. Vidal , Appeal No. 22-1659 (4th Cir.

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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. The registration was blocking Monster's application to register PREDATOR for energy drinks, soft drinks, and sports drinks.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

by Dennis Crouch On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Federal Circuit will sit together for the first time in years to hear an en banc patent case. GM Global Technology Operations LLC , the court will consider whether to apply a more stringent obviousness test to design patents. Teleflex also applies to design patents.

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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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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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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. as of January 1, 2024. to $555.00 to $225.00 Her bio can be viewed here.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 5, 2024

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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 TTABlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Frequent TTAB litigant Monster Energy Company got mugged in this opposition to registration of the mark shown immediately below, for mugs and plates. 91271109 (February 26, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Mark Lebow). Welch 2024. This post will attempt to hit the highlights of the 53-page opinion.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 6, 2024

91275380 (March 4, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Mark Lebow). 91271554 (February 29, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Jennifer L. 91263387 (February 16, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Karen S. Welch 2024. [Answers in first comment.] Hormel Foods, LLC v. Opposition No. Opposition No.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Board sustained eBay's opposition to registration of the mark shown first below, for advertising and payment processing services, finding confusion likely with the registered and well-known mark EBAY in standard character form and the stylized version shown second below, for legally identical services. Welch 2024. Afrebay, Inc.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2024

Instructor Dr Yogesh Pai (National Law University, Delhi) 2024 Course Highlights I. The Course starts on 08th January 2024 and ends on 30th April 2024. pdf Fees Registration to the course is free of cost. For additional info, visit: [link] Deadline The last date to enroll for the course is 29th February 2024.

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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 presenting the art design to the working group, the University started using the logo in its products and advertised it as one of its brands. Complaint pg. According to Ms. After 11 months, Ms.

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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" As the designated domain name for the island, ".ai" Consequently, Anguilla's government profits from registration fees for ".ai" For more information click here.

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The IPKat

JUNE 4, 2024

By decision of 28 May 2024 ( R 173/2024 ) the Board of Appeal of EUIPO (BoA) rejected a 3D trade mark for jewellery constituted by the representation of a bejewelled eagle. Fact of the case On February 8, 2023, Kurt Geiger Limited (the Applicant) applied for the registration of 3D trade mark no. Picture of the cat Deep AI

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SpicyIP

JULY 4, 2024

Image by storyset on Freepik The office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) on July 2, has notified the 2025 Patent and Trademarks Agent Exams. Both the exams will be organized in 13 locations (one less than the number of locations for 2024 exams.)

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The TTAB has re-designated as precedential its September 2022 opinion in this cancellation proceeding. The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CAPTAIN CANNABIS for comic books, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with Petitioner Laverne J. Welch 2022, 2024. Andrusiek v.

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The TTABlog

JULY 8, 2024

In this appeal from final refusals issued in two expungement proceedings, the Board affirmed the USPTO Director's decision to cancel registrations for the mark SMARTLOCK , in standard character and design form, for "Components for air conditioning and cooling systems, namely, evaporative air coolers." Welch 2024. Precedential?

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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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43(B)log

APRIL 29, 2024

2024 WL 1772833, No. 23, 2024) Skipping the copyright and trade secrets part of the case. (In Beijing Meishe Network Technology Co. Tiktok Inc., 23-cv-06012-SI (N.D. In brief: Meishe argued that Tiktok copied its code via an employee who departed.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 20, 2024

97102423 (March 18, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge David K. Global attempted to prove the weakness of the cited mark by introducing a dozen third-party registrations covering clothing products. However, as the Examining Attorney observed, none featured "a design that visually resembles the mark at issue."

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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. The second case concerned the trade marks registrations of some iconic Welsh words by a Welsh company.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 5, 2024

Once again, the existence of a patent established the functional benefits of the design: it "enables the user to secure the holster within the waistband, and the gun within the holster, with minimal bulkiness and weight and with maximum comfort." 90518181 (February 27, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christopher C.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 2, 2024

The Board dismissed this opposition to registration of a mark comprising the product configuration of boxes for storing board game components or dice, rejecting Opposer Chris Taylor's claims of de jure functionality and lack of acquired distinctiveness. 91255161 (March 29, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Elizabeth A.

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On 12 February 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced with a press release the publication of its Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions (Guidance). The Guidance has been published and will be effective from 13 February 2024. The USPTO has organized a public webinar on 5 March 2024 from 1-2 p.m.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Case Summaries Therelek Machines Private Limited vs Therelek Engineers Private Limited on 28 February, 2024 (Karnataka High Court) The petitioner challenged the rejection of its interim application under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, seeking a stay in a suit for trademark infringement.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 12, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT, and Third World Network are jointly organizing a workshop on ‘Patent Opposition in the Pharmaceutical Field’ between April 26-30, 2024. The last date to apply for the workshop is March 24, 2024. There is no registration fee for this workshop.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 12, 2024

The troubles for the Office of the Controller General of Patent, Designs, and Trade Mark (CGPDTM) just don’t seem to end anytime soon. The case was listed for further proceedings on 11th March 2024 (however, the order has not been uploaded on the High Court website yet).

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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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