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[Guest post] Turin Court of Appeal upholds protection of Juventus FC’s unregistered colour combination trade mark for ‘Be the stripes’ jersey

The IPKat

Background and facts In 2019, Juventus successfully sued Pegaso before the Turin Court of First Instance over the marketing of a shirt which reproduced the characteristics of the clubs Adidas-designed jersey Be The Stripes for the 2019/20 season. b) of the Italian Industrial Property Code (IPC).

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CAFC Affirms TTAB in Genericness Refusal of MODULAR GABION SYSTEMS for. Guess What?

The TTABlog

In its genericness analysis the Board relied on dictionary definitions, on third-party usage, and on Shepherd's own use of the proposed mark to refer to a type of product rather than a source. Its finding that the public used the proposed mark generically was supported by substantial evidence. Contrary to C.E.

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maintaining ex-employees' voicemail/email doesn't violate Lanham Act or right of publicity

43(B)log

Lanham Act false advertising: Failing to delete email and voicemail accounts is not “commercial advertising or promotion.” Omissions and inactions of this sort do not constitute either ordinary advertising or “a systematic communicative endeavor to persuade possible customers to buy the seller’s product.”

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Battle of the spiritual and holistic therapists over ‘Archangel Alchemy’ trade mark

The IPKat

Stone had began marketing an online ‘metaphysical education’ course under the brand ‘ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY’ in or around July 2019, with the course first starting on 23 September 2019 and running until 21 September 2020. In that regard, the use made of the sign in advertising and commercial correspondence is of particular relevance.”

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CRITERIA TO AVOID CANCELLATION FOR LACK OF USE OF A TRADEMARK IN COLOMBIA

LexBlog IP

Also, when holding a trademark registration in Colombia, the obligation arises for its owner to use the trademark in commerce, beginning three (3) years from the date when registration was granted. – To avoid cancellation the trademark must have been used by the owner or a third authorized party. .

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. As with all intellectual property tools, careful consideration should be taken when assessing a particular product’s copyright status. ” [8]. ” [8].

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. As with all intellectual property tools, careful consideration should be taken when assessing a particular product’s copyright status. Scenario 2: Protecting Novel Designs by Patent.