Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The post The Bitter Trademark Battle Over WordPress appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Over the past week, Automattic has been battling WP Engine over WordPress-related issues. Here's what is going on.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 10, 2024

The post Copyright, Trademark and Plagiarism in Icons appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Nexon, developers of The First Descendent, are accused of copying icons from Destiny 2. However, the story is more complicated.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 8, 2023

A new Supreme Court decision may mean some major changes for trademark law and might seem eerily familiar to those who have been watching. The post Poop Jokes, Jack Daniel’s and Trademark appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Trademark Scam Decision Tree. Past listeners and viewers of my videos and podcasts will know that from time to time I provide an update and more information about trademark scams, and the time has come once again. Patent and Trademark Office and their logos.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

During our conversation we begin by briefly talking about patent strategy, but then move quickly to brand protection, trademarks, trade dress and effectively working with customs agencies around the world.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 3, 2024

But how has copyright, trademark and patent law changed the field? The post Copyright, Trademark and Patent in Fireworks appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Fireworks displays are a common theme of Fourth of July celebrations.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this article, we review a number of notable Canadian trademark cases from 2024 and highlight key developments in Canadian trademarks practice. These are the key cases and legal developments that brand owners ought to know.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

What began as a (relatively) simple claim by Sky for trademark infringement of various SKY trademarks (the "SKY Marks") by SkyKick, ultimately resulted in four High Court judgments, a referral to the CJEU, a Court of Appeal ruling and ended in a significant Supreme Court decision.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2025

The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced today that it has filed an amicus brief in a referral to the Grand Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that asks for clarification on registering human faces as trademarks.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 10, 2025

As we have seen in the first article of our series, trademarks play an important role in the protection of your pharmaceutical and life science products and can add significant value. So lets jump. By: Hogan Lovells

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 7, 2025

All of these bring a new dynamism with them and, inevitably, challenges–and opportunities–in the field of intellectual property, most particularly trademarks. A trademark would be the asset that holds together a brand identity for a business, ensuring that its goods or services remain differentiated from others in the marketplace.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 6, 2024

Startup founders looking to protect their brands need to understand the concept of “use in commerce” to successfully register their trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). By: Pillsbury - Propel

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 16, 2024

Not everything can be protected as a trademark. Certain types of material are specifically excluded from trademark protection under U.S. As a startup founder, it’s crucial to understand what cannot be registered as a trademark to avoid potential rejections and legal challenges.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 12, 2024

In trademark law, the concept of distinctiveness is central to protecting your brand and ensuring it stands out in the marketplace. Understanding the levels of trademark distinctiveness can help startup founders make informed decisions when selecting and registering trademarks. By: Pillsbury - Propel

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians. Just like any other brand, the music industry brands can strongly benefit from trademark protection. The post Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 8, 2024

For startup founders, navigating the complexities of trademark law is essential for protecting your brand. These are formal disputes aimed at challenging an application or registration for a trademark. This article will explore what these proceedings entail, why they matter, and how you can prepare for them.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games have ended, the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games have begun, and this article brings to a close our three-part series on Trademarks & the Olympic Games. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) derives its trademark rights, and in July we explored what trademarks the USOPC owns.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 30, 2024

As part of our series on trademarks as critical assets for businesses, this article discusses the importance of selecting and clearing a new or altered trademark for use and registration in the United States.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

INTRODUCTION For a long time, logos, names, and jingles have been the mainstays of trademark law. A recent trend in branding, however, is the use of non-traditional trademarks such as haptic markings. In 2003, the firm’s trademark in Germany was protected due to its distinctive design. are two examples.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 10, 2025

The tech giant flashed in the news again in the trademark dispute with Gurugram-based fraudulent call centre company Retnec Private Limited. The Indian Constitution’s Article 19(1)(g) grants Indian people the freedom to engage in trade or business. lakhs in Indian currency.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

Pepperdine University, in an emergency motion filed one week before the shows release, asked the court to block the release due to trademark violations occurring within the series. The court denied the motion, and the series is now the number one TV show on Netflix as of this writing.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In a guest article, Venable's Rebecca Liebowitz, Andrew D. Moskowitz examine the rise in increasingly sophisticated trademark fraud and what practitioners can do to minimize the risks for clients. Price, and Samantha J. By: Venable LLP

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This case will undoubtedly impact the ability of third parties to use a brand’s trademark in artistic endeavors or the ability of brands to restrict the use of their trademarks by third parties, or both. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 1, 2024

Trademark law continues to be the cornerstone of brand identity. One concept that introduces a unique set of challenges in trademark law is “tacking.” Tacking is the ability of a trademark owner to modify their mark without forfeiting its priority status.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In September of last year, and in light of a corresponding Japanese patent infringement suit, I published an article detailing how The Pokmon Company had filed two patent applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after the release of Palworld.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 6, 2025

In Brazil, slogans are eligible for trademark registration, but their acceptance has historically been limited by strict requirements for distinctiveness and functionality. Slogans play a crucial role in branding, serving as memorable and important expressions of a companys identity.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 7, 2025

When applying to register a trademark at the USPTO, it is important to know about goods and services and their classification. The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Classes of Goods and Services at the USPTO.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Relying on a string of TTAB precedents, the Board observed that informational matter fails to function as a trademark if it comprises a common term or phrase that consumers are accustomed to see in use by various sources to convey ordinary, familiar, or generally understood concepts or sentiments, rather than serving as a source indicator.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Are trademark rights in the Metaverse as intangible as the world itself, or are they as real as in the ‘real’ world? In other words, the Metaverse may be a virtual world, but European intellectual property regulation is very real, and the Metaverse cannot escape it.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2023

Just days after a complaint was filed against restaurant chain Sweetgreen by Chipotle Mexican Grill for trademark infringement, dilution, and deceptive business practices, Sweetgreen has changed the name of its offending product in order to reach possible settlement.

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The IPKat

MAY 11, 2024

Why does the patent use a different name from the registered trademark? These denominations cannot be registered as trademarks - for example, under Article 7.1(m) Unlike PVR law, however, trademark law imposes no obligations to maintain a direct link between a name and a plant.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The plaintiff claimed to have used the trademark “POLO” since 1967. The defendants were using the trademarks “POLO,” “POLO BY RALPH LAUREN,” and a device of a polo player for their footwear products, which closely resembled the plaintiff’s marks. Mrs Arti Gupta & Anr.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential decision on trademark functionality doctrine in PIM Brands Inc. On September 7, the U.S. Haribo of America Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2021

In the United States, fashion is considered a useful article that, by itself, cannot be protected by copyright. Instead, fashion designers have relied heavily on trademarks to protect their work. In November 2019, Versace filed a lawsuit against fast fashion company Fashion Nova for violating its trademarks and copyrights.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 9, 2024

INTRODUCTION A trademark can be registered for the purpose of securing diverse graphic and non-graphic unique symbols and indicia to distinguish the products or services of a trader from that of others. This article discusses the domain of trademark registration, which is useful for businesses and individuals in order to protect their brand.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

an AI software company, has sued Google, LLC for trademark infringement, alleging that the rebranding of Google’s AI chatbot from BARD to GEMINI represents a “calculated decision to bulldoze over Gemini Data’s exclusive rights without hesitation.” Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year has seen a bonanza of significant trademark decisions, including several high- profile decisions from the Supreme Court. trademark law, yet in most cases returned to basic principles of trademark law to resolve the open issues. Below is a selection of a few of those significant cases from the previous year.

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