Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. source code) under copyright law.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

(Epic also filed a separate petition requesting Supreme Court review of the lower court’s rejection of certain antitrust claims, but this blog only discusses the petition filed by Apple.) The injunction applies to all app developers who use the App Store to sell their apps.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

NTC even referred to the Bombay High Court’s judgment in Dhiraj Dharamdas Dewani vs. Sonal Info Systems Pvt Ltd, where it held that Copyright Registration is compulsory to maintain a civil or criminal action under the Copyright Act of 1957. Bombay High Court’s Decision . No such requirement is mentioned in the Copyright Act.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

More particularly, the TM symbol can be used in the absence of registration, while the registration symbol should be used after registration issues. Amazon IP Enforcement Tools Once IP registrations have been secured, Amazon offers many tools for combating infringing competitor listings.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

A summary of this guidance is here. To facilitate a better understanding of the relevant issues and some of the Copyright Office’s history with AI, I have prepared the Copyright Office Artificial Intelligence Initiative Resource Guide.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2023

Image Sources : IP Blog Dot PL]. These innovations are which attract more and more buyers, which is guarantee their huge profits thus, they tried to use legal means available to protect their innovations, and ultimately, they came up with the idea to make it their exclusive property under Intellectual Property Law.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Copyrights On March 16, 2023 the Copyright Office issued Guidance on the examination and registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology. For pending applications and registrations that have already issued, the applicant must update them to meet the duty of disclosure.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If this cannot be satisfactorily shown, then the registration concerned will be disregarded in the proceedings concerning the goods/services on which the use cannot be proved unless there is a satisfactory reason for non-use. If so, has it been used on all the goods or services of current and future importance that are in the registration?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

It is always recommended for a mask work applicant to identify the “novel points” in the design during the registration step (e.g., The registration history may be introduced as one piece of evidence to show the materiality of the copied portions. by specifying the material portions in the MW form when registering the mask work).

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

EMP&A attorneys are actively involved in the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law section (ABA-IPL). Some of the solicitations also reference contract law in the fine print and give only a short timeframe to respond to create a sense of urgency. [7]

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 10, 2021

Domain names are granted on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, and the registration is inexpensive and convenient. 2) No legitimate rights or interests : The registrant must not have any legitimate right or interest of his own in the questioned domain name.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 13, 2023

Call for Papers: NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review (Vol. V) [Submit by April 18] We’re pleased to inform you that the NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review is inviting contributions to the fifth volume of the journal. For further details, please read the call for papers on the blog.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. Firstly, it is imperative to understand what a trademark is and how it differs from other forms of Intellectual Property (IP). Some Other Crucial Aspects to Keep in Mind.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other IP blogs, we will, on a regular basis, provide you with an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. Top 3 Kluwer Copyright Blog posts. ” Top 3 Kluwer Trademark Blog posts.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and illegal use of trademarks in India. Trademark Registration safeguards the brand or business name from unauthorized use. At Kashishipr, we offer valuable insights to clients before they file applications for their proposed trademarks.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Requirements for Registration of a Position Trademark. The position trademark should be capable of being represented graphically, and hence, a detailed and clear description of the position of the mark on a particular product becomes essential for the application of Trademark Registration. It was recognized as a position mark.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Furthermore, the registration of the ‘Carlton dance’ routine, performed in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ by the performer Alfonso Ribeiro, was rejected by the US Copyright Office since it was a mere combination of three different dance steps. Why Consider Registering a Copyright?

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. The Trademark Law of different nations is not based on registration alone, but on the usage of marks and timely renewal as well. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Trademark Registration provides the exclusive rights to the owner to pursue legal action in case of infringement. We know that brands try to make their trademarks as unique and distinctive as possible to attain the highest level of protection under the Trademark Law. The appellate board did not interfere with the decision.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Protecting fictional characters under intellectual property law is crucial given the economic and cultural value they can acquire. C 64 100 by the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) is an example of how trademarks can be contested due to being registered in bad faith. Cancellation decision No.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It helps to identify any legal barriers to the company’s use or registration of its trademark (which can be the company business name, brand name, slogan, or logo) before the company begins to use the trademark or apply to have it registered. The same can lead to refusal of registration on the grounds of the likelihood of confusion.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 30, 2022

The biggest challenge one has to overcome while going ahead with Trademark Registration is to ensure that their proposed trademark is not identical or similar to an already existing trademark. Section 11 of the Act particularly deals with these types of circumstances only by not permitting the registration of identical or similar trademarks.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Even if you have the Trademark Registration in place, it is essential to understand that the trademark rights are not self-executing; being the trademark owner, you are ultimately responsible for monitoring the marketplace and your use as well to safeguard well against losing the rights. Bottom Line. For more visit: [link].

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Introduction Registration of a trademark is an important step toward building a brand on solid ground. Lack of distinctiveness to incorrect classification are among the common errors that can bring derailment upon your trademark registration.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

In the United Kingdom, a hashtag can be trademarked if it is not entrapped by section 3(1)b of the Trademarks Act, 1994 – as per which a mark can be refused registration if it is devoid of distinctive character. Furthermore, if the hashtag consists of an existing registered trademark, it will aid in Trademark Registration.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Registration took two years. When we talk about 3D shape trademark applications, there are more chances of the shape being granted registration if it constitutes a “significant departure from the norms or customs of the sector.” The protection only applies in the UK. Key Takeaways. For more visit: [link].

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

However, trademarks may also be subject to use requirements – they may be canceled or ‘revoked’ if they have not been used within the five years following registration or within any other continuous five-year period during the trademark’s life. The post Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law?

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 18, 2021

It was submitted that 74 third-party registrations were existent, and the consumers did not associate with the brand as a household name. Consider, for example, the instance of Little Caesars’ Pizza, which was denied registration of its mark ‘Deep! Dish Pizza.’ For more visit: [link].

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This is an interesting example of how intellectual property law can be utilized to smother the proliferation of harmful views. The context surrounding the litigation shows that protecting business interests is not trademark law’s sole function. .

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

However, the complications and issues arise in the cases falling outside the ambit of conventional or traditional trademarks, where the registration of which becomes arduous to be given an exclusive status. Law on Color Trademarks in India. Final Thoughts. For more visit: [link].

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Stay tuned as a comment on the judgment is coming soon in the blog. Stay tuned as a comment on the study is coming soon in the blog. On the copyright/trade mark front at the EUIPO, a case on the registrability of the marks ‘ ANIMAL FARM ’ and ‘ 1984 ’ is still pending before the EUIPO’s Grand Board of Appeal. Stay tuned!

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Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

The Court recognized that QR codes might be regarded as decorative patterns or device marks, both of which are signs that are inherently registrable. There is also no public interest in refusing the registration of the sign. appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 6, 2021

During step one, the same regulations and standards apply to both SPAC IPOs and traditional IPOs, such as filing registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), clearing SEC comments, and conducting roadshows. After graduation, he intends to practice business or intellectual property law.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

1992) Takeaway It is always recommended for a mask work applicant to identify the “novel points” in the design during the registration step (e.g., The registration history may be introduced as one piece of evidence to show the materiality of the copied portions.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Unicolors is the owner of copyrights in various fabric designs, including a 2011 copyright registration that consisted of 31 separate designs. The jury found in Unicolors favor and H&M moved the court for judgment as a matter of law, which the trial court denied. Unicolors appealed this decision to the U.S.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

It is essential to note that the registrant of the internet domain name doesn’t possess any rights over the trademark. In this blog, we will understand how social media is becoming the new territory for cybersquatting and shed light on the steps to reduce the issue on different social media platforms. For more visit: [link].

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