IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On October 25, 2022, following a string of antisemitic remarks and hate speech from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) on social media, Adidas announced their decision to terminate their co-branding partnership with Ye and end production of all Yeezy branded products.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 23, 2024

Applications for design patents have surged in recent years, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reporting a 20% increase in applications over the last five years.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

2022) raises a number of important design patent law questions, including an issue of first-impression of the scope of “comparison prior art” available for the ordinary observer infringement analysis under Egyptian Goddess, Inc. An accused design does not have to exactly match the drawings. by Dennis Crouch.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The brand name and codes play an important role in the management of competition. Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. Protecting brand identifiers is the way to avoid the possibility of consumer confusion as to the source or origin of a brand.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Indianapolis, Indiana – FullBeauty Brands Inc. The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors. has been accused of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania -based Global Trademarks Inc.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Fiskars Finland OY AB and Fiskars Brands Inc. and its affiliated parties (“Woodland”), asserting design patent infringement, false advertising, trade secret. collectively, “Fiskars”) sued Woodland Tools Inc. By: Irwin IP LLP

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JD Supra Law

JULY 15, 2024

One month after the Federal Circuit altered the obviousness standard for design patents in a much-anticipated en banc decision in LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, an Arizona federal judge in Cozy Comfort vs. Top Brand held that the revised test did not warrant a new trial on an $18.4

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fashion brands, artists and entertainers, among others, have started focusing on producing digital work that is revolutionizing the way we perceive art, through the creation of NFTs and commodities. Are they protectable by design patents? In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Section 4.4.2

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth design patent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for design patents.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Still, ornamental logos found on the accused product can still be relevant as visual distractors in the process of evaluating similarities and differences between the claimed design and accused design.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

From patented heart-shaped jewellery to chocolate brands protected with trade marks, romance has long inspired inventors and creators across the UK. Love, innovation, and creativity have always gone hand in hand. Whilst you are busy planning the perfect gift, intellectual property (IP) is quietly playing cupid behind the scenes.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Babak Kusha recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “Design Patents for Patent Professionals.” Please see full article below for more information.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Potter participated in a panel discussion addressing “Anti-Counterfeiting: Enforcing Design Patents at the Border.” In numerous countries, customs and border officials stop imports of products (and in some cases exports) that infringe industrial design rights. By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Fashion brands, artists and entertainers, among others, have started focusing on producing digital work that is revolutionizing the way we perceive art, through the creation of NFTs and commodities. Are they protectable by design patents? In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Section 4.4.2

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This month, we discuss the significant revisions to the FTC's guidelines for endorsements and examine the benefits of design patent protection as a companion to trademark protection, specifically in the context of trade dress and graphical user interface designs. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Utility patent infringement is handled by an Amazon program called APEX which stands for Amazon Patent Evaluation Express. In addition, Amazon can resolve design patent infringement cases through design patent neutral evaluations. You can invite a patent attorney to act as an agent of your brand.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Peloton seeks a court declaration that its new clothing design does not infringe on Lululemon’s design patent. It only took five days for Lululemon to follow through with its threat and countersue Peloton for infringing on its design patents. Peloton and Lululemon have a long history with each other.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Utility patents are for functional inventions. Design patents protect the look of something functional, regardless of whether the functional aspects are new. Because of this, a popular use of design patents is to protect the outside of common consumer products. What’s more common than the written word?

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult rejections, would a design patent make more sense? Before making that decision, keep in mind the 1-year grace period for filing US patents. Rejected Trademark Application?

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? Let me share a strategy if you’re thinking about filing a design patent application for a new product that might be considered somewhat similar to existing products. It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the CAFC issues a precedential ruling in a design patent win for Columbia Sportswear; the country’s biggest tech CEOs testify before Congress on the state of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States; the Federal Trade Commission releases a policy statement charging that brand pharmaceutical companies (..)

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

At the outset, sellers need to register on Amazon Brand Registry. Nowadays, you do not necessarily need to have a trademark registered in order to apply for the Brand Registry. What types of patents are eligible for Amazon APEX? The APEX program works for utility patents only. Where do you start?

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IP Law 360

MARCH 23, 2022

A New York federal judge has held that cognac producer Remy Martin provided enough details about its cognac bottle design elements to keep alive claims that rapper 50 Cent's competing brand mimicked its bottle's trade dress, rejecting bids to trim those allegations from E. s design patent suit. Remy Martin & Co.'s

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

Sneaker companies invest substantial resources in designing unique logos, branding, and shoe designs. Trademark holders have the exclusive right to use their logo and branding, allowing them to safeguard their reputation and prevent counterfeiting.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Federal Circuit on Friday established for the first time what kinds of prior art can be reviewed by courts and juries in design patent cases, finding that a third trial is needed in order to determine whether a brand of gloves and outerwear infringes a design patent owned by Oregon clothing company Columbia Sportswear.

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IPilogue

MAY 30, 2022

In late November 2021, Lululemon launched a lawsuit for design patent infringement against Peloton in relation to perceived similarities in the design elements of various pieces of activewear, including sports bras and leggings.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Federal Circuit overturned its 42-year-old obviousness test for designs. The shape of a handbag, the red sole of a shoe: for fashion companies, design patents have long played a role in brand protection efforts. Fashion companies, take note. By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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IAM Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

A case in China involving a leading toy brand operator demonstrates the importance of employing consistent criteria when assessing the similarity of patent designs during infringement and invalidation proceedings.

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IAM Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

A case in China involving a leading toy brand operator demonstrates the importance of employing consistent criteria when assessing the similarity of patent designs during infringement and invalidation proceedings.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

of infringing a design patent and trade dress for Ugg "Classic Ultra Mini" boots with the retailer's Kirkland-branded footwear. Deckers Outdoor Corp. has dropped its suit in California federal court accusing Costco Wholesale Corp.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Lead counsel representing brands Oakley and Ugg explains how design rights help companies pursue copycats that have gotten savvier about trademark use.

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IAM Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Lead counsel representing brands Oakley and Ugg explains how design rights help companies pursue copycats that have gotten savvier about trademark use.

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IP Law 360

JULY 16, 2024

Privately held Maine retailer and lifestyle brand L.L. is facing a lawsuit that accuses it of selling slip-on shoes that infringe heel design patents owned by footwear multinational Skechers USA Inc.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 29, 2024

A federal jury in Phoenix has found that Chicago hooded sweatshirt retailer Top Brand owed over $18 million for infringing design patents and trademarks of two brothers who sell the "Comfy" sweatshirt that was featured in an episode of "Shark Tank."

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

Website Designs. The design created for your brand brings enormous value to the business. There is always the deleterious possibility of said design being attempted to be imitated or infringed upon. However, for the acquisition of the protection, it is mandatory to get your brand registered under the designs act.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A Massachusetts-based shoemaker and its manufacturer must face almost every intellectual property claim brought against it by Birkenstock after a federal judge declined to dismiss all but one claim in the popular brand's suit alleging design patent, trademark and trade dress infringement.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

and design patents were hard to get/not as valuable at the time. There’s not evidence of a litigation history of the few midcentury modern design patents, even though Herman Miller etc. Almost all of these designs were abandoned/discontinued circa 1955, and only brought back after other people restored their popularity.

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