The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. Also, confidential business information is not a trade secret if it can be reverse-engineered.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Counterfeiting is but one threat that consumers and brands face. Brands now face a rising tide of phishing and brand impersonation designed to mislead and defraud consumers. Background Almost on daily basis brands receive reports on phishing email or websites.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

These NFT drops offer valuable learning lessons which every NFT project, brand, and company must consider before launching their NFTs project. These two projects offer a roadmap for any company, brand, or agency looking to launch an NFT project. The “Crypto Punk” brand name is a trademark.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Bournvita’s Sugar Rush Against ‘FoodPharmer’: An Unreasoned Injunction and a Clarification Without Clarity Recently, the DHC passed an interim injunction against the social media influencer ‘Food Pharmer,’ restraining him from disparaging Mondelez’s ‘Bournvita’ and ‘Tang’ branded products.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Five years ago , several of the world’s largest entertainment industry companies teamed up to create a brand new anti-piracy coalition. Confidential agreements with domain registrars and registries, for example, help to efficiently take down domain names. This has been a key driver of many recent successes. all over the globe.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2022

The plaintiffs stated that the complex business structure was designed to frustrate enforcement efforts and hide profits made by SET Broadcast LLC and various individuals. That included a confidential settlement, an agreed final judgment, a permanent injunction, plus an agreement from Beaman to be bound by that injunction.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

” However, Wallshoppe does not allege Defendant knew of the specific acts of infringement at issue here—Sienna Lewis selling products featuring the Palm Design on Defendant’s website. Buzzfeed’s use of screenshots, which include all the elements of the Post, such as the Instagram branding and Ms. Buzzfeed, Inc.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. Moreover, the IPR eases the market development and establishes a solid brand identity. The Trade Marks Act of 1999 allows any startup to file trademarks.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

They clarified the limits of exclusivity, especially for generic or descriptive terms, and protected established brands from dilution and consumer confusion. Judicial Support for Goodwill and Consumer Trust: Across various cases, courts prioritized protecting consumer trust and the goodwill associated with established brands.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

To Be or Not To Be (Design): Calcutta HC Sways Against Trend of Denying Design Registrations Over GUIs Image from here Can a GUI be regarded as a Design? Bombay High Court clarifies that plaintiff must disclose confidential information to the court in cases where a breach of confidentiality is asserted.

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The IPKat

MARCH 20, 2022

EVENTS ECTA ®etreat | 7 April 2022 | Milan, IT The ECTA ®etreat entitled " The never-ending challenge of shape protection: design, trade mark and copyright " will be held in Milan on April 7, 2022! The conference will be a full-day event with a lunch break. Position requirements and application rules can be found here.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

Following are the types of Assignments: Assignment of Patents Assignment of Trademarks Assignment of Designs Assignment of Copyrights Assignment of confidential know-how Assignment of Geographical Indications Sometimes, a certain level of ambiguity arises between the concepts of licensing and assignment.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

I stressed the importance of early IP advice in my first book, Legally Branded published in 2012, and created this animation video to highlight the significance of IP. The new currency in the digital world is information, ideas, know-how, brands, systems, and data. To develop a distinctive brand, you must protect and enforce your IP.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In May 2018, a massive copyright infringement lawsuit targeted PrimeStreams, one of the most recognizable pirate IPTV brands ever to hit the market. Citing a confidential settlement agreement between the parties, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice , meaning that it cannot be refiled. Code § 1201 (a)(2).

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Moray was asking for a 30k investment for 20% of her brand-new handbag business, which were made from fish skin. This left me thinking about design protection. How can you protect fashion designs? They also protect the physical appearance of your product for 3 years from when you go public with your design.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court noted that the Patents Act is specifically designed to deal with matters concerning allegations of unreasonable conditions in licence agreements, abuse of one’s status as a patentee, the necessary inquiry into these allegations, and eventually the relief that can be granted. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For businesses like Manta Hair, securing design rights or patents can offer a quicker path to protection, ensuring the uniqueness of their product is safeguarded in the market. When it isn't possible or cost effective to patent an invention, design registration may be the solution. Your logo is an important aspect of your brand.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

IP encompasses a wide range of intangible assets, including inventions, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. Trademarks: Protect brand names, logos, and slogans. Trade Secrets: Protect confidential business information, like recipes or manufacturing processes. Design Rights: Protect the visual design of products.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Emma is a fashion designer and founder of denim company, Good American. Touker Suleyman felt that her idea of an app was not the best way to promote the brand and was soon out. A design worth registering? Will has registered his trade mark, and also been careful to register his Inhaler Tailor design, too.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In this week’s blog, I’ll focus on two pitches and consider what is patentable and the difference between designs and patents. A trade mark might help to protect a brand name or logo. Copyright may protect a business’ marketing materials and an app’s program code, and the look and feel of an app might be covered by design rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2022

Las Vegas Skydiving Adventures offers tandem skydiving under the “Fyrosity” brand. Melwani sells products under the “Royal Silk” brand. ” The false designation of origin claim is similarly governed by the Ninth Circuit’s Lasoff v. It has never offered its services through Groupon.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 11, 2024

EtherCity Anti-Piracy Services EtherCity is an entity that “provides services, advanced automation solutions, and business intelligence for brand protection and anti-piracy operations.” The agreement was considered confidential and that ran counter to a requirement for transparency. Some issues did remain, however.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

When consumers see a particular brand, the mark tells them that the product comes from a particular company. Consumers may expect a certain level of quality or other product characteristics from a brand owner. Customers might expect to pay more, or less, depending upon the brand of the product. Trademarks can last indefinitely.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Among other provisions, it created a brand-new remedy, the ex parte seizure order, that allows trade secret owners to grab allegedly stolen trade secret items before they are spirited away from judicial process. The manufacturer patented the drug but keeps the “data, specifications, and methods for manufacturing the drug confidential.”

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

IP typically falls into the following categories: Patents : Cover inventions, processes, and designs that are new, useful, and non-obvious. Trademarks : Protect brand identifiers such as names, logos, slogans, and symbols that distinguish your products or services in the market.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

and [the] Coach” brand. and [the] Coach” brand. accused product another another The subsequent stipulation to a permanent injunction did not cover the registrations, but there is apparently a confidential settlement agreement that may have covered them. Tapestry, Inc. Chunma USA, Inc., 2021 WL 1534988, No.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

Brand voice: Provide templates to outside counsel for demand letters to maintain brand voice consistency. AI in trademark creation: AI can assist in generating basic marks and logo designs, offering novel combinations of words and visual elements.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Its user-friendly interface ensures a seamless experience, and within just an hour, it furnishes a comprehensive, tailor-made report specifically designed to align with your company’s unique characteristics. These inquiries encompass various aspects of IP, including Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets.

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IP.com

AUGUST 19, 2024

GET A FREE TRIAL OF IQ IDEAS+ Using Marketing to Position Your Corporation’s IP in Your Industry IP plays a critical role in brand differentiation and market positioning. This ensures that customers can reliably identify and trust the brand. Understanding the competitive landscape helps in creating distinctive products and brands.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trademarks: Trademarks safeguard brand names, logos, symbols, or phrases that distinguish a startup’s products or services from competitors’ Registering a trademark ensures exclusive usage and prevents others from causing confusion among consumers. Firstly, trademarks ensure brand exclusivity.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information Image from here. Ex-employees using confidential information acquired from the former employer! Nirtech on protecting confidential information. Other posts Rochem v. In this post, the author discusses the Bombay High Court order in Rochem v.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The police make this clear when they write to the owners of listed domains, warning of offenses under the Fraud Act 2006, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, and even the Serious Crimes Act 2007. We’ll never know because as Hadopi’s report notes, “the criteria used by the police are confidential.”

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

Trade secrets uphold the secrecy of integral information of an enterprise relating to its strategies, programs, designs, patterns, or more. They give a competitive edge to the brand and are not subject to public knowledge. Trade secrets also act as research tools for the company to modify its brand.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2024

But a combination of federal copyright registration and state trademark registration for these goods and services may provide an opportunity for cannabis companies to protect the substantial investments made in their brands and offerings. ” Some of THC’s intellectual property include designs of the terms WHOA!,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. As the U.S. Copyright Office. A patent protects an invention.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Perfect for any naughty puppy owners, these cards are designed to be safe for dogs to eat. To make the most of any licencing opportunities, Gemma could also register a design for her cards, protecting the appearance of the products. You can register up to 50 designs for £150, which can last up to 25 years if renewed every 5 years.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

They were presenting NINI Organics, their award-winning eco-luxury brand of skincare products. She had worked as a special effects makeup artist and props designer but 5 years in, after developing a severe reaction to one of the most used chemicals in the field, she had to walk away from her career. Nicole story really moved me.

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