Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

PUMA SE , based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, is a multi-national company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories. is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

Utility patents need to be “renewed” by paying maintenance fees. Design patents are enforceable on Amazon through a different program. How many utility patents should you get? One utility patent might not be enough. How do you start enforcing patents? Second, enroll in Amazon Brand Registry.

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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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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Call US patent attorney Vic Lin at (949) 223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can help you protect your online sales. Design Patent vs. Utility Patent: Which IP makes sense for Amazon sales? Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of a product while utility patents protect functionality.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Neutral Patent Evaluation: Next Steps When Amazon Listings of Copy Products Are Not Removed Submitting Amazon’s report of infringement does not always lead to a successful removal of the infringing listings. You may benefit from the help of a patent attorney to request an Amazon neutral patent evaluation (NPE).

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

How to escalate your Amazon patent violation case What are your options when Amazon does not take down the infringing listing in response to your patent violation report submission? On the Brand Registry dashboard, you may have the option to escalate the Amazon patent violation matter. Will it help?

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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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Larson & Larson

JULY 13, 2023

Some things that can be patented include mechanical devices, chemical formulas, software, pharmaceuticals, gene sequences and more. The owner of a patent has the right to decide who can use the patented invention, and can sue for patent infringement if someone else makes, uses or sells the invention without permission during the patent term.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

24, 2023) WS sued Wayfair, alleging patent infringement, Lanham Act false advertising, Massachusetts and California statutory unfair competition and Massachusetts false advertising based on alleged copying of West Elm products. WS has nine relevant design patents, which it alleged Wayfair infringed. Wayfair Inc.,

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 11, 2022

You can then record your registered trademark with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods bearing similar marks. File design patents to protect the appearance of the product. If the issue relates to the similarity of brands, it would be extremely helpful to obtain a trademark registration for your name or logo.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

MAY 15, 2019

As discussed here, in September 2018, an Illinois federal court judge ruled that UGG is not a generic term for sheepskin boots and that the United States owner of the popular UGG brand, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was permitted to pursue its claims for trademark and design patent infringement against an Australian company, Australian Leather Ltd.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Perhaps you might want to send them a C&D letter to get them to respect your patents. Are Amazon sellers using a similar brand or product name? Would it make sense to send them a trademark infringement letter. Underneath the obvious intentions of stopping infringement, a C&D letter might serve further strategic purposes.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

If you don’t have at least two million dollars laying around to sue for patent infringement, this post is for you. Second, you can add your trademark registration to the Amazon brand registry. If infringing products are being sold on Amazon, you have some options. Affordable ways to enforce intellectual property.

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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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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

When American consumers hear the term UGG, do they associate that term with UGG brand boots or with any sheepskin boots? The lesson to take away from this case is that the owner of a popular brand MUST take steps to police its trademark to ensure that the term does not “enter the public domain” and become generic through public usage.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Copyright Office. in connection with an internal commercial use.”

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What patents will help you remove infringing Amazon listings? Ideally, you want to build IP rights with both utility and design patents. A utility patent, though broader, can take years to obtain. In the meantime, design patents are quicker and cheaper to obtain.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The company also owns a design patent covering the product. The action would allege both (1) Federal Patent Infringement; and (2) Unfair Competition (based upon Texas state law). The action would allege both (1) Federal Patent Infringement; and (2) Unfair Competition (based upon Texas state law).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Other Posts COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues The litigation surrounding mRNA patent thickens in the USA as Pfizer/ BioNTech files defence and counterclaims against the patent infringement allegations made by Moderna.

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