Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Do a clearance search from the beginning before you begin the registration process. Understand the implications of ownership and who owns the trademark and the trademark filing with the USPTO. Know that trademark registration expenses are business expenses and therefore tax deductible. Use an attorney. File early.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain. Is Copyright registration mandated in India?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Ensuring that a business holds all rights to enable it to make full use of its trade mark should be front of mind in any branding consideration. This is particularly important if the trade mark contains graphic elements or is part of the business’ get up.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. Copyrights On March 16, 2023 the Copyright Office issued Guidance on the examination and registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Can you file anything to strengthen your trademark registration against invalidation? This means that it is less burdensome to prove the invalidity of a trademark registration.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 31, 2022

Prevents the registration of confusingly similar marks with the USPTO. Provides a presumption of ownership of the registered trademark. An example of a generic “mark” would be COMPUTER for a business that sells computers. Thus, these trademarks are eligible for registration on the Principal Register.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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IP Watchdog

MAY 6, 2023

Registering brands as federal trademarks also provides significant legal benefits, such as the presumption of ownership, validity, and nationwide priority in the mark. Brands — legally protected as trademarks — have value. We all understand that intuitively.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. Establishing Legal Ownership and Exclusivity Trademark registration establishes your legal ownership over a distinctive mark.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. In contrast to IP assignments, which transfer the entire ownership of the IP asset, IP licensing provides only limited use. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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SpicyIP

JULY 1, 2021

In this post, I look at the question of the government’s copyright ownership in State Board textbooks, and its implications on access to knowledge and education. This ushered in a new trend in the country’s publishing business, which had previously been dominated by private publishers. Image from here. Section 2.2(iv)

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

In addition, any corporation, LLC, or other entity that is formed under the laws of a foreign country and is registered to do business in any State or tribal jurisdiction is also subject to the CTA. entities, such as limited partnerships and business trusts/statutory trusts; and Non-U.S. corporations; U.S. LLCs; Other similar U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The application for trade mark registration is followed under Section 18 of the Trade mark Act, 1999. Application details: The name, business, principal place of business, etc., Eligibility: The applicant must be eligible to file a trade mark registration application. is mentioned in the first half of the Application.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2023

SBIR PRogram Benefits The SBIR program is designed to support small businesses in bringing innovative technologies to the market by funding research and development activities. This allows small businesses to maintain control over their company and it’s intellectual property despite the federal partnership.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

” the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

You put a great deal of effort in choosing the perfect name for your business. You registered the business with the Secretary of State in every state in which you operate. That’s all you need to own your business name, right? There could be businesses in other states with the exact same name, or very similar names.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 25, 2024

And a trademark application has a lot of elements that go into it: the drawing, the description of goods and services, the dates of use, the evidence of use, the ownership. She has over 180 registrations and applications at the USPTO. It takes a lot of help to make something great. She is an expert at trademarks.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 11, 2024

To add more clarity to this, ‘Trademark squatting’ – in which one person obtains registration for a trademark which does not actually belong to them nor do they have any right/ claim over the same – has evolved into an actual business today.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Do you need a registration in order to use a trademark? Unless a trademark application is based on a foreign registration , the applicant would be required to show usage of the applied-for mark on the relevant goods or services before the USPTO will issue a trademark registration. Think about your own company.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the legal rules around names is important because they’re the single most valuable intellectual property asset a successful business builds. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Lessons in Business. There are various lessons businesses can learn from this case which is why I wanted to highlight it here.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 31, 2022

Prevents the registration of confusingly similar marks with the USPTO. Provides a presumption of ownership of the registered trademark. An example of a generic “mark” would be COMPUTER for a business that sells computers. Thus, these trademarks are eligible for registration on the Principal Register.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

A business code communicating within a community designed to be closed. Compare: TM registration, FACK JU G Ö HTE—courts finally said that freedom of expression operates in registration as well. Josh Sarnoff: say more about merger. Once it becomes a language, you’ve lost ability to control it. It didn’t develop organically.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 9, 2021

I recently spoke with a small business owner who bought a restaurant, rebranded it, opened it to the public, and received critical acclaim. There are several risks and costs for a business that skips over brand protection steps and does not have a properly protected trademark. Second, there’s the cost of time.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 9, 2024

This article discusses the domain of trademark registration, which is useful for businesses and individuals in order to protect their brand. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION PROCESS Trademark application goes through a few procedures to determine if the mark is qualified for protection and if it does not conflict with recognized trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

As a lawyer, we tend to advise that the registration of your IP is of utmost importance since it affords multiple rights to the owner which assist them in their enforcement. In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Whereas, the copyright registration certificate will be valid proof against the infringer. There are several chances for competitors to access and claim ownership of the original work. Hence, copyright registration will signify the work is inaccessible to competitors. However, you can opt for trademark registration.

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Patently-O

MAY 28, 2024

The Lanham Act provides for cancellation of registered trademarks by petitioners who believe they are damaged by the registration. The court found that a mere minority ownership interest in a company that owns a trademark does not equate to a direct commercial interest in the mark itself.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. A logo copyright protects a creative design or an expression of an idea, while a logo trademark protects things that identify a business on the marketplace. Trademark ®. One of the main reasons is the cost.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

It originally started as a copyright society in 1941 , but later lost that designation and after a long period of running around seeking re-registration, finally in 2022 it was allowed to make an application to that regard. Presently, the application for re-registration is pending before the government for consideration.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 3, 2024

31: De Minimis Sales of Amplifiers Over Six-Year Period Leads to Cancellation of "CS" Registration for Abandonment Failure-to-Function: Precedential No. 19: Laches Based on Expired Registration Saves EVOGUE from Part of VOGUE's Confusion and Dilution Claims Nonuse: Precedential No.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2024

Among the major issues in IP business operations are the time-intensive and costly processes involved in managing IP, exacerbated by uncertainty in data accuracy and competition distrust. Blockchain also makes it possible to tokenise intellectual property assets, turning ownership or usage rights into digital tokens.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Nice Classification is a globally recognised system used to classify trade mark registrations across 92 countries , including Australia. In the latest edition, the Committee of Experts made several amendments to the classification, including adding express references to virtual goods and services. The more specificity, the better.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Navigating these challenges in the proper way will be key to the selection of the appropriate business model for the exploitation and commercialization of the algorithms (e.g. licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 10, 2020

Another important aspect of the trademark application is asserting the proper ownership of the application. Generally if the business is operating as a corporation or LLC, even if it’s a very small business, generally the corporation or the LLC will be the owner and not the individual.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns had a detrimental influence on fashion companies, which further motivated them to grow their business on the Metaverse. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

It filed an application to register CASPER as a trademark in connection with blockchain technology; the registration issued in November 2020. Without assessing whether Zamfir owned any valid interest, reasoning that ownership of a valid mark is not a requirement under §43(a), the court jumped straight to the Sleekcraft factors.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 2, 2024

The original Club opposed the applications on several absolute and relative grounds, including the confusing similarity between the marks and the use of the proposed registration in a deceptive manner. Therefore, beyond a prior written agreement to that effect, individual members cannot claim ownership of the marks.

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