SpicyIP

JANUARY 6, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on Indias Top IP Developments in 2024, a potential trade secret litigation at the Delhi HC and Screenwriters Rights Association of Indias registration as Copyright Society. This and a lot more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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IP Confidentiality Registration Copyright 59

Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Generally, any confidential piece of business info that provides a competitive edge to a company or firm and isn’t known to others may be safeguarded as a trade secret.

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Intellectual Property Confidentiality Public Domain Business 119

Sander Law

MARCH 15, 2023

can protect items potentially not registrable under other forms of IP) Potential drawbacks No guarantee of exclusivity. Any information about your business, products, processes, customers etc.

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Intellectual Property Confidentiality Registration IP 84

JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

IP can take several forms, including patent and trademark registrations, or intellectual property rights arising from common law, such as trade secrets, confidential information, or unregistered trademarks. The intellectual property (IP) of your business has value. By: Smart & Biggar

Cease and Desist 70

Cease and Desist Intellectual Property Confidentiality Registration 70

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2022

This company is owned by anti-piracy lawyer Kerry Culpepper and is the registrant of several piracy-related trademarks, including YTS, Popcorn Time, and RARBG. In addition to the filmmakers, the settlement also includes the Hawaiian company ’42 Ventures’ as a beneficiary. These trademarks were used by VeePN without permission.

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Settlement Confidentiality IP Advertising 144

TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

is openly displayed as the registrant along with one of two specific email addresses. It was registered with Namesilo on March 27 with PrivacyGuardian.org hiding the registrant’s details. With MarkMonitor listed as the registrar, the Motion Picture Association, Inc. Alliance4creativity.xyz has different characteristics.

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Registration Confidentiality Settlement Reporting 140

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. The registrant counternoticed each time. per sticker set.

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Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs 132

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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IP Ownership Registration Licensing 98

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 24, 2023

It is used to classify goods for the purposes of the registration of industrial designs which further helps in design searches. Under the previous law, the Design registration was granted only for the visual appearance of an article which included shape, configuration pattern, and ornamentation whether in 2 or 3 dimensions.

Design 97

Design Designs Registration Law 97

Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The 1925 copyright registration for the dramatic composition on which Gold Rush was based. While the terms were confidential, the unfortunate reality is that its often cheaper to pay a license fee than to pay lawyerseven when legal claims have no merit. Since The Gold Rush was registered with the U.S.

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Public Domain Copyright Cease and Desist Publishing 93

IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Employment or cooperation agreements must ensure confidentiality and include proper non-compete-clauses to avoid risk of theft by employees or other unauthorized parties. Additional software and technical measures are also encouraged to track and monitor flow of information and data.

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Ownership IP 113

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Navigators Logistics Ltd vs Kashif Qureshi & Ors on 20 November 2024 (Delhi HC) This case stressed the need for factual scrutiny regarding the misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets.

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Invention Trademark Reporting Editing 52

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

In October 2020, a confidential settlement was reached, which included a clause for Tusa not to create or be involved in any other similar services. Changes to domain registration records must be prevented and all must be disabled to prevent public access. It later disappeared.

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Cease and Desist Settlement Copyright Infringement Copyright 145

SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

Krbl Limited was alleged infringement and passing off of the plaintiff’s trademark registrations for marks that include the word ‘Royal’, by the defendant’s mark ‘Zabreen Royal’ (‘Impugned Mark’). Responding in the affirmative, the Calcutta High Court has swung the interpretative pendulum back in favor of GUIs being registrable.

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Advertising Advertising Confidentiality Trademark 105

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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Ownership Copyright Trademark Contracts 97

The IPKat

MARCH 20, 2022

The full programme, list of panellists and registration can be found here. Registration and tickets are available here. For more information and registration, click here. KAT REMINDER IPKat is in the midst of creating a Repository of IP titles written other than in English.

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Intellectual Property Registration Confidentiality Branding 76

Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

It enabled them to steal a handful of IP assets and other confidential business information. Economic Espionage : It is often resorted to by the employees of an organization who have access to such confidential information. They steal information and trade the same to competitors for benefits.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property IP Confidentiality Registering Trademarks 98

The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

Assimilate IP Image via Pexels Assimilate IP is offering a series of training courses given by webinar and IPKat readers are very welcome to a 10% discount on the registration fees by adding ‘IPKat’ in the registration form. Details and registration here. The upcoming training courses are listed here.

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Intellectual Property Confidentiality IP Licensing 52

JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In November 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions launched the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) China Initiative, to prevent, combat, and prosecute theft of intellectual property, technology, trade secrets, and other confidential and proprietary information. By: Arent Fox

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Intellectual Property Confidentiality Registration Technology 52

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Keep information confidential If you have documents containing trade secret information, keep those documents locked in a filing cabinet. Educate employees Ensure that all employees understand the importance of trade secret confidentiality. If you maintain your trade secrets on the computer, limit access to those electronic files.

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Cease and Desist Confidentiality Registration Law 52

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Keep information confidential If you have documents containing trade secret information, keep those documents locked in a filing cabinet. Educate employees Ensure that all employees understand the importance of trade secret confidentiality. If you maintain your trade secrets on the computer, limit access to those electronic files.

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Cease and Desist Confidentiality Registration Law 52

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If these materials show the use of trademarks, logos, or slogans that are not already the subject of a trademark registration or application, then these marks should be cleared for use to prevent unintended liabilities, and they should be considered for possible registration. . pending or issued registrations) and those that are not.

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IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

These changes will help make practitioners’ activities at the USPTO more transparent, permitting identification of potential conflicts while also protecting client confidentialities. Although many changes adopted by the USPTO were substantive, over ten sections were amended only to increase the clarity of the rules.

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Inventor Patent Patent Prosecution Confidentiality 98

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Boost alleged that Woo engaged in a scheme to gain access to Boost’s confidential information and thereby replicate its beauty product. Plaintiff’s and defendant’s principals were roommates, which allegedly gave defendants the opportunity to copy despite an oral confidentiality agreement, on which the court denied summary judgment.

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Registering Trademarks Confidentiality Trademark Advertising 72

Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This opposition procedure for European patents is particularly useful when the patent in question is hindering our commercial interests and we have adequate reasons to revoke its registration. One of the most effective ways of obtaining the revocation is to prove “prior public use”. We look at what this consists of below.

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Public Use Patent Invention Art 98

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Calcutta High Court allowed an application for rectification directing the Trademarks Registrar to cancel the registration granted to and remove the impugned mark ‘Neemyle’. Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Capital General Store and Anr. on 2 December, 2022 (Delhi High Court). Image from here. 2) to be present on February 2 for sentencing. .

Copyright Infringement 105

Copyright Infringement Registration Settlement Trademark 105

The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2022

Registration is now open here. Assimilate IP has kindly offered Katfriends a 10% discount in the registration fee by mentioning “IPKat” when applying. The title is “The Constitutional Turn in Copyright Law – From human rights, to competition aspects and fairness concerns”. You may refer to the links for further details.

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Intellectual Property Copyright Law IP Confidentiality 67

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Setaret’ ,which though is registered, has not been used by the Plaintiff and ‘Sitared’ which is being used by the Plaintiff and is pending consideration for registration. The Plaintiff had filed the suit pending registration of its mark ‘Milaap’ seeking remedy against passing off. Now’ and “E!

Trademark 105

Trademark Registering Trademarks Registration IP 105

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Board noted that filing an entire document or motion under seal should be “very rare” and that only a limited number of documents filed by RLP were actually identified as confidential. The TTAB granted RLP 20 days to file redacted, public versions of all confidential submissions. RLP’s “document dump.

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Confidentiality Registration Trademark Intellectual Property 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

MaddenCo owns Copyright Registration Number TX0009171151 entitled “The Tire Dealer System” with an effective registration date of August 26, 2022. According to the complaint, both Defendants Reed and Darby were employed by MaddenCo. Reed was employed as a Software Development Manager while Darby was employed as a Software Developer.

False Advertising 40

False Advertising Confidentiality Copyright Infringement Contracts 40

Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Understanding Trade Secrets Trade secrets protect confidential information, including technical and commercial details like distribution methods and client lists, which can be sold or licensed. Patents do not have these administrative burdens.

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Patent Intellectual Property Confidentiality Invention 52

The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

A Kat being extra careful while Mercury is retrograde Copyright SpicyIP analysed a recent decision from the Bombay High Court, in which it was decided that ideas cannot be copyrighted but can be protected through the application of confidentiality law. Jamaica is the 110th Member State to join the Madrid Protocol.

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Blogging IP Publishing Intellectual Property 63

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The claim for cancellation of the ‘675 Mark was based on fraud in obtaining the trademark registration and misrepresentation of source, whereas their claim for cancellation of the ’549 and ’077 Marks was based on misrepresentation of source alone.

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False Advertising Registration Trademark Registering Trademarks 59

Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Section 72: Breach of Confidentiality This section penalizes unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, protecting trade secrets and sensitive business data shared online. Use Technology: Leverage tools like blockchain for IP registration and tracking. Key Judicial Decisions Shreya Singhal v.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Law Confidentiality IP 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The Novelty of Any Design is Important for its Registration. To be registrable, a design must be both new and original, and it must not have been previously published in India or elsewhere. To be registrable, the design must be significantly different from pre-existing designs for the same class of object. Disclosure.

Design 52

Design Designs Registration Publishing 52

Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

Caution with conflict: Proceed with caution if conflicts arise within your trademark portfolio to avoid jeopardizing registrations. Predictive analytics: AI’s vast data analysis capabilities enable prediction of registration likelihood and examination outcomes, aiding strategic decision-making.

Trademark 59

Trademark Confidentiality Branding Brands 59

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Failure to renew a trademark registration can lead to a canceled registration, but the owner may still have common law rights by continually using the mark. A competitor who analyzes your product and figures out how to build their own version might not using your trade secrets because they did not take anything confidential.

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Intellectual Property IP Confidentiality Patent Application 52