IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

One of them is ‘Design’ which is a composition of colors, shapes patterns, etc which add value and attraction to the product. Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. PROTECTION OF DESIGN. ADVANTAGES OF DESIGN REGISTRATION. PROCEDURE .

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Registration Designs Design Intellectual Property 94

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

On February 05, 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that China had joined the Hague International Design System (the Hague System) that allows registering up to 100 designs in 94 countries through one international application. [1] 1] See [link]. [2] 2] See , [link].

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Designs Design Patent Prosecution Intellectual Property 40

The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Tokenization of IP In a nutshell, "tokenization" means using a smart contract (i.e., The process of creating a digital asset with a smart contract is called "minting". The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token.

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Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Tokens IP Contracts 97

LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2023

Cannabis remains federally illegal and thus, attempts to enforce patents against competitors in federal court were doomed to fail under the illegality doctrine. For example, a contract used to hire thieves to rob a bank couldn’t be enforced by a court of law for the purpose of robbing the bank. Patent No. 23, 2022). [1]

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Litigation Patent Design Patent Patent Application 52

The TTABlog

MARCH 2, 2022

In round two of what one person (me) dubbed the "Tinker Bell Fairy Fracas," the CAFC affirmed the Board's decision [ TTABlogged here ] sustaining a Section 2(d) opposition to registration of TEEN TINKER BELL and TEEN TINK & Design for dolls. The Board found that the mark's commercial strength overcame any conceptual weakness.

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Public Domain Design Designs Registration 72

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China. Though your work is automatically protected by copyright the moment it is created, voluntary registration will provide proof of ownership, which can save you time and money in case of a dispute later on. Image Source: Istock].

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Copyright Fair Use Registration Ownership 52

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Generally, trademarks only apply to the goods or services listed on the registrations and those that are reasonably related to the listed goods or services. Second, be on the lookout for competitors and opportunists knocking off your design patents, goods, and services, or causing consumer confusion.

Art 52

Art Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Ownership 52