IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant. AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 3, 2023

The more familiar the term or phrase is, the less likely it will be a mark that could be used to identify a single source of goods or services. Marks consisting of designs or patterns may also be rejected as a failure to function. It may be rejected for being a mere graphic representation of the product.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

The regulations for the use of the mark must be submitted officially as a part of the registration process. See also certification mark. What is a combination mark? In a combination mark the text is usually also protected as a word mark, unless a disclaimer applies. What is a common-law trademark?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here in a nutshell is the query the Court addressed: 16 Under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001, trade marks which are devoid of any distinctive character shall not be registered. As with any other kind of trade mark, a sound must first meet the basic requirements for registrability set out in the Act.’

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In other words, it must be able to indicate the source of the applicant’s goods or services and distinguish them from others. This requirement stems from the core purpose of trademark law, which is protecting the ability of consumers to readily identify the sources of goods and services.

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