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TTAB Reverses USPTO's Section 2(d) Refusal of PBE AWARDS & Design for Marketing Award Services

The TTABlog

T]he Examining Attorney repeatedly claims that these websites show that the same businesses provide awards for excellence in marketing and a forum to showcase new marketing ideas. The Internet webpages cited by the Examining Attorney did not show the offering of services that fall within both sets of identifications.

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New CJEU reference: What is the relevant point in time for the assessment of design infringement?

The IPKat

But what is the right time for assessing a design infringement? Background Koninklijke Philips NV (Philips) marketed various air fryers under the brand Airfryer. Since 2010, it owns registered Community designs (RCD) for the Airfryer, including RCD no. The preliminary injunction was granted on the basis of design infringement.

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Trade Dress Protection for Non-Traditional Marks in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

It reviews the growing importance of the protection of non-traditional trademarks within the fashion world in assessing how firms use trade dress to create and maintain an identity that may thrive within market competition. Recent court decisions such as Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent [1] and Herms v. WHAT IS TRADE DRESS?

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The Madrid Protocol: Streamlining International Trademark Registration

IP and Legal Filings

Country Designations- Desires may be expressed by applicants as named member countries for which they seek trademark protection as ‘designated countries.’ Flexible Further Extension By filing later a subsequent designation, businesses may extend their trademark protection to other member countries at a later stage.

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Infographic | The designated gatekeepers

Olartemoure Blog

The Digital Markets Act (DMA), the groundbreaking EU law addressing antitrust, unfair competition, and consumer protection, has now designated major tech companies as gatekeepers. La entrada Infographic | The designated gatekeepers se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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[Sponsored] PatSeer Launches AI-Driven Industrial Design Database with Unrivalled Worldwide Coverage

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We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by PatSeer on the launch of their new Industrial Design Search solution. Utilizing computer vision model trained on millions of design images, it raises the bar for image search accuracy. Design searching has been stuck in sand for a long period. For more details, read on below.

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The Plagiarism of Fast Fashion

Plagiarism Today

Earlier this week, independent fashion designer Bailey Prado took to Instagram to call attention to a different fashion label that, according to her, copied her “whole life.” But, as popular as the app is, it has also been highly divisive with many fashion designers accusing it of selling inferior rip-offs of their work.