JD Supra Law

MARCH 4, 2025

On February 25, the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office (IPO) launched a survey to collect feedback on potential changes to the UKs design protection framework. The goal is to ensure that the system remains relevant, accessible, and effective in supporting designers and businesses across various industries.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

The post Activision Accused of Plagiarism in Upcoming Dog Operator Design appeared first on Plagiarism Today. It’s not a particularly complicated idea, but it’s one that’s very out of sync with the video game industry of today.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

When there are fewer design elements in a design claim or when the individual elements of the design seem commonplace in isolation, it can be easy to overlook the inventive effort that went into developing a design. By: Quarles & Brady LLP

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty – Plenary Sessions. It took nearly two decades of negotiation, but member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have finally adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh on November 22.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 27, 2025

International Trade Commission (ITC) remains a pivotal forum for addressing intellectual property disputes under Section 337, particularly those involving design patents.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In 2007, I began attending sessions of the World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPOs) Standing Committee on Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications (SCT) in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the development of the Design Law Treaty.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

I will let you be the judge since … Continue reading "Was it Careless Infringement (but for a Good Cause) or a Derivative Design Inspired by Another Indigenous Artist? Often, however, things are not so clear and there are various shades of grey involved. This is one of those cases. The “Every Child Matters” Copyright Story)"

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

The majority of 2024 was a quiet year for design patent cases at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. design patents: one Rule 36(a) affirmance, two decisions involving litigation misconduct, one affirmance of an Examiners (and Boards) rejection, and one en banc decision that overturned more than 40 years of obviousness case law.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2025

Inter partes activity involving design patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was relatively low in 2024. The PTAB rendered just two inter partes decisions involving design patents: Next Step Group, Inc. Deckers Outdoor Corp., IPR2024-00525, Paper 16 (PTAB Aug. 6, 2024) and Hangzhou Taihe Trading v. EP Family Corp.,

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For more details, read on their announcement below: PatSeer Announces “PatAssist”, an AI Assistant Designed to Empower Each Step of Your Patent Research PatSeer , a global provider of AI-driven IP research and intelligence platform, is excited to announce the launch of its AI assistant “ PatAssist”.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Design Patent #D1,050,634 from the U.S. Design Application #29888619, titled “Rope Throw Dog Toy” on September 18, 2024, and the patent was issued on November 5, 2024. On November 5, 2024, I received an official copy of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). I received a Notice of Allowance for my U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

However, proving that the design is distinctive enough to be protected and does not serve a functional purpose remains problematic. This protection allows the brand to safeguard its visual identity, as well as stop other businesses from using their designs’ look and feel, maintaining exclusivity and value of designs.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 23, 2025

OpenAI says India has no jurisdiction over them, Taylor Swift's lawyers change tactics and UVM sued over rally cat design. The post 3 Count: Rally Cat Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 28, 2025

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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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The highly publicized ruling came after almost a decade of litigation between the parties over VIP’s “Bad Spaniels” parody dog toy designed to mimic a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products, Inc. The High Court ruled that VIP had no defense to either cause of action.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 31, 2023

Activision sues TikToker, Grande Communications ordered to pay bond for appeal and Taylor Swift wins lawsuit over Lover design. The post 3 Count: First Strike appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

2 Live Crew wins copyright termination verdict, Muhammad Ali photo wins jury verdict and Pirelli drops trophy design. The post 3 Count: 2 Live Termination appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 21, 2023

In the sitcom American Auto, the company's designer and lawyer respond comically bad to a fear of being wrongly accused of plagiarism. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: American Auto appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These two systems were designed to enable micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. By: Jones Day

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. For example, the Tata Nanos rear-engine design and lightweight body structure is patented by Tata Motors. For example, the shape of Coco-Cola bottle is registered as an industrial design. It is governed by the Patent Act, 1970.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 6, 2024

Travis Scott hits back in sampling lawsuit, Pakistani singer has hit song taken down, and Louis Vuitton pressed over Romanian design. The post 3 Count: Alright, Alright, Alright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2024

Architecture firm sues over hospital design, US government says no new rules for NFTs and Oppenheimer piracy boosted by Oscar win. The post 3 Count: Hospital Infringement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

Film studios subpoena Reddit again, Gibraltar government turns down memorial design and Burnely co-owner hit with copyright takedowns. The post 3 Count: Third Try appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The European Parliament asserts without the slightest ambiguity that “the body of EU law on the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, designs and trade secrets, fully applies to virtual worlds”.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by Unicolors, which accused H&M of infringing a 2011 design that they created as part of a 2015 one H&M sold in their stores and online. 2: Ruling Opens the Door to Protecting Room Design Under the Copyright Act. The case was brought by LDC Hotels & Resorts against Sheraton Taitung Hotel.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 24, 2022

First off today, Laure Guilbault at Vogue Business reports that the French court of appeal has ordered Louis Vuitton to pay designer Jocelyn Imbert €900,000 ($990,000) for infringing a lock design that she created.

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Patently-O

MARCH 14, 2025

By Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit has affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against Amgen's biosimilar version of Regeneron's blockbuster drug EYLEA (aflibercept). Regeneron Pharms., Mylan Pharms. 2024-2351 (Fed. 14, 2025) (Lourie, J.).

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to ask a judge to force Google to sell Chrome in an ongoing legal case accusing Google of monopolistic practices; WIPO member states adopt the Riyadh Design Law Treaty; and the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

The reason for this is simple, the systems for organizing, registering and enforcing copyrights were, by in large, designed for large copyright holders. Though the process sounds long and arduous, the forms RightsClick uses are well-designed and use easy-to-understand language. However, one company is hoping to change that.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

Do you need a utility patent or design patent? Utiliy patents protect functional features whereas design patents protect ornamental features. What are the wrong design patents for Amazon sellers? Design patents are great if used properly. Design patents are great if used properly.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 10, 2023

A movie poster for an upcoming Indian film has sparked controversy as many feel it's too close a design used by Argo. The post India’s Poster Plagiarism Controversy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

AFP sues X (Twitter) over unlicensed news content, Upper Deck sues former contractor over Lorcana game design and Last of Us clone taken down. The post 3 Count: X-Plosive News appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

One of the more public steps is designing their first one Euro coin. To that end, the Croatian central bank held a design competition. On Friday, it announced the winner, designer Stjepan Pranjkovic. Even the most expert of designers can’t be expected to know every photograph and drawing.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2023

Ed Sheeran wins a second case over Thinking Out Loud, newspaper didn't infringe Little Mermaid statue, and Megadeth settles with designer. The post 3 Count: The Megadeth of The Little Mermaid appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2025

Patents and SPCs Rose Hughes reviewed the capabilities and limitations of AI-powered software designed to assist in patent drafting. Copyright and Design Law Alessandro Cerri detailed a decision by a Delaware court where the fair use defense was successfully applied in a copyright infringement case.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

For instance, if an AI produces art or designs most similar to other copyrighted art or designs, Equivalence by an AI leads to infringement. Transparent AI Design: Developers should aim for transparency when designing AI systems.

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