IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. A copyright protection is the ability of a designer to protect his original designs through the copyright laws.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Best Patent Book Terrell on the Law of Patents, 20th edition Sweet & Maxwell by Andrew Waugh KC, Douglas Campbell KC, Tim Austen, Tom Hinchliffe KC, Tom Mitcheson KC (reviewed by The IPKat here ) Best Copyright Book The Routledge Companion to Copyright and Creativity in the 21st Century Routledge eds.

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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. RightsClick also makes it easy to bulk edit a large number of works. The system is designed to work with files that are uploaded to it. Though they provide a link to the U.S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Kat reading a new IP report Publication WIPO’s 2024 World Intellectual Property Indicators WIPO has published the 2024 edition of its World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI). This annual survey analyzes IP activity around the globe. Click here to learn more and to download the report. programmes: - LL.M.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

These products are named “Limited Editions”. It is because of these factors that everyone loves to collect these limited editions products. Every industry from clothing to cosmetics to automobile, launches these editions to increase their market standing. But how can these Limited-Edition Products be protected?

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 8, 2022

We’ve talked about this a great deal recently, but it’s simply the truth that one does not write an original work and “edit” it into their own words. Not only is it prone to mistakes and errors, but even if it is done perfectly, it is still just an edited version of someone else’s writing, not an original creation by the editor.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Since then, Shenseea has released an edited version of the video minus the fruit clips. ” 3: Berlin’s Beloved Transit Seat Design Escapes Legal Bind. Sarley had previously threatened legal action back in 2019. At the time, fans of Sarley took to Shenseea’s YouTube channel, causing the video in question to be removed.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 21, 2022

According to the claim, the defendants allegedly used copyright-infringing fairy wing designs in several photos that were shared on social media. “My own photos of my design were used in image edits and displayed on 11:11 Digital / Paris Hilton’s social media accounts without my permission.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2023

Contreras Tritton on Intellectual Property in Europe, edited by Richard Davis, Thomas St Quintin and Guy Tritton And the Winner is: Intellectual Property Objectives in International Investment Agreements by Pratyush Nath Upreti Congratulations to all those nominated and this year's winners!

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

AUGUST 22, 2022

Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Wes Musselman. According to Best Lawyers , “Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Golden Ratio of Trademark Protection. It is found throughout nature—from the human body to plants—and creates structure and harmony intentionally by design. The golden ratio is also found in art, music, design and many other places.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ For Part 1, see here. For Part 1, see here.

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Art Law Journal

JANUARY 13, 2022

The more screens we have in our life, the more significant jobs like motion graphics designer and video editor become, and therefore, the more lucrative these roles are. Video editing and motion graphics go hand in hand—after all, they are both rooted in storytelling. Video editing is more accessible than it’s ever been before.

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Garrigues Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

When tech giants turned to virtual worlds in 2021, haute couture designers did not hesitate to design digital clothing for avatars and open stores on these platforms. Thanks to their transparency and immutability, NFTs protect both designers and consumers from fakes. Other firms in the industry were soon to follow.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals vs Controller of Patents and Designs on 22 October 2024 (Madras High Court) Image from here In this case, an appeal was filed under Section 3(b) and 59 of the Patents Act to overturn a rejection of a patent application by Patent Office. The court upheld the suit’s cause of action and dismissed the petition.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Examples of those interiors are the Apple Store has a registration for the layout of the store, and Chipotle has a registration for the common design themes that you’ll find in nearly every Chipotle.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

JUNE 13, 2022

We have this week published the fourth edition of the "Herbert Smith Freehills Code Companion", which is an index designed to assist UK M&A practitioners when considering Takeover Code issues.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2025

11/24/2024/HP-II/4236-4244 ), designating Delhi Police as the nodal agency for regulating digital content hosted or published on intermediary platforms in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The author would like to thank Sabeeh and Praharsh for the swift and insightful edits on this piece. Aditi is a final-year B.A.,

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The company also owns a design patent covering the product. The following comes from my 2022 Civil Procedure I Exam. – Dennis. Introduction : Dryson makes a “hair wand” that styles as it dries. In 2021, three different competitors started selling similar products.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 17, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Branding Tips. Consider non-traditional trademarks (sounds, colors, packaging designs). As we celebrate our 25th year, I am excited to share 25 branding tips with you: Choose a creative name – it’s the foundation you begin with to build a bold brand.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Image from here Analysing the Riyadh Design Law Treaty in the Indian Context After nearly two decades of negotiations, WIPO Member States have adopted the Design Law Treaty (DLT). Eashan shares a short extract from the book’s Preface, highlighting the stimuli for the second edition below. In this post by Kartikeya S.,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. An Industrial Design (ID) may be deemed as a process of designing a product that focuses on the functionality and manufacturability of the product apart from just the appearance of it. HOW IS AI RESTRUCTURING THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MARKET?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 1. Once registered in each designated country, the owner will have the same trademark protection in those countries as if you had applied there in the first place.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Whether it keeps pace with it or not is impossible to say, but in my limited testing, it does a good job of detecting works that are written by AI, even if a human edits and rewrites it. This is technology that will likely grow and evolve alongside AI writing. Advantages: Current tools are free and easy to use. Advantages: .

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 18, 2020

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Protecting Words vs. Logos. And protecting the words alone means that all fonts, colors, designs, and uses of those words are covered in the scope of the trademark registration. And when the logo is creative and unique and a nice design, it is valuable to protect the logo separately.

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IP Law 360

JULY 29, 2022

EDITING -- A federal judge has let the controversial, conservative microblogging platform Parler out of a trademark lawsuit that claimed the design of the company's logo had tripped over the "nearly identical" logo of a Texas tech company.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

ChatGPT was a revolutionary generative AI model designed to interpret and generate human-like text. The OpenAI patents relate to the use of large language models for generating and editing text ( US11983488B1 , US11886826B1 ), images ( US11922550B1 , US11983806B1 , US12039431B1 ), and code ( US12008341B2 ).

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Columbia sued Seirus, claiming that Seirus’s HeatWave products infringe Columbia’s ’093 design patent for “Heat Reflective Material.” The patent claims “[t]he ornamental design of a heat reflective material, as shown and described.” The design claimed in the ’093 patent and Seirus’s accused HeatWave design are reproduced below.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

According to MPEP § 201.07 , a continuation is an application for the invention(s) disclosed in a prior-filed copending nonprovisional application, international application designating the US (e.g., PCT), or an international design application. What if you simply want to edit the specification without adding drawings?

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TorrentFreak

JULY 17, 2022

Mastering coding or editing skills, for example, allows people to start a business or join the workforce. The Internet is rife with examples of top designers who started with a piece of pirated software, mastered their skills, and went on to become a professional. This is particularly true for software, which can be rather pricey.

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The IPKat

MAY 15, 2023

In addition, Anna Maria Stein discusses the new EUIPO Guidelines on Designs for Virtual Environments. On March 02, 2023 the EUIPO has published practise tips for “ Designs for virtual environments ”: “1. The EUIPO also specifies that “Multiple design applications with more than one class will lead to a class unit deficiency.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 21, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video How to Water Your Brand for Growth. Do you have a green thumb and are good at gardening, growing vegetables, taking care of plants? I wish that I did, but I do not – I have probably killed as many plants around the house over the years as I have cared for.

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The IPKat

MARCH 17, 2023

Here’s what you missed from the IPKat last week: Book reviews Hayleigh Bosher reviewed the third edition of International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: The Berne Convention and Beyond, by Sam Ricketson and Jane Ginsburg. 8(1) Design Regulation. 8(1) Design Regulation. It’s starting to feel like Spring now.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

6th Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases and Materials (with Rebecca Tushnet). We posted three chapters from the book: Featuring People in Ads (2022 Edition). Regulation of Political Advertising (2022 Edition). Regulation of Housing Advertising (2022 Edition). Books and Academic Articles.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 20, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 8 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: The Trademark Registration Process: A Long and Winding Road The trademark application process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is generally long, complex, and full of deadlines. Think it through. List the owner correctly.

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