The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Differences in the treatment of design law across jurisdictions remain a fascinating subject. Kat friend, Dr. Tyrone Berger , reports on what he calls "long-awaited changes" to the design law of Australia. Inadvertent disclosures are often a result of a lack of awareness of the operation of the design system.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When a design is registered, it gives the owner exclusive rights against any unauthorized copying or imitation. For a design to be registered under the Design Act, 2000, it must fulfill the following conditions: · Design should be unique and novel. Only the eyes should be used to enjoy the design.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

When a design is registered, it gives the owner exclusive rights against any unauthorized copying or imitation. For a design to be registered under the Design Act, 2000, it must fulfill the following conditions: · Design should be unique and novel. Only the eyes should be used to enjoy the design.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

That included those whose names appeared in public WHOIS databases as registrants or owners of domains. “With no one way to request or access such data, it can be difficult for interested parties to get the information they need. . Anyone can make a request, via the system, for certain non-public domain registration data.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

When a design is registered, it gives the owner exclusive rights against any unauthorized copying or imitation. For a design to be registered under the Design Act, 2000, it must fulfill the following conditions: · Design should be unique and novel. Only the eyes should be used to enjoy the design.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

In it, the CJEU confirmed that an Unregistered Community Design under Regulation 6/2002 may vest in a partial design (which the CJEU defines as “a section of the ‘whole’ that is the product”). In August, Advocate General (AG) Øe advised the Court to answer that partial designs may indeed be protected under UCD rights.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

On November 29, 2022, the European Commission published the long-awaited proposals for a revised Regulation and revised Directive on designs. New definitions for “design” and “product” (Art. 3 Draft Regulation) Draft Directive and Draft Regulation suggest a new definition for “design” and “product”, respectively.

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The IPKat

JULY 3, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg) on a brand-new decision issued by the General Court of the European Union on 3 July 2024 in an interesting design case (Case T-329/22). The designer had a wide design freedom. by Henning Hartwig I.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day on May 4, 2023 Registration for the 16th Annual USPTO Design Day 2023 has been made available and interested parties can register virtually or in person here. The 16th annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5

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Sander Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Trademark Registration for Food Businesses Do you sell food products? Then you have trademarks that are worth protecting through trademark registration! The above content is for informational purposes only and is not legal or professional advice. have a restaurant? Contact Sander Law to get started!

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Sander Law

MARCH 1, 2023

Trademark Registration for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations Are you a charity or non-profit organization? Then you have trademarks that are worth protecting through trademark registration! Information resources: website, publications, audio and video recordings Interested in registering your trademarks?

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Sander Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Trademark Registration for Musicians Are you a musician? Then you have trademarks that are worth protecting through trademark registration! Entertainment services: musical performance, live performances Website: providing information on entertainment services and music, online store Interested in registering your trademarks?

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

While copyright protection is inherent, it is noteworthy that the formal registration of copyrights provides additional advantages to the owner or author. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights.

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Intepat

MAY 29, 2024

This blog delves into the essentials of trademark user affidavits, highlighting their significance, the information they must contain, and best practices for drafting them to ensure a successful registration process. This makes the Trademark User Affidavit an indispensable document in the registration process.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2024

By decision of 24 January 2024 ( T-537/22 ), the General Court of the European Union (GC) confirmed the validity of the Registered Community Design (RCD) by Lego A/S (Lego) “Building blocks from a toy building set” by stating that an RCD is invalid only if all its features are excluded from protection. On 2 February 2010 Lego obtained RCD No.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a decision delivered this week, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (the Court) has upheld the design infringement claim brought by Marks and Spencer (M&S) against Aldi in respect of their gin-based flavoured liqueur range, in what may be a catalyst for a shift from trade mark law to design law for product "lookalike" claims.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In a welcome move the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks by public notice dated December 16, 2022 eliminated the mandatory requirement of filing physical copies of the forms for filing a design application in India. efiling #designs.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Indian Copyright Registration The Indian Copyright Office is similarly confused how to handle such requests. i] Another application, however, was made in which a natural person and an AI again (RAGHAV) were designated as co-authors for another artwork. In this case, the copyright office allowed registration.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With an increasing number of countries joining this unique international trademark registration framework, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized United Nations agency in Geneva, has administered over a million trademark registrations worldwide. What is a Provisional Refusal under the Madrid System?

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The IPKat

MAY 16, 2023

The threshold for design protection in the EU is low. The design must be new and have individual character ( Art. 4(1) Community Design Regulation , ‘CDR’). The purpose of this grace period is to allow the designer or its successor to test the products in which the design is embodied in the market ( Recital 20 CDR ).

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

On May 30, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shared the Madrid Yearly Review 2024, an annual report presenting statistics and analysis on international applications , registrations, renewals, and designations, with this edition focusing on subsequent designations made under the Madrid System.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Importance of Design Search. A design search is important to ascertain whether the proposed design has been registered or not. The details of the application for design registration are entered in the database of the Design Office. Then, such design applications should not be made.

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Sander Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Toblerone , one of my favourite chocolates, is a great example of protecting a brand with trademark registration. triangular tread design) has been a registered distinguishing guise in Canada since 1969. The above content is for informational purposes only and is not legal or professional advice. Registered Trademark Rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks. Image Source : Shutterstock] The Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) refers exclusively to the registrability of ‘combination of colours’. [3] In this also falls the case of colour marks.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The registered owner of a design is granted unrestricted rights to their registered Designs in India. The right to cancel a design registration is one of these rights. The Act and Rules relating to the Design Law of India clearly detail the cancellation procedure. PROCEDURE.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 26, 2024

The report, which was sent to the judiciary committees of the House and Senate, as well as the Secretary Commerce, notes that the GAO recommends “improving USPTO’s fraud risk management to help address the problem” of registrations that “may include false or inaccurate claims and could be fraudulent.”

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2023

A Registered Community Design (‘RCD’) enjoys protection only if it is new and has individual character vis-à-vis designs disclosed prior to its filing or priority date ( Art. 4(1), 7 of Regulation 6/2002 , ‘Design Regulation’). 7(1) Design Regulation ). 7(1) Design Regulation ). 6 of Directive 2005/29/EC.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A fancy bit of footwork by Applicant Stratio Automotive yielded a registration for the mark STRATIO & Design for diagnostic apparatus and diagnostic services for land vehicles. Opposer Stratio Big Data claimed a likelihood of confusion with its mark STRATIO for computer software for collecting and analyzing data. Opposition No.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent decision, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (“Board”) reversed an examiner’s prior refusal to register a copyright in the artistic elements present in the bed shown above, paving the way for the applicant to obtain a copyright registration in this work. ” Star Athletica, LLC v.

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azrights

JUNE 7, 2022

If you design IP protection into the business through your agreements, choice of brand name and other identifiers you strengthen your position against the most common and damaging forms of copying in business. Although I engaged a designer for my “branding”, all I essentially got from the expensive exercise was a logo, and a website.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 28, 2023

When The Pirate Bay launched nearly 20 years ago, its main goal was to become a bastion of free and uncensored information. Registrations Closed to Stop Spam The last sentence is in the past tense, as user registrations were effectively disabled four years ago. New Pirate Bay registrations are not completely automated.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2021

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured trademark registration for the brand name “Khadi” in three more countries which were Mexico, United Arab Emirates, and Bhutan. The trademark registration in Mexico was granted in December 2020, while the registration in UAE was granted on June 28 and latest in Bhutan on July 9.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Simply applying the typical pattern of a “cachirulo” (traditional Aragonese bandana) on a different item of clothing does not confer individual character on the design. That is to say, the appellant questioned whether the comparison had to be made between the designs themselves or between the products in which they were incorporated.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

2D designs and texts on a product or packaging may be protected as written, pictorial, photographic, and graphic works, or even works of fine art, depending on the nature of the design elements. The situation is much more complex for product designs and 3D packaging. copyright law. For comparison, U.S. Like in the U.S.,

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