JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In a recent development, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) appears to have become increasingly strict in assessing whether trademark applications fall foul of the absolute grounds for trademark refusal under the Chinese Trademark Law. By: Hogan Lovells

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Provisions of intellectual property law will be applicable to NFTs. Additionally, pursuant to Article 25 of the ITE Law, electronic information and electronic documents formed into an intellectual work, internet site or intellectual work contained therein are protected by intellectual property rights.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Article 4 of the Trademark Law stipulates that "the use of the trademark referred to in this Law refers to the use of the trademark on goods, goods packaging or containers and goods transaction documents, or the use of the trademark in advertising, exhibitions and other business activities for the identification of the source of goods."

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

Step IV: Substantive Examination The second phase of the process where a trademark examiner considers the mark in light of all legal standards and most importantly, the distinctiveness of the mark and non-violation of the trademark laws. India: This must be renewed every 10 years and no interim maintenance filings are needed.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

How to prevent: Keep track of the renewal deadlines and ensure that all the necessary documents are submitted on time or hire an attorney to keep track of the deadlines and file the same on your behalf. How to prevent: Seek help from a trademark attorney, who has a deep knowledge of Indian Trademark Laws.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

” The court bolsters that with a disingenuous statement that it’s not opining about publicity rights laws without that requirement, though everyone will read this case to apply to those claims as well. The majority ends with a not-credible declaration that its ruling doesn’t threaten free speech. .'”

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Intepat

MAY 29, 2024

Registering a trademark involves navigating various procedures and submitting several documents to the Trademark Registry. Trademark applications can be filed under two primary categories: “Claiming User Date” and “Proposed to be Used.”

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SpicyIP

MARCH 14, 2025

The trademark infringement claim was dismissed by the Pune court owing to the hearsay nature of the evidence presented by the witness of Burger King US, which resulted in his inability to vouch for the submitted documents. Exploring the Presented and Potential Trademark Arguments 1.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 24, 2024

Despite all the hoopla about the Supreme Court's rulings in Tam , Brunetti , and Elster , how much do those rulings affect the everyday practice of trademark law? Amazon's Quiet Overhaul of the Trademark System" (June 19, 2024), California Law Review , Volume 113, forthcoming 2025. Fromer, Jeanne C. and McKenna, Mark P.,

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

To fast track your China trademark application, a request must meet certain requirements. Need to fast track your China trademark registration? Our firm works with cost-effective foreign trademark attorneys experienced in China trademark law. How long does a fast track China trademark application take?

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

These regulations do not provide for a new regulation, rather discuss the risks associated with using AI for drafting, filing and interacting with the documents and USPTO systems. Accountability AI can help address trademark infringement but faces challenges in evaluating target audiences and their interest in specific product categories.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 16, 2022

Part of the challenge for mediating these disputes is that both right of publicity and trademark laws are commonly thought of as concerned solely with market-based interests. As I have documented elsewhere, the right of publicity has long been directed at protecting both the economic and the noneconomic interests of identity-holders.

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Garrigues Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

of the implementing regulations of the Trademark Law , applications for invalidity must include the following: The particulars of the applicant and of its representative if the application is filed through the representative. Pursuant to article 58 et seq. Proof of payment of the established fee.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As I previously documented , Emojico has likely sued about 10,000 defendants for trademark infringement. Any person looking at the listings in question would instantly interpret “emoji” as describing the product’s physical attributes–AS TRADEMARK LAW PERMITS IT TO DO.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 26, 2022

But trademarks are not mentioned in that foundational document. This blog has already discussed the differences between copyright and trademark– which are, unfortunately, too frequently confused as two alternative ways of protecting non-technical IP.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

According to the new formalities requirements, a trademark applicant and its trademark agency are now required to submit a document entitled “Letter of Good Faith of the Party Petitioning for Protection of Well-Known Marks” (Letter of Good Faith). ” The CNIPA notice can be accessed here: [link].

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. It also establishes the possibility of using other means of resolving design disputes, such as mediation.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Everything is online where the proprietor can use the online portal for trademark registration and even for other trademark related prosecution services. Following documents are needs for Trademark Registration. An image of the trademark in JPEG format. Requirement of Filing.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s blockchain patent application, which included a system used to improve the efficiency of certificate issuance and save users from repetitively filing the same document on multiple platforms, was one of the first known blockchain patent applications.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The China National Intellectual Property Association (CNIPA) has recently published a draft amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law. The document is still under examination and has been disclosed to the public for comments. One of those aspects is the never-ending fight against trademark squatters.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 12, 2023

trademark law requires applicants to include their domicile addresses in trademark applications. There is no action you need to take with the USPTO, but in the interest of full transparency, we are bringing this matter to your attention. What happened and what information was involved?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The outer limits of the conversion claim are where some documents representing the intangibles are improperly transferred to the defendant (such as stock certificates, promissory notes, or life insurance policies). Washington State’s Proposed Employer Social Media Law: The Legislature Should Take a Cautious Approach — SB 5211.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

This incident is an addition to the trail of misadventures that trademark practitioners have faced before the Registry and we thought it would be beneficial to invite an experienced practicing trademarks lawyer to share with us their insights on this and the state of affairs before the Registry in general.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Regarding the IPR matters, Cambodia has issued the following legal documents: • Law concerning Marks, Trade Name and Acts of Unfair Competition dated January 8, 2002; • Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs, in force since January 2003; • Law on Copyright and Related Right, in force since March 2003.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On the suit patent lacking novelty and obviousness, there were three prior art documents put forward. While this seems to have happened in trademark law disputes (eg: Starbucks Corporation vs Teaquila A Fashion Cafe & Anr ), this seems to be one of the rare (maybe our readers know other examples?)

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

What is a registration of trademark? Trademark registration is not a mandate under the Indian trademark law, however it is advisable to go for a registration for certain reasons. The following steps are to be undertaken in order to get a mark registered as trademark under Indian trademark law: a.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

In the Saudi Arabia, trademarks are governed by the Trademarks Regulation, Royal Decree No M/21 of 28 Jumada Awal 1423 Hejra (corresponding to 8 August 2002), and its Implementing Rules of the same year. Trademarks are also governed by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Trademark Law, which Saudi Arabia adopted on 27 September 2016.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Spanish government has approved a draft bill to reform the three main industrial property laws: the Trademark Law, the Industrial Design Law and the Patent Law. Trademark Law. It also establishes the possibility of using other means of resolving design disputes, such as mediation.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

TTAB oppositions are adjudicated by government lawyers who are trademark experts. In district court litigation, the judge assigned to your case may have never adjudicated a trademark case or studied trademark law. This may dissuade others from violating your trademark rights in the future.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 6, 2022

GIs are protected under the Trademarks Law as collective or certification marks, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. Not complying with the definition of geographical indication in section 2 sub-section (o) of the trademark law. 3, which is enacted on 30 January 2019. Other prescribed particulars.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The application seemed doomed in February 2019, when the USPTO trademark examiner issued a final office action (FOA) denying registration. The rejection was based on Section 1502(a) of the trademark law -- registration is denied to marks that falsely suggest a connection with a person or an institution (and includes a four-part test ).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2024

Moreover, as the 1987 report notes, IP litigation was very limited at that time, except for trademark law. The reason is simple: IP Professor or IP Specialist initially meant those who practiced it, who were, anyway, very limited. Out of those limited numbers, even fewer taught.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Owning a trademark undoubtedly counts as one of the most valuable and crucial assets for every business company or organization. Hence, it becomes imperative not to stay ignorant about a Trademark Assignment. Moreover, trademark assignment proves to be beneficial for both parties involved.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

The pre-approved list of goods and services is set out in the Goods and Services Manual (the “Manual”), a living document. Any other questions or concerns about Canadian trademark law? Intellectual Property , Trademarks. Subscribe to our client alerts to keep up with the changes. Related Services.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Congress also possesses the authority to enact trademark protection through the United States Commerce Clause. At the federal level, the Lanham Act represents the primary statute supporting trademark law. If you’re a Floridian looking for answers to your questions regarding trademark and patent law, we want to help you.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Update Documentation: Revise all relevant business and legal documentation to reflect the new classifications under the amended 37 CFR Part 6. ” Portfolio Re-evaluation : Trademark holders should conduct a comprehensive review of their existing portfolios to ensure they align with the revised international schedule.

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