Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Some may think that it is pretty straight forward to file a trademark application. You may want to think twice after listening to this episode. The post The Many Pieces of a UPSTO Trademark Application appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Some may think that it is pretty straight forward to file a trademark application. You may want to think twice after listening to this episode.
Sander Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Trademark Examiner Reports: Common Objections. The objections raised by a Trademark Examiner generally fall into one or more of the following categories: Goods & Services Statement. One common objection is that the listing of products and/or services sold under the trademark are not described in "ordinary commercial terms". These objections may be overcome by submitting an amendment to the goods and services statement.
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Traverse Legal Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
By now, most celebrities are used to being captured in photos by the paparazzi and other professional photographers. But something that celebrities may not be used to is facing copyright infringement claims for reposting such photos to their personal Instagram accounts. The Houston Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson is the latest in a string of celebrities to be sued for copyright infringement by posting photos of himself to his official Instagram account.
Canadian Intellectual Property Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
For a non-infringing alternatives defence to be successful, each component of the test for the defence must be established. In Apotex Inc. and Apotex Pharmachem Inc. v. ADIR and Servier Canada Inc. (F.C.) (Civil) (By Leave) the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) dismissed an application for leave to appeal brought by Apotex Inc. and Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
For more on Building a Bold Brand , see my recently published book. An unregistered trademark is unprotected, unfulfilled, and undervalued. For more Peltonisms®, see [link]. The post Peltonism: an unregistered trademark is unprotected, unfulfilled, and undervalued appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.
Dear Rich IP Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Dear Rich, I wrote a book as part of my employment. While others did provide input, no one else actually wrote any of the content. My employer is requiring that they be listed as the second author. They are also requesting that only they are listed on the copyright. As I understand it, this is a work for hire situation, so they of course should be on the copyright.
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IP Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
More than two years ago, Romanian legislators introduced the initial draft of Law 112 in an effort to integrate the European Union (EU) 2015 Trademark Directive (Directive 2015/2436) with national law. Although implementation took longer than anticipated, which spurred the European Commission (EC) to warn of possible penalties in early July 2020, Romanian lawmakers worked hard to ensure the directive's transposition, completing this task on July 13.
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Watch this brief (under 3 minutes) video explain what a trademark ” disclaimer” is and what they mean in trademark applications and registrations. For more videos and information about trademark protection, see www.ErikPelton.com, or listen to Erik’s podcast at www.ErikPelton.com. The post What is a “disclaimer” in a trademark filing?
GDB Firm Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Jersey Boys, the hit Broadway musical, had been at the center of a long copyright infringement battle until last week, when the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit determined that Jersey Boys did not infringe on the autobiography of Tommy DeVito, one of the members of the band, the Four Seasons.
GDB Firm Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
A New York City law making personal guaranties in commercial leases unenforceable may be amended to provide additional protection to small business owners.
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