JD Supra Law

APRIL 13, 2023

Why You Should Attend - Recent years delivered major trademark law developments, underscoring the dynamism of this area of intellectual property law.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

Beyond Borders: Accessing Top-Quality Legal Services for Intellectual Property Protection @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6434ddeeda7ab5469{display: For most intellectual property questions, your attorney can be located anywhere in the United States.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

INTRODUCTION Trademarks are vital part of modern day commerce because they act as distinctive and unique symbols that enable consumers to recognise and distinguish goods and services offered by different providers. Image Sources: Shutterstock] The primary legislative basis for smell trademark regulation in the US is the Lanham Act.

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

On April 11, 2024 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence Based Tools (“Guidance”) by applying the existing rules and policies to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Bill 96 will have a significant impact on the use of English trademarks in the Province of Québec. For example, whereas in the past, both unregistered and registered trademarks did not need to be translated into French, under Bill 96, only registered trademarks will be exempt from translation into French.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

In the ongoing digital era, social media is gaining more publicity with each passing day, thereby putting content creators and social media influencers at risk of legal concerns about Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). Besides, they should consider selecting a domain name that may also be eligible for obtaining Trademark Protection.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Trademark Protection for Board Games by Yuri L. Eliezer.block-content { padding-top: 12px; background-ffffff; background-image: none; } Trademark Protection for Board Games: Unlock the Potential of Trade Dress for Your Board Game Table of Contents: What is Trade Dress Protection? What is Trade Dress Protection? OR- How about this car.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are no longer confined to words, numbers, or devices. This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 7] Is Braille a ‘Mark’ ?

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IIPRD

JULY 4, 2021

Now, we may use an emoji in a casual sense and it may not look as complex it is, but the truth is, that it is capable of opening a realm of questions in terms of intellectual property. But the question is who could have, in the wildest of their imagination, thought of a co-relation between Intellectual Property and Emoji?

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The courts in India protect barcodes and QR codes under the Trademark Law. The plaintiff also had a Trademark Registration certificate for the barcode with a pictorial design and ‘890’ therein in class 35 concerning certification services. India – Lawsuits Revolving Around IPRs in QR Codes & Barcodes.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This is an interesting example of how intellectual property law can be utilized to smother the proliferation of harmful views. The context surrounding the litigation shows that protecting business interests is not trademark law’s sole function. .

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 12, 2022

The USPTO recently announced, via notice in the Federal Register , that it intends to issue electronic trademark registration certificates, and only will print physical certificates upon request and with a small fee ($25 per copy). EMP&A is a boutique trademark law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. 238 at page 71249.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Trademarks indicate the origin of a product. For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have an inherent or acquired distinctive character. A 3D shape cannot be registered as a trademark if the shape: Arises from the inherent nature of the object or goods; Provides a technical function; or.

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Chicago IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The development of Artificial Intelligence, from being able to create edited photos to now generating deepfake videos that cannot be distinguished from real videos, has created an imminent threat to intellectual property rights and personality rights specifically. How can such rights be enforced under the existing legal framework?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

When Canada is designated via the Madrid Protocol, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will communicate directly with the applicant if a Canadian trademark agent is not appointed. If you are looking to appoint a Canadian trademark agent, DW does so for no charge. Intellectual Property , Trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2023

Introduction In the conventional sense, trademark law requires the mark to essentially be a word or a logo. However, there have been significant advancements in the interpretations of trademark law over the years, with one such advancement being protection of fictional characters under trademark law.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 4, 2021

Can we Trademark QR Codes? QR codes by themselves are unable to be trademarked since Trademark Law only covers the things that allow the public to identify your goods and services easily, such as names, logos, slogans, sounds, or colors. Judicial Viewpoint. more clarity is certainly expected in the times to come. ?

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Trademark rights can be even more confusing to navigate in the world of NFTs. What is Intellectual Property?

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2023

Safeguard Your Brand: How Choosing the Wrong Trademark Lawyer Can Kill Your Brand @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6402f22ad89cf2570{display: important;}} Don’t trust your brand to just any lawyer – both enforcing and not enforcing your company’s trademark rights can damage your brand.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Therefore, the need to safeguard one’s name becomes apparent, and Intellectual Property Rights offer a means to address this concern. By doing so, renowned people can proactively protect their image and prevent unauthorized usage, ensuring the lawful association of their name with products in the marketplace.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. The trend of incentivizing hashtags as trademarks began way back in 2010, and since then, the filing of such Trademark Applications has spiked globally.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2023

To prevent the undue usage of their goodwill and branding celebrities used to get their names registered under the trademark act. The term ‘Celebrity’ is not defined in the Intellectual Property Law in India; however, the Indian Copyright Act defines the term “performer” which is a wider expression and may include the word “Celebrity”.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Creator of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for its 2022 Creator of the Year Award. Trademark Law: A powerful branding program that combines a strong trademark or service mark and a memorable advertising and marketing campaign.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I always enjoy the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new people who are ready to dig into the details of intellectual property law. This year we’re limiting the focus to patent law & trademark law. Let me know if you want to meet up.

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The IPKat

MAY 30, 2023

Let's here more about the conference programme from Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg): In 2019, before the pandemic stopped activities, the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (‘GRUR’) had run, for a repeat time, the reputed ‘GRUR meets Brussels’ conference.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Therefore, to protect your business in the hospitality industry, you must seek protection via Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , specifically by registering your hotel or restaurant brand name and logo as trademarks. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In response to these threats, many popular personalities have started trademarking their names to protect their goodwill and reputation from being misused by technology. To be honest, under the current system, the scope of protection is limited. Once uploaded, there is no reversing it.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Such strategies are not merely restricted to trademarking names, patenting products or copyrighting creative material. In fact, businesses have begun to extend the scope of Intellectual Property laws by protecting subsets of their products or services. This has introduced a new wave of non-conventional trademarks.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Sunanda Bharti on the Michelin Stars and its interaction was trademark laws. Bharti is a Professor of Law at Delhi University, and her previous posts can be accessed here. Image from here Mischief, Manifestation, and the Michelin Trademark! As an IP enthusiast, the author perceives this as a trademark matter.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Intellectual property rights are a key consideration when it comes to NFTs because they contain art, music, videos, pictures, and other creations. Provisions of intellectual property law will be applicable to NFTs. Certain types of intellectual property rights must be considered in relation to the NFTs: 1.

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The IPKat

MARCH 26, 2023

Calls and opportunities Bill Cornish Memorial Fund A fund to support doctoral researchers in intellectual property at University of Cambridge has been established in honour of Bill Cornish, a seminal figure in establishing the modern study of IP law in much of the common law world. We’re almost at the end of March now.

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