Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In recent times, the Indian Intellectual Property Office has taken a mission for speedy disposal of all the intellectual property applications and completion of registration procedures. In the way, an application was filed on 13/07/2022 for obtaining the patent protection for an Indian Applicant.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration? At that time, if the business hasn’t protected the name already, now is the time to do it generally and to file for the registration at that point. Patent and Trademark Office. ” The answer, almost all the time, is now.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand. Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand. For all of these reasons, trademark registration at the U.S.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Trademark Examining Attorney had refused registration on “failure-to-function” — concluding that the phrase was a commonplace expression used to express a well-recognized sentiment. Unlike patents and copyrights, trademark law is not designed to reward the creative endeavor of invention or authorship.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 12, 2025

1] Product manufacturers and designers can look to trade dress as a potential supplemental type of IP protection (in addition to patent or copyright protection), or as an alternative type of IP protection (where, for example, a statutory bar prevents an entity from protecting aspects of the subject. By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

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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. Receive a registration certificate.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

That included those whose names appeared in public WHOIS databases as registrants or owners of domains. In an August 2023 joint submission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Hollywood, the recording industry, TV companies, the gaming industry and publishers left little doubt that patience had run out.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 10, 2025

Fraudulent entities send deceptive notices and make scam telephone calls demanding unnecessary fees or posing as official government agencies, preying on trademark applicants and registrants. We urge the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Commerce, the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 17, 2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced changes to trademark fees, all of which will take effect on Jan. Fees are increasing for initial filings, establishing use, and maintaining registrations.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The deadline for registration has now been extended to October 4. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Intern responsibilities will include: Assisting associates with all aspects of trademark clearance, registration, and guidance Drafting Office Action responses at the U.S. Applicants who will have completed two full years of law school by the start of the internship are preferred.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

If the examiner has certain concerns about the registrability of the proposed mark, or overlaps of the mark with any of the existing registered marks, which can possibly create confusion, then, the examiner may publish an office action. Depending on the complexity and the volume of work, it can take several months up to couple of years.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The case addressed longstanding questions about the jurisdiction of European courts when patent invalidity is raised as a defence in an infringement case. The CJEU found that national courts maintain jurisdiction over infringement claims against defendants domiciled in their territory, even when invalidity of foreign patents is raised.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Background Great Concepts applied for and received trademark registration for DANTANNA’S, Registration No. Patent and Trademark Office or in the courts.” Therefore, fraud committed in connection with obtaining an incontestable status is distinctly not fraud committed in connection with obtaining the registration itself.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Case Summaries Gilead Sciences Inc vs Union Of India on 19 December, 2024 (Madras High Court) Image from here The writ petition pertains to a patent application filed by the petitioner, which was contested by the 4 th respondent through a post-grant opposition. The defendants were unable to establish prior use and legitimate registration.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? Image Sources: Shutterstock] Key Features: Registration of trademark is mandatory for protection against infringement, but not against passing off. It is governed by the Patent Act, 1970.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

For instance, in 2012 Kodak used its facial recognition patent, among its other IPs, as collateral when it was facing bankruptcy. The whole patent portfolio of the company, at the time of their auction, was reported at a whopping 2 billion USD in 2012! patents, trademark and copyright. Subbarava Setty & Anr.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The design was granted registration by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Kolkata. The design was filed on 10/03/2022 and was subsequently accepted and published in the Journal of the Patent Office numbered 21/2023 on May 26th, 2023. The design number is 360313-00.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

WIPO administers the WIPO-administered Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. In 2015, the US linked its design patent system with Hague — this gives U.S. design patent system. design patents originated from outside of the U.S.; by Dennis Crouch. applicants easier access to the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 6, 2025

There are just three basic requirements to register your brand with Amazon: A pending application or valid registration at the United States Patent and Trademark Office; The trademark must appear on the packaging of the products or on the products themselves A list of the categories the brand is featured in, such as sporting goods or clothing.

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Patently-O

MARCH 24, 2025

Under the 1909 Copyright Act, the scope of copyright protection extends only to the elements contained in the "deposit copy" submitted to the Copyright Office at registration. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

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Patently-O

APRIL 4, 2023

Bertini filed an opposition to Apple’s TM registration which the TTAB eventually dismissed. Meanwhile, Charlie Bertini created his band AppleJazz Band back in 1984 to perform at the AppleJazz festival. He also created the AppleJazz record label. Tacking : The basic issue in the case is whether Apple Inc. ” Slip Op.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Our Unique Patent Pending Tool at EMP&A. We own more than a dozen trademark registrations for our brand, slogans and other creative trademarks, and we recently became the owners of a patent application. At our firm, we aim to practice what we preach.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 7, 2022

But the scam is the same — warning about trademark registration renewal deadlines with false information long before renewal can be filed. If this was a legitimate service at a reasonable value, why would they mask who they are, and why would they choose the clearly deceptive name of “Patent & Trademark Bureau”?

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 1, 2025

Courts are divided on whether their power to order the cancellation of trademark registrations extends to still pending trademark applications under review by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The USPTO is officially establishing a separate design patent practitioner bar with its final rule published on November 16, 2023 and effective January 2, 2024. Currently, a single patent bar governs registration for anyone seeking to practice before the USPTO in utility, plant, and design patent matters.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Having freelanced as a patent research analyst, he developed an interest in patent prosecution and in exploring the Patents Act through various interpretative approaches. He is currently engaged in WIPO-Harvard Law School Course in Patent Law and Global Public Health. Kartikeya is a second-year law student of the LL.B.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied OpenAI’s applications to trademark “ChatGPT” and “GPT.” The Final Office Action states, “Registration is refused because the applied-for mark merely describes a feature, function, or characteristic of applicant’s goods and services.”. By: AEON Law

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the application of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA or Association) to register SCOTCH WHISKY as a certification mark for “whisky produced in Scotland according to specific standards.” Originally published in the INTA Bulletin, August 10, 2022.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Having freelanced as a patent research analyst, he developed an interest in patent prosecution and in exploring the Patents Act through various interpretative approaches. He is currently engaged in WIPO-Harvard Law School Course in Patent Law and Global Public Health. Kartikeya is a second-year law student in the LL.B.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 14, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office has a very robust website that has tons of useful information? It can still be overwhelming, because it is packed with probably thousands of pages of significant information about trademark protection and the trademark registration process. Did you know that the U.S.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Image by storyset on Freepik The CGPDTM has notified the 2024 Patent and Trademarks Agents Exams. The eligibility of the candidates for the Trademarks Agent Exam is given under Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 and the eligibility of the candidates for the Patent Agent Exams is given under Section 126 of the Patents Act, 1970.

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Patently-O

MARCH 12, 2025

The case involves two alcohol producers: Bullshine Distillery sought to register “BULLSHINE FIREBULL” for alcoholic beverages; Sazerac, owner of “FIREBALL” branded cinnamon whiskey, and opposed the registration claiming likelihood of confusion. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this decision addressing the jurisdictional reach of the UPC jurisdiction to the UK post-Brexit, the Dsseldorf Local Division found that the UPC had jurisdiction over infringement of a UK patent right ( UPC_CFI_355/2023 ). Case background The case in UPC_CFI_355/2023 concerned European patent EP 3594009 B1 , owned by Fujifilm.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 12, 2022

We’re pleased to inform you that Inter University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT and Third World Network are jointly organising a free Beginners’ Awareness Workshop on Patent Oppositions in the Pharmaceutical Field from 20th to 22nd April, 2022. Beginners’ Awareness Workshop on Patent Oppositions in the Pharmaceutical Field.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Email your trademark application number and budget to US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at vlin@icaplaw.com. Your first response likely contained arguments about how your trademark is not similar to one or more cited trademark registrations. Let’s explore smarter options when your trademark application is rejected again.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

We’re pleased to inform you that Third World Network (TWN) and Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) are organising a free five-week online course/workshop on ‘Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents’ from 18th November, 2021. The deadline for registration is 8th November, 2021.

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