A copyright on another person’s body - what can possibly be legally wrong with that. Our latest blog posting: tinyurl.com/ykmr6z9j
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Trademark scams are on the rise and many applicants (and sometimes patent and trademark attorneys) are scammed. Our latest post on the blog reviews the tell-tale signs of these scams through email, post, or text.

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Patent subject matter-eligibility continues to confound patent practitioners and patent owners more than a decade after Alice was decided. Our latest blog posting discusses this patent law phenomenon.

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Ownership is a basic concept of trademark rights. A recent Ninth Circuit case illustrates this concept in the latest post from the blog.

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Plaintiffs in a CR infringement suit must prove ownership and copying. Copying is separated into two analyses in the 9th Circuit: copying and unlawful appropriation. Our latest blog posting discusses the recent Lil Nas X case.

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The zone of interests test is the trademark equivalent of standing, limiting those trademark claims to economic injuries suffered by another mark. Our latest blog post discusses this issue to trademark litigation.

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Nintendo snags trademarks for multiple titles (Metroid, Hotel Dusk, Magical Starsign & more) Whatcha up to, Nintendo?

Nintendo snags trademarks for multiple titles (Metroid, Hotel Dusk, Magical Starsign & more) gonintendo.com/contents/50557-nintendo-...

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The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma - Financial Times The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma  Financial Times

The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma - Financial Times: The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma  Financial Times

Yucho Bank Applies for Stablecoin Trademark Amid Growing Industry Trend - AInvest Yucho Bank Applies for Stablecoin Trademark Amid Growing Industry Trend  AInvest

Yucho Bank Applies for Stablecoin Trademark Amid Growing Industry Trend - AInvest: Yucho Bank Applies for Stablecoin Trademark Amid Growing Industry Trend  AInvest

5th Circuit: TM owner cannot "infringe mark he owns," in case of one band member suing the others for use of the band name. TMs indicate a single source, not multiple sources. In a dispute among co-owners, a cause of action would fall outside Lanham Act.

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The doctrine of foreign equivalents states the English translation of a foreign word is used for purposes of trademark registrability. Our latest blog posting discusses this nuanced area of trademark law.

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Originality is a requirement for copyright registration, which is both creativity and independent creation. This is the latest posting on the blog.

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OAK's latest name proposal puts Oakland ahead of the San Francisco Bay The SF City Attorney's Office said it's assessing any conflicts with SFO's trademark.

Oakland International Airport (OAK) will rebrand to Oakland San Francisco Bay International Airport. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will likely sue to enjoin the new name.

#trademark #infringement #iplawsky

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Lululemon sues Costco for allegedly ripping off clothing designs Canadian athletic wear maker Lululemon sued Costco in California federal court on Friday, alleging that the wholesaler sells "knockoff" sweatshirts, jackets and pants that unlawfully copy its products.

Lululemon has sued Costco for trademark infringement for Costco's selling of "knockoffs" under its house Kirkland brand name. The knockoffs are allegedly very similar to the Lululemon designs and include sweatshirts, jackets and pants.

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I have only parsed through a small part of the Trump v. Casa ruling (it's 119 pages, including dissenting opinion), but I'm curious what, if any, is the effect of striking down universal injunctions will have on patent and trademark cases?

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Copyrighted books are fair use for AI training, federal judge rules in Anthropic case Copyrighted books can be used to train artificial intelligence models without authors' consent, a federal judge ruled Monday — a major victory for Anthropic.

Judge Alsup’s order on fair use has dropped. Anthropic’s use of books to train its Claude AI system is “transformative use.” However, Anthropic’s piracy of the books is not and subject to further litigation.

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Why did Trump fire the Register for Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter? We delve into the political aspects affecting IP law in the latest posting on the blog.

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The false suggestion doctrine is designed to protect the public from misleading associations with recognized entities or symbols. This is the latest posting on our blog.

#trademarks #trademarkregistration #falsesuggestion

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design patent drawings showing an item shaped somewhat like a curved, tapering stick, with protrusions going up and down its length

D238,532 - issued in 1976 for a design for a "rack for displaying bananas." #DesignPatents

Today in design patents:

D628847 issued in 2010 for a popcorn maker. #DesignPatents

A day for the Democratic appointees on SCOTUS — but what does it mean? Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan each wrote a majority decision on Thursday. The decisions provide some insights into their approach in this moment.

What did SCOTUS do today?

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Content creation is fast becoming a major monetizer, with many subscription platforms to choose from. However, there are several IP issues to be considered to prevent potential legal headaches. The latest from our blog.

#contentcreation #copyright #ip #trademark

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Generic marks are ineligible for trademark registration. When color no longer acts as a source of particular goods, the color becomes generic. Our latest blog posting discusses a recent Fed Circuit case on color genericide.

#trademarks #distinctiveness #generic #color

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Copyright’s selection-and-arrangement theory allows for a different viewing of substantial similarity. The recent "Dancing with a Stranger" case is reviewed on the blog

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#trademarkscamawareness #stoptrademarkscams #protectyourbrand #spotthescam | USPTO If you receive a call or email with an offer that sounds too good to be true or if there's an immediate request to pay or provide personal information, it's likely a scam. Stop, take a breath,...

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🚨 The USPTO is tracking a new scam targeting trademark owners with a fake… | USPTO 🚨 The USPTO is tracking a new scam targeting trademark owners with a fake letter bearing the signature of the agency’s former director. In this new scam, a fake letter is circulating bearing former ...

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No back-pedaling on prosecution disclaimers (Azurity v. Alkem, Fed. Cir… | The IPKat No back-peddling on prosecution disclaimers (Azurity v. Alkem, Fed. Cir. Case No. 23-1977) https://lnkd.in/gWjvv6dp

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A rather mundane but essential component of patent issuance is the patent term. The interplay between priority and patent term were illustrated by a recent Fed Circuit opinion. Our latest blog posting is below:

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The MAGA Reich intends to change intellectual property law in America. If you thought making money in music or protecting rights is tough now, just wait.