Other Barks & Bites for Friday, January 3: Judge Stoll Faults CAFC Majority for Fact Finding, Darrell Issa to Chair House IP Subcommittee Again, and China to Subsidize Smartphone Sales
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The Ninth Circuit has clarified that advertising shares and selling equity cannot amount to trademark infringement, providing clarity in the realm of intellectual property.
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Honeywell International Inc. v. 3G Licensing signals a shift regarding PTAB's handling of nonobviousness claims, particularly in how it assesses expert testimony.
Turning to the entertainment industry, Beyonce's IP holding company successfully registered her daughter Blue Ivy Carter's name as a trademark, emphasizing the trend of protecting personal brand identities.
In a significant ruling, the Third Circuit established that certain aspects of a hockey memorabilia product are deemed uncopyrightable, impacting IP rights related to memorabilia.
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