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fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

When 100 Years of Use is Not Enough

The Federal Circuit reversed a TTAB ruling, blocking KIST from trademark registration due to confusion with SUNKIST.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, July 25: Ninth Circuit Reverses $8 Million Ruling in Bored Ape Yacht Club Case; EGC Affirms EUIPO's Cancellation of ICELAND Mark; and PTAB Returns to In-Person Hearings September 1

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Sunkist Growers, Inc. v. Intrastate Distributors, Inc., reversing the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's dismissal of Sunkist's opposition to Intrastate's trademarks. The decision highlights concerns regarding the use of non-trademark images in assessing likelihood of confusion between similar marks.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, July 4: Danish Government Proposes Copyright Protections Against Deepfakes; Fifth Circuit Finds No Lanham Act Claims Between Mark Co-Owners; and Ferrari's "TESTAROSSA" Mark is Revived by the EGC

The Fifth Circuit's ruling in Reed v. Marshall establishes that trademark infringement claims under the Lanham Act cannot be sustained between co-owners of a trademark.
Apple
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fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago

The Briefing: Who Owns WallStreetBets? Trademark Use in Commerce and the Reddit Battle

Ownership of trademarks requires use in commerce, not just creation.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Lululemon has had enough of Gen Z's dupe culture and is suing Costco for allegedly stealing its Scuba jacket and ABC pant designs

Lululemon is suing Costco for selling knockoffs of its products under the Kirkland brand, alleging trademark violations.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Brooke Oliver: Defending Icons, Empowering Communities - San Francisco Bay Times

Brooke Oliver is a key figure in leveraging law for LGBTQ+ rights and cultural empowerment.
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago

The Briefing: Sinking the Rogers Test? What Pepperdine's Lawsuit Could Mean for Hollywood

Pepperdine University revisits its trademark challenge against Netflix's use of 'Waves' in light of a recent Supreme Court decision.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Hugo Boss demands Liverpool pet shop changes name

A pet shop owner received a legal letter from fashion giant Hugo Boss due to the name of his company, Boss Pets, causing him distress.
London startup
fromPatently-O
3 months ago

Federal Circuit Affirms Trademark Refusal for "US SPACE FORCE" Mark

The decision reaffirms the flexibility of the four-part test on false suggestion of a connection, a significant shift from prior interpretations by the TTAB.
DC food
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago

CAFC Affirms TTAB's Genericness Test for Color Marks in Affirming Rejection of Green Medical Glove Trademark

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in In re: PT Medisafe Technologies affirming the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's (TTAB) application of its test for genericness in color marks.
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fromPatently-O
3 months ago

Color Mark Denial on Dark Green Medical Gloves

The Supreme Court permits colors as trademarks, but their distinctiveness remains a challenge.
The Federal Circuit rejected a trademark claim for the dark green gloves due to their commonality.
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
3 months ago

The Briefing: Everyone Loves the HBO Series 'White Lotus,' Except Duke University

HBO faces potential legal challenges from Duke University regarding the use of a T-shirt logo in 'White Lotus'.
The situation raises questions about trademark infringement versus artistic freedom.
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