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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Hoisting Scammers with Their Own Petard with the UDRP

With the widespread availability of domain registration and hosting services and the advent of low-cost generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) software, the creation of fraudulent websites has never been easier—or more...more

Weintraub Tobin

(Podcast) The Briefing: The Fall of SUPER HERO – When Trademarks Become Generic

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For more than half a century, Marvel Comics and DC Comics have jointly owned the trademark ‘Superhero.’ However, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently granted a petition to cancel that mark because it became generic....more

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The Briefing: The Fall of SUPER HERO – When Trademarks Become Generic

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For more than half a century, Marvel Comics and DC Comics have jointly owned the trademark ‘Superhero.’ However, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently granted a petition to cancel that mark because it became generic....more

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HALLOUMI collective mark fails to prevent trade mark registration for GRILLOUMI

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The High Court has recently upheld the UKIPO’s decision that GRILLOUMI and GRILLOUMAKI can be registered as trade marks, despite opposition from the owners of the collective mark HALLOUMI. This decision highlights the...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: New California Laws for Digital Replicas Both Live and Dead

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California recently passed two new AI laws that aim to protect individuals from the unauthorized creation of digital replicas. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss these laws and their implications for the media industry on...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Trademark Tee-Off: Tiger's New Brand in the Bunker?

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The recent launch of Tiger Woods' new clothing line, "Sun Day Red," has ignited something of a debate in the worlds of golf and trademark law. The collection, which features the iconic red attire Woods is known for wearing on...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] How To Protect Your IP by Avoiding Common Trademark Mistakes - January 22nd, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

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We are excited to extend a special invitation to you for an upcoming webinar dedicated to "How To Protect Your IP by Avoiding Common Trademark Mistakes” — a comprehensive session designed to equip you with the knowledge you...more

Venable LLP

Evidence of Increasing Scams Targeting Trademark Applicants - and What Can Be Done

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In a guest article, Venable's Rebecca Liebowitz, Andrew D. Price, and Samantha J. Moskowitz examine the rise in increasingly sophisticated trademark fraud and what practitioners can do to minimize the risks for clients....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Marvel and DC Lose “Super Hero” Trademark Registration

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has canceled long-standing trademark registrations for “Super Hero” and “Super Heroes,” which had been previously jointly owned by Marvel and DC Comics....more

Mayer Brown

Chinese IP Agency Sanctioned for Acting for Trademark Hijackers

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Brand owners in China continue to grapple with recurring problems of trademark squatting, hijacking, and infringement. Some malicious trademark agencies employ complex strategies to assist individuals or entities acting in...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Super Hero No More: How Marvel and DC Lost Their Trademark on a Genre

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I distinctly remember purchasing the Superman/Spiderman team-up when it came out in 1981. It was an oversized comic book, with heavier than usual pages and a vibrant color scheme, and that made it perfect for laying it out on...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Trademarks: Essential Protection for Smaller Companies

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Trademarks play a crucial role in safeguarding the interests of smaller companies, Todd M. Nosher and Lucian C. Chen shed light on this vital topic in their latest video, emphasizing the importance of early trademark...more

K&L Gates LLP

Fee Changes for Trade Marks and Designs in Australia – Effective 1 October 2024

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IP Australia has implemented fee changes for trade marks and designs from 1 October 2024.  What Does It Mean for Intellectual Property (IP) Owners?...more

Hogan Lovells

Domain Name News: September 2024 - Anchovy News

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This is the September edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: Domain name industry news:...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® – September 2024: Expanding Horizons: Potential Expansion of IP Rights for High-THC Cannabis Varieties

In the United States, the intellectual property rights system for plants is multifaceted, encompassing utility patents, plant patents, trademarks, and Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Certificates. These mechanisms offer...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Trademark Scams Alert: Recognizing and Responding to Evolving Threats

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Trademark scams are on the rise, again. In the five years since we initially published this advisory, scammers have honed their tactics, using advanced technology to distribute misleading solicitations and invoices related to...more

Hogan Lovells

Trademark Insight 08/2024 – European Union & Germany // Country Focus - Poland

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This issue of Trademark Insight once again contains some noteworthy decisions from recent months. Of particular interest are the decisions on the legal concept of complex likelihood of confusion (komplexe Verwechslungsgefahr)...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks, September 2024: Meghan Markle’s Trademark Faces USPTO Pushback, And Can Memes be Marks?

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Meghan...more

Linda Liu & Partners

A Preliminary Analysis of the Strategies That Can Be Adopted in Trademark Refusal Appeal Cases Where Trademarks Are Identical or...

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China, which has enjoyed the reputation of being the “World’s Factory” and an “Important World Market” for many years, has also topped the global list in trademark applications for 20 consecutive years. Due to China National...more

Woods Rogers

Counterfeiters Beware: Amazon Steps Up Efforts to Protect Brands

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Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has been pursuing legal action against sellers attempting to sell counterfeit products on the Amazon platform. CCU accuses these bad actors of obtaining improper trademarks and filing...more

Baker Donelson

Baker's Trademark Developments of 2024

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2024 has been a busy year in all intellectual property. It has been especially busy in trademark law. Here are the top seven cases in trademark law to date....more

Dickinson Wright

Oh, My God (OMG)! – Scandalous Trademarks in Canada (and the US)

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“Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality.”- O Wilde - In crafting Valley of Mother of God Gin, the founders of Foxglove Spirits, Malcolm Roberts and Shelly Perry, drew inspiration from the lush forests and fields...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Dispute Over the Smiths Trademark: "Is It Really So Strange?"

When a renowned band like The Smiths breaks up, the fate of their trademark can become a contentious issue. Recently the former Smiths frontman, Morrisey, reported that guitarist, Johnny Marr had applied to register The...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A Very Demure and Very Mindful Look at What Celebrities Can Teach Us About Trademarks

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What do a social media content creator and reality television stars have in common? Apart from more followers than I’ll ever have, significant issues regarding their trademarks. Jools Lebron, a content creator, was...more

Locke Lord LLP

Orange Is the New Black – Cancellation Decisions Confirm Distinction Between Colours and Names of Colours

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The EUIPO Cancellation Division has partially upheld cancellation applications against ORANGE marks in respect of certain goods in Classes 11, 16, 18 and 25. Originally published in the August 5, 2024 edition of World...more

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