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Markush formulae and Art 3(a) of SPC Regulation

9 May 2017, 4:42 am

Darunavir is marketed by Janssen (the exclusive licensee) under the brand Prezista. [read post]

IPKat - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

CAFC tackles colon cleansing and purgation; Braintree wins its appeal

6 May 2017, 10:11 am by Lawrence B. Ebert

"Braintree Laboratories, Inc. [read post]

IPBiz - http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/

Catching Up On Some Recent Click Fraud Rulings

1 May 2017, 7:08 am by Eric Goldman

Facebook, Inc., 2017 WL 1507491 (Cal. [read post]

Technology & Marketing Law Blog - http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

When is a Duck a Goose, or a Ham a Brand?

17 Apr 2017, 10:34 am by Steve Baird

What’s more, as much as I love VIRGINIA, the name of a State simply lacks the inherent distinctiveness of the previously mentioned coined words that were made up to serve the specific purpose of serving as trademarks. [read post]

Duets Blog - http://www.duetsblog.com/

Who registers the watchmen? court needs more info in (c) case

17 Apr 2017, 6:56 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Sara Designs, Inc. v. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Corporate Social Responsibility Law--A Tentative Syllabus

11 Apr 2017, 3:01 pm

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2016) I will be teaching a course on Corporate Social Responsibility. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

Overturning a trade mark opposition decision - Part 2 - SOULUXE - likelihood of confusion

10 Apr 2017, 6:45 am

In reaching this conclusion he noted that (i) the SOUL in SOULUXE does not perform an independent and distinctive role; and (ii) SOULUXE does not indicate a variant brand of SOUL. [read post]

IPKat - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

Retromark: a year in trade marks

5 Apr 2017, 7:35 am

Careful what you consent to: Adwords and ArgosArgos Ltd v Argos Systems Inc [2017] EWHC 231(February 2017)Argos is a well-known UK High Street retailer. [read post]

IPKat - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

Three Cheers for Copyrights: SCOTUS Establishes New Standard for Determining Separability

3 Apr 2017, 10:00 pm

This distinction was at the center of the dispute between competing cheerleading uniform companies Star Athletica, L.L.C. and Varsity Brands, Inc. [read post]

Filewrapper.com - http://www.filewrapper.com/

Guest post: Not So Cheerful About Varsity Brands

28 Mar 2017, 3:45 am by Marc Whipple

Varsity Brands, Inc, et al. [read post]

Likelihood of Confusion - http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com

What Does Snapchat Need to be Identified?

27 Mar 2017, 6:00 am by Steve Baird

Never mind that Snapchat’s brand guidelines counsel otherwise, like virtually every other brand guideline known to humans. [read post]

Duets Blog - http://www.duetsblog.com/

allegedly false generic claims not actionable, but contributory liability possible

20 Mar 2017, 9:05 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Inc., S. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Back from the void

9 Mar 2017, 10:47 am by Ron Coleman

” Harley-Davidson, Inc., supra, 164 F [read post]

Likelihood of Confusion - http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com

Bridging the Gap Between the Federal Courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

24 Feb 2017, 12:04 pm by Rebecca Tushnet

If a Section 15 affidavit is mistaken (whether or not knowingly false), then the requirements of Section 15 haven’t been met, and thus courts should not accord the affected registration an irrebutable presumption of distinctiveness. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Judge Gorsuch’s Misguided Quest to End Judicial Deference to Administrative Agencies

7 Feb 2017, 9:01 pm by Michael C. Dorf

Brand X Internet Serv. [read post]

Verdict - http://verdict.justia.com/

use of P's jewelry in D's ad is regular passing off, not reverse passing off

6 Feb 2017, 6:26 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Believe Production, Inc., 2017 WL 440255, No. 15-cv-00579 (C.D. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

If you don't like low-cost imitator brands, you'll love this decision

26 Jan 2017, 7:14 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Moroccanoil, Inc. v. [read post]