The legal conflict emerged when Yuga Labs initiated a lawsuit against Ryder Ripps and others, presenting a range of claims including trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, and cybersquatting. [read post]

Consumers might also be misled into believing that the handbag is an authentic product endorsed by the original luxury brands, which could result in claims of false endorsement or false advertising. [read post]

: (Patent Docs), US: Supreme Court declines to hear final Nucleonics’ appeal in gene-silencing patent dispute with Benitec Australia: (IP Law360), (Therapeutics Daily), US: 505(b)(2) drug approvals rock - Interaction of patents and exclusivity of drugs approved by FDA under section 505(b)(2): (Patent Baristas), US: StemCells’ patents survive reexam – StemCells and Neuralstem differ on extent of changes: (Patent Docs), US: StemCells announces issuance of… [read post]

(IPKat) EU favours disclosure of computer patents before standards are set (Intellectual Property Watch) Trade Marks Court of First Instance finds RAUTARUUKKI fails to satisfy acquired distinctiveness criterion: Rautaruukki Oyj v OHIM (Class 46) Court of First Instance finds original signature of famous Italian lutist Antonio Stradivari, in arte Stradivarius, of the 17th century, cannot be read by relevant consumers: T‑340/06 (Catch Us If You Can!!!) [read post]