Trademark Ireland - Intellectual Property Ireland
Brian Conroy - IP Solicitor & Trademark Agent
Spain’s trademark office said in September 2017 that InfoVaticana.com…, a privately-run website that publishes articles about religion in Spanish and Italian, can’t register as a brand because that would mislead readers about being officially tied to the Holy See. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file) More.
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Patent law itself is rooted in the country’s Constitution, embodying values such as innovation and efficiency. However, recently, a change in the status quo is appearing, with patent-owners turning away from district courts to enforce their rights. In April, intellectual property (IP) litigation research company …
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Reflecting on this, Lee Curtis, a trademark attorney at UK IP firm HGF, observes that “there is still no agreement on whether this will be automatic and free of charge, which is European Commissions desired outcome. However, what this suggests is that there is no need to file separate UK and EUTM …
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Delta sues discount flight aggregator CheapFlightsFares.com…, alleging that defendant impersonates Delta (see para 44 of complaint).
Source: www.schwimmerlegal.com…
SINGAPORE â Two Android TV box sellers have been charged on Friday (Jan 12) with
Source: www.todayonline.com…
Neither U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman nor the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals thought much of Louis Vuittonâs trademark and copyright case against a small company that sold canvas tote bags riffing on Vuittonâs hallowed toile monogram design. Judge Furman granted summary judgment (156 F.Supp.3d 425) to My Other Bag in January 2016, holding that the canvas totes were an âobviousâ parody that, if anything, enhanced the power of Vuittonâs brand. The 2nd Circuit affirmed (674 Fed.Appx. 16) summary judgment a mere two weeks after the court heard oral arguments â during which Judge Gerard Lynch said Vuitton was trying to âbullyâ My Other Bag and would be âlaughed out of the roomâ if it asserted its trademark dilution arguments to jurors or jury consultants.
Source: www.reuters.com…
Kodak’s new blockchain and cryptocurrency hint at a new kind of intellectual property, one that doesn’t need a government to enforce property rights.
Source: theconversation.com…
Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold aren’t likely to succeed on a claim that they’re entitled to copyright in the show. The judge won’t interfere with a settlement agreement between Discovery and LMNO.
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com…
The Supreme Court’s decision in The Slants’ trademark case is already beginning to pay off for trademark seekers whose applications were determined to be a bit too racy for the Trademark Office’s (subjective) taste. Section 1052(a) of…
Source: www.techdirt.com…
The Army says it has used the Golden Knights nickname since the late 1960s.
Source: uk.businessinsider.com…
Fonterra, the New Zealand-based dairy giant, has started legal action against Bega Cheese over the Australian group’s moves to rebrand some of its products after last year’s acquisition of assets from Mondelez International.
Source: www.just-food.com…
HMD Global and Nokia could be about to revive Asha – is this going to be Nokia’s Android Go project?
Source: www.knowyourmobile.com…
However, the whole fracas may have been overblown.
Source: www.digitalspy.com…
Two more potential motorcycle names are registered by the Bar and Shield brand. The other day we brought you the story that Harley Davidson applied to Trademark the name “Bronx” for a new upcoming model. Well, Motorcycle.com… is also reporting the possibility that the Motor Company has filed for
Source: www.motofire.com…
We’ve had N64 and GameCube snowboarding games, is the Switch going to get a new one?
Source: uk.pcmag.com…
Breaking news from the global licensing industry
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A trademark case brought by Delta Airlines has been closed after the company filed a dismissal notice against unknown defendants.
Source: www.worldipreview.com…
Last week we wrote about Donald Trump having a lawyer send out threatening letters to former top advisor Steve Bannon, author Michael Wolff and publisher Henry Holt & Co. over the publication of Wolff’s new book, Fire and Fury about the…
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One of the worldâs most prestigious brands now seeks an accomplished intellectual property paralegal with proven trademarks experience to join a small, collegiate legal team in their London office.This opportunity would see you directly support the Glob
Source: www.totallylegal.com…
Music copyright may be boring and not seem all that important, but it is vital to protecting your intellectual property.
Source: www.magneticmag.com…
Seed breeders have warned that British production would decline if growers have less access to new varieties after Brexit
Source: www.fruitnet.com…
Not content to miss out on yet another massive online trend, Kodak has revealed its plans to embrace blockchain and cryptocurrency in a big way.
Source: www.siliconrepublic.com…
White noise. Static. Ocean waves breaking. They are the soothing sounds you might use to aid sleep or distraction-free work. But can you copyright them?
Source: thenewdaily.com….au/entertainment/music/2018/01/10/copyright-claims-white-noise-youtube/
And for the first time in decades, Congress probably won’t do anything to stop it.
Source: mentalfloss.com…
A patent licensing company on Monday accused music-streaming service Spotify of infringing three patents originally granted to Dutch technology giant Philips.
Source: www.reuters.com…
A public awareness campaign related to the responsible consumption of alcohol is in the works over at Anhesuer-Busch, and the name of the campaign will be DRINKWEISER (or some variation), if recent trademark applications are any indication.
Source: www.tantalizingtrademarks.com…
The UK Information Commissioner has imposed a hefty fine on Carphone Warehouse after millions of customers details were leaked.
Source: www.siliconrepublic.com…
Premium lingerie designer Victoriaâs Secret is being sued by fashion and lifestyle brand Love Made for infringing the trademark âLove Made Me Do Itâ.
Source: www.worldipreview.com…
