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Two weeks ago, SamMobile broke the news that Samsung had just filed a new trademark application trying to obtain protection for the mark “Self Repair Assistant.” The application indicates that this will refer to a computer application software…
Until 1997, Japan followed the examples of major industrialized countries regarding trademark law. They offered a pre-registration trademark opposition system, which allowed for filing opposition before any examination took place. This system, however,…
“Attention All Shoplifters…” Another guerrilla marketing strategy or unintentional (intentional) copyright infringement? This fall/winter 2022, Guess’s capsule collection, in collaboration with Brandalised, is a…
Who would have thought that centuries after the Pilgrims first feasted on their harvest, this national holiday would attract businesses to establish their presence on the rights of trademark holders of our favorite Thanksgiving goods. From the streets to…
Just last week, a new complaint was filed in the California Central District Court that initiated a lawsuit arguing patent, trademark, and copyright infringement. Lifetime Brands is a known manufacturer of kitchenware, tableware, and other products used at…
The third week of October has been rather active in trademark prosecution, at least for Visa , Paypal , and Western Union companies. In addition, American Express and the New York Stock Exchange have filed several trademark applications related to crypto…
The Lanham Act of 1946 has served as the primary federal trademark statute of law in the U.S. It regulates the entire trademark landscape, starting with the application, opposition, and registration, as well as prohibiting the acts of trademark…
Earlier this year, in late May, Patexia released its Trademark Intelligence 2022 Report analyzing the trademark prosecution landscape during the past five years. One of the highlights of this report was covered in Patexia 137 , analyzing an overall…
A case filed to the Grand Board of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on September 9, 2022, will be added to an ongoing and prolonged legal battle between the country of Iceland and the British supermarket chain Iceland Foods over the trademark…
A trademark battle seems to have started, and it’s quite unusual not only because it involves a child battling his parent but also because it represents a possibly unprecedented case where the consent to register a trademark was first granted and now…
Who doesn't remember his distinctive running style, the several world records broken individually and as a team, but also his iconic celebration pose? According to the trademark application nr. 97552042 , Usain Bolt is trying to trademark a logo of his…
Metaverse as a term dates back to Neal Stephenson's 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash , representing a virtual reality successor to the internet where humans interacted with each other and software agents. Many online video games have developed…
