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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 months agoIP News from IPWatchdog: Barks & Bites for Friday, March 14
The Federal Circuit reaffirmed principles of claim separateness in a recent patent case, impacting how injunctions may be filed.
Major leadership changes occurred in the Copyright Office and the USPTO amidst ongoing legislative actions.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months agoFederal Circuit Reverses PTAB Win for Apple, Finding Board Erred in Its Applicant-Admitted Prior Art Analysis
CAFC reversed PTAB ruling, stating AAPA cannot be solely used as a basis in determining patent unpatentability.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month agoOther Barks & Bites for Friday, June 6: UK House of Lords Insists on Copyright Transparency in AI Bill; OpenAI Vows to Appeal New York Times Ruling; and Stewart Sua Sponte Orders Review of PTAB Win for TikTok
The USPTO is actively reviewing patent decisions impacting major tech firms like TikTok.
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fromPatently-O
4 months agoFederal Circuit Rejects "Once Generic, Always Generic" Rule in Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey Makers
Generic terms can attain trademark registration if consumer perception changes over time.
The timing of genericness is crucial for trademark registration decisions.
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fromPatently-O
4 months agoFederal Circuit Rejects "Once Generic, Always Generic" Rule in Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey Makers
Generic terms can attain trademark registration if consumer perception changes over time.
The timing of genericness is crucial for trademark registration decisions.
fromPatently-O
3 months agoWhen Five Years of Use Isn't Enough: The High Bar for Highly Descriptive Marks
In the case of Heritage Alliance, the Federal Circuit upheld the TTAB's decision, stating that the terms 'iVoterGuide' and 'iVoterGuide.com' were deemed highly descriptive and did not achieve distinctiveness.
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