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Category: Intellectual Property Law
The TTABlog - January 31, 2012
Applicant applied to register the design mark shown below left, for various pharmaceutical preparations and pharmaceutical research services, but the PTO refused registration under Section 2(d), finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the mark shown below right, for various pharmaceuticals. ...
The TTABlog - January 30, 2012
Facing an issue of first impression in two separate cases, the Board, in well-reasoned decisions, affirmed the PTO's refusals to register the two design marks shown below on the ground that each mark comprises a governmental insignia that is barred from registration by Section 2(b) of the Trademark ...
Patent Baristas - January 27, 2012
A nonprofit cancer research institute has sued biotechnology company Agios and one of its cofounders for more than $1 billion, alleging they took intellectual property developed at the institute and used it to start a for-profit business.
The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer Resea
The TTABlog - January 27, 2012
The Board affirmed a refusal to register CHRISTMAS ALE for beer [ALE disclaimed], on the ground of genericness, and alternatively as merely descriptive under Section 2(e)(1). Despite use of the designation by Applicant Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Patent Baristas - January 26, 2012
The USPTO is seeking nominations for the 2012 Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI), the nations highest honor for technological achievement, bestowed by the President of the United States on America’s leading innovators. A nomination form and detailed information about submission requi
PHOSITA - January 26, 2012
Teaser Image As most are aware, Megaupload recently came under fire from the government for violating copyright laws due to its practice of encouraging the public to upload and view enormous amounts of pirated movies. As Jeremy Pelofsky reports, Megaupload.com is accused of engaging in a
The TTABlog - January 26, 2012
Noting that the trademark user community has raised concerns about the retirement of "old" TARR [see, for example, this TTABlog post], the USPTO has announced [
The TTABlog - January 26, 2012
Grey, drizzly, and cold in Paris this week. But who's complaining? Here are a few photos, some of which I've brightened up a bit, but others remain in their original grayness. [Click twice on a photo for a larger image].
Patent Arcade - January 25, 2012
WIRED has an interesting article regarding Microsoft's inclusion of badges as rewards for developers in Visual Studio. As developers write code, a
The TTABlog - January 25, 2012
Petitioner Ronald W. Fontaine sought to cancel a registration for the mark SWEDISH FIRESTEEL for "hand-operated fire igniter in the form of metal sticks with a holder and a tin, and hand-operated fire strikers" [SWEDISH disclaimed] on the ground that the mark is primarily geographically decep
The TTABlog - January 24, 2012
Bosideng applied to register the mark shown immediately below for "suits, coats, overcoats, shirts, trousers, skirts, sweaters, T-shirts, pajamas, underwear, leather shoes." B.V.D. opposed on the grounds of likelihood of confusion and dilution. The Board dismissed both claims, finding the involved ...
The TTABlog - January 23, 2012
As we all know, the vast majority of TTAB proceedings never reach final decision. But many involve motion practice of one sort or another. The TTABlog focuses primarily on final decisions, but here is a sampling of recent rulings on assorted interlocutory motions.
Patent Baristas - January 20, 2012
What:
American Conference Institutes Advanced Summit on Medical Device Patents.
PHOSITA - January 20, 2012
Three British universities recently proposed an interesting initiative called the Easy Access IP Project. The goal is to grant royalty-free licenses
The TTABlog - January 20, 2012
I have been in Villefranche-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera, this week. So I'm going to take the day off and enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. Here are a few photos taken of and around the town. (Click on photo for larger image).
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