Jun 27, 2023
As part of their Counter-Infringement Strategy, launched last year, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched new dedicated counter-infringement social channels on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram – with the handle IPO Counter-Infringement (@IPOEnforcment)....
Jun 22, 2023
The last time the US Supreme Court considered whether a creative work qualifies as a transformative use under the Copyright Act was nearly 30 years ago, in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. In the Campbell decision, the Court stated that the central inquiry of...
Jun 22, 2023
Introduction In the realm of music, discussions about similarities and influences between songs are not uncommon. One such case that attracted significant attention was the comparison between Marvin Gaye’s iconic track “Let’s Get It On” and Ed...
Jun 22, 2023
It is commonly known that some foreign companies left Russia following the onset of events in the Ukraine. That led to mass filing of trademark applications reproducing or imitating the brands of the companies that left Russia. That raised concerns among trademark...
Jun 15, 2023
The phrase “Taco Tuesday” elicits a visceral reaction in foodies and families alike. What comes to mind when you hear it? Crunchy or soft tacos? Queso? Margaritas? Does a specific restaurant come to your mind? If you answered “no” you may be among those that...
Jun 14, 2023
Under the law of trademarks, the threshold for extending exclusive rights to the shape of a product is quite high. The shape by itself should immediately be identifiable with the source of the product. For trademark registration of the shape of a product, the same can...
