Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal® Index-Summary

RECREATION

REEXAMINATION OF PATENTS

– Appeals

– – Briefs, PTO to streamline processing in ex parte proceedings, 80:169; streamlining in inter partes proceedings, 80:532
– – Judicial review of ex parte reexamination decisions

– – – Hill Watch, status of pending bills, 80:614
– – – Legislation

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 515

– – New question of patentability, PTO clarifies review procedure, 80:301

– Drug coating patent, rejection for obviousness improper (Fed. Cir.), 81:311
– Humanitarian needs, PTO pilot program to incentivize technology to address, comment sought, 80:686; comments received, 81:143
– Inter partes proceedings, BNA webinar set, 80:245
– Waiver of patent owner statement in ex parte reexamination proceedings, PTO pilot program, 80:515

REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHTS

– Fabric designs based on clip art (C.D. Cal.), 80:96
– Necklace registered when Copyright Office receives complete application (9th Cir.), 80:156; (U.S., rev sought), 80:660; (rev den), 81:155
– Photographs

– – Compilations, individual creator's right to sue for infringement (S.D.N.Y.), 80:50; (D. Ariz.), 80:541
– – Electronic filing of applications, CO interim rule, 81:382

REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS

– Baseball logo mark of college team, likelihood of confusion (U.S., rev sought), 80:104; (rev den), 80:751
– “Budweiser” mark, Anheuser-Busch denied EU registration, 80:489
– Chevron gas station sign denied registration (T.T.A.B.), 81:181
– “Clothing Facts” mark not registrable for environmentally friendly clothes (T.T.A.B.), 80:241
– “Cuffs and collar,” Chippendales trade dress not distinctive (Fed. Cir.), 80:753
– “Epic” mark for personal headlamps, confusion with lighting fixture mark unlikely (T.T.A.B.), 80:348
– Flash memory drives

– – “NANDrive” mark is generic (T.T.A.B.), 81:180
– – “ThumbDrive” mark is registrable (T.T.A.B.), 81:260

– Functionality doctrine

– – Flashlight mark unregistrable (T.T.A.B.), 80:518
– – Folding chair design mark invalid (7th Cir.), 80:533
– – Motorcycle stand design unregistrable (T.T.A.B.), 81:349
– – Round beach towel mark invalid (7th Cir.), 80:534

– Names

– – “Barack” and “Obama” marks for clothing not registrable (T.T.A.B.), 81:222
– – Surname plus two initials may be registered (T.T.A.B.), 80:241

– “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” is informational slogan, registration refused (T.T.A.B.), 80:658
– PTO searchable database of marks, end of design code system proposed, 81:300
– “Wacker Neuson,” applicant had consent to use and register mark (T.T.A.B.), 81:317

RES JUDICATA

– Food, “Basma” mark cancellation proceeding barred (T.T.A.B.), 81:296
– Portable toilet firm cannot register “Here's Johnny” as trademark (T.T.A.B.), 80:240

RESTORATION OF COPYRIGHTS

– Foreign works, restoration under URAA upheld (10th Cir.), 80:259; (U.S., rev sought.), 81:344

RIGHT OF PUBLICITY

– Adult film star's claim preempted (9th Cir.), 80:538
– Beach Boys band member suit over advertising campaign in U.K. (9th Cir.), 80:375
– Damages, discovery of defendant's sales data (1st Cir.), 81:148
– Deposition testimony insufficient contacts with forum for personal jurisdiction (S.D. Ind.), 80:843
– Fred Astaire's name used for dance awards (S.D.N.Y.), 80:244
– Video games, use of celebrity likenesses, IPO conferees discuss, 80:684

ROYALTIES

– Cable television

See CABLE TELEVISION

– Music

See MUSIC, subheading: Copyrights

– Noncommercial broadcasts, rate proceeding announced, 81:318
– Patent infringement lump-sum damages awards, determination of royalties (Fed. Cir.), 80:264
– Reasonable royalty negotiation, BNA Analysis, 80:700
– Satellite radio, rate proceeding announced, 81:318
– Satellite television

See SATELLITE TELEVISION

– Tax avoidance, transfer of logo licensing business was sham transaction (Mass. App. Ct.), 81:182
– Webcaster Settlement Act, royalty board authority to determine constitutionality of, 80:62