Fifth Circuit Reinstates Original Judgment In Trademark Dispute

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court’s amended final judgment and reinstated its prior final judgment, finding that the district court overstepped its narrow mandate on remand, directly contradicting the Fifth Circuit’s earlier decision. In that earlier decision, the Fifth Circuit upheld the district court’s finding of trademark infringement but modified the scope of the injunction, approving it only in part. Rolex Watch USA, Incorporated v. BeckerTime, L.L.C., Case No. […]

By | December 5th, 2024 ||

USPTO Withdraws Proposed Changes To Terminal Disclaimer Practice

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on December 4, 2024, that it is withdrawing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024. According to the USPTO, “In light of resource constraints, the USPTO has decided not to move forward with the proposed rule at this time and to withdraw the proposed rule. Despite the decision not to move forward with the proposed rule at this time, […]

By | December 3rd, 2024 ||

Web3 Gaming: Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges

Web3 technology has introduced new opportunities for digital asset ownership in the gaming sector. Players can own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other in-game assets, allowing them to create, trade, or transfer digital assets across different games or platforms. This creates unique intellectual property (IP) challenges for players, investors, and members of the Web3 gaming community.
Open-Source Licensing Risks and Monetization Challenges
Blockchain projects may rely on open-source software (OSS), which introduces specific compliance risks and monetization […]

By | December 2nd, 2024 ||