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Reuters and Josh Gerben discuss Russia’s recent decree to seize the intellectual property rights of businesses from “unfriendly countries.” This decree could lead to local businesses reopening and running the businesses owned by companies ceasing business with Russia.
Just days after McDonald’s announced that it would temporarily closing its Russian restaurants, a law firm in Moscow filed a trademark application for a restaurant logo that looks as if the McDonald’s “M” was turned on its side. The Washington Post and Josh Gerben discuss the firm that filed the application, as well as where the idea might have originated from.
Recently, several Russian trademark applications have been filed using McDonald’s name and branding and it’s likely just the beginning. Crain’s discussed the new trademarks filings and their potential affect on Western companies with Josh Gerben.
Russian courts recently ruled that the Peppa Pig trademarks can be used by Russian businesses without punishment. It’s thought that this decision was made in retaliation for recent economic sanctions imposed on the country and comes after the Russian government also issued a decree allowing patented inventions from “unfriendly countries” to be used without permission or compensation. Sky News spoke with Josh Gerben about what this ruling could mean for other companies who are also ceasing business with Russia.
Amazon’s sales boom over the pandemic has created many delays at the USPTO as new online businesses file trademark applications in hopes of protecting themselves against knockoff products. Forbes spoke with Josh Gerben about how the influx of filings is affecting the USPTO and how Amazon is trying to help small businesses fight counterfeiting.
Gerben Perron partner Eric Perrott files first-ever Petition for Expungement with the USPTO after the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 went into effect. Prior to the enactment of the bill, Eric Perrott participated in discussions of policy with the staff of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property.
A recent report from Russian media states that the country is considering lifting restrictions on the use of trademarks and patents among companies that have ceased operations in Russia. Newsweek quoted Josh Gerben on what the lifting of restrictions could mean for Western companies, such as McDonald’s, who has recently severed ties with Russia, temporarily closing all 847 locations within the country.
After the premier of HBO’s new 10-part series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” the NBA released a statement expressing its displeasure surrounding the unauthorized use of its trademarks within the limited series. The Athletic spoke to trademark attorney Josh Gerben about what the theoretical infringement case could look if the NBA decided to take action.
A Russian decree points to the possibility that the country will allow patent theft from anyone affiliated with countries that are “unfriendly” to Russia. The Washington Post and Josh Gerben discussed the potential effects the patent decree could have on the way Russia and the rest of the world interacts in the future.
CVS recently filed trademark applications to protect its pharmacy and health clinics in the metaverse. CNBC and Josh Gerben discuss the drugstore chain’s trademark filings and the rising number of metaverse filings.
A new legal precedence may have been set last week when the Federal Circuit critiqued the USPTO’s decision to not register a trademark which criticized former president Trump. The court found that the government’s interest in protecting privacy and publicity rights did not outweigh the trademark applicant’s right to criticize public figures under the First Amendment. Law360 and Josh Gerben discussed the ruling and it’s possible impact on the future of trademark registration.
More and more brands are filing trademarks to sell virtual goods. This increase in trademark filings has been seen since Meta announced it would be focusing on the metaverse. AdAge discussed the surge in metaverse related trademark filings with Josh Gerben.
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