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Re: 1st Circuit Tells Walter Mercado to Use Another Name (And Trademark)

Luis Figarella — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:34:38 -0000

Walter Walter Walter, you couldn't look into the crystal ball and predict the future? You NEVER assign anything without a term limit (good enough for the President, good enough for me).

I recommend to my patent clients (where, not having as much lobbying money, we are limited to 20 years), to not assign, but sign an exclusive license (say for 10 years, with following 5 year options). Sure, you'll take less money up front, but insurance ALWAYS costs money.

Of course you Copyright/TM people with your effective eternity (75, 99, 125, who can count that many years?) should REALLY pay attention to insurance and 'corporate' prenups.

Keep them coming Jean, if a certain PR government agency does not get educated in patent infringement, maybe we can have some more postings for this blog!

A lowly (but happy ;-) patent prosecutor,

Feliz Navidad

Luis Figarella

Re: 1st Circuit Tells Walter Mercado to Use Another Name (And Trademark)

El Rata — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:24:49 -0000

What do I think? I think Walter should have seen this coming!!! ;-)

Re: Trademark Infringement: Britto Strikes the “Brittoleras”

rohan akhtar — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:38:53 -0000

Britto colorful paintings are really heart touching and we love to see her paintings and other art work, and this article is really informative and I'm still want to read more after reading this one.

britto

Re: The Copyright Woes of Junior Capsula

Apcalis Oral Jelly — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:41:24 -0000

Moody's also says the economy may slow and private investors may be discouraged as South Africans debate “quick fixes” for their economic woes. ...

Re: Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup

Playforplay — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:48:04 -0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Re: Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup

Actual Confusion — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:58:45 -0000

Here is the actual table: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscour...

Look under the 9th circuit, and you will see the California Districts. Hope this helps!

Re: Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup

Playforplay — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:11:48 -0000

I looked, but could not find the numbers for CA specifically. Would you please give the actual link.

Thank you

Re: Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup

Actual Confusion — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:12:57 -0000

It's here: http://www.uscourts.gov/Statis...

Re: Intellectual Property Litigation: Federal Statistics Roundup

Playforplay — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:20:34 -0000

Where did you find the statistics

Re: Proyecto De Ley Para Enmendar Derechos Morales

Robert — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:12:50 -0000

Soy yo el unico que ve una posible violacion de la primera enmienda ahi?

Re: Trademark Infringement: Britto Strikes the “Brittoleras”

Robert — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:00:37 -0000

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ROFL

Yes. This is amazing.

Re: Copyright Infringement Filing P.R.D: Alicea v. Los Benjamins

Robert — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:11:22 -0000

Fancy cacos

Re: Supreme Court of P.R. Reiterates Registration as Prerequisite for Moral Rights Claim

Nelson E. Vera Santiago — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:20:49 -0000

Saludos Jean. NO sabía que tenías este blog y está SUUUUUPER!!!!
Ahora, en el asunto serio:
Muy aparte de los lazos que me unen al Alcalde Vera Monroig tras la muerte del mi tío Lcdo. Juan Vera González, creo que esta decisión denota la necesidad de reevaluar la Ley Núm. 56 del 24 de junio de 1996.
Soy de la idea de que el requisito de registrar la obra es demasiado oneroso cuando se evalúa la porción de obras y materiales sujetos a propiedad intelectual vis a vis la radicación de casos que litiguen la materia. No cabe duda de que los casos que involucran derechos morales en obras son muy escasos. Si hubiese un tráfico litigioso con más volumen creo que se justificaría mejor el caveat. Por el contrario y a modo de ejemplo, la cantidad de litigios sobre derechos reales e hipotecarios justifica la importancia de la inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad.

En esencia, no vale la pena imponer ese rigor a la propiedad intelectual. Son escasos los litigios en los tribunales estatales y más aún, la norma de inscripción es un tanto anacrónica. Estos elementos van de la mano con el hecho de que la producción de bienes sujetos a protección de derecho morales es muchísimo más rápida que el proceso de inscripción. El ejemplo de un fotógrafo profesional, como en el caso de marras, es muy particular. A lo mejor en su práctica produce entre 50 a 200 fotografías diarias y requerirle la presentación en el registro de esas cuantías es algo maquiavélico.

El tono en la retórica del TSPR suena más a un: “Ay bendito…pero es que la legislatura no ha cambiado esto”

Un abrazo,

Re: A Victory for Reposting: District Court Strikes Down Righthaven

Robert — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:20:46 -0000

I'm just happy to see a copyright troll get the smack down.

Re: Trade Secrets Bill Approved by Puerto Rico Legislature (Updated)

Mfjager — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:19:06 -0000

Has the trade secrets act been translated into English?

Re: Patent Infringement in the Tropics: EON Corp Sues AT&T Puerto Rico

Robert — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:05:34 -0000

Sounds like a patent troll. Shouldn't they sue the manufacturer of said device? (novatel I believe)

Re: The Copyright Woes of Junior Capsula

under counter fridge — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:07:13 -0000

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Re: Puma Gas Station: Confusion, Dilution or None of the Above (Updated)

Robert — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:41:52 -0000

Puma Energy is a Cental American affiliate of Swiss Oil Company Trafigura, and they've been around for years. I've see them all over the place in Guatemala, and I know they're also in El Salvador and Honduras.

Re: Recent Copyright Filing in PR: Don't Touch That Sourcecode (Updated)

Miqueloro — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:28:00 -0000

Frivolous demand as mentioned by Jonathan. PICA sole intention is putting PharmPix out of business. Not surprise at all since it is not the first time that PICA Files a lawsuit. Is their way of trying to get rid of competition.

Re: Recent Copyright Filing in PR: Don't Touch That Sourcecode (Updated)

Jonathan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:24:00 -0000

What a great motion to dismiss written by the defendant's attorney. Marvelous!
Its sounds like a very frivolous demand.

Re: Recent Copyright Filing in PR: Don't Touch That Sourcecode (Updated)

Jonathan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:20:00 -0000

Interesting case! It looks obvious the plaintiff's intention to put these people out of business. Wonder why?

Re: Mandatory Injunctions in Trademark Law (Updated)

Ron Coleman — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:34:00 -0000

Thanks for the analysis! Your conclusion is exactly what I thought when you first mentioned this provision, which seems to suffer from some serious constitutional defects.

Re: Yet Another *Book Lawsuit: Lamebook v. Facebook

Richard Frank — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:38:00 -0000

In this case facebook should be more concerned with their losing their own name.
Advice for FB lawyers drop the lawsuit and stop trying to bully the domain name social networking market. Most of these startup site are kids or cant afford to fight so thy just cave to "Cease and desist".

Live trademarks that existed before facebook.

myyearbook (FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040101 G & S: social networking services)
yellowbook (FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19961211 G & S: ONLINE CLASSIFIED)
myblackbook (FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20041001)
SCRAPBOOK OF MEMORIES (FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20040128 G & S: Scrapbooks)

Then why didn't thy registor the name book?
BOOK (Filing Date October 7, 2010 G & S: creating an on-line community)

source http://www.uspto.gov/trademark...
There are over 9691 trademarks with the term "book" .
The uspto thought that lamebook, placebook and many others should exits and thy allowed them even with facebooks protest. Why hummm IDK could it be because thy know facebook wasn't the first. If thy are claiming that the use of "book" dilutes facebook, well i think thy lost that right years ago. Book is nothing without the term face. If thy want to stop someone from using facebooksucks.com now that I can see....

Re: Recent Trademark Infringement Filing: Total Petroleum v. Claudio (PRD)

Jean — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:19:00 -0000

Not sure, I know Total is a french company, and they have stores all over the world but to the degree that they are "famous" in the US is the big question.

And regarding our district, hey it happens ;) We aren't a heavy IP litigation district, but we have a handful of cases every year. Probably more trademark litigation than copyright, but I have no empirical evidence to back that up, just a hunch.

Re: Recent Trademark Infringement Filing: Total Petroleum v. Claudio (PRD)

One Trademark Attorney — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:53:00 -0000

I've never heard of Total - are they only in Puerto Rico? Also, I've not seen a trademark case before from the District Court of Puerto Rico - I'm embarrassed by my ignorance - but thanks for the heads-up!