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Tuesday, 13 December 2016 20:45

IC9 vs. IC42: Is It a Software or a Service?

The Federal Circuit recently rejected the TTAB's holding in In re. JobDiva, which previously required for "something more" than selling software in order to protect a mark as a service. The court found that the appropriate legal standard to use was whether purchasers would perceive a mark to identify the indicated services, which is a factual determination to be conducted on a case-by-case basis.

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