Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tokenization refers to the process of creating digital tokens that represent ownership of an asset. The assets can be physical or digital, and tokenization allows for fractional ownership of assets, making it easier for investors to buy and sell them. Tokenization of IP assets has several benefits.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. We blogged this case twice before. Gutman’s personality and personal life, these were part of the overall marketing strategy for JLM. Teamsters Loc.

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IPilogue

MARCH 14, 2022

Therefore, Nike claims that the sale of the NFT of a Nike product constitutes a trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, and many other unauthorized use violations. When StockX sells these NFTs, the NFT is often a picture of the item made by another company— in Nike’s case, eight out of nine times.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Now here he claims this infringed his copyright, when in fact this is merely a retaliatory claim due to my filing a DMCA claim based on his appropriation of my design and copyright computer code expressions on multiple occasions without written or verbal permission. I proceeded to do that. It seems like it did. Violent Hues Prods.,

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Third, is Trump’s claim of ownership barred by 17 U.S.C. There is no defined segregation, either by design or by implication of any of plaintiff’s expressions of his thoughts and opinions on the subjects discussed which would aid in identifying plaintiff’s purported copyrighted material.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Without hearing from the defense, the adjudicators are far too likely to find over-infringement and give insufficient credit to the defenses (such as the first sale defense for used/gray market goods). StopTheSADScheme Prior Blog Posts on the SAD Scheme Judge Reconsiders SAD Scheme Ruling Against Online Marketplaces–Squishmallows v.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The termination of this seven-year partnership, most famously known for its development of the Yeezy sneakers, raises important questions about IP ownership when business collaborations collapse. This includes at least eight US design patents filed by Adidas in 2016 that claim the ornamental design of the Yeezy sneakers.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

At present, with the immense growth of interconnectivity, along with digital experiences creating augmented reality and virtual reality, many digital marketers and technology experts have given the term ‘Metaverse’ to these new spheres of human interaction. Market Reach & Presence. Market Reach & Presence.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Part I of this blog introduced the first of three ambiguities NFT purchasers may face. This doctrine has a significant effect on the economic vitality of the NFT industry, especially when it comes to ‘online exhaustion’ and the prospect of a secondary market in digital content.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 27, 2023

” I sense the court was overwhelmed by the complexity of music licensing, where there are layers upon layers of agreements over the initial ownership of the work, subsequent ownership transfers, distribution licenses, designations of enforcement agents, and voluntary uploads of the works by one or more people in the chain.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

The case involves Vital Pharmaceuticals, which markets “performance energy drinks” a/k/a drinks that accelerate your death. Accordingly, the court preliminarily enjoins the Owocs from posting to the accounts until ownership is definitively adjudicated. bangenergy.ceo; @bangenergy.careers; @bang_merch; etc.);

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IPilogue

JANUARY 30, 2023

Famous for its easily-recognizable design of breathable and water-friendly clogs, Crocs was founded in 2002 in the US by three college friends who enjoyed sailing. Released on October 21, 2022, this case decision concerned the validity of the industrial design rights for Crocs’ MAMMOTH line of fleece clogs (“939 Design”).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2022

art market, the Report concluded that there was no immediate need to impose new regulations on the art market to combat money laundering and terrorism finance. Yet the Report also discussed how the art market remains susceptible to money laundering and describes how market participants can minimize this risk. Background.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

So this post is 100% true, even if it might sound farcical. * * * This ruling is part of an ongoing multi-iteration tussle (in and out of court) over market share between two rival unions. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership. BONUS 2: Barz Adventures Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The plaintiffs claim copyright ownership in wedding dress designs. Cloudflare appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. They also claim that knockoff retailers are infringing those rights. The district court grants summary judgment to Cloudflare.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

An Abitron employee had unearthed documents that suggested that Abitron (rather than Hetronic) had retained ownership of the trademarks in question after a series of business restructurings. Hetronic Doesn’t Go the Distance (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, tattoos serve as deeply intimate expressions of identity and selfhood, with each design narrating a unique tale and mirroring the innermost musings, sentiments, and escapades of the wearer. At the crux of both cases lies the conundrum of copyright ownership and infringement. The repercussions of the Kat von D and S.

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IPilogue

MARCH 9, 2022

Behind every video game, there is a video game designer. And behind every designer, there is a publisher. In Sony’s case, it is likely more cost-efficient to purchase Bungie and gain some ownership over its future games than to create games itself for its PlayStation consoles. billion USD.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

That’s by design–the DMCA was designed to resolve matters outside of court. Now, imagine the rightsowner also overclaimed trade dress protection for its sage leave design. HSI. * Furniture Retailer Enjoined from Sending eBay VeRO Notices–Design Furnishings v. ” This is clearly wrong. MGA Entertainment.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead, Source Capital alleges the DMCA takedown notices were “knowingly false” and designed to kick Source Capital out of the Google search results during the high season. Prior Posts on Section 512(f) * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership Dispute–Shande v. Zoox * Surprise!

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The board says the unregistrable emoji animations “include a familiar heart design and some very minimal amount of motion, which is de minimis and thus unprotectable by U.S. The red color adds to the familiar and predictable nature of the heart designs. copyright law. As the heart breaks, it tilts to the right. Marc Jacobs.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Gibson and Fender’s signature craftsmanship and quality declined dramatically due to changing economic circumstances, decisions to cut material costs (while keeping a high price point), and new ownership. American-made guitars had largely dominated the market in the 50s and 60s. In 1977, Gibson sued Ibanez’s US distributor Elger Co.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Introduction With the rise of the mobile application industry, India emerges as a highly profitable market, witnessing over twenty-eight billion downloads in 2022, accounting for 5% of the total global downloads. To enjoy these sets of rights the determination of authorship and ownership of the intellectual property is vital.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 24, 2023

Fast forward to an event in my own lifetime, where the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 secured the right for women to get a business loan without a male co-signer. This blog post is part of a series showcasing the women leaders from across the U.S. Department of Commerce in honor of Women's History Month.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

Maritas * 512(f) Plaintiff Must Pay $91k to the Defense–Digital Marketing v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. HSI * Furniture Retailer Enjoined from Sending eBay VeRO Notices–Design Furnishings v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The Facebook Page is a Designated Public Forum. The court says the city made the Facebook page into a designated public forum because: it allows “comments on its Facebook posts and City Council meetings without any prior approval” “the City does not always apply its ‘off topic’ rule consistently.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Start with my prior blog post. I’m simplifying a lot–see my prior blog post for the gory details). Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. The Lower Court Ruling. This is a messy case with complex facts.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2024

However, copyright protection may unexpectedly clash with this sustainable practice, as certain upcycled items could include copyrighted prints, ornaments, or design patterns from the original materials, such as new clothing items made out of old bed sheets, curtains, or tablecloths , or jewellery made from broken porcelain.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

[I’ll blog the Supreme Court’s cert grant in Gonzalez v. Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. HSI. * Furniture Retailer Enjoined from Sending eBay VeRO Notices–Design Furnishings v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

” Market Effect. “Plaintiffs have adequately alleged that a member of the general online public ‘might see the EMMY Statuette Design as used by Defendant and mistakenly believe that there is a link between Plaintiffs and Defendant or find the association offensive, thus tarnishing the mark.'” ” UGH, no.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As I’ve blogged many, many times on this blog (see list below), 512(f) has been a complete failure. A few plaintiffs have won default judgments (including one I blog below). Defendant had not obtained the Deposit Design from the Copyright Office. 512(f) is a cause of action for abusive takedown notices.

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43(B)log

JUNE 15, 2022

Netaifm alleged that defendants engaged in anticompetitive market behavior when the Jain entities acquired majority shares of two local design firms, which connect manufacturers to growers, and alleged false advertising. Jain is Netafim’s largest competitor. Jain had approximately $25 million in Central Valley sales in 2016.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. This type of merger transaction helps increase the market size of the business. Now let us define IPRs. Understanding Mergers. Understanding Acquisitions.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

IP assets can also include innovative technology, know how, designs and secret recipes. IPO’s free online IP for Business tools and training have been accessed more than 204,680 times , helping SMEs take their ideas to market. A search for registered rights ( patent, trade mark or registered design ) can help you with this process.

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