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IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

Many big companies are getting ready to enter the world of Metaverse, for example, Nike for the purpose of selling virtual footwear and apparel in the virtual world of metaverse filed many trademark applications with the U.S These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs.

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5 Landmark Trademark Infringement Cases of 2022

Intepat

The year 2022 has been an extremely important year for the development of trademark jurisprudence in India. There have been various landmark judgements which have not only highlighted cardinal principles of trademark law but have also given a nuanced understanding of how Courts interpret statutory trademark provisions.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Citing a 2003 Ninth Circuit case, Kremen v. The Kremen case involved the alleged theft of the sex.com domain name by improperly modifying the electronic records evidencing ownership of the domain name. It didn’t. Cohen , the court says “a website can be the subject of a trespass to chattels claim.”

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New Tools, Old Rules: Is The Music Industry Ready To Take On AI?

Copyright Lately

Within just over a month, a raft of barely-underground Discord servers like AI Hub have popped up to provide users with access to software—and step-by-step instructions—for creating new songs using hundreds of community-made AI models designed to mimic specific artists’ voices. No wonder I’m getting flashbacks to 2003.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] ” Aseri, Commercializing Religion Via Trademarking God, 23 J. Second , it has been argued that the court merely espoused the settled principles of trademark law that ‘common’ names and phrases cannot be monopolized.