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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.

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Professional Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Used Car Dealers

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and has since combined his love for photographic art and computer science by building an online system to help protect artistsworks on the internet. They serve over 100 million shoppers annually and work directly with over 22,500 dealerships nationwide.

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Protection of Trademarks in Philippines

IP and Legal Filings

trademark and patent registrations will not protect rights holders’ IP in the Philippines. Granting patents registrations is generally based on a first-to-file (or first-to-invent, depending on the country) basis. A certificate of registration may be defeated by evidence of prior use of the mark by another person. Conclusion.

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Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law?

Kashishipr

Ferrari registered the trademark to protect the shape of its 250 GTO model back in 2008, despite only having manufactured the cars between 1962 and 1964. Design Registration is only available if the design is novel at the time of registration. This issue was very recently seen in the case of the limited-edition Ferrari 250 GTO.

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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

IP and Legal Filings

In India the protection of a designer’s original creation is protected under both, copyright and designs legislation.Some relevant laws protecting the clothing industry are the: Copyright Act of 1957 – The Act protects the original works of the artists from the time the said original work is put in fixed form.

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Trademark Tussle: Blenders Pride vs. London Pride – A Legal Saga Unraveled

IP and Legal Filings

The plaintiffs have obtained registration in respect of their trademark in Class-33. Respondent It submitted it is the proprietor of London Pride and is a registered copyright owner of the artistic work London Pride and all other intellectual properties connected therewith. Deejay Distilleries (P) Ltd.

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Intellectual Property Rights And Darwinism In E-Commerce

IP and Legal Filings

The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883 and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1886 both acknowledged the significance of the intellectual property. The World Intellectual Property Organization administers both accords (WIPO).”. Image Source: gettyimage].