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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. 11 of 2008, dated April 21, 2008, regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No 19 of 2016, dated November 25, 2016.• Image source: iStock].

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”.

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Doctrine Of Exhaustion Of Ipr Through Indian Lens

IP and Legal Filings

The fundamental element is that the buyer of the products or services is free to use or discard it without subsequent restrictions as soon as the registered proprietor has been able to derive adequate profit from the first sale or positioning in the market. [i] These are different from pirated products.

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Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Also under the trademark laws it is necessary to show the use of the trademark or else a trademark which has been abandoned by the owner or proprietor can be withdrawn solely the ground of disuse/non-use of trademark. What Is Non-Use Of Trademark Eventually trademarks serve as effective marketing tools for their owners.

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Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

IIPRD

These items have restricted production and remain in the market only for a short duration of time. They almost never re-enter the market again. This creates scarcity of the product in the market. Basic principles of economics dictate that when a product is scarce in nature, its demand in the market tends to increase.

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Protection of Trademarks in Philippines

IP and Legal Filings

Similarly, registering trademarks is based on a first-to-file (or first-to-use, depending on the country), so rights holders should consider how to obtain patent and trademark protection before introducing their products or services to the Philippine market.

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

IP and Legal Filings

Enterprises A proprietary concern at 155, Gurunanak Timber Market, Dhar Road, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Brief Facts Plaintiffs are in business of manufacturing and distribution of wines, liquors and spirits. They manufacture and sell whisky in the name of ‘Blenders Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’. Deejay Distilleries (P) Ltd.