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Capturing All the Dimensions: Intellectual Property Protection for 3-D Designs and 3-D Printing Methods

More Than Your Mark

3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks. Copyrights. Copyrights are typically used to protect against the unauthorized reproduction of the creative expression in audio and visual works, including sculptural works. An example of this is a 2014 initiative by Hasbro, Inc. ,

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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

which will determine the scope of the Lanham Act as applied to trademark infringement that occurs outside the US. The Court has also agreed to hear a patent case this term, and it will rule on a copyright fair-use case brought by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts that was heard this fall. 2014: [link].

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. First, as far as copyright cases go, this one’s easy.

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Professor McCarthy Criticizes CAFC's Stance on Article III Standing in Brooklyn Brewery Case

The TTABlog

For example, in 1912 the Seventh Circuit found no infringement of the trademark BORDEN for milk by the use of BORDEN for ice cream because the goods were non-competitive. Case law in the early 20th century decisively rejected the earlier precedent. 1377, 1392, (2014). Text Copyright J. Borden Ice Cream Co v.

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Does food flavouring constitute a “work”?

LexBlog IP

1) He made this request on grounds including trademark law and unfair competition law. Protection of work through originality Originality is not only a condition for the protection of work; it is also a significant difference between a legally protected work and a simple intellectual creation (without copyright protection).

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Personal Names and Trademark Protection

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In this article, I have analyzed how personal names be granted protection under the trademark law. The post Personal Names and Trademark Protection appeared first on Biswajit Sarkar Blog. Interestingly, there was no argument of distinctiveness of the mark in this case. Conclusion. Entertainment Pvt.Ltd.

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

LexBlog IP

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” ”: Trademarks Using Holy Names and Words. ” Evans (2014) at 12. registered trademarks: Elohim—4.