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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. It was in October 2020 when SSPL came to know about NTC’s use of a similar label and trade dress for its set of soya bean edible oil products. It further added that an individual could either own a registered trademark or copyright but not both.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Most significantly, “the development of blockchain technology” has been accepted as a legal business activity by the Indonesian standard industrial business categorization code, which was published in 2020. 5 of 2020, dated November 16, 2020, regarding ESP in the Private Sector, as amended by MOCI Regulation No.

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Trademark Modernization Act—What New and Upcoming Changes Could Mean for Your Trademarks

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The Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Below are the most notable changes made by the TMA and key takeaways for trademark practitioners and brand owners. New Procedures for Challenging Registered Trademarks and Pending Applications.

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The Interplay of Big Data and Intellectual Property Rights

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The digital universe is so large that it is said that big data is doubling in size every two years, and by the end of 2020, it is expected to reach 44 zettabytes. ” Therefore, the domain of big data cannot escape the interplay of IP laws in its administration and protection against third parties.

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (December 11 to December 17)

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Ankit Sahni’s AI “Co-authored” Artwork Denied Registration by US, Continues to be Registered in India Can AI (co)author art? US Copyright Office says no to “RAGHAV”s work, even as the same work remains registered as a copyright in India. The court had granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in 2020.

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Can Common Terms Be Trademarked?

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However, one should keep in mind that the Trademark Rights arise out of use or maintenance of the exclusive rights concerning some specific products or services. Trademark Registration provides the exclusive rights to the owner to pursue legal action in case of infringement. Scholastic Inc. and John Middleton Co. Final Thoughts.

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

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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?” registered trademarks: Elohim—4. ” Aseri, Commercializing Religion Via Trademarking God, 23 J.