The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2024

A new law entered into force on 11 January 2024 that aligns the protection of Italian artisanal and industrial products with the EU Regulation. Chanel unsuccessfully opposed the registration of the word mark ‘HiCoco’ in Germany on the basis of its trade mark for ‘COCO’.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The copyright in the Fritz Lang motion picture first lapsed in 1953 after its owner didn’t renew the initial copyright registration. The Act restored protection for Metropolis and other foreign works that were still protected by copyright in their source countries, but which had fallen into the U.S. public domain on January 1, 2023.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

The copyright for one of the first depictions of Mickey Mouse will expire in 2024. Why Mickey Mouse is still protected The copyright on Steamboat Willie is set to expire in January 2024. So, will other content creators, brands, and consumers be able to use Mickey Mouse in their own works? So, why aren’t Disney concerned?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

The plaintiff gets an expensive lesson in the law of derivative works. * * * UIRC offers bonds using a private placement memorandum (PPM) and an indenture of trust. UIRC obtained copyright registrations for two versions of its documents. UIRC sued William Blair for copyright infringement. William Blair & Co. ,

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