The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.”

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Article 2 of the Berne convention defines “literary and artistic works” and other works in the literary, scientific, or artistic domain as copyrightable works. For one, it is relatively easy to replicate copyrighted works in cyberspace. Image Source: gettyimages]. Trademark issues in the cyberspace.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Flora-Bama logo The Flora-Bama has been featured in artistic works by third parties. The title-v-title exception to original-recipe Rogers didn’t apply, because the bar’s name is not the title of an artistic work. Likewise, they submitted no evidence of confusion between any of those works and MTV’s show.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics. It is easy to use and remember.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. a collage, sculpture, photograph, or graphic work; 2. a building or model of a building that is an architectural work; or.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Protection of an Artistic Work–. Easing the Marketing Process: Developing brand awareness for your company requires using intellectual property. Your ability to identify your goods and services from those of other sellers and to advertise them to the right customers can be helped by intellectual property. Registration–.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, noodles people prefer Maggie over other companies noodles because of the uniqueness in the packaging, taste and also the advertisement which creates an impact on customers to buy the product. The brand image is created of the company. It is basically giving a right to the original creator, so that no one uses that work.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On copyright subsistence, the judge held that the Mark with Text is an artistic work, failing within the sub-category of “graphic works”. Tesco is descried as a “mid-tier” supermarket: it has a “selection of own-brand and third party products at a range of price points” (Paragraph [51]).

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria. VMNL) or both that person and their licensee (i.e.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. ” Copyright protection exists at the time of creation of the artistic or literary work, but before enforcing the rights against an infringer, it is necessary register the work with the U.S. .”

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

In relation to ‘Parodies’, since it is derived from the original work of another writer or artist, it is difficult to draw a line between creative criticism and imitation. It has become a common to modify brand names, movie titles etc. Parody is often taken as a defence in trademark infringement suits.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Licensing It denotes that the film is based on a previously published novel, book, or artistic work. By repealing the Consumer Protection Act 2019, the government recognized the critical need to protect consumers from misleading advertisements for products endorsed by such celebrities.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

January 2022: Rapper Lil Yachty (real name: Miles Parks McCollum) sues NFT seller Opulous for trademark infringement based on Opulous using his name and likeness as part of a “Lil Yachty NFT Collection” advertising access to his new music. Miles Parks McCollum v. Opulous et al. 2:22-cv-00587, U.S.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

It’s essential to take the time and finesse your online portfolio because it’s often the first touchpoint people have with your work. Collectors, gallerists, advertising agencies, companies, and more will look online to learn more about your artistic work and credentials as a creator.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

It’s essential to take the time and finesse your online portfolio because it’s often the first touchpoint people have with your work. Collectors, gallerists, advertising agencies, companies, and more will look online to learn more about your artistic work and credentials as a creator.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

on December 20, 2023(Delhi High Court) Image from here The Plaintiff owned 5 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) relating to wireless communication technology which the Defendants were allegedly using in their mobile phones being sold under the brand name of OnePlus without the license to do so. . & Ors. Pharmacyclics LLC & Anr.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

VIP Products, Jack Daniel’s, the maker of the popular whiskey brand, filed a lawsuit against VIP Products, a company that sells a dog toy shaped like a whiskey barrel. Jack Daniel’s argued that the toy infringed on their trademark, as the shape of the whiskey [bottle] is closely associated with their brand. Rogers , 875 F.2d

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Artists are using virtual reality and augmented reality to create previously unimagined artworks. These artists’ works are undeniably unique and would be entitled to appropriate IP protection. Avoid brand confusion between Nike and other competitors: Nike plans to merge blockchain technology and streetwear culture and fashion.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

VIP Products LLC, a dispute involving a “Bad Spaniels” dog toy parody of Jack Daniel’s brand of whisky. My post summarizes the Court’s ruling and discusses its implications for brand owners, companies that sell parody products, and anyone interested in trademark law.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

For about a decade, courts had realized that IIC had gone way too far, and had expanded liability in ways that didn’t protect consumers and facilitated anticompetitive claims about false advertising. Of course, there are lots of expressive works that are purely commercial, like standard advertising.

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