The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2024

One valid reason for acceleration is that infringement or revocation proceedings, in respect of the same underlying patent, are pending before a national court, other competent authority in an EPC contracting state, or the UPC. The board shall inform the parties of its decision.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Merely put, it is an individual’s right to handle the commercial use of their name, image, individuality and personal brand. Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999. iv] The Copyrights Act, 1957. [v]

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

As an interior stylist who produces photoshoots for some of the country’s biggest magazines and commercial brands, getting the shots right is a must. Guy Allen Art at KD Loves, photography Jon Aaron Green. Imagine a commercial brand’s Christmas photoshoot. A brand asked their Public Relations Department to arrange a photoshoot.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

“Music is art, and art is important and rare. On 12 th February 2021, Taylor Swift re-released one of her most famous songs “Love Story” the reason being as Swift told Good Morning America last August was, “My contract says that starting November 2020 … I can record albums one through five all over again.”. IPR and Branding.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

INTA INTA will host its 2021 Brand Resilience: Risk, Recovery and the Future of the Brand Practitioner Conference in an online format on 22-23 September. Eleonora Rosati. Find out more here (in Spanish). Find out more here. 8 CDSM to widen public access to their out-of-commerce works.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 20, 2021

Even the contractually mandated branding of the Games remains as “Tokyo 2020”—serving as a cost-saving measure for those who heavily invested in preceding years. Possible breach of contract claims are at the heart of Japan’s persistence to hold the Games. trillion yen (approximately $135.6 billion).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

As major fashion brands launch their own non-fungible tokens, others are testing the limits of trademark enforcement in the digital realm, say Cynthia Walden and Sarah Kelleher of Fish & Richardson. NFTs are data units stored on a blockchain used to transfer ownership of physical items or digital media with smart contracts.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Advertisement and endorsement contracts, including for fuels and lubricants, an insurance company, a hotel chain and watch manufacturers, were considered irrelevant because it was unclear how the public perceived these endorsements and whether they reached the general public at large. 128 et seqq.).

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

.” After going through all the definitions mentioned above, we can say a trade secret refers to any piece of info or data relating to a brand or business that is generally not known to the public at large and for which its owner puts in a sincere effort to maintain its confidentiality. Protection Offered by a Trade Secret.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

Any literary work, text, music, videos, 3D paintings, images, software programs, avatar designs, art, or literature will get protection under copyright in the metaverse. That may include decentralized content creation platforms, IP registries on a blockchain, and smart contract licensing systems.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark. I am of the view that the copyright artist resale right should also apply to NFT digital art, meaning that when it is resold the original seller receives a percentage of the subsequent sale.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Social media guru Steven Bartlett commented, ‘Isn’t social media just so powerful’, and with a following of 44k on the platform alone, it was clear that the duo are building and growing their brand via their social media presence. Logos, words, music and even colours can be protected and registered as a trade mark.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The auction of NFT ( non-fungible tokens ), which we addressed in this post , comprising wearable works of digital art, has revolutionized the trademark industry. Also, think about those items that luxury brands bring out jointly with other firms that are practically works of art. Think for example of influencers.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

This article was prompted in part by Tabathia, also known as The Adorned Fox (“TAF”), whose post on trademarking her brand spurred me to reach out and learn more about her experience. Emily (E): What prompted you to protect TAF and trademark your brand? What about with larger brands (i.e.,

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Class 9: Data Processing Equipment and Computers, computer programs, Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear, bags, sports bags, backpacks, sports equipment, art, toys and accessories for use online and in online virtual worlds. TOMMY JEANS. March 4, 2022. Dec 21, 2021.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. Not necessarily.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. Not necessarily.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2022

The UFC’s reputation as the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion is the result of almost three decades of hard work and unwavering dedication to combat sports. Contracts that ban fighters from being independently and visibly sponsored at the most lucrative times are another point of contention.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

CONTRACTUAL ISSUES Various contracts are signed and executed by various performers/artists and stakeholders. CONTRACTUAL ISSUES Various contracts are signed and executed by various performers/artists and stakeholders. Production Contracts – After the director, producer, and script are ready, three categories come into play.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? From a 5,000-foot view, a franchise involves one party allowing another to use its brand, which may include products and services, intellectual property, and sometimes more, in exchange for a fee. Not necessarily.

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Licensing Due Diligence Business Intellectual Property 52

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Other works such as works of choreography, acrobatics, calligraphy, quyi (a traditional Chinese performance art form), model works, and databases and compilations as to the selection and arrangement of content also enjoy copyright protection in China. can still lead to brand dilution, lost customer loyalty and lost profits.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Marques - CELEBRATING MARKS: How sustainability and technology will shape the future of brands - 20 to 23 September 2022 - Madrid, Spain The 2022 MARQUES Annual Conference will be held in Madrid from 20 to 23 September 2022. and Copyright in Graffiti and Street Art). closing dinner), IP Lunches (incl.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The development of these tokens has marked a new age of transparency and digital security as it is now possible to create and store a plethora of creations consisting of art, music, contracts, records, pictures, and even tweets as digital assets. Lastly, the trading of NFTs is also protected under the garb of doctrine of first sale.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Right to Speak a Brand: Rethinking the Interaction Between Trademarks and Speech in the Age of Expressive Branding Alvaro Fernandez-Mora Tweak of original mark to convey parody/comment: adictas three cocaine stripes v. A: family supplies raw material for work of art. Gerhardt: compare right of publicity, moral rights?

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Intellectual property covers the rights relating to: performances by artists, phonograms, and broadcasts; literature, art, and science; advancements in diverse human endeavors; scientific discoveries; protection against unfair competition. References [1] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization art.2.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Trademark protection is available for cannabis companies (canna-brands) through a combination of federal, state, and common law sources. The primary challenges for cannabis patent applicants are subject-matter eligibility rejections and the comparative lack of traditional prior art publications in the field. Patent Prosecution.

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2023

The speakers considered technological standards, IP and licences, especially by analysing who are the participants in interoperability, how contracts with the Metaverse operators work and which rights are provided to the users. The following panel analysed generative AI.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

These defense-favorable outcomes may work in the short term; but they leave open the potential liability of the contracting vendors (which may drive them out of the industry, leaving the marketing agent with no one to outsource to) and as well as the marketing agent’s possible secondary liability exposure for the vendors’ activities.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer. In this case, beyond pure IP issues, the parties disagree over interpretation of Tarantino’s original contract with Miramax, in which he reserved all rights for print publication of the screenplay (including in digital form).

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

One place to start is to ask ourselves why there has been so little change from the basic terms and conditions of Melba’s early 1900 contracts to those of the present day.”

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

When a ledger shows which brand owner owns what, they are offered a potential reference point for the existing rights and to the extent, those rights can be used in the market. These contracts can be used for establishing and enforcing IP agreements like licenses and permit payment transfers in real-time to the IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

When a ledger shows which brand owner owns what, they are offered a potential reference point for the existing rights and to the extent, those rights can be used in the market. These contracts can be used for establishing and enforcing IP agreements like licenses and permit payment transfers in real-time to the IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

When a ledger shows which brand owner owns what, they are offered a potential reference point for the existing rights and to the extent, those rights can be used in the market. These contracts can be used for establishing and enforcing IP agreements like licenses and permit payment transfers in real-time to the IP owners.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When Christie’s Auction House first entered the secondary art market of mainland China in 2005, it licensed its brand to a local auction house and received a total of RMB 97,000,000 (roughly $12,100,000) for its inaugural sale. [1] A relaxed regulatory environment helps explain the enormous growth of the Chinese art market.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

As previously reported on this blog , non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) recently emerged as one of the hottest new items on the art market—artists, auction houses, museums, sports organizations and others have jumped at the chance to create and sell their own versions of these unique tokens. Copyright Claims: Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.

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