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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. It is no surprise that the legalities of the public domain are more complicated than the headlines suggest. Trademark law has something to say about use.

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

The North American Free Trade Agreement defines a trade secret as “Information having commercial value, which is not in the public domain, and for which reasonable steps have been taken to maintain its secrecy.”

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

By performing a patent search, you can get an indication of what all information is available and accessible in the public domain concerning the proposed invention. 3) State-of-the-Art Search. A patent search is the first step of the Patent Registration process in India, and that too is a crucial one.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. . That’s understandable.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Copyright is the type of IP most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Trademarks. That’s understandable.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

SpicyIP

Other Posts World of Possibilities: Single Judge Bench of Delhi High Court Allows Use of Celebrity Information Available in Public Domain Delhi High Court specifies some contours of publicity rights in India! on 8 May, 2023 The plaintiff alleged infringement of registered trademark PANTOCID.

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Evaluating the Constitutionality of Viewpoint-Neutral Trademark Registration Laws That Do Not Restrict Speech—Vidal v. Elster (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This type of expression should remain in the public domain available for everyone to use on expressive merchandise to convey ideas, information, and other messages. What traditional First Amendment test (if any) could be used to evaluate the constitutionality of viewpoint-neutral trademark laws?