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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

IP and Legal Filings

Articles Protected Under The Copyright Laws Normally, fashion garments are placed under the bracket of ‘artistic works’ under the Copyright Act owing to the fact that they are the works of artistic creations. Literary Works Other than Computer Programs. Musical Works. Artistic Works.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

The issues pertaining to the rights of VTubers encompass rights to the design of the character, the privacy of the individual, licensing and taking inspiration from an existing character. A person who employed the artist will be considered the proprietor of the artwork and can register for exclusivity for the same character. [3]

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IP and NFTs: Where are We?

LexBlog IP

Nor is it clear whether—or how—NFTs might trigger liability under the 76-year-old federal Lanham Act , which governs trademark infringement and unfair competition. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer.

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California Supreme Court reaffirms strict liability for false advertising in Serova

43(B)log

Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. Citing Dastar and Rogers ; noting in a footnote that Dastar suggested that Lanham Act false advertising claims might sometimes govern statements about artistic provenance without raising any First Amendment concern.] citing Hustler v. Falwell and Mattel v.

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Copyright and Transformative Fair Use

Patently-O

Warhol’s Estate argues that the artworks represent a commentary on the dehumanizing nature of celebrity whereas the Goldsmith photos merely reflect Prince in his unique human form. Rather, Warhol worked from a set of studio photographs by famed celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith. Warhol was never personally a party to the license).

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Unrequited love at the times of French maisons: the Museum vs Le Musée

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Lame comparisons apart, this story is interesting as it is an opportunity to discuss the protectability of artistic works under Italian laws. We have an artwork, displayed in a museum and which is in the public domain. Thus, not only it is for the authority taking care of the artwork (e.g. This is exactly the case here.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Thailand

IP and Legal Filings

Any issue of the NFT will be governed by this law, unless such Digital Assets fall under an exemption. Such offer can be made only on marketplaces/platforms for digital asset exchanges that are licensed by the SEC. Literary, dramatic, and artistic works are recognized as protected works under Thailand’s Copyright Act B.E.

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