Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Trademark rights can be even more confusing to navigate in the world of NFTs. Copyrighting vs Trademarking NFTs.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

The blog will address the legal protection of film titles and answer the big question of whether anyone can make another DDLJ. 1] The Copyright Act protects certain types of works, which are included in Section 13. Film titles are essentially the bridge between the viewers and the film.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 22, 2021

In the instant case, the Bombay High Court called out the practice of seeking separate reliefs of an injunction for passing off and infringement when pleadings were presented in respect of matters of trademark infringement. P Sulochana Bai to note how the Trademark law does not create any new rights per se.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. Copyright protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, or other artistic work, whether published or unpublished. Trademark law has something to say about use. This hasn’t stopped Disney.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 1, 2023

My last blog post ended with a cliffhanger: but what about Jack Daniel’s and dog toys? Supreme Court in June issued a decision involving trademark law. Jack Daniel’s brought trademark infringement claims against VIP Products, a company that produces a “Bad Spaniels” line of dog toys.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

In a twist, however, it is not copyright law, but rather an expansive view of trademark law, that poses this threat. Jack Daniels asserts that the Bad Spaniels toy infringes on its trademark and dilutes its brand. Trademarks are a cornerstone of our shared cultural vernacular. Constitution’s First Amendment.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The slew of amicus and other briefs had been filed, and it was time to “get crackin’ on” this blog post, as in time to get moving on the drafting. 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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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Trademarks – A trademark helps identify, indicate, classify, and differentiate the source of products or services of one from those of others. Content creators and social media influencers should obtain the permission of the trademark owner whose brand name or product is displayed on their social media posts or stories.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously decided the trademark parody case captioned Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. The Court made plain that using a senior user’s trademark as a trademark in a parody does not implicate First Amendment concerns. S. _ (2023) (hereinafter “Slip Op.”).

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Cowichan could have had a stronger claim against Ralph Lauren, given that they had already turned their minds to protecting their intellectual property through trademark law. Current State of the Law on Tattoo Designs. Their application was granted in 1997. Collective Ownership Over Cultural Artwork. Of note, in DRG Inc.

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