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Santa Clause and IP

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The depiction of Santa Claus in Coca-Cola’s winter advertisement was done by artist Haddon Sundblom but because this artistic work was based on a real person, it could not be granted copyright protection as it was not unique. has several registered trademarks depicting various creative images of Santa Claus.

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Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law?

Kashishipr

A critical issue to be addressed is whether these limited-edition products can get protection under Intellectual Property (IP) law, just as regular products do, and if yes, then which is the most appropriate form of IP Protection ? Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law.

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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

Kashishipr

Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. As per NTC’s statement, both SSPL and SK Oil Industries couldn’t claim copyright in the artistic work. It further added that an individual could either own a registered trademark or copyright but not both.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry. Legal action may be taken in these situations to defend the IP owner’s rights and pursue damages compensation.

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

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protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, or other artistic work, whether published or unpublished. For those who thought AI was a problem, cryogenics could really wreak havoc with IP law.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

Without any doubt, it is exceedingly imperative for them to understand their Intellectual Property (IP) assets and safeguard them in the best possible manner. Registered IP is more legit and liable; say, if the content is IP protected – social media users usually find it more reliable and authentic and are likely to revisit it.

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

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. Cyril Amarchnad Corporate Blogs (Dec. Film titles are essentially the bridge between the viewers and the film.

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