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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. In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. As per NTC’s statement, both SSPL and SK Oil Industries couldn’t claim copyright in the artistic work. Concluding Remarks.

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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. For more visit: [link].

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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protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, or other artistic work, whether published or unpublished. Trademark law has something to say about use. This hasn’t stopped Disney.

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Trademark Tussle: Blenders Pride vs. London Pride – A Legal Saga Unraveled

IP and Legal Filings

Amidst the clash of titans, the courts undertake a meticulous inquiry into the alleged imitations, bearing witness to the jurisprudential acumen and the solemn duty to uphold the sanctity of trademarks. The present appeal is filed by appellants under order 43 Rule 1(r) of CPC against order of Commercial Court, Indore.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

Trademark Laws and regulations safeguard brand and business owners from two types of infringement, including the possibility of confusion and redress. It grants copyright holders the exclusive right to display, perform, or distribute their original works. For more visit: [link].

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Resolving Conflicts Between Trademark and Free Speech Rights After Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and recently wrote a paper with Professor Christine Haight Farley that focuses on speech-protective doctrines in trademark infringement law.] By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.