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Can Intellectual Property Rights Safeguard Your Blog?

Kashishipr

A blog is like any other creative work of literature manifested in a different form. Due to creative and original use of expressions, blogs are deemed to be counted as private property for which Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) can be sought. Copyright and Blogs. Blogging and Fair Use.

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

Kashishipr

The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. 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. Concluding Remarks.

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

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The labyrinthine world of trademark disputes often unveils intricate legal debates and subtle nuances, where the discerning eye of the judiciary must navigate through layers of visual, phonetic, and structural intricacies. The plaintiffs have obtained registration in respect of their trademark in Class-33.

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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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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

Kashishipr

In this article, we will be throwing light on the 03 most common forms of IP, including trademarks, copyright, and patents, along with the different and varying levels of protection that they offer. Trademarks. If any unauthorized person tries crossing that fence, it is referred to as IP Infringement. For more visit: [link].

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

Kashishipr

Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. The biggest challenge that arises when it comes to protecting a limited edition product as a trademark is showing continuous use of the trademark. Limited edition trademarks that comprise original artistic device elements may also enjoy protection under Copyright Law.

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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. Unlike copyrights, trademark rights do not expire.