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Copyright Laws & Trademark Infringement for NFTs

Traverse Legal Blog

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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Trademark and Copyright Cases to Watch in 2023

The IP Law Blog

It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of trademark and copyright cases to watch. This will be the first time since 1994 that the Supreme Court has addressed fair use in the context of an artistic work. Of course, Hetronic disagrees and contends that trademark law under the Lanham Act extends beyond U.S.

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The protection of fashion and applied art under criminal law: the Supreme Court rules on the Desigual case

Garrigues Blog

The way legal protection varies from country to country complicates things even further, forcing designers to maneuver through a complex web of legal protection that ranges from copyright to industrial designs, trademark law and unfair competition.

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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

ii] American media personality Paris Hilton used her now trademarked catchphrase “That’s Hot” in reality TV show The Simple Life routinely. She trademarked the term in February 2007, and since then, it has become her “signature catchphrase.” for using her trademarked phrase in their cards, thereby infringing on her rights.

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Santa Clause and IP

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Santa Claus art works which are often used by brands to promote their Christmas related products can be protected copyright law. However, if an artist comes up with an original depiction of Santa Claus then it shall be copyright protected on account of being an original artistic work of that artist.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

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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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. In essence: ‘use it or lose it.’

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