SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2021

Typeface’ refers to the particular design of letters, numbers, marks and symbols. That said, traditionally, ‘fonts’ and ‘typefaces’ were not used synonymously , and the distinction between them was relevant when letters made out of metal blocks were used for printing. This is perhaps why fonts cannot be copyrighted in the US.

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Copyright Artistic Work Copyright Law Fair Use 126

Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

Their reuse of the underlying materials may (in theory) be excused under the doctrine of fair use, including parody , or what is increasingly referred to as ‘ transformative use’ – a concept itself derived from the four fair use factors called out in Title 17 (Section 107).

Derivative Work 105

Derivative Work Public Domain Copyright Fair Use 105

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Summary of current treatment: Although courts have often referred to “expressive” or “artistic” works as shorthand for the scope of Rogers, they have applied it to speech that quali?es Thus, it may not even be descriptive fair use to use the name of the religion from which the dissenters have parted.

Trademark Law 72

Trademark Law Trademark Art Branding 72

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

The other issue in Jack Daniel’s was whether VIP could invoke the “noncommercial use of a mark” exemption from dilution liability in 15 U.S.C. 1125(c)(3)(C) by claiming its humorous use of the Jack Daniel’s marks was not pure commercial speech because it poked fun at the company in the Bad Spaniels design.

Trademark 100

Trademark Blogging Trademark Law Fair Use 100

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this recent case, Epic sought to register this design for "downloadable video game software"—the Loot Llama in Fortnite, which serves as a resource cache for players. They worked together for many years but Covid disrupted the relationship as PTRA decided to move the Rose Bowl to a state that wasn’t as worried about Covid.

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