LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, or other artistic work, whether published or unpublished.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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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. The players can collect up to 30 NFTs in the game, 10 of which are designed by the artist Beeple [i].

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

The highly anticipated jury verdict in the Hermès litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs has some important takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs as well as brand owners. Rothschild asserted that, due to the artistic nature of his NFTs, all of Hermès’ claims were barred by the First Amendment. Grimaldi , 875 F.2d

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IIPRD

JUNE 14, 2021

Piracy and Fashion Design. Piracy may be defined as the unauthorized and illegal reproduction or distribution of materials protected by copyright, patent, or trademark law which is capable of eating up the whole industry slowly and steadily. Protection under the Designs Act, 2000. Iqbal Singh Chawla&Ors. ,

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

Fair Use 52

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Cease and Desist Trademark Designs 52

IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Many big companies are getting ready to enter the world of Metaverse, for example, Nike for the purpose of selling virtual footwear and apparel in the virtual world of metaverse filed many trademark applications with the U.S These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 20, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously decided the trademark parody case captioned Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. The Court made plain that using a senior user’s trademark as a trademark in a parody does not implicate First Amendment concerns. S. _ (2023) (hereinafter “Slip Op.”).

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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 The answers are yes, no, and sometimes, a list both comprehensive and dismaying. But there are several remaining problems. The 9th Circuit in Bosley v.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 8, 2023

that the right to free expression does not excuse “trademark law’s cardinal sin”—use of another’s trademark “as a trademark.” VIP Products, Inc. 2” where JACK DANIEL’S and “Old No. 7” would appear. .” 7” would appear.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

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.] The Trademark Infringement Claim A new gateway requirement for application of the Rogers test. 1114(1) or 15 U.S.C.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Jack Daniel’s argued that the toy infringed on their trademark, as the shape of the whiskey [bottle] is closely associated with their brand. ” This appeal presents a conflict between Rogers’ right to protect her celebrated name and the right of others to express themselves freely in their own artistic work.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2023

The Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in not one, but two trademark cases with huge implications on commercial activity in the U.S. require the Court to consider exactly how far trademark law can go in regulating conduct in the face of competing public policy interests. and abroad. Both Abitron Austria GmbH et.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Begin with legislative action: Trademark Modernization Act, Which introduces three of the big themes of the year: (1) trademark use, (2) the harm of infringement, and (3) the role of the First Amendment in limiting the scope of trademark rights. Slides here.

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