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Do You Copyright or Trademark a Business Name?

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Trademark registration. There are long answers, but the short answer is that the law says so. Copyright is for artistic works, and there can be overlap between trademarks and copyright. A logo could possibly be both trademarked as a brand identifier and copyrighted as an artistic work.

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Trademarks vs. Copyrights for Startups

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. However, filing for trademark registration, copyright registration, or both may be a good idea for your startup depending on your individual situation. What Does a Copyright Protect?

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Understanding the Relevance of IPR in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

Under the copyright act in India, an artist may protect an “original artistic work” if it is expressed in a tangible medium for over 60 years. However, it is pertinent to note that if an artistic work is already protected under the designs act, it cannot be protected under the copyright act.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 26 – August 1)

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Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR: Tipping the Scales of Patent Law? Continuing our posts on the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report, I wrote a II-part post on the Report’s recommendations on patent law reform. Part I and II. Fonts and Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable?

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 4-March 10)

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First, it argued that the plaintiff concealed material information that the registration of its mark was removed for non renewal in 2010 and was renewed only in 2019. Second, the defendant was able to obtain copyright and trademark registrations for its device marks during the above interim phase.

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Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000

IP and Legal Filings

It is used to classify goods for the purposes of the registration of industrial designs which further helps in design searches. Under the previous law, the Design registration was granted only for the visual appearance of an article which included shape, configuration pattern, and ornamentation whether in 2 or 3 dimensions.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 29- May 05)

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Natco v Novartis 2024: Delhi High Court’s Novartis Moment & Indian Patent Law’s Déjà Vu Pic from here The Delhi High Court, on 24th April, passed an order that our patent law enthusiast readers will be very interested in! The plaintiff also holds trademark registration for “Serpenti ” etc.