Copyright Lately

MARCH 31, 2024

Video game publisher Atari Interactive has launched a copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm, claiming that the insurer improperly appropriated artwork from Atari’s 1983 arcade game “Crystal Castles” for an advertising campaign as part of a “cynical plot” to resonate with fickle millennial and Gen Z consumers.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Besides software patents, ineligible subject matter can also arise in design patent applications. Trying to obtain a design patent on a two-dimensional artwork or graphic design without regard to the article can also lead to ineligible problems. Take a graphical user interface (GUI) , for example.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The French subsidiary stressed that a clause was indeed inserted into their agreement stating that the studio is responsible for providing original artistic designs, and that in the case of quoting or copying, it must obtain official legal approval from the original artists (See here ).

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Corsearch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Identify the type of infringement Facebook will remove listings and posts that infringe your intellectual property, covering five categories: counterfeits, copyright infringement, brand abuse (which includes other forms of trademark infringement), design infringement, and patent infringement.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The French subsidiary stressed that a clause was indeed inserted into their agreement stating that the studio is responsible for providing original artistic designs, and that in the case of quoting or copying, it must obtain official legal approval from the original artists (See here ).

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Sander Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

When hiring an independent contractor to design your logos, artwork and take photographs, it is important to think about who actually owns the copyright in the resulting work. Copyright Ownership with Independent Contractors. Ownership of Copyright. Learn more about Moral Rights.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

The monogram was designed to help them brand their firm and prevent copycats from trespassing on their turf. Fashion and luxury goods manufacturing requires a great deal of imagination, from the designs of the garments to the patterns, shapes, logos, symbols, and names associated with them. IP PROTECTION LOUI VUITTON PRODUCTS HAVE.

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Patentably Defined

AUGUST 28, 2022

Trademarks A trademark is a symbol, name, or design that is used to identify the products or services of a particular company. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent other businesses from using it without permission, in order to avoid confusion among consumers. It can be a word, phrase, logo, or even a sound.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 31, 2021

It targets four Doe defendants doing business as SportsBay.org, SportsBay.tv, Live-NBA.stream, and Freefeds.com. The SportsBay domains currently link to the same web platform, which features artwork culled from the infamous Pirate Bay, although there appears to be no link to that site, branding aside. 1201(a)(2).

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

A trademark can be any word or phrase symbol design combination of things that identifies your goods and services in the marketplace. Copyrights protection for the artwork itself is also critical. You need to understand your licensing model before you launch, and typically as part of your initial business plan.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Hermes has sued a Californian artist, Mason Rothschild, for his “MetaBirkins” digital artworks alleging trademark infringement. Without clarity and guidance on how applicants should describe such goods, overbroad protection will benefit first filers and genuine businesses that want to enter this space will suffer. Dec 21, 2021.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Copyright Office has held multiple events designed to look deeper into the crossover between copyright and AI, at the level of human input required for copyright protection; text and data mining; and the future of AI and copyright policy. Since then, the U.S. Following a failed attempt to register her graphic novel ( when the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

First, design elements that are “physically or conceptually separate” from the article can be protected. trademark protects names, slogans and other things that identify a specific business, product or service. They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character. However, there are two key exceptions to this.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In an injunction application dated December 2, 2021, Nintendo requested a website blocking order under section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Clickable download links are displayed on the sites alongside copyrighted cover artwork displaying Nintendo trademarks. Application Targets NSW2U and NSWROM Domains.

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CopyrightsWorld

JUNE 10, 2021

It is one of the best means of advertising your business. Bring all your creativity to the table and create the best online portfolio , to spread the word about your creative business. Here’s everything you need to know about designing a killer portfolio that sells your services. Is the design process important to my client?

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Herbert Smith Freehills

JULY 6, 2022

This poses fundamental questions for legal systems designed for conventional businesses with connections to physical locations. In April and May 2021, Mr S participated in an auction of digital art held by Nifty, placing a bid for an NFT associated with an artwork by Beeple titled "Abundance".

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TorrentFreak

JULY 28, 2021

“Defendants’ conduct has caused, and is continuing to cause, massive and irreparable harm to Plaintiffs and their business interests. Defendants’ Business Model. Ring-1 is said to largely operate from Ring-1.io “Cheaters ruin the experience of playing the Games. Copyright Infringement Offenses. 1201(a)(2)).

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. A situation like that could put a company out of business. Utility and Design Patents. That’s understandable. Trademark requirements.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Asian countries reflect the most positive attitude towards GI implementation as these nations rely largely on “agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, handicraft, cuisines, pottery, artwork and many other cultural products”. Many nations have also adopted the practice of maintaining “GI Registry” drawing from the EU practice.

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IPilogue

MARCH 18, 2022

He designed the Flag in 1971 as a symbol of Indigenous resilience and representation. Once a symbol of revolution, the Flag was dropped by Sports Clubs and up-and-coming businesses which did not want to pay royalties for its use. One such dispute had been afoot in Australia for five years. A quick timeline of the dispute is here: 1971.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

15, 2022) The parties in this case are former business associates, which is one reason there are so many different claims. Though the parties went forward, “they never signed a formal written document memorializing and defining the nature of their business relationship.” Stubenrauch, 2022 WL 2793579, No. 3:21-cv-00545 (M.D. 1” therein.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This AI system — the so-called “Creativity Machine” — produced the artwork titled “ A Recent Entrance to Paradise ”. Accordingly, copyright is designed to adapt with the times, but human creativity is the sine qua non at the core of copyrightability, even as that human creativity is channelled through new tools or into new media.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 14, 2023

Trademark infringement A trademark is a distinctive word, logo, phrase, design, or symbol used to identify the source of goods and services. Alternatively, lookalikes and replica products omit trademarks from their design and packaging, and copyright, design rights, and patents can be utilized to combat these illicit products.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Common forms of Intellectual Property for businesses. This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. Common forms of Intellectual Property for businesses. There are a number of different types of intellectual property that businesses can protect. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-6223477ae3fad7193{flex-wrap:

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity.

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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. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Your business has likely collectively spent countless hours and resources to build a strong brand presence on Amazon. By taking the necessary steps, your business can protect your products from counterfeiters and ensure that customers are purchasing legitimate items. Copyright infringement as the unauthorized use of a protected work.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. The high penalties also act as a deterrent because a trademark infringement could potentially put the infringing company out of business.

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. In these circumstances, appropriation can be a pragmatic business decision. [2].

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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

Of these crimes, Intellectual Property (IP) theft is one of the many, which involves stealing copyright, patents, industrial designs, etc., account to be the most frequently stolen forms of IP, which may result in a huge loss for the company that created it, including the loss of competitive edge and decline of business growth.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is the unfortunate reality for most NFT projects: their artwork is entirely mutable which defeats the entire purpose of those NFTs. Nevertheless, there is a global expectation that an NFT is the artwork itself because it is common industry practice to equate the artwork with its token. What is the (Legal) Bottom Line?

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

If you want to be a creative entrepreneur and run your own art business, promoting your work online (and in person) is a critical part of the journey. Wix : for pixel-perfect designs. Squarespace : elegant and minimalistic designs. Edit and curate the artwork in your digital art portfolio, so it represents the authentic you.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

If you want to be a creative entrepreneur and run your own art business, promoting your work online (and in person) is a critical part of the journey. Wix : for pixel-perfect designs. Squarespace : elegant and minimalistic designs. Edit and curate the artwork in your digital artist portfolio so it represents the authentic you.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This is because the storage of a digital version of creations does not designate the title of the creator per se, let alone its trading. Moreover, a mere collage of an artwork “Everydays – The First 5000 Days” made by him was sold for $69.3mnin an auction. Tokenisation and Ownership of Digital Assets under NFTs.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Regulations also protect the rights of authors of an original applied or fine artwork to a share in the proceeds of sale of that work as long as copyright subsists. The warning came as a result of complaints from various artists and designers who assert that their works are being distributed on various platforms without benefitting them.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

NFTs can be based on three-dimensional items or artwork, or can be purely digital creations—for example, a collectable digital sneaker or a token used in a videogame. NFTs are unique tokens based on blockchain technology and used as digital assets. First, NFT’s have enormous significance in the IP world.

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