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Copyrighting the Ogopogo Monster: The © story behind the news story

The IPKat

Perhaps the right involved was actually a trademark registration, and the journalist had got it wrong? A press report indicated the registration had been made in 1953 by Arthur “Gil” Seabrook, a local broadcaster, as a civic promotion. Many of the marks had lapsed due to non-renewal, and none was in the name of the City of Vernon.

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Fatal Mistakes Made By The ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ & ‘Crypto Punks’ NFT Projects

Traverse Legal Blog

In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. Due diligence is critical. Copyrights protection for the artwork itself is also critical. Don’t Be Dumb Ape or Crypto Idiot. Think Before Your NFT Launch.

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Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

LexBlog IP

Common forms of Intellectual Property for businesses. Investors and Due Diligence.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-6223477ae46604440{display: flex ! This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. Common forms of Intellectual Property for businesses. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-6223477ae3fad7193{flex-wrap:

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

LexBlog IP

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. As of March 12, 2022, the USPTO TESS Database contained 2551 trademark applications or registrations using NFT in the goods/services descriptions.

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

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. As of March 12, 2022, the USPTO TESS Database contained 2551 trademark applications or registrations using NFT in the goods/services descriptions.