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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

This means, theoretically, that elements such as the Superman ā€œSā€ can be protected by copyright because they are separate elements that are merely copied onto the clothing. Bringing us back to our Juice Demon, the elements that are copied include the striped suit and tie. The second limitation is masks. Bottom Line.

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Book review: Copyright in the street. An Oral History of Creative Processes in Street Art and Graffiti Subcultures

The IPKat

Would they be prepared to take legal action for copyright infringement if someone exploited or copied one of their works? It emerges that brands should pay for the use of street artworks. The use of cease-and-desist letters is widespread too. Writers often copy from their mentors as a training.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

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Too Rusty For Krustyā€“Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering ā€œcreative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,ā€ including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Your Copy-Rights. For example, when uploading artwork to Artrepreneur, the artist also gives the company a limited right to copy, display, and distribute digital copies of the artwork as needed to provide the services of the website. How To Win Big In a Copyright Infringement Case.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

Your Copy-Rights. For example, when uploading artwork to Artrepreneur, the artist also gives the company a limited right to copy, display, and distribute digital copies of the artwork as needed to provide the services of the website. How To Win Big In a Copyright Infringement Case.

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Supreme Court Finds Warholā€™s Commercial Licensing of ā€œOrange Princeā€ to Vanity Fair Is Not Fair Use and Infringes Goldsmithā€™s Famed Rock Photo

Intellectual Property Law Blog

2] The Courtā€™s decision affirmed the ruling of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that the Warhol work was derivative of the original, and noted that ā€œthe new expression may be relevant to whether a copying use has a sufficiently distinct purpose or characterā€ but that factor was not dispositive by itself. [3]

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