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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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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law.

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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

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether thatā€™s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Your Copy-Rights. When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Thatā€™s understandable.

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

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether thatā€™s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Your Copy-Rights. When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic.

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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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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

LexBlog IP

2] The Court’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 “the new expression may be relevant to whether a copying use has a sufficiently distinct purpose or character” but that factor was not dispositive by itself. [3]