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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. Sonal Info Systems Pvt Ltd, where it held that Copyright Registration is compulsory to maintain a civil or criminal action under the Copyright Act of 1957. In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered.

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Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs?

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Hermes has sued a Californian artist, Mason Rothschild, for his “MetaBirkins” digital artworks alleging trademark infringement. The Indian Trade Marks Registry is also seeing activity under classes 9, 35 and 41 for registration of trademarks in relation to ‘downloadable virtual goods’ and online virtual services.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Thailand

IP and Legal Filings

Subject to certain exclusions, an issuer must meet certain criteria, obtain commission approval, and submit a registration statement and a draught prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in order to issue regulated digital tokens.

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Non-Fungible Tokens in India- Implications Buyers Must Consider

IP and Legal Filings

they’reThey’re issued on these assets using blockchain technology and smart contracts, which generate unique digital signatures and establish their security. Some consider NFTs to be contracts, while others consider them to be derivatives. Security Law. As a result, there’s no categorization of NFTs under the SCRA.

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

According to a report by Markets and Markets, the cryptocurrency market is expected to grow from USD 1.6 NFTs may be represented in the form of memes, artworks, or videos. Trademarking of cryptocurrencies is yet another aspect that links IP to the crypto market. billion in 2021 to USD 2.2

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Sometimes marketing departments and independent divisions spin out valuable intellectual property assets that, for one reason or another, never made it past the desk of general counsel or a responsible executive.

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Trademarks And the Metaverse

IP and Legal Filings

Virtual characters can play themed games, create original artwork, visit exhibition locations, shop for virtual clothing for their collections or gaming outfits, and partake in social events after arriving in “Gucci Town.” Users are expressing their annoyance at the frauds that have already taken over the NFT market.