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. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Trademarks.

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Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. Is this the same in the US and China?

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

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. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. If yes, under what circumstances?

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 52

Garrigues Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Banksy Case: registration of a trademark in bad faith and the price of anonymity. The EUIPO has cancelled street artist Banksy’s trademark for the well-known artwork ‘Flower Bomber” on the grounds that it was filed in bad faith.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Moreover, a mere collage of an artwork “Everydays – The First 5000 Days” made by him was sold for $69.3mnin an auction. The ease of storing digital files as tokens with the availability of minting tools has paved way for infringement of copyrights, trademarks, design patents, and violation of rights to distribute and reproduce.

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Intellectual Property 40

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea?

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43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

Relationship to use as a trademark; symmetry b/t types of use that might allow acquisition of rights v. artworks as TMs. Bad faith objection fails b/c never intended to use as TMs; they were widely circulated artworks; it’s always been a © and doesn’t function as a TM. Intro, Graeme Dinwoodie Ornamentality is undertheorized.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent.

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Intellectual Property Design Patent Designs Design 52

Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent.

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Intellectual Property Design Patent Designs Design 40