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Fleshing out the copyright in a tattoo

IP Whiteboard

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. communicate the work to the public. an exception permitting the use does not apply.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

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 essential elements of a design patent are that the new creation be “new, original and ornamental.” ” [8].

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

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. Below are three possible situations in which you can use intellectual property tools with respect to a product’s nature, originality, consumer driven features, and potential for growth.