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

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According to NTC, the SSPL label mark was only a registered trademark, and therefore, it couldn’t be used as an artistic work. It further added that an individual could either own a registered trademark or copyright but not both. It also mentioned that their copyright assignment wasn’t valid.

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Miramax Files Lawsuit Against Quentin Tarantino For Sale Of Pulp Fiction NFTs

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In the lawsuit, Miramax alleges several causes of action, including breach of contract, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement. In its complaint, Miramax alleges that Tarantino breached his contract with the company because he does not have the right to develop or sell NFTs related to the film.

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My Internship Experience at Two Very Different Organizations: Alectra Utilities and BEST Lab

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As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a reflective blog on their internship experience. This involved updating Alectra’s record of registered trademarks using information from external legal counsel. David Park is an IP Intensive student and a 3L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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Intellectual Property (IP) Challenges Faced in the Digital Economy

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In times past, IP Protection was primarily based on retaining the knowledge possessed by people within a team by using mechanisms like contracts and agreements to prevent employees from leaving the company and joining the competitors in the market. For more visit: [link].

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

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Patents, copyright, and trademarks have been the most widely recognized forms of IP to date; however, there are other forms as well, including geographical indications and industrial designs, which have been gaining attention in the past few decades. For more visit: [link].

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How Can Blockchain Help Strengthen Intellectual Property Protection?

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The Use of Smart Contracts. The introduction of smart contracts has undoubtedly increased the utility of implementing blockchain to safeguard one’s IP assets. Additionally, smart contracts can be utilized to collect royalties from individuals who use and establish IP assets by establishing a contract.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 28 – September 3)

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Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. In the absence of a written pleading, a party cannot merely stand up in court and argue that a registered trademark is invalid Rmc Project Management Vs Whizlabs Software Private Ltd.