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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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Fashion Industry – Trademark and Trade Dress Protection

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The Trademark Laws of different nations prevent third parties and entities from using a Registered Trademark , which is undoubtedly crucial considering the amount of time, money, effort, and hard work that goes into building a widely recognized and viable brand name. For more visit: [link].

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Let the Chips Fall Where They May: Hershey Sues Californian Cookie Maker

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Cookie Department”) for copying Hershey’s famous Kisses shape. The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. When it comes to food designs, how far can a trademark go?

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

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Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. Trademark law has something to say about use. But not so fast. 3] CA Copyright Act, s.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

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Therefore, content creators and social media influencers must understand that their unique and creative content is easily accessible to millions of social media users and can be easily copied. Trademarks – A trademark helps identify, indicate, classify, and differentiate the source of products or services of one from those of others.

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3D Shape Trademark on Cars

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The European Trademark Registry granted legal protection to the shape of the Morgan sports car built in the UK. No other manufacturer or replica company can copy the shape without risking being taken to court. The post 3D Shape Trademark on Cars appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm.

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What’s the Difference Between Copyright and a Trademark?

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In this short blog we demystify the realms of copyright and trademarks, using the U.S. Copyright and trademarks are key intellectual property rights, each possessing their own unique characteristics to shield your creations from the clutches of bad actors and infringers. Do you need to register your copyright?