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Naked Wolfe Owner Says Schuh, Simmi Copied Shoe Designs

IP Law 360

The owner of the Naked Wolfe brand has accused two online footwear retailers of design and copyright infringement, alleging that they "slavishly copied" its chunky boot designs.

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[Guest post] Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag: ‘Just Copy It’ or re-appropriation of Nike’s own trade mark?

The IPKat

This time, Katfriend Spyridon Sipetas (Stockholm University) tells the story of a collaboration – the one between Jacquemus and Nike – that has been already plagued with accusations of copying. Here’s what Spyridon writes: Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag: ‘Just Copy It’ or re-appropriation of Nike’s own trade mark?

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Lidl v Tesco – Court of Appeal overturns copyright infringement finding

Kluwer Copyright Blog

On infringement, the judge found that the similarities were sufficiently close to be more likely a result of copying than coincidence and so it was for Tesco to explain those similarities. On the judge’s substantial part finding, Tesco argued on appeal that Tesco had not copied what was original to the author of the Stage 3 Work.

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Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement

Copyright Lately

But number 1 when it comes to number 2 is a new copyright infringement lawsuit filed this week over a jigsaw puzzle called “101 Pooping Puppies.” The plaintiff is UT Brands, which does business under the name Funwares. ” 1000 pieces, 101 puppies: more poop per inch than a stable at the Kentucky Derby.

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copying/explicit references let Roblox proceed with dubious (c) claim; Lego should be watching

43(B)log

Wowwee sells a line of dolls called “My Avastars,” which plaintiffs allege were “copied directly from Roblox’s Classic Avatars.” The court found copyright infringement adequately pled as to several figures, although substantial similarity was a “close issue.”

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If copyright law won’t protect small fashion brands against copying, social media will – just ask influencer Danielle Bernstein

JIPEL Copyright Blog

In this case, via alleged copyright infringement. Danielle Bernstein is a 28-year-old New York City influencer and founder of the brand We Wore What (“WWW”). However, an equally long list of controversies accompanies this list of accomplishments, the majority of which involve alleged copying. The account and its 2.6

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Protecting Your Brand: How to Remove Counterfeits from Facebook

Corsearch

Whether you’re looking to safeguard your established presence on Facebook or just want to prevent intellectual property infringement by third-party sellers and profiles, it’s critical to actively identify and remove counterfeits. In this blog, we outline the tools you can use to protect your brand reputation and prevent consumer confusion.