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Synergy Between Ipr And E-Commerce Platforms

IIPRD

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. The scam can be at various levels and multi-facet forms including mimicking websites, selling cheaper copies of brands or even stealing ideas of originators [4]. In the case of Tiffany v.

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Trade Marks in the Virtual World: Is your Business Well Meta-Versed in Emerging Technology?

LexBlog IP

We have previously written about key steps for brand owners to consider for their trade mark strategy in the metaverse and since then, earlier this year, the 12 th edition of the Nice Classification came into force. The case also brings to light the potential for third parties to capitalise on the goodwill of reputable brands using NFTs.

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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UK Govt: Piracy ‘Snitch’ Campaign Not Ideal During a Cost of Living Crisis

TorrentFreak

UK Government Assesses ‘Behavior Change’ Opportunities The Intellectual Property Office’s ‘Online Copyright Infringement Tracker’ is an annual survey of the latest trends in copyright infringement.

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IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

On the same hand, Fintech companies must stay clear of any copyrights belonging to third parties like source codes or software elements because doing so could result in copyright infringement lawsuits. While a trademark has a localised scope, branding is international. Author : Dabiru Bhagyashree, a 4 th year IP Hons.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

Before selecting a brand name or logo for a product, sellers need to conduct a search to ensure that another party is not already using the same or similar brand name or logo. Examples of copyright-protected materials commonly used on Amazon listings include aspects of the products listed, images (e.g.,

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

LexBlog IP

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.