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Trademarks vs. Copyrights for Startups

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A copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship. Copyrightable works include literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. When Should You Use a Copyright for Your Startup? public notice of your rights.

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Is the Best Defense to a Copyright Infringement Claim No Defense at All?

The IP Law Blog

In short, Brewer claimed that Vergara published his copyright-protected photograph to promote her clothing brand—which she arguably did since she tagged Wal Mart and mentioned her clothing line in the caption. Despite a significant request for damages, Vergara never responded to the complaint.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

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The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. However, later the defendant served a termination notice against which the plaintiff filed this suit.

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