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Ad-hear to the Law: My Top Ten IP-Related Podcast Episodes

IPilogue

I loved this episode on celebrities being sued for posting images of themselves because it does an excellent job of exploring the IP law basis for this phenomenon. “D D isparaging Trademarks at a Time of Social & Racial Justice Movements ” by Brand & New. Brand & New is a podcast by the International Trademark Association.

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Book review and discount code: Commercialising Celebrity Persona

The IPKat

This is a review of Commercialising Celebrity Persona, Intellectual Property Law and Practice by Emma Perot, Lecturer in Law at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. Chapter seven discusses the film and television industry, followed by reality sports video games in chapter eight.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers.

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NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

TorrentFreak

Major brands such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Nike, and Ubisoft were quick to jump on the bandwagon, for example. Potential copyright issues are always a concern but the Hollywood group believes that current laws are capable of handling any NFT-related challenges. While that’s a problem, the MPA believes that U.S.

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Don’t Get Cheesed – Protect Your Video Game’s Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Gaming has had a profound influence on the entertainment industry – recording artists routinely jockey for inclusion in top games, movie and television producers mine games to bring stories to the screen. Note any elements of the game that are particularly new and creative or representative of your brand. patents.

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Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s No-Good-Alternatives Dilemma

LexBlog IP

Thankfully, most of the revenue that Japan and the IOC will receive from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are from television broadcast rights and sponsorship deals. The reliance of the IOC on television rights to generate revenue ensures that even a spectator-less Olympics will be a money-generating experience.

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] By: Taylor Bussey. INTRODUCTION. xv] See 35 U.S.C. §