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Jean Paul Gaultier, Birth Your Own Venus

IPilogue

French fashion brand Jean Paul Gaultier’s garments featuring Botticelli’s Birth of Venus are heading off the rack and to legal battle. In April 2022 , Uffizi sent a cease-and-desist in response to Jean Paul Gaultier’s current use of the Birth of Venus , but the fashion brand never replied and continued its unauthorized use. .

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An Overview on Trademark Genericide

IP and Legal Filings

Moreover, trademarks also add to the brand value of a particular product or service. Generic trademarks refer to a trademark or a brand name that has turned into a generic term or has become synonymous with a particular product or service solely due to its popularity. Typically, a generic trademark loses its secondary meaning.

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Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement

IIPRD

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. 8] Cease and desist letters are also measures to tackle such infringement wherein the seller is demanded to stop the sale of the product and never sell it again.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

For those looking to find copyright-free works to use, one rule of thumb is that any work created prior to 1924, no longer has copyright protection (in the public domain). This type of Intellectual Property protects words, symbols, slogans, or even sounds that identify products or services and distinguishes the brand from competitors.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

SpicyIP

Other Posts World of Possibilities: Single Judge Bench of Delhi High Court Allows Use of Celebrity Information Available in Public Domain Delhi High Court specifies some contours of publicity rights in India! Gaurangi Kapoor highlights the key aspects of the litigation and writes on the findings of the court.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

For those looking to find copyright-free works to use, one rule of thumb is that any work created prior to 1924 no longer has copyright protection (in the public domain). Anyone who then tries to use the name Alligator for their shirt brand would be infringing the trademark. Steve Schlackman (1975).

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Evaluating the Constitutionality of Viewpoint-Neutral Trademark Registration Laws That Do Not Restrict Speech—Vidal v. Elster (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Elster could apply to register another phrase or name as a trademark for shirts, such as “Too Small” or “Steve Elster”, and continue to display “Trump Too Small” prominently on the front or back of the shirts he sells under his “Too Small” or “Steve Elster” brand.