Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademarks in the Cloud. Not only were applications printed and typed out on paper, but I would actually take the paper copies to the USPTO and hand them the paper copies at the filing window to get a stamped copy back. I think that’s a great idea.

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Registration Trademark Copying Branding 147

Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Value of a Great Logo. A great logo is memorable and can convey a message about the business, the brand, and the products or services to the customer in a way that the words can’t or that enhance what the words the brand itself would convey. Nike , the swoosh.

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Branding Brands Branding Copying 147

Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians. Just like any other brand, the music industry brands can strongly benefit from trademark protection. Just like any other brand, the music industry brands can strongly benefit from trademark protection.

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Trademark Music Social Media Branding 147

Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video How NOT to Protect Your Trademark. Having recorded dozens of episodes on how best to protect a brand and a trademark, I thought it would be fun to share my tips on how not to protect your trademark (sarcastically, of course). And don’t worry about if anybody copies it.

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Trademark Branding Brands Branding 130

Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. Having that registration also allows your brand to use the ®. That symbol helps warn others that you are protected, that this is valuable to you, that there is likely to be a problem if they copy it.

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Trademark Social Media Branding Brands 147

Art Law Journal

MAY 12, 2022

Stellar work is part of the equation but so is building your artist brand. Your personality can be a powerful differentiator and will help you build your artist brand as you make connections, grow your network, and establish your client base. The First Rule of Your Artist Brand: Know Thyself. Share the wealth in the comments.

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Branding Brands Branding Social Media 52

Erik K Pelton

APRIL 10, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. Having a registration makes a much stronger claim, a much stronger threat or letter when you’re trying to get someone who might be copying it to stop and to take it down.

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Registration Copyright Intellectual Property Editing 162

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. Copying designs as well as creating replicas of any sort which closely resemble the general composition or the original blueprint infringes the right of the creator. The submission of hard copies of the logos or decorations is essential.

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Designs Design Copyright Copyright Infringement 90

Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Watching this episode on a very wet and grey February day, it was unsurprisingly the gummy sweets with a purpose and the sustainable beachwear brand that really shone out to me from the Den this week. For all the energy and enthusiasm that the Dragons had for Joe they couldn’t quite find the same enthusiasm for the brand itself.

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Blogging IP Designs Design 52

TorrentFreak

JULY 13, 2023

Pirate site brands, including 123movies, Putlocker, Kisscartoon, 123movieshub, and GoMovies, were suddenly recognized all over the world, despite in many cases having been copied from ‘pirate’ brands already in existence. Running in parallel, news began to emerge of big changes at Zoro.to. Aniwatch.to

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Branding Brands Branding Registration 84

Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A registered design provides a number of benefits including the right to take legal action against any copies of your work. Your logo is an important aspect of your brand. For consistency, many companies ensure their logo looks the same across their product range to build brand recognition.

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Blogging IP Intellectual Property Designs 64

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 30, 2022

This right protects the possessors of the brand from the threat of their work being appropriated and their exclusive rights from being vitiated. WHY IS BRAND VIOLATION DANGEROUS? You may imitate the content of the work, but won’t be able to copy the sentiment with which it was made, nor its authenticity. Modak and Ors.

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Copyright Branding Brands Branding 60

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Basically, because an NFT is an encoded digital metadata file of a copy of a work that can be copyright protected. That is, in an NFT there can be an underlying copy of a work of art –typically an image, photograph, piece of music, video or certain audiovisual content– that may be subject to copyright. And why is that? Place your bets!

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Copyright Artwork Moral Rights Non-Fungible Tokens 120

The IPKat

MARCH 2, 2023

Rothschild also cited the reproduction, by well-known artist Andy Warhol, of brands like Campbell’s Soup and Coca Cola in his artistic work: “ Andy Warhol famously depicted iconic brands, including Campbell’s Soup and Coca-Cola, in stylized but plainly recognizable form.

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Artwork Non-Fungible Tokens Artistic Work Branding 95

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the Vans case, the Vans sneaker company sued the Brooklyn art collective known as MSCHF (sound it out) after MSCHF sold a limited-edition shoe it called “ The Wavy Baby ” (depicted at right). MSCHF has frequently targeted major brands. A previous pair of shoes, “ Satan Shoes ,” prompted a suit by Nike.

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Blogging Trademark Branding Brands 112

Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

While they commonly consist of a brand name or logo, the shape of a product may also be an indication of its origin. Ferrari’s 250 GTO was a limited edition car produced exclusively between 1962 and 1964. No other manufacturer or replica company can copy the shape without risking being taken to court.

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Trademark Intellectual Property Registration Designs 105

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

The ability of a company to create and capitalise on a distinctive brand to get the competitive edge necessary for success is at the core of the fashion industry, which goes beyond only clothing and accessories. Thus, it becomes essential to protect IPR in fashion to accord increased protection and economic benefits to designers and brands.

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Intellectual Property Branding Brands Branding 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Musicologists in litigation: (1) identify formal similarities—instrumentation, chord progression; (2) opine on how aesthetically similar/significant those similarities are; (3) opine about the rarity of similar features; (4) opine that copying did or didn’t occur. Mistaken faith in musicology: let’s find an expert to talk about copying.

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Music Art Copying Licensing 52

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

In common with previous years, the 2023 edition published Tuesday highlights “prominent and illustrative” examples of mainly online sites and services that either engage directly in piracy, facilitate it, or simply turn a blind eye to infringement while enjoying the benefits.

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Reporting Marketing Marketing Social Media 92

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In the United States, the first registered trademark was granted to the Averill Chemical Paint Company in 1870 for its “Averill Chemical Paint” brand. Today, trademarks are recognized and protected around the world, and play a vital role in the branding and marketing of goods and services.

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Trademark Designs Design Journalism 52

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

To build the forthcoming argument, an analogy is to be drawn between the NSE data and the copy-edited judgments in question in DB Modak. This is in line with the Canadian jurisprudence as well as the famed US ruling in Feist Publications. . Also as held in Star Athletica, L.L.C.

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Copyright Cease and Desist Copyright Law Copying 105

Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For example, the copyright subsisting in a specific single item (a book, say) would be exhausted once that specific copy of the book is sold in the UK by the rights holder. Therefore, although the goods will be from the same brand, they may be different from what a consumer expects from that brand. 3. Mixed regime.

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IP Copyright Government Marketing 77

SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

Call for Abstracts: NLIU International Trade Law Journal Inaugural Edition [Submit by August 31]. PV Sindhu is reportedly set to take legal action against brands cashing on her popularity without permission by using her image and name in their products. News from India.

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Privacy Journalism Inventor Music 105

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

VIP Products, Jack Daniel’s, the maker of the popular whiskey brand, filed a lawsuit against VIP Products, a company that sells a dog toy shaped like a whiskey barrel. Jack Daniel’s argued that the toy infringed on their trademark, as the shape of the whiskey [bottle] is closely associated with their brand.

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Trademark Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52

SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the judges for this edition: Prof. (Dr.) The Court ruled that the defendants have tried to slavishly copy the plaintiffs’ trademark by adopting a visually, structurally and phonetically similar trademark. Intergrow Brands Pvt. As always, the topic is open ended, so long as it is related to IP law.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

February 2022: Nike sues online retailer StockX for trademark infringement based on StockX’s sale of NFTs for limited edition Nike sneakers that include images of the sneaker. ” Rothschild lost his motion to dismiss and is seeking certification for an interlocutory appeal. District Court for the Central District of California.

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IP Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork Intellectual Property 52

IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

You then upload a copy of the digital work that you want to represent in NFT-form to the NFT marketplace, pay a transaction fee and click ‘create’. It’s hard to identify and verify the true owner of content when an identical copy of that content can be created with a few clicks of a mouse. What are the benefits of NFTs?

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Cease and Desist Ownership 40

Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

Edit and curate the artwork in your digital art portfolio, so it represents the authentic you. Confidence is great, but if the copy gets a bit too fluffy, you may end up sounding arrogant, which is not as great. . Special thanks to Melissa Rogers, Senior Brand Manager of Creative Circle. Choose your best work to showcase.

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Art Artwork Social Media Marketing 52

Art Law Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

Edit and curate the artwork in your digital artist portfolio so it represents the authentic you. Confidence is great, but if the copy gets a bit too fluffy, you may end up sounding arrogant, which is not as great. . Special thanks to Melissa Rogers, Senior Brand Manager of Creative Circle. Choose your best work to showcase.

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Artwork Art Social Media Marketing 52

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. Article 10.1

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. The exclusivity of exploitation is key to the success of a limited-edition collectible. Article 10.1

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 52