Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Those activities are all well and good – and I fully appreciate that “ bobbing for apples ” wasn’t listed because, let’s be honest, that’s really gross – but as we’re the Trademark & Copyright Law blog, allow me to focus on something a bit closer to home: apple trademarks. But let’s talk trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If any person imitates the ideas of any other creator, he would said to be infringing the original artist’s design and the copyright thereof. A copyright protection is the ability of a designer to protect his original designs through the copyright laws. What Is Copyright? The Berne Convention solidified it.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 25, 2023

The post Best of 2010: Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and the links, by way of.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

In this case, via alleged copyright infringement. Danielle Bernstein is a 28-year-old New York City influencer and founder of the brand We Wore What (“WWW”). Perhaps the most infamous of the above scandals was the allegation of copyright infringement by The Great Eros (“TGE”). The account and its 2.6

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lawsuits filed in the United States targeting pirate sites usually focus on breaches of copyright law, typically direct and secondary infringement, or violations of the DMCA, depending on individual circumstances. filed its complaint. In theory, at least.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This Kat is always on the hunt for new copyright rulings. This time he has found a recent ruling issued by the Paris Court of Appeal , concerning a copyright assignment agreement, a subject that is the source of many disputes in France. This point is in line with the preexisting case law [ IPKAT here ]. Ms Y then appealed.

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The IPKat

MARCH 18, 2024

This is a review of the second edition of Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union , by PermaKat Professor Eleonora Rosati, who is Full Professor of IP Law at Stockholm University and Of Counsel at Bird & Bird. Rosati explains in the introduction “a lot has happened in the EU copyright field since 2019.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Later in 2012, the RIAA submitted its regular report to the United States Trade Representative, requesting various sites to be branded notorious pirate markets. No Shortage of Copyright Complaints. For the brave and the bold, another throw of the dice was in order. RIAA Reports Hellshare and Hellspy. and Hellspy.sk. and Hellspy.sk. “Our

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azrights

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Jenni Romaniuk, in her book, Building Distinctive Brand Assets researched the extent to which various types of brand assets can substitute for the brand name once a brand becomes sufficiently well-known. Brands all start out unknown, using unknown brand elements.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

A year ago, at the nadir of the Trump era, Congress attached the CASE Act to an unrelated must-pass bill and authorized a new “small claims court” for copyright owners (called the Copyright Claims Board, or CCB) housed in the legislative branch (the Copyright Office). For reasons I explain here , I am not a fan.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

Should the EU unify copyright laws? The session started with the highly disputed topic of copyright unification with Prof. see Katpost here ) When finally addressing the question, "Should the EU unify copyright laws?" the PermaKat stated loud and clear, and I quote: “The short answer is: yes!

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Likelihood of Confusion

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Originally posted on November 13, 2008: “We cannot allow our brand to be abused.” ” What “brand” is that? The post “We cannot allow our brand to be abused” appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The greed of the.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Further, the rise of the “influencer” has opened additional opportunities to deliver brands and products to targeted demographics. Online Marketplace Protection.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2022

First off today, Thomas Claburn at The Register reports that the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has won a key victory over Vizio as a judge has ruled that the open source GPL and LGPL licenses are not just copyright licenses, but contain an extra element covered by contract law rather than copyright law.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

There is an increasing number of brands, talent agencies, and influencers looking to leverage influencer marketing. Celebrities, Influencers, Talent Agents, Marketing Agencies & Brands. We represent agencies, marketing agencies trying to line up influencer campaigns for their clients, for brands. Seems simple right?

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Copyright Lately

JULY 8, 2023

But number 1 when it comes to number 2 is a new copyright infringement lawsuit filed this week over a jigsaw puzzle called “101 Pooping Puppies.” The plaintiff is UT Brands, which does business under the name Funwares. As a refresher, copyright protects the expression of an idea, but not the idea itself.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

How do companies develop, protect, and enforce their brands and content across the ever-growing landscapes of Web 3.0? The post WEBINAR: The Metaverse and Beyond: 10 Trademark & Copyright Tips for Consumer Products Companies first appeared on Trademark and Copyright Law.

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

In a recent case, the District Court of California upheld the copyright of a photograph of model Irina Shayk, taken by a paparazzi. The photograph in question features Shayk wearing sweatpants designed by the brand Deadly Doll, which is protected by copyright.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Kartik Sharma and Aditya Singh, analysing copyrightability of datasets in light of the recent controversy surrounding NSE’s issuance of C&D notices to many stock gaming apps. Copyrighting The Uncopyrightable – The NSE Saga. Kartik Sharma and Aditya Singh. MODICUM OF CREATIVITY.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 4, 2022

This case involves copyright protection for fireworks systems–a relevant topic for July 4th! Pyrotechnics (under the “FireOne” brand) claims to be the “world leader in digital pyrotechnic firing systems.” Pyrotechnics registered a copyright in its protocol and sued FireTek for copyright infringement.

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IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. Thus, as a new year approaches, those in the field of copyright look to see which works will expire at the end of the year. As a general rule in the U.S.,

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 13, 2022

2: Morocco Pledges to Strengthen Copyright Law Under New Bill. The draft law would grant the Moroccan Copyright Office more financial independence and increase its role in addressing new copyright challenges. The Moroccan Copyright Office dates back to the 1940s, and unlike the U.S. million seized from him.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2023

In our brave new world where millions of ordinary people are copyright holders of snaps they publish to social media or videos they upload to YouTube, awareness of copyright law is at an all-time high. ” and “Is it copyright if nobody knows I copied a song and changed it so it sounds nothing like the original?”

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). Proposals to use NFTs to replace or supplement copyright recordkeeping did not demonstrate added value.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Exploring Section 113(c) of the Copyright Act, an underutilized defense that could have changed the outcome of a recent infringement case. There’s a provision of the Copyright Act that provides a simple and straightforward defense to an entire category of infringement claims. 17 U.S.C. §

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Some IP Thoughts on Dolce & Gabbana’s SS23 Collection Curated by Kim Kardashian, and other Fashion Heritage at Fashion Week By Felicia Caponigri During Milan Fashion Week held last week, the Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana debuted their Spring/Summer 2023 ready-to-wear collection. copyright law. copyright law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

The existence of this dialectical relationship between rightsholder and user sits at odds with the principles of the copyright system which often assume a dichotomous, all-rights-reserved model of creativity. Likewise, limited copyright exceptions don’t accommodate for this broadly construed ‘use’ of a work.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Copyright is scary. As an interior stylist who produces photoshoots for some of the country’s biggest magazines and commercial brands, getting the shots right is a must. Imagine a commercial brand’s Christmas photoshoot. A brand asked their Public Relations Department to arrange a photoshoot. Really scary.

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Likelihood of Confusion

OCTOBER 18, 2021

But as this one demonstrates, “Hitler” does seem to understand something about copyright, law, IP management and, of course, slaloming. The post Hitler on copyright appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. The “Downfall parodies” aren’t really parodies, in the legal sense.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Ariel Goldberg a 1L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. French fashion brand Jean Paul Gaultier’s garments featuring Botticelli’s Birth of Venus are heading off the rack and to legal battle. Photo Credits: The Fashion Law ; Jean Paul Gaultier ). In Canada, under the s.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

However, outside the realm of brand marketing, when celebrities make use of a phrase, to the point of it becoming associated to them, it becomes a catchphrase of their own. are generally not protected by copyright law. Moreover, many opine that granting copyright to phrases may lead to a detrimental effect on creativity.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

31, 2022): When an individual’s decision to disseminate an Instagram post is the “very thing the article [is] reporting on,” the use of the Instagram post and its copyrighted material in the reporting has been deemed sufficiently transformative to support a fair use defense. Wallster, Inc. Redbubble, Inc., LEXIS 198181 (C.D.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Before mid-2022, the Copyright Office will deploy a new adjudicatory function called the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The CCB will be dominated by claims over alleged online infringement, so it’s a major development for online copyright law. TL;DR: I’m not a fan.]. Overview of the CCB. 505; Kirtsaeng v.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. What Does a Copyright Protect?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 9, 2022

As a first step, the UK announced that it has joined the Global Brands Database made available by WIPO. Respondents also called the government to review the overlap between design and copyrights and instead consolidate designs law into a single piece of legislation.

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