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Trademark Lessons from a Swiftie

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Lessons from Taylor Swift The Eras Tour. I found five takeaways for brand owners. And a trademark application has a lot of elements that go into it: the drawing, the description of goods and services, the dates of use, the evidence of use, the ownership.

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Brand Protection in the Metaverse: What Brands Need to Know

Corsearch

For brands and rights holders, these technologies mean a change in consumer behavior, a shift towards more immersive digital engagement with their customers, and an array of new business opportunities. However, we’re already observing complex IP and brand protection challenges, and it’s important businesses plan their strategies carefully.

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An unprotected trademark is an unguarded asset

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video, What Are the Potential Costs of an Unprotected Trademark. Then they received a cease-and-desist letter: another company had already registered the identical brand name for the identical services. But there’s also the damage to the brand that comes with the change.

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Copyright Registration: Who, What, When, Where, and Why

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. EMP&A recently and proudly became the owners of copyright registration for the Building A Bold Brand book. Maybe you remember these from elementary school—I know I do.

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Improve trademark application odds with these 5 tips

Erik K Pelton

This is an edited transcript of the video posted below. Another important aspect of the trademark application is asserting the proper ownership of the application. But an application with incorrect ownership could be null and void or worthless, so it is important to get the ownership correct.

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The Contested Meaning of Web3 & Why it Matters for (IP) Lawyers

Kluwer Copyright Blog

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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Trade Marks in the Virtual World: Is your Business Well Meta-Versed in Emerging Technology?

LexBlog IP

We have previously written about key steps for brand owners to consider for their trade mark strategy in the metaverse and since then, earlier this year, the 12 th edition of the Nice Classification came into force. physical) marks. It will be worthwhile keeping a watchful eye on the outcome of this one.