The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In July 2022, the Governments of Nigeria and Germany executed a Joint Declaration regarding the repatriation to Nigeria of ancient Benin bronzes looted during the colonial era. His work alludes to important questions about the propriety of embodying ownership and control of cultural heritage materials in a federal government agency (i.e.,

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 5, 2022

The second reason is that there’s been a little bit of activity in the government’s efforts to fight trademark scams. Number two, even if you have been duped, let’s spread the word to the USPTO and the other government agencies so they understand how serious of a matter this is. So that is good news.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trademarks are traditionally considered to be connected with visual elements that include logos, brand names, as well as packaging however, the field of trademarks has widened and it includes non-traditional marks, such as smells, sounds, colors etc. Iconic scents like Chanel No. Iconic scents like Chanel No.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

Events Virtual Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Sustainability in Africa (6 May 2024) On 6 May 2024, the Data Science Law Lab at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) will host a virtual Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Sustainability in Africa.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

But don’t stop reading if your passion lies along other branches of IP law, because this volume has plenty to say about copyright, trademarks, and more. yet this relationship has received very little attention. Concluding Thoughts This review could not do justice to all thirteen of the contributions in the book.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

The dispute revolved around an antediluvian luxury handbag brand ‘Hermès’ and artist Mason Rothschild for his avant-garde creation called MetaBirkin NFTs. Whether such sale rights of NFTs are guaranteed under artistic freedom or bound by the limits of intellectual property laws remain unanswered, perpetuating the conflict.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2023

Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. As a student of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive for the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to complete an internship placement at Ontario’s public educational broadcaster, TVO. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Book launch: Copyright and the CJEU UCL’s Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (‘IBIL’) will host the launch of the new edition of PermaKat Eleonora Rosati’s book ‘ Copyright and Court of Justice of the European Union ’ published by Oxford University Press.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Corporate and Government Interest In recent months interest in NFTs has waned, with some early adopters finding themselves heavily in the red thanks to their purchases. Major brands such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Nike, and Ubisoft were quick to jump on the bandwagon, for example. Government is taking these issues seriously.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Session 2 will focus on authors, performers, and AI, with the chair of Martin Senftleben (Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Director, Institute of Information Law, University of Amsterdam).

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights. Under this Act, Sec. Additionally, Sec.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

There are no separate legal provisions for these rights and they have been included under the existing Intellectual Property laws. It is a common tort law aspect and can be used for unregistered trademarks. New challenges in Intellectual Property Law are cropping up, with content generated by AI coming into the picture.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Known as Osgoode Hall Law School’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Program, Prof. Pina D’Agostino set out to create a program that would lead IP law discourse, foster a vibrant community whose members are welcome to share broad perspectives, and diversify the IP innovation ecosystem. Under Prof.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

UCL IBIL tackles the impact of REUL on IP on 22 January On 22 January from 6-7:30PM, UCL's Institute of Brand and Innovation Law will be tackling the uncoupling of EU IP law (or lack of uncoupling) in the UK following the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 with Lord Justice Arnold in the chair.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs and deals with the mechanism of registration, protection, and illegal use of trademarks in India. Creating a brand image for the goods/services in the minds of the public at large. Trademark Registration safeguards the brand or business name from unauthorized use. Trademark Search.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Marques - CELEBRATING MARKS: How sustainability and technology will shape the future of brands - 20 to 23 September 2022 - Madrid, Spain The 2022 MARQUES Annual Conference will be held in Madrid from 20 to 23 September 2022. The programme will feature speakers from the European Commission and the U.S. and the EU.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The UK government has run a consultation on the future of the UK’s exhaustion of IP rights regime. The government is now considering the responses to the consultation and is due to publish a response document. Indeed, some of these variations are considered in the consultation document published by the government. Commentary.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trademarks: Trademarks safeguard brand names, logos, symbols, or phrases that distinguish a startup’s products or services from competitors’ Registering a trademark ensures exclusive usage and prevents others from causing confusion among consumers. Firstly, trademarks ensure brand exclusivity.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 31, 2023

student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. She is keenly interested in Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, and Corporate Law ]. In January 2022, she appealed for government support for affordable drug production. Tejaswini is a 3rd-year B.A.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Though the deadline for sharing these comments passed on October 5 and the government is presently working on finalizing the Rules, we received a guest post underlining the need to regulate the menace caused by dark patterns and its interaction with intellectual property rights.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

When it comes to the term ‘cybersquatting,’ it refers to the phenomenon in which fraudulent entities use the internet domains of widely recognized brands and companies to extract benefits from their reputation and goodwill. How Cybersquatters Tarnish a Brand on Social Media.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Conclusion In India, there is no clear statutory provision within intellectual property laws that protects celebrities’ personality rights , and courts currently dealing with celebrity cases rely on constitutional protection under Article 21 of the right to privacy and publicity.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Nor is it clear whether—or how—NFTs might trigger liability under the 76-year-old federal Lanham Act , which governs trademark infringement and unfair competition. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Intellectual property (IP) is a legal term that encompasses a wide range of creations of the mind. This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. The purpose of intellectual property law is to provide a legal framework to protect these creations from being copied or stolen.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

This Act also includes the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Information Technology Rule, 2000, which governs reasonable security policies and procedures for sensitive personal data or information. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE. These are the first steps toward paperless trade.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

More people are willing to exploit such attached meanings and intellectual property law is trying to keep up with such conflicts, but with boundaries getting blurry with each step. Most times, huge fashion house brands consider themselves worthy of credit for reinventing an otherwise “lost” piece of culture.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

The Act gives the Canadian federal government the power to regulate the cultivation, processing and sale tracking of cannabis. In concert with the provinces, the federal government has the authority to regulate road safety, impaired driving, regulatory compliance and taxation. Cannabis 2.0

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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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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

One year ago, the Wake Forest Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law addressed the prospect of compulsory licensing under the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ( TRIPS Agreement ). By: Benjamin Suslavich. ” Furthermore, both India and South Africa are paying $8 and $5.25

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 4, 2023

He is a graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur, and has an LL.M in IP and Competition Law from the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) – A cooperation project of the Max Planck Society, the University of Augsburg, the Technical University of Munich, and The George Washington University.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you are an organization that handles customer information, it is essential that you have a comprehensive understanding of data privacy to avoid costly consequences and damages to brand reputation. Governs data collected by consumer reporting agencies. Governs student education data.   2016: NIST SP 800-171.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Despite the judiciary’s efforts to address the concerns under current intellectual property laws like copyright and trademark, the absence of relevant and specific provisions for the protection of personality rights has started to pose a serious threat. Interesting right?

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

1] National Policy and Macro level action Strategy on Biodiversity (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi) 1999,74. IPRs , as the term proposes, accord lawful security to ideas and information that square measure wont to foster new creations or cycles. A BRIEF HISTORY OF IPRS AND BIODIVERSITY.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Also, the plaque carried a fork, knife, and plate symbol (see also image 2) which was introduced by Michelin in the 2016 edition of the Paris Michelin Guide, as a brand new L’assiette’ or The Plate symbol to recognise restaurants that ‘simply serve good food’. What is a Michelin Star in Terms of Intellectual Property Law?

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cotter, Nominal Damages—and Nominal Damages Workarounds—in Intellectual Property Law TransUnion v. Social movements brought down brands that TM law couldn’t. Jim Crow, before it came to be the moniker of structural racism, was a brand. Many struggles, including low overall trust in government.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

.” But our problem often is that the law, or lawyers, frequently use unfamiliar or exotic terms that others claim have no more understood meaning than a reference to a “ vermicious kind ,” and those or other lawyers may overuse a word that they do not seem to actually comprehend. One is the case of Abitron Austria GMBH v.

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