The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2023

legal battle over the character of Zorro, the Supreme Court has provided important guidance on the requirements and limits of parody under both copyright [see also here for a recent French case] and trade mark law. over a TV and radio advertisement which the latter had commissioned on behalf of bottled water brand Brio Blu.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

From a user’s perspective, domain names are more easily remembered than IP addresses and remain the same despite IP address changes behind the scenes. Domain names also play an important role in conveying branding and as a result can be worth considerable sums of money.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

The North American Free Trade Agreement defines a trade secret as “Information having commercial value, which is not in the public domain, and for which reasonable steps have been taken to maintain its secrecy.” A trade secret gives a competitive edge to brands and businesses over their rivals in the industry.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 20, 2022

Claire Wortsman is an IPilogue Senior Editor and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. For North American museums with works still under copyright, the 2017 publication Guidelines for the Use of Copyrighted Materials and Works of Art by Art Museums by the Association of Art Museum Directors will come in handy. and the U.S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On the occasion of the opening of a new store in NY, the well-known clothing brand created a collection of NFTs based on digital copies of works of famous artists such as Miró, Tàpies and Barceló, incorporating various outfits of the collection available at the store, to be displayed in the Decentraland Metaverse, at the coordinates 16.78

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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. The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law. yet this relationship has received very little attention.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In the spring and summer of 2022, following the international sanctions imposed upon Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia introduced several landmark changes to its IP law, most notably to patent, trademark and copyright laws. The list includes such well-known brands as Apple, HP, Panasonic, Siemens, Tesla, and Volkswagen.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 26, 2022

Online apparel retailer Vintage Brand LLC urged a federal court in Illinois to toss a trademark infringement suit brought by the University of Illinois or to make the institution clarify its claims, arguing the company's products only use historical images that are in the public domain.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The public domain is, broadly speaking, a good thing for both consumers and creators, although the creators of the original work passing into the public domain might feel differently were they still alive to put up a fuss.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 76

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. Further information is available here. Registration shall be made by 8 July 2022 here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a fan of gin, this guest Kat could not help but notice a recent decision of the UK IPO Opposition division involving two “Hare” brands. Whittaker’s also claimed that there was a risk that Little Hare Gin’s product would be of lower quality, thereby causing damage to its brand. Pictures of marks are in the public domain.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When it comes to Disney, branding is everything. But what happens if one of the most recognizable faces of one of the world’s most recognizable brands falls out of copyright protection and can be used by the masses? By: Haley Sink. copyright protection in 2024. While copyright protection expires, trademark protection does not.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

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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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

There are even brand-new fees for requesting an oral hearing ($500) and for filing an appeal brief in an ex parte appeal ($200 per class). In 2019, that extension ran out, and 95-year-old works from the 1920s began to enter the public domain every January. Look for it soon at your favorite independent bookstore!

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Vintage Brand, LLC , 2022 U.S.P.Q.2d 2022 The Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”) sued Vintage Brand, LLC (“Vintage”), an online retailer of screen-printed goods featuring logos and images, for violations of federal and state trademark and unfair competition laws. 2d 653 (M.D.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The end of the calendar year is also, for legal purposes, the end of the corporate and accounting year, under Colombian Law. If an annuity is not paid in due term, the patent expires, and the invention enters the public domain, thus, it may be used or exploited by any interested party.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

IP licensing provides business companies and organizations with additional or core revenue streams, which enables them to increase brand awareness, enhance their overall reputation, and extend their offerings (products or services) into new geographies and markets across the globe cost-effectively. Bottom Line. For more visit: [link].

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

Nintendo, represented in the lawsuit by one John Kirby , systematically dismantled Universal’s claims, pointing out serious questions of trademark and copyright ownership, including the fact that Universal itself had successfully argued in a separate lawsuit seven years earlier that the plot of King Kong was in the public domain.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E. ML Genius v.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

What does this have to do with law? A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. Authors have options: they can surrender to the public; they can assert complete control; or something in between. 230: Roommates.com was the first exception for 230 because Roommates established categories for people to use.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

Their protection through laws, creates private rights over them as well as incentivises the continuation of their production. Now, this documentation may raise concerns about protection of IP as it may fall into the public domain. Why is their protection important? Consequently, it has asked Shein to explain the use.

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IIPRD

JULY 4, 2021

It wasn’t long till these set of symbols were adopted by the leading tech-brand Apple in its keyboard and since then, its use has been unstoppable. However, the word emoji itself is not subject to protection awarded to intellectual property in general, but unlike the Indian Law, the US Law awards protection to emoji in certain cases.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Fortunately, you don’t need to grasp all the complexities of Intellectual Property law to protect your creative work. Trademarks.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

NAACP—these courts very clearly say that trademark law applies to commercial speech, defined as it is in First Amendment case law, and not to noncommercial speech. NAACP—these courts very clearly say that trademark law applies to commercial speech, defined as it is in First Amendment case law, and not to noncommercial speech.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

At many points, because of poor enforcement of the law, the creator has to invest so much time and money to ensure protection which is one of the challenges India facts. Intellectual property law safeguards against the disclosure of trade secrets, which entails further safeguards against unfair competition.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2024

The intended strategy, which calls for a significant investment of time, money, and patience in order to get the international GI brand and introduce GI products to the global market, may be beyond the means of the average artisan or rural producer. They are unaware of the various remedies to stop this kind of usage.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Fortunately, you don’t need to grasp all the complexities of Intellectual Property law to protect your creative work. Which Types of IP Law Is Right for You?

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. It is also generally available to Amazon Brand Registry. 14] In April 2022, Amazon launched Amazon Patent evaluation Express (APEX) Programme. [15] 3] Mandour & Associates, supra note 1. [4]

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Thus, this can be a start to permeating IP law and practice. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Thus, this can be a start to permeating IP law and practice. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Thus, this can be a start to permeating IP law and practice. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

It’s always been clear to McKenna that TM use is everywhere in TM law, but almost always implicit or found in its absence. Much of the law is a collection of rules of thumb from registration context. Disclaimers/Laura Heymann’s work in 2013: a consumer protection law approach to disclaimers about where you expect to find information.

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Trademark Law Law Trademark Registration 75

Corsearch

JULY 7, 2023

Corsearch has identified a growing global trend in brands attempting to register true-to-life images of common goods as trademarks. Apple – known in the IP world for its iconic logomark and watertight IP portfolio – is making further strides to cement its hold over brand-related images. But are applications successful?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 8, 2024

student at National Law University, Delhi. Other Posts Scandal and Obscene Trademarks: Determining Immoral Trademarks in Indian Law Obscene/ scandalous marks are prohibited from registration, but are they? Copyright Bill, 1955: the Best Copyright Law that India Never Had Image by Shivam. Vedika is a third-year B.A.LL.B.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

To qualify as a patentable invention, the invention: must not be in the public domain or have been published or used previously; must not be obvious and must involve a technical advancement; and must be capable of being implemented commercially. Non-patentable subject matter varies from country to country.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. If a sub-brand performs the function, as Asava possibly does in this case, it must be treated as a trademark. Hero Electric Vehicles Private Ltd v.

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