Shades of Gray

MAY 20, 2016

where he asserted copyright ownership in the image, including by sending a cease and desist letter to Wikimedia for including the image in its database of public domain images. He left his camera unattended on the jungle floor, where a monkey grabbed it and took a series of handsome selfies, including this one.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Google did in fact deindex key pages of Source Capital’s website, allegedly leading to a major reduction in its business. These fraudulent claims resulted in removal of over 100,000 businesses’ websites, costing them millions of dollars and thousands of hours in lost employee time.” Hawai‘i Aug. Zoox * Surprise!

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It should come as no surprise that businesses all over the US operate without a trademark registration. Did you apply for a trademark before you began doing business? In fact, it may be preferable to keep doing business without filing a trademark application. Think about your own company. Not every mark should be applied for.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Because ownership of original works, like a tattoo, vests with the author (here the tattoo artist), the tattoo artist owned the copyright in the tattoo, even though it was physically on the someone else’s body. Plaintiff, on the other hand, created the tattoo to drive income to her business.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Because ownership of original works, like a tattoo, vests with the author (here the tattoo artist), the tattoo artist owned the copyright in the tattoo, even though it was physically on the someone else’s body. Plaintiff, on the other hand, created the tattoo to drive income to her business.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Usually, the documents that e-commerce sites would need to be submitted along with the take-down notice are as follows: Proof of Identity – Business incorporation certificate for companies, identification document such as a passport for individuals. Takedown notices, cease and desist notices, etc.,

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Adidas, for example, is a brand that has achieved success in the sports business by introducing sports clothing and other related products. Because of its digital marketing being so powerful and influential, many small businesses come forward to collaborate with large companies like this. For Example, Nike, Apple, Haagen-Dazszl.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2021

Petitioner's business is the acquisition and sale of domain names. In November 2016, Respondent sent a cease-and-desist letter to Petitioner, demanding transfer of the domain name to Respondent. That was not the case here. Petitioner refused, but offered to sell the domain name for $1.2

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 25, 2022

The inventor’s rights to the patent vary depending on ownership, further explained below. They also include businesses who may want to license the invention, consumers who may benefit from the invention, and competitors who may be prevented from making or selling a similar invention.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

They can force the infringing company to change their name, destroy all the products in inventory along with any business materials containing the infringing name, as well as pay damage awards to the mark holder. A situation like that could put a company out of business. How To Win Big In a Copyright Infringement Case.

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azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the legal rules around names is important because they’re the single most valuable intellectual property asset a successful business builds. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Lessons in Business. There are various lessons businesses can learn from this case which is why I wanted to highlight it here.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

They can force the infringing company to change their name, destroy all the products in inventory along with any business materials containing the infringing name, as well as require hefty damage awards payments to the trademark holder by the infringing person or company. To see more on the benefits of copyright registration, see Stop, Thief!

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. The same includes e-commerce marketplaces, standalone business websites, and social media channels. Send Cease-&-Desist Letters Automatically. Bottom Line.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Competing businesses may begin to use similar marks because they simply have no knowledge of your unregistered trademark. If you are on the receiving end of a cease-and-desist letter or a trademark lawsuit, your common law trademark can serve as a defense against infringement claims. Common law rights as defense?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

3] An announcement on SuperFarm’s website noted that the sale would occur on the Ethereum blockchain, and that the auction was significant because it would “set a precedent for how artistically created value and its ownership can be proven, transferred, and monetized seamlessly through a public blockchain.” [4]. Miramax LLC v.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The court relied on the studies conducted by Lumen and “large volumes” of cease and desist complaints to prima facie establish that the App is a rogue website and deserves to be blocked as a whole. while also acknowledging the pending applications for change of ownership. M/S Prestige Estates Projects vs M/S Falcon Shelters Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2023

In Matrimony.com Ltd v Google LLC 2012 CCI considers ownership and access to data as a crucial driver in technological markets but Vinod Kumar Gupta v WhatsApp Inc 2016 and Track Call Cab Pvt Ltd v ANI Technologies 2015 reveal the idea is often dispelled if there is multi-homing among users.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Early February the RIAA stepped in to issue a cease-and-desist against HitPiece.com, describing it as a scam site designed to mislead and defraud fans with its offer to sell them NFTs genuinely associated with artists. Muzzey responded with a strongly-worded cease-and-desist notice and he wasn’t the only one.

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