Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. Copyright Office and the U.S. This rapid increase in the use of AI creates a number of legal issues, some of which are addressed below. Both the U.S.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2024

Amazon and MGM Studios raise the stakes in a copyright termination fight over the Road House reboot, claiming that writer Lance Hill’s use of a loan-out corporation prevents him from recapturing the copyright in the original screenplay. Copyright Office that Hill was the screenplay’s “author.”

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the lawsuit, during the spring 2021 semester Berkovitz was teaching a Business 215 class, during which he gave both a midterm and a final exam to the students. Course Hero states that it has a policy to not tolerate copyright infringement. Using Copyright to Prevent Cheating. Copyright Office.

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Intepat

MAY 29, 2024

This blog delves into the essentials of trademark user affidavits, highlighting their significance, the information they must contain, and best practices for drafting them to ensure a successful registration process. This makes the Trademark User Affidavit an indispensable document in the registration process.

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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. It takes years for them to get registration.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

You have a great business name, product name, or service name. So how do you protect that name from being used by others in ways that hurt your business? Trademark registration. A name is words, so why doesn’t copyright apply? A name is words, so why doesn’t copyright apply?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2024

Trade Wings Hotels Limited , the Single Bench (SB) held that organizations such as Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) and Novex Communications can grant licenses for the musical works owned by them, even if they are not officially registered as copyright societies under Section 33(1) of the Copyright Act, 1957.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. However, for artists, rightsholders and those familiar with copyright, it was completely predictable. A rethinking of blockchain and crypto’s role in copyright, and an examination of both if and how it might actually help.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As we’ve discussed in the past , copyright has played an oddly oversized role in our modern Halloween festivities. However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Copyright Office. However, copyright is only half the picture.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 17, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark VIPER SPORTS for "“batting gloves; baseball batting gloves," finding confusion likely with the common law mark VIPER for batting gloves. The Frank-White testimony establishes that the printouts qualify under the business records exception to the rule against hearsay.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 2, 2022

It’s not uncommon for individuals or small businesses to try to save money by filing copyright applications themselves. It’s also not uncommon for some of these registrations to include factual or legal errors, jeopardizing the validity of the resulting registrations. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Copyrights are a form of IPR that offers protection to a wide range of artistic and literary works of a creator. As the name suggests, copyright means the right to copy. According to the Copyright Act, of 1957, the creator gets the copyright automatically for any original work. Can all original works be copyrighted?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Supreme Court held 6-3 that the Ninth Circuit erred in invalidating a copyright registration for failure to comply with the Copyright Office’s “single unit of publication” regulation, where the copyright owner had knowledge of the facts but arguably misunderstood the legal standard. Unicolors, Inc. b)(4)(i)(A) (2011). .

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One of the most important forms of intellectual property is copyright. A copyright is a set of rights available to any person or entity responsible for the creation of an original authored work. Under Singapore’s Copyright Act , it is a criminal offense for a person or company to conduct wilful copyright infringement.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Liu ) that an AI-generated image is copyrightable and that a person who prompted the AI-generated image is entitled to the right of authorship under Chinese Copyright Law (see our bilingual version , and the later-released official translation ). The court therefore ruled that Defendant infringed upon Plaintiff’s copyright.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

What is a registration of trademark? Trademark registration is not a mandate under the Indian trademark law, however it is advisable to go for a registration for certain reasons. Under Section 31 , the registration certificate of the trademark serves as an evidence during infringement lawsuits. Procedure of Registration.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. The Regulations were made pursuant to section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and came into force on 18th March 2022. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The headline --“City of Vernon transfers copyright to legendary Ogopogo to B.C. Surely no “author” had created the Ogopogo, supposedly a green, serpent-like creature that creates harmonic ripples as it swims, so no one could claim copyright. So, what did Seabrook register under copyright? And the database only goes back to 1991.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Recently, Shein is once again being sued for copyright infringement. Copyright Office and included Copyright Management Information (CMI) on her artwork. Copyright Office is common, as it allows for one to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. In 2019, Mollman registered this artwork with the U.S.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Copyrights are a form of IPR that protects a wide range of artistic and literary works of a creator. As the name suggests, copyright means the right to copy, which signifies that only the creator of the work has the right to use it. Then, why should you register a copyright for your work? What is protected by copyright?

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 22, 2021

Unfortunately, there is very little stopping some of these users from creating products with stolen copyrighted designs and other art, with the copyright holder […]. The post Copyright infringement is a high-benefit, low-risk business model appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

For maintaining a competitive edge in the market, businesses need to keep innovating. It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects a creator’s exclusive right to control who reproduces or alters the product of their original creative effort. Copyright protects the producers of any original work, and is relevant to almost all businesses, not just those in the creative industry. Introduction.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. Here is what you should know getting started: A logo can be protected by both copyright and trademark, depending on how it is used. Copyright © vs. Trademark ®. Copyright ©. Trademark ®.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this short blog we demystify the realms of copyright and trademarks, using the U.S. Copyright and trademarks are key intellectual property rights, each possessing their own unique characteristics to shield your creations from the clutches of bad actors and infringers. Do you need to register your copyright?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 30, 2022

In this blog, we will take a look at the types of unconventional trademarks and some of the challenges faced by them in registration. Colour marks: Shades of colours have attracted a lot of attention in business circles as it is a powerful tool for brand identification. Challenges to Registration.

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Above the Fold

JULY 7, 2021

The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is broken up into eight modules focused on discrete topics. Registration for the upcoming modules listed below, as well as access to other past and future modules, is available here. July 20: Module 7: Keeping your registration alive.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 2, 2023

Protecting your brand has tremendous benefits for your business, and there are three things in particular to focus on at the beginning of the year and ensure that you are protected. Check your renewal deadlines for any trademark registrations you have. Do an audit of your business and it’s branding.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Apart from revolutionizing the creative markets, the ability to obtain new artworks with an increasing marginalization of human contribution has inevitably tested the fitness of copyright legislations all over the world to deal with the so-called “artificial intelligence” (‘AI’). 11 and 13 EUCFR , 19 UDHR , 27.1 UDHR, and 15.1

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JULY 9, 2021

Original Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash Dear Rich: I need to copyright my new film. On-screen, I put “copyright 2021" along with a fictitious name. The name is not a recognized legal entity; it's a name for my business. The purpose of registering is so that the public can determine who owns a business.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. Well, they’re right, I can apply, but registration surely won’t be granted. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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The TTABlog

JUNE 8, 2021

The court therefore upheld the decision of the TTAB [ here ] ordering cancellation of the PRETZEL CRISPS Supplemental Registration. Text Copyright John L. Of the two surveys submitted by plaintiff, one was "inconclusive" and the other supported a genericness finding.] Read comments and post your comment here. Welch 2021.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Bayam and ID Tech run rival online jewelry businesses. ID Tech believed that Bayam copies too much of its copyrighted website content and pursued a whirlwind of enforcement activity, including filing two lawsuits against Bayam and sending numerous DMCA takedown demands to Shopify. Both use Shopify as a service provider.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2021

.” The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is broken up into eight modules focused on discrete topics. Registration for the upcoming modules listed below, as well as access to other past and future modules, is available here. July 20: Module 7: Keeping your registration alive.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

The copyright societies have an important role in the collective management of copyright. They are legal bodies that serve the interests of the copyright owners, users as well as the public. observed that copyright creates a monopoly in favour of the author and the copyright society. Super Cassette Industries Ltd.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Section 4 of the Trademark Act provides for registration of a collective membership mark, defined as a trademark or service mark adopted by a collective and used by members to indicate membership in the collective. Applicant's specimen of use comprised a business card of its Director of Ministry, Deena Kvasnik (shown above).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The application for trade mark registration is followed under Section 18 of the Trade mark Act, 1999. Application details: The name, business, principal place of business, etc., Eligibility: The applicant must be eligible to file a trade mark registration application. is mentioned in the first half of the Application.

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