IPilogue

MARCH 14, 2022

What makes this marketplace different from the others is its business of selling NFTs linked to physical goods. Therefore, Nike claims that the sale of the NFT of a Nike product constitutes a trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, and many other unauthorized use violations. Here is the confusing part.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. NFTs may refer to the digital goods or specific pieces sold in the Metaverse.

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Intellectual Property IP Non-Fungible Tokens Branding 116

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

However, for years (and even under the FTC’s overreaching proposed rule), non-competes in the sale of business context have generally received less scrutiny. The Delaware Chancery Court threw the deal world a curveball when it recently declined to enforce a sale of business non-compete.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity.

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. Gutman and JLM employees worked together to strategize as to how best to leverage the social media platforms to market the HP brands.”

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Social Media Ownership Branding Brands 98

Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. Any product, design, or process that does something using a novel methodology or solves an existing technical problem is an invention. Patents give you the much-needed competitive edge in the market.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find. This might include brand names, product line names, style names, or even unique packaging or product design.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Board sustained an opposition to registration of the mark DANA DESIGN in the form shown below, for backpacks, hiking equipment, tents, and related goods, on the ground that the mark comprises the name of a living individual, Dana Gleason, without his consent and is therefore barred from registration by Section 2(c) of the Trademark Act.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

Plaintiff, Tori Belle Cosmetics LLC (“Belle Cosmetics”), sells its cosmetics and false eyelashes through a network of salespeople, allowing each salesperson to earn a portion of any revenue generated by any salespeople they recruit to join their sales network, i.e., a multi-level marketing business.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 24, 2023

Fast forward to an event in my own lifetime, where the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 secured the right for women to get a business loan without a male co-signer. Small Business Administration (EDA) where I helped organize its first Techstars Women’s Startup Weekend.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns had a detrimental influence on fashion companies, which further motivated them to grow their business on the Metaverse. It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Nascent companies generally face challenges such as increased costs, limited financing, and severe competition in the market. Implementation Tax Exemption On Startups In order to be eligible for the attractive incentives provided by the Startup India program, your business must receive formal recognition. Not a problem!

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The similarities in the marks and the goods, "Opposer’s history of renaming and restructuring itself, combined with Opposer’s prior ownership of Applicant’s brass division, industry norms concerning legal entity changes," outweighed any purchaser sophistication.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

There have been no public developments on that front but Carrasquillo now faces new problems relating to a spin-off business. The YouTuber was already considering the apparel/merchandising business and has since used his already well-known ‘Reloaded’ IPTV brand to sell a range of clothing and sneakers through ReloadedMerch.com.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity.

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution.

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Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding 52

Dragons' Den

APRIL 6, 2023

Summer’s coming for the Solar Buddies First up were best friends and business partners, Kelli Aspland and Laura Waters who were asking for £80k and help with scaling-up their business, Solar Buddies, in exchange for a 10% share of their business. Designs can last up to 25 years from the date of application. Klean Sweep?

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IIPRD

AUGUST 31, 2022

With time intellectual property management has become a major aspect of business and growth. India has seen a major development in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) jurisprudence in recent years, as a result, the importance of intellectual property has significantly increased in running and maintaining strategic advantages for businesses.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Establishing Legal Ownership and Exclusivity Trademark registration establishes your legal ownership over a distinctive mark. This ownership comes with exclusive rights to use the mark in connection with specific goods or services. Minimizing Brand Confusion Brand confusion can erode consumer trust and loyalty.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. They play a crucial role in businesses, specifically technology and biotechnologies companies, and constitute a considerable portion of their profits and overall strategies.

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Intepat

JUNE 22, 2023

Commercialization Through Franchising Franchising is essentially a subset of licensing whereby the owner of an intellectual property grants the franchisee to replicate the entire business concept in a different location. Thus, spin-offs often function as an important means of technology transfers within the market.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, we are obligated by both ethical rules and market conditions to offer reasonable rates – which in turn make the use of generative AI compelling. The post Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Money Services Businesses This exemption includes any (a) money transmitting business registered with FinCEN under 31 U.S.C. § § 5330 or (b) money services business registered with FinCEN under 31 C.F.R. § or abroad, including any ownership interests. or abroad, including any ownership interests.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Its TOS provide that users will not use Roblox content outside of the Roblox Platform, monetize Roblox content, or imply an association with Roblox for their businesses outside of the Roblox Platform. Defendants allegedly marketed the My Avastars dolls with a “code” that could be used in the Roblox platform.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

The law aims to encourage fairness, competitiveness, and consumer protection through provisions, controls, and penalties designed to restrict anti-competitive behaviours and establish regulatory frameworks. Dominant Position: An Establishment with the capability to control and influence activities within a Relevant Market.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Copyright infringement of digital photos differs in important ways from infringement in the markets of music and movies. Get proof of ownership by registering your copyright. It can help you mitigate the risk of expensive and timely litigation, whether you are a claimant or a defendant, as you have proof of ownership.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

15, 2022) The parties in this case are former business associates, which is one reason there are so many different claims. They then agreed that Chiusa would create and operate a website, colorcopper.com, marketing and distributing Stubenrauch’s copper sheets “to a new industry for copper countertops, bar tops and kitchen backsplash.”

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Inevitably competitors will try to capture some of the market shares of any brand that discovers a lucrative market opportunity. They copy business models, and any aspect of a business’ successful branding, be it, by introducing new features, copying its positioning, or even using similar names or brand identifiers.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Founded in 1999 by Jack Ma, the Alibaba company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most influential online commerce businesses. One of Alibaba’s most popular platforms is Alibaba.com, a leading global wholesale B2B marketplace that facilitates trade between businesses from around the world.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 18, 2022

M&A helps organisations increase their market opportunities, combine their resources, and consolidate their operations. Because all businesses today own some sort of intellectual property, whether registered or not, there is a connection between IP and M&A. What are mergers and acquisitions? IP due diligence.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Influencing others via social media is one of the most influential and efficient method of marketing and they get good pay out from it. Trademarks are a type of intellectual property that is utilized to recognize, separate, and designate the source of a seller’s products and offerings from those of another.

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Social Media IP Intellectual Property Copying 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

As alleged in the complaint, plaintiffs operated a bakery known as “La Baguette,” and hired defendants to manage aspects of the business. Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. It had approximately 4,000 followers.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead, Source Capital alleges the DMCA takedown notices were “knowingly false” and designed to kick Source Capital out of the Google search results during the high season. Google did in fact deindex key pages of Source Capital’s website, allegedly leading to a major reduction in its business. Zoox * Surprise!

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs.

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Ownership Invention 52

IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

‘Influencer marketing,’ albeit a new word, has emerged as one of the most effective strategies to create money across all industries. However, in order to have legal proof of ownership, it is always advisable to register for copyright registration. For modern designers, this may be both a blessing and a curse.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A trademark exists in the form of an expression, slogan, or any other sign identifying the services or products of one business and distinguishing them from those of others in the market. It enables people to recognize your business with a name, symbol, color, or other unique combination.

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