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NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

TorrentFreak

“NFTs represent an exciting business opportunity for MPA’s members to promote their core products —motion pictures and television programs — in new ways, expand their merchandise offerings, and connect with their audiences on a deeper level,” the MPA writes. Piracy remains a concern, however.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers.

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Don’t Get Cheesed – Protect Your Video Game’s Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Gaming has had a profound influence on the entertainment industry – recording artists routinely jockey for inclusion in top games, movie and television producers mine games to bring stories to the screen. He also is experienced in intellectual property litigation. Founded in 1921, the firm currently holds a No. patents.

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Should Copyright Preemption Moot Anti-Scraping TOS Terms? (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc. , Rub hedged a bit when he wrote, “The case law in the Ninth Circuit—the other appellate circuit central to developing copyright law, especially regarding new technologies — seems to support the Seventh Circuit’s majority approach. . Zeidenberg approach. Zeidenberg. See Montz v.

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Resolving Conflicts Between Trademark and Free Speech Rights After Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

It could still apply to a dilution claim if the defending party claimed trademark rights in (1) a title for a television series (such as “Empire”), (2) the name of a political or religious organization, or (3) a political phrase for T-shirts. The Justices did not add a non-trademark use of the mark requirement to the text of 15 U.S.C.

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