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[Guest Post] Complexities of audiovisual copyright claims in Nigeria: Ini Edo and Chinenye Nworah’s dispute over Shanty Town (Neflix)

The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie. GMC denied the assertions as false.

Copyright

Copyright Cease and Desist Ownership Registration

An unprotected trademark is an unguarded asset

Erik K Pelton

MARCH 9, 2021

Then they received a cease-and-desist letter: another company had already registered the identical brand name for the identical services. The amount of time spent dealing with a dispute when a business doesn’t have a registration is almost certainly going to be more complicated and take longer to resolve.

Cease and Desist

Cease and Desist Trademark Social Media Branding

Trademark Use vs. Registration: What is the difference?

Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Do you need a registration in order to use a trademark? Unless a trademark application is based on a foreign registration , the applicant would be required to show usage of the applied-for mark on the relevant goods or services before the USPTO will issue a trademark registration. Think about your own company.

Registration

Registration Trademark Cease and Desist Ownership

TTAB Denies Fraud Claim But Grants Petition to Cancel SEYIDOGLU Registration on Section 2(a) False Connection Ground

The TTABlog

JULY 29, 2021

In a case decided under the TTAB's ACR regime, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of Nema Foods' twenty-year old registration for the mark SEYIDOGLU (in standard form) for various food items, finding that the mark falsely suggests a connection with Petitioner, a major manufacturer of food products, including Turkish desserts and jams.

Registration

Registration Cease and Desist Ownership Advertising

Do You REALLY Own Your Business Name?

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Registering your business name this way lets the world know you have the ownership rights to that name when it comes to the goods and services you provide. It means you can be the one to send a cease-and-desist letter to a copycat, rather than being on the receiving end of one. The post Do You REALLY Own Your Business Name?

Business

Business Cease and Desist Ownership Patent Law

What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding

NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In addition to the ‘collectible’ aspect, NFTs can also be used as proof of ownership or access. The NFT simply creates a chain of alleged ownership of the particular copy.” The recording industry group has already sent DMCA takedowns and cease and desist letters targeting unauthorized music-inspired NFT projects.

Non-Fungible Tokens

Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist Intellectual Property Law Copying

Surprise! Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Bored Ape Yacht Club v. Ripps

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

” As for the remaining copyright-based takedown notice, the court says it doesn’t matter that BAYC didn’t have a copyright registration for the work at issue because unregistered works are still protectable. Summit Entertainment * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v.

Fair Use

Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Trademark

Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Moonbug v. Babybus

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v.

Fair Use

Fair Use Cease and Desist Copying Copyright Infringement

Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Chen

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Fuxi, the putative copyright owner, has a registration for an image of printed sage leaves (the left image): The alleged infringer, the Sunny Factory, sells the candles on the right on Amazon. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v.

Copyright

Copyright Cease and Desist Fair Use Litigation

11th Circuit UPHOLDS a 512(f) Plaintiff Win on Appeal–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Copyright Office registered this work: The registration makes sense with the landscape backgrounds. Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. This is a messy case with complex facts. Start with my prior blog post.

Fair Use

Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Blogging

Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering “creative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,” including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

Blogging

Blogging Social Media Television Fair Use

Dealing with Counterfeits on E-Commerce Websites

Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Proof of IP Ownership – IP Registration Certificate or Copyright Recordal Certificate is necessary. According to the policy of the e-commerce sites, the company may have created specific programs where IPR holders can register as a member to provide in advance IP ownership by filling in a standard form notice.

Branding

Branding Brands Branding Cease and Desist

Precedential No. 17: TTAB Dismisses ADVENTIST Cancellation Petition Due to Failure to Maintain "Standing"

The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2021

Finding that Petitioner failed to demonstrate its entitlement to maintain its genericness claim (f/k/a standing), the Board tossed out this petition for cancellation of two registrations for the mark ADVENTIST for religious publications, film production and distribution, educational services, and religious and missionary services.

Cease and Desist

Cease and Desist Registration Trademark Ownership

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. ” Nevertheless, the successor licensee sent DMCA takedown notices to Amazon targeting the registrant’s stripped-down sticker. .”

Registration

Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs

Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Although copyright registration is not required, there are several benefits to doing so. To see more on the benefits of copyright registration, see Stop, Thief! Trademark Registration. (Although, it could receive trademark protection.). How To Win Big In a Copyright Infringement Case. Your Copy-Rights.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent

Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Although copyright registration is not required, there are several benefits to doing so. To see more on the benefits of copyright registration, see Stop, Thief! Trademark Registration. (Although, it could receive trademark protection.). How To Win Big In a Copyright Infringement Case. Your Copy-Rights.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs

Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Section 9(1) (c) of the Trademark Act, 1999 prohibits the registration of words used commonly. They can only get the protection under the trademark law and get trademark registration when they build a reputation of the specific products and services they deal with. It takes years for them to get registration.

Business

Business Trademark Registration Cease and Desist

Trademark Enforcement Strategies – The Ultimate Path to Protection

Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Even if you have the Trademark Registration in place, it is essential to understand that the trademark rights are not self-executing; being the trademark owner, you are ultimately responsible for monitoring the marketplace and your use as well to safeguard well against losing the rights. Send Cease-&-Desist Letters Automatically.

Social Media

Social Media Trademark Cease and Desist Registering Trademarks

What is a common law trademark?

Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Second, a common law trademark owner can oppose a trademark application or cancel a registration less than 5 years old. 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. Why bother registering a trademark?

Trademark

Trademark Law Cease and Desist Registration

The Role of Brand Names in Business

azrights

MARCH 23, 2022

So, he was in disbelief when he received a cease and desist letter from lawyers acting for the high end China Tang at the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair whose rights to use the name stemmed from a figurative trademark in class 43 (restaurant services, catering services, cafes, cafeterias, and self-service restaurants) registered in 2005.

Business

Business Branding Brands Branding

“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

This means that each time an NFT changes hands, the transaction is verified, adding a new record to the chain of ownership. The ownership of an NFT can be easily authenticated, meaning buyers can have confidence that they are buying the real deal. Interested parties can view this chain to see an accurate history of the NFT.

Non-Fungible Tokens

Non-Fungible Tokens IP Cease and Desist Ownership

Spicy IP Weekly Review (November 16- November 21)

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.

IP

IP Cease and Desist Patent Music

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[Guest Post] Complexities of audiovisual copyright claims in Nigeria: Ini Edo and Chinenye Nworah’s dispute over Shanty Town (Neflix)

An unprotected trademark is an unguarded asset

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Trademark Use vs. Registration: What is the difference?

TTAB Denies Fraud Claim But Grants Petition to Cancel SEYIDOGLU Registration on Section 2(a) False Connection Ground

Do You REALLY Own Your Business Name?

What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

Surprise! Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Bored Ape Yacht Club v. Ripps

Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Moonbug v. Babybus

Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Chen

11th Circuit UPHOLDS a 512(f) Plaintiff Win on Appeal–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Dealing with Counterfeits on E-Commerce Websites

Precedential No. 17: TTAB Dismisses ADVENTIST Cancellation Petition Due to Failure to Maintain "Standing"

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Trademark For Business Growth

Trademark Enforcement Strategies – The Ultimate Path to Protection

What is a common law trademark?

The Role of Brand Names in Business

“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

Spicy IP Weekly Review (November 16- November 21)

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