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The Coming Copyright/Trademark Storm for NFTs

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Eventually, the RIAA itself got involved, sending a cease and desist letter to Hitpiece on February 4. The same day that the RIAA sent its cease and deist letter to Hitpiece, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against reseller StockX over Nike-themed NFTs. We honestly don’t know.

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

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To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Copyright and Halloween Costumes.

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Paramount Files Case with the Copyright Claims Board

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However, before the event happened, Paramount learned of the event and sent a cease and desist letter to JMC requesting that they cease the event. The post Paramount Files Case with the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today. They do so semi-regularly.

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Is the Grinch Slasher Film a Protected Parody?

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As the play got closer to opening, the Seuss estate sent cease and desist letters to try and stop it. Parody has strong protection under both trademark and copyright law, and the risks associated with targeting such parodies are seen as greatly outweighing the possible gains. appeared first on Plagiarism Today.