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Japan’s 2 Trillion Yen Manga & Anime Piracy War Gets New Hollywood Backing

TorrentFreak

While these names represent just a sample of the individual companies represented by CODA, the anti-piracy group also has around ten ‘organizational’ members. CODA says that Disney’s sales alone out-volume the combined sales of Toei, Toho, Shochiku, and Kadokawa, at a rate of 16 to 1. Aniplex Inc. KODANSHA LTD.

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An “Evel” Outcome? Evel Knievel’s son unsuccessful in trademark suit against Disney

IPilogue

Kelly Knievel, the son of infamous motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel, brought a trademark infringement action against Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures for their character “Duke Caboom” featured in Toy Story 4. Knievel sued through K&K Promotions Inc., K&K Promotions Inc. What were K&K’s claims? . Judge James C.

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. Notwithstanding its very active use of the public domain, the Disney corporation has worked relentlessly to keep its own properties out. But not so fast.

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Ninth Circuit: Commercial Brand Names Can Be Expressive Speech

IP Tech Blog

In Punchbowl, Inc. Just when this blog was about to be posted on November 21, 2022, however, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products LLC. Punchbowl, Inc. is an events company, boasting clientele that includes The Walt Disney Company, Chuck E. Background.

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Ninth Circuit: Commercial Brand Names Can Be Expressive Speech

LexBlog IP

In Punchbowl, Inc. Just when this blog was about to be posted on November 21, 2022, however, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products LLC. Punchbowl, Inc. is an events company, boasting clientele that includes The Walt Disney Company, Chuck E.

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The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

IP Intelligence

For example, the production of a movie involves many hands, and many unpredictable creative expressions. Yet we have no problem recognizing a production studio, which may not have contributed or exhibited one jot of creative expression, as the owner of the output. Pollack said, “When I’m painting, I’m not aware of what I’m doing.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 18- March 24)

SpicyIP

” The Defendants’ adoption of this mark, resembling the Plaintiffs’ trademark in font, style, and overall appearance, was alleged to mislead consumers and infringe upon the Plaintiffs’ rights. Pfizer Inc. & Entertainment Inc. & & Ors v. Karam Multipack Pvt. Warner Bros.