The TTABlog

MAY 25, 2023

Applying the Morton-Norwich factors, and giving some weight to applicant's design patents, the Board concluded that the USPTO failed to make a prima facie case of functionality. There were no utility patents of record, nor any evidence showing that JBL touted any utilitarian advantages of this product design.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

billion) fine over allegations that the company abused its ownership of the Android mobile operating system to unlawfully push its other products. According to Google, there were at least 50 instances of copying, some of which were “word-for-word”. Copy and Paste Roundup. billion-euro ($4.3

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Compendium: Chapter 1200, sections 1201-1202. In particular, Section 1213.2

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In all cases, whether on physical cartridges or supplied as digital downloads, Switch games contain security measures designed to prevent copying or being run on unauthorized devices. “Only because Yuzu decrypts a Nintendo Switch game file dynamically during operation can the game be played in Yuzu. .

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Williams wasn’t entitled to a rebuttable presumption that he was the copyright owner because he only submitted a copy of his Public Catalog search results, not his certificate of registration. conclude Williams retained ownership of the right to publicly display the mural would create an absurd and inefficient division of ownership.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2024

The launch of ‘Le sac Swoosh’ (or ‘The Swoosh bag’) in February raised an eyebrow from art director and graphic designer Davide Perella, who shared his version of a concept Nike bag in 2020. Neil Wilkof reviewed the book, Owning Performance | Performing Ownership: Literary Property and the Eighteenth-Century British Stage , by Jane Wessel.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

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. Some will copy blatantly, others are more savvy so will copy what they calculate they can get away with. Take Coca Cola as an Example.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. megastar Randy Orton. For now, the law is still hazy.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. It covers architectural design, software, graphic arts, motions pictures, sound recordings, and more, and it is adaptive to new technological advances that would likely apply to NFTs.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As the parties wait in their respective corners for the opening bell to ring, here’s what you need to know: Alexander Has Already Established Ownership and Copying. A plaintiff typically has the burden at trial to prove ownership of a valid copyright. Skull arm design. Bible verse design. Upper back design.

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BYU Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In April 2022, Kev & Cooper LLC ("Kev & Cooper") filed a lawsuit against Gladwell LLC ("Gladwell") in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that Gladwell had created and sold educational rugs that were copies of Kev & Cooper's copyrighted designs.

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Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

Any product, design, or process that does something using a novel methodology or solves an existing technical problem is an invention. Firstly, it prevents other organizations from copying the invention, thereby lowering the risk of competitors in the market. Sense of ownership. Why should I patent my invention?

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

CC has a recent trademark registration for a design mark “consist[ing] of the stylized wording ‘COLOR COPPER.COM”, [with] a diamond shape between the wording ‘COLOR’ and ‘COPPER’ made up of four smaller diamonds, each diamond having a pattern inside of it,” COPPER.COM disclaimed. “The There’s no written agreement” will do it.] 1” therein.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There is a need to understand that the content published is available to anyone and everyone with internet and can be copied and used. 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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IP Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

So if the consumer’s Midjourney birthday card is deemed public domain because an AI tool did the lion’s share of the work, so too will the product design created with that tool. Copyrighted works are used to train many AI models, and ownership of AI outputs might be crucial to certain industries.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On the occasion of the opening of a new store in NY, the well-known clothing brand created a collection of NFTs based on digital copies of works of famous artists such as Miró, Tàpies and Barceló, incorporating various outfits of the collection available at the store, to be displayed in the Decentraland Metaverse, at the coordinates 16.78

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Copyright is a form of intellectual property law designed to safeguard original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, and artistic works such as computer software, novels, architecture etc. To enjoy these sets of rights the determination of authorship and ownership of the intellectual property is vital.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 6, 2023

It can really help with getting funding as well as deterring and/or stopping competitors from copying your product. Interestingly, lots of bits of IP-related content cropped up all over their pitch: Kelli and Laura worked with Cardiff Metropolitan University to come up with the design. A patent will last 20 years.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Instead of allowing libraries to own copies, they have to license them, which makes it impossible to add them to the permanent archive. “The major publishers refuse to sell digital books to libraries, forcing them to settle for restrictive licenses of digital content rather than genuine ownership.

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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. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?

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IIPRD

MARCH 23, 2022

It should not consist of basic dance movements but have some level of uniqueness in order to prove the ownership. Performer’s rights such as reproduction of sound or visual recording in any material, communication to the public, issuance of copies, selling or renting copies are exclusive to the said performer. Exceptions.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The virtual universe Decentraland hosted in March 2022, the first Metaverse Fashion Week which was a success, as it featured more than 70 brands, artists and designers. As a result, the brands are becoming more vulnerable of being copied and exploited by others. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 1, 2023

He can grant others access or maintain complete ownership by forbidding others from reproducing or duplicating it. Publicize the work and distribute copies of it. Someone brings in pirated copies of a work. It is crucial to remember that not every factual copying is punishable by law.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging. The Court of Appeal however found that there was enough evidence before the court to prove CPL’s ownership of the copyright in the artwork (as it had commissioned and paid for the artwork).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

” With respect to whether Babybus’ baby character infringed Moonbug’s baby, Babybus claimed that the alleged copying related to generic features found in nature. . Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

However, to a lesser extent, other IP laws like the Trademark Act and the Designs Act will also be important. Copy right and Indian cinema. A precise elucidation about the ownership of cinematographic films has been provided by Section 17 of The Copyright Act, 1957 Act. Who Owns What and Why.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

An NFT and the corresponding permission to use, copy, or display the asset can be bought and sold in digital markets. And a public proof of ownership for the NFT can be provided via blockchain technology. Although the artwork is “owned” by an NFT owner, it is still open to downloading, copying, and sharing.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The authors succeeded in simplifying issues that seems typically complex especially for newcomers in the IP field: copyright authorship, ownership and protection. The authors noted that the need to amend the Copyright Act was necessitated by the digitalization of copying and sharing of data which inevitably impacts on copyright law.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. You should prepare links and screenshots as evidence for your claims of copyright, or trademark, patent, or design right infringement on Alibaba.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Allegedly on behalf of Barrett, an SEO vendor sent DMCA takedown notices to Google, alleging that Source Capital had copied some of Barrett’s copyrighted material. 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.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Construing these allegations as true and in Service’s favor, Service subjectively believed that he possessed an ownership interest and that he never approved the Comedy Dynamics deal. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership. Alper Automotive v.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Your Copy-Rights. Utility and Design Patents. Utility patents cover the way an invention works while design patents cover the way an invention looks.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents. For more details on the topic of design and the metaverse in China see our previous blog post.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Dorland will need to show: (1) ownership of a valid copyright, and (2) copying of constituent elements of the work that are original. In T-Peg Inc. v Vermont Timber Works Inc. , 3d 97 , Lynch J. 3d 12, 18 ). 2d 600 ).?

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

The UK proceedings meanwhile were commenced in September 2019 alleging that Mr Aughton copied or otherwise made use of the PQ software ProSPC when he wrote InSPC v1 and v2 (either by use of automatic translation software, or manually, or a combination of the two). If the code is dictated by technical function (i.e. 296-297).

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The IPKat

MAY 5, 2023

According to the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry , one would receive an acknowledgement of filing of an application immediately upon making/filing an application for trade mark registration. not confer trade mark or copyright ownership of the work on such actor. Actors as performers do have performer's rights.)

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