JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Furniture manufacturer admits intentionally copying designs, asks Supreme Court, What does copying really say about trademark status of design? While offering a new design for sale without obtaining a patent often means the design is now in the public domain, copyright and trademark laws could mean otherwise.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 26, 2021
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. This means, theoretically, that elements such as the Superman “S” can be protected by copyright because they are separate elements that are merely copied onto the clothing.
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 8, 2024
In an April 2023 summary judgment ruling , the plaintiff established that it “possesses the legally protectable, incontestable trademarks TEXAS TAMALE and TEXAS TAMALE COMPANY.” The court said that the trademark owner had been using the trademark since 1985 and registered the trademark in 2006. ” Uh oh.
Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 12, 2022
The USPTO recently announced, via notice in the Federal Register , that it intends to issue electronic trademark registration certificates, and only will print physical certificates upon request and with a small fee ($25 per copy). EMP&A is a boutique trademark law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. About Erik M.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Here’s what Felicia writes: Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies? It also suggests that copying might have some effect on our understanding of what is and is not iconic. copyright law or European copyright law, most of the designs in the “Ciao, Kim” collection might be hard-pressed to be copyrighted. see this chapter.)
IPilogue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
According to The Wrap , AMC Networks and Sony Pictures, the production companies behind Better Call Saul , are being sued for trademark and trade dress infringement by Liberty Tax. The entertainment industry is no stranger to trademark infringement issues. Photo retrieved from The Wrap. Photo retrieved from Tubefilter.
IPilogue
OCTOBER 18, 2022
After a test copy of New Genesis was leaked online, WOTC took issue with development company TSR LLC’s use of their IP rights in the game. This is an interesting example of how intellectual property law can be utilized to smother the proliferation of harmful views.
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