IP Tech Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Enter copyright. It appears that the beat and lyrics (sung with an AI trained on Drake) were original to Ghostwriter977, but the songwriter inadvertently left in a small snippet of copyrighted music belonging to UMG in the form of a “producer tag.” What has Ghostwriter977/AI actually infringed and, moreover, is AI art copyrightable?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2023

Through an examination of ChatGPT’s ‘Terms of Use’, our former blogger Varsha Jhavar attempts to investigate the copyright implications of the chatbot inter alia touching upon the issue of ownership and assignment of the output generated. 17 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (the Act). But under Sec.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of trademark and copyright cases to watch. In short, the matter at issue will address when a work is sufficiently transformative to qualify for fair use protection under the Copyright Act. We’ll start with Andy Warhol Foundation v. Finally, we have Green v.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 7, 2022

Mikos takes the USPTO to task in his recent Vanderbilt Law Review article, "Unauthorized and Unwise: The Lawful Use Requirement in Trademark Law" (pdf here ). He charges that "[i]n demanding compliance with sundry nontrademark laws, the PTO has lost sight of the statute it is supposed to administer." Welch 2022.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. When SSPL was incorporated in 2004, SK Oil Industries had assigned it the label’s copyright.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Kilpatrick’s Dan Englander and James Trigg recently presented to clients and colleagues on the topic of “Using Generative AI in an IP-Driven Business: Practical Tips and Legal Risks” at the firm’s annual 2024 Advanced Trademark Law Seminar in New York City. By: Kilpatrick

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Corsearch

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this short blog we demystify the realms of copyright and trademarks, using the U.S. Copyright and trademarks are key intellectual property rights, each possessing their own unique characteristics to shield your creations from the clutches of bad actors and infringers. Do you need to register your copyright?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled. AI isn’t human.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s always good to start off the year with an overview of trademark and copyright cases to watch. In short, the matter at issue will address when a work is sufficiently transformative to qualify for fair use protection under the Copyright Act. We’ll start with Andy Warhol Foundation v. Finally, we have Green v.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. There are four main types of intellectual property rights; patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

Enter copyright. It appears that the beat and lyrics (sung with an AI trained on Drake) were original to Ghostwriter977, but the songwriter inadvertently left in a small snippet of copyrighted music belonging to UMG in the form of a “producer tag.” Everyone’s favorite gun to take to an Internet knife fight.

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2021

Katfriend Dr Sabine Jacques , Associate Professor in IP, IT & Media law at the University of East Anglia and author of The Parody Exception in Copyright Law (OUP 2019), provides the follow review of The Copyright/Trademark Interface: How the Expansion of Trademark Protection is Stifling Cultural Creativity – by Martin Senftleben.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 2, 2022

Slade and yours truly, The TTABlogger , will present a webinar entitled "What Non-US Practitioners Need to Know About US Trademark Law and the Recent Trademark Modernization Act ("TMA")," on March 10th from Noon to 1 PM EST , sponsored by Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. Text Copyright John L. Admission" is free.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Slade and yours truly, The TTABlogger , will present a webinar entitled "What Non-US Practitioners Need to Know About US Trademark Law and the Recent Trademark Modernization Act ("TMA")," on March 10th from Noon to 1 PM EST , sponsored by Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. Text Copyright John L. Admission" is free.

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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.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). Proposals to use NFTs to replace or supplement copyright recordkeeping did not demonstrate added value.

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Patently-O

JULY 19, 2023

have long been a mix of state common law rights and federal statutory rights. Patents and copyrights were established in the Constitution and enacted by the First Congress in 1790. With trademark law, the federal right has been around since 1870 and today occupies most of the space. What do you think?

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 25, 2023

From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. The post Best of 2010: Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and the links, by way of.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

[These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.] The SAD Scheme involves a trademark owner suing dozens/hundreds of defendants using a sealed complaint, getting an ex parte TRO, and then having the online marketplaces freeze the defendants’ accounts and money. Alibaba N.D.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Patent Law . Technology Law . Copyright Law . Trademark Law . Firms included in the 2023 Edition of the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Litigation – Intellectual Property . Litigation – Patent .

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IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. Thus, as a new year approaches, those in the field of copyright look to see which works will expire at the end of the year. As a general rule in the U.S.,

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The concept of passing off under trademarks law was used to provide relief to the plaintiff. In cases wherein copyrighted content is used or altered to create deepfake audio-visual content, Section 51 and 52 of the Copyright Act that deal with infringement would come into the picture. In Amitabh Bhachchan v.

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WIPO Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The economics of overlapping rights" explores how comic characters are protected under both copyright law and trademark law and what this means in economic and policy terms. A recent WIPO study, "Batman forever?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around. Learn more about Trademark law for board games and Trade Dress protection.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Catchphrases in Copyright and Trademark Law Copyright law guarantees artists the protection of their creative work while allowing others to expand upon it through its legislations. are generally not protected by copyright law. Additionally, names, titles, phrases, combinations, slogans, etc.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

A critical issue to be addressed is whether these limited-edition products can get protection under Intellectual Property (IP) law, just as regular products do, and if yes, then which is the most appropriate form of IP Protection ? Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. In essence: ‘use it or lose it.’

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an overview of the trademark and copyright cases to watch on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Josh wrote about these cases on The IP Law Blog here. The Supreme Court will bring finality to several IP disputes this year. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Copyright Creeping into Costumes. In general, any clothing, including costumes, is not protected by copyright laws. In Canada, under section 64(2) of the Copyright Act , it is not an infringement of copyright to reproduce the design of a “useful article”, so long as more than 50 copies are made. Copyright Office.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

Copyright Mr Justice Zacaroli finds manufacturing software copyright infringed and confidence breached in ex-employee fight Annsley Merelle Ward reported on the English High Court’s decision in PQ Systems Europe v Jeff Aughton and Factroia Ltd. But not only that, here’s what you missed from the IPKat last week.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Article 143 of the Patent Law provides patent holders recourse to file claims in the Commercial Court if the rights under their patent are infringed by another party. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark. Article 1(1) of Indonesia’s Trademark Law defines trademark. Conclusion.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 18, 2023

Image Sources : Shutterstock] The differentiation between principles of design infringement and trademark infringement is logical. Trademark law is not intended to encourage creation or production but rather serves as a tool for source identification to benefit consumers who associate distinctive brand identity with goodwill.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

"A number of people have asked me why and how I first came to write the book and what significant changes in trademark law I’ve seen over the past fifty years. In this Trademark Reporter commentary, I respond." Text Copyright John L. Read comments and post your comment here. Congratulations! Welch 2023.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 26, 2021

From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. The post Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and the links, by way of annotation, have been added, as have.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

Interestingly, apart from the justifications under the copyright and trademark law, the court also considered misusing confidential personal information and jeopardy to national interest as reasons for the dynamic injunction broadening the scope of these injunctions even further.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Unlike patents and copyrights, trademark law is not designed to reward the creative endeavor of invention or authorship. Rather, trademark is designed as a consume-protection and market-function tool and so focuses on consumer perception. On appeal, the TTAB reversed the refusal.

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