CoCal IP Law Institute

AUGUST 5, 2021

On Monday, August 9, 2021, Chris Kopitzke will lead a discussion of the Copyright Office’s refusal to register the most recent version of the Golden Globe statuette, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s finding that evidence submitted to prove non-use of a trademark was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of abandonment.

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Derivative Work Trademark Copyright Registration 40

Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

With the introduction of the Designs Act in the year 2000, the Government of India included the advanced provision of safeguarding works with non-functional features in the domain of creative work. Industrial design patents give the person exclusive rights for a new ornamental design of an essential functional item.

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Intellectual Property Designs Design Artwork 59

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China? The United States.

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IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

More Than Your Mark

AUGUST 27, 2021

Only the copyright owner has the right to make copies, distribute copies, perform, display, or make derivative works of the copyrighted work. A copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years (for works made for hire, 95 years from when they are first published). There’s no need to renew or maintain a copyright.

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Intellectual Property Trademark Copyright Patent 52

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Utility and Design Patents. Patents are probably the most confusing aspect of intellectual property, and justifiably so. This type of Intellectual Property is so complex that patent applications can only be submitted by a registered Patent Attorney, and often take years and significant investment to acquire.

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Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

With the introduction of the Designs Act in the year 2000, the Government of India included the advanced provision of safeguarding works with non-functional features in the domain of creative work. Industrial design patents give the person exclusive rights for a new ornamental design of a basic functional item.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Designs Design Artwork 52

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Utility and Design Patents. Patents are one of the most confusing types of IP law, and justifiably so. It is so complex that patent applications can only be submitted by a registered Patent Attorney. Utility patents cover the way an invention works, while design patents cover the way an invention looks.

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Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs 52