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The Importance of Trademark Protection When Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain

Corsearch

Looking at the clip of Oswald below, you can clearly see elements of the character in Mickey’s modern design. An intelligent trademarks strategy is therefore needed, from screening and search reports to clear your proposed marks relating to works that are entering public domain, to watching services to monitor your marks once registered.

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Book Review: Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature

The IPKat

As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman. The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law.

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Why Generative AI is Doomed

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

As a result, I hope these remarks spark some discussion and reflection among the advocates for more regulation/”governance” of Generative AI. Materials from my talk: The paper The video The image repository (all in the public domain per prevailing copyright law !)

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17 Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories for Halloween

Plagiarism Today

Along the way, we discussed why a knockoff Beetlejuice costume is titled “Juice Demon”, the ways that intellectual property laws govern Halloween costumes and the ways one could find themselves in trouble. Also, many have design errors due to their age. I’m working to fix those, but it will take time.

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What Is (and Isn’t) Protected by Copyright?

Velocity of Content

copyright is a form of protection provided by the government to the authors of “original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works.” paintings, drawings, carvings, photographs, clothing designs, textiles) Architectural works (e.g., What is copyright? In the U.S.,

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False Patent Marking as False Advertising: Overcoming Dastar

Patently-O

This case began back in 2006 when Crocs sued Double Diamond and others for patent infringement of Crocs’s design patents. Therefore, Dastar ‘s unaccredited copying did not constitute a false designation of origin actionable under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act. Crocs largely prevailed in those actions. ” Dawgs brief.

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ICANN Simplifies Requests For Hidden Domain Name Registration Data

TorrentFreak

Much like regular websites operated by governments, companies, organizations, and the general public, most internet-based piracy services can be accessed using a domain name. Domain names also play an important role in conveying branding and as a result can be worth considerable sums of money.