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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

However, the same process does not include any examination or verification to determine whether the domain name is distinctive or capable of distinguishing itself from the competition, i.e., existing domain names that are clearly in violation of trademark law.

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What’s the Difference Between Copyright and a Trademark?

Corsearch

Registration empowers you with a slew of legal protections that can prove invaluable in the event of an infringement battle. Moreover, copyright registration provides undeniable proof of ownership, making it easier to establish your rights in any legal dispute. Unlike copyright, trademarks are all about the name game.

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Trademarks and the Metaverse: Imaginary Rights or Real Wrongs?

SpicyIP

Nike has also brought an action for trademark infringement against StockX alleging that StockX’s NFTs depicting Nike shoes violates its trademarks. Downloadable virtual goods are downloadable computer programs and real-world, non-software companies are now obtaining trademark registrations for software products.

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Valentine’s Day: Trademark Filings & Tips to Protect Your IP

Corsearch

A trademark is not just a means of securing and protecting a brand name, it is also a valuable business asset. It’s no surprise then that is a constant race to seek trademark ownership and registration of popular holiday names — but is owning a holiday name even possible?

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IP Maintenance 101: Keeping Your Intellectual Property Rights Alive

LexBlog IP

After months (or, perhaps, years) of diligent legal work, your business has finally secured its intellectual property rights through a patent , a trademark registration, a copyright registration or some combination thereof. Trademark Maintenance. The hallmark of trademark law is use. Copyright Maintenance.

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The EU resolves doubts surrounding the protection of trademarks in relation to NFTs

Garrigues Blog

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has issued its guidelines on the classification of goods and services relating to NFTs, establishing the bases to approach the legal challenges resulting from their registration and the scope of protection afforded to owners.

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2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

Leading Legal Disruption: Artificial Intelligence and a Toolkit for Lawyers and the Law by Prof. IP Innovation Clinic ChatBot Launch Event by Bonnie Hassanzadeh. Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First? Trademark Law. Parody in Trademarks is No Joke. Copyright Law.

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