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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”.

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Can Intellectual Property Rights Safeguard Your Blog?

Kashishipr

Blogging and Fair Use. The doctrine of fair use bears substantial importance for blogs since the question of plagiarism may sprout up at regular intervals. However, quoting facts word-to-word, paragraph after paragraph, won’t be construed as constituting fair use.