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Protection of Copyrights in China

IP and Legal Filings

Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China. Though your work is automatically protected by copyright the moment it is created, voluntary registration will provide proof of ownership, which can save you time and money in case of a dispute later on. Image Source: Istock]. Conclusion.

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What is the “Supplemental Trademark Register”?

LexBlog IP

Is the Registration Certificate any different? As explained above, there are three distinct benefits to the Supplemental Register: (1) the applicant can still bring suit; (2) the USPTO will not register a confusingly similar marks; and (3) the applicant may use the ® after registration. See 15 U.S.C. §1063. See 15 U.S.C.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Investors are more likely to support companies that possess protected IP as it represents a tangible asset that can be monetized or licensed in the future. Startups can protect both the source code and object code through copyright registration. Furthermore, trademarks act as valuable assets for startups.

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Trade mark ownership: As easy as A-B-C?

LexBlog IP

More times than not, issues of ownership come to a head when it is time to apply for a trade mark registration, engage in due diligence to raise funding or sell, or when a business needs to enforce its trade mark rights. Unfortunately this fast-and-loose attitude won’t do you any favours in the land of trade mark registrations.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

If the original artist or graphic designer of the NFT holds the copyright; one who mints the NFT does not hold the copyright automatically and would have to get it from the original copyright owner. Case law regarding the registration of NTFs under copyrights is only beginning to take place in the United States.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

LexBlog IP

If the original artist or graphic designer of the NFT holds the copyright; one who mints the NFT does not hold the copyright automatically and would have to get it from the original copyright owner. Case law regarding the registration of NTFs under copyrights is only beginning to take place in the United States.

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Trademark Glossary of Terms

Corsearch

Whether you’re interested in trademark screening, searching, clearance, registration, or watching, refer to this glossary of key terms to help you in your day-to-day role. Absolute grounds for refusal of registration are factors within the individual trademark in isolation which hinder registration. See registration fee.