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Trademark Protection for Board Games

LexBlog IP

Trade Dress for Board Games Examples of Board Game Trade Dress Most savvy entrepreneurs know to apply for trademarks on their product names, company names, logos, and slogans. Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. What is Trade Dress Protection?

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Trade Dress, Aesthetics And Functionality

IIPRD

The instant order of the General Court proves wrong the false assumptions that the shape mark is dead under the trademark law based on the doctrine of aesthetic functionality. trademark law which was later borrowed and adopted in a more limited sense in the European trademark law. The Cosmopolitan Approach.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

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In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment.

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Capturing All the Dimensions: Intellectual Property Protection for 3-D Designs and 3-D Printing Methods

More Than Your Mark

If you have invented a 3-D printed product or have a new printing process, remember to consult an intellectual property lawyer before marketing it. 3-D Printing and Copyrights, Patents, or Trademarks. Trademarks. Copyrights. Contact Norris McLaughlin About Intellectual Property Disputes Over 3-D Designs.

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IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

The first and the foremost question which crosses our minds is that does the digital assets in the virtual reality fall under the category of “Goods” under trademark law, and who should be held liable for infringement when the infringer is unknown. It also protects the product from unauthorized use by a third party.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled. But what rights do you have to what it creates for you? Not yet, anyway.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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