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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled.

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Fortifying Your Brand: Dissuading Infringers through Trademark Registration

LexBlog IP

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 6 This is the sixth in a series of posts about the benefits of having your trademark registered. A registered trademark serves as a deterrent to potential infringers. This ownership comes with exclusive rights to use the mark in connection with specific goods or services.

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Australia’s Reversal of its DABUS decision on AI-Generated Inventions: How Does this Impact an Imminent Canadian Discussion on AI Inventorship?

IPilogue

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. Previously, IPilogue reported that Australia has granted patent ownership to an AI inventor.

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“Asexual Reproduction Prohibited”? Plant Propagation and Patent Law

IPilogue

PBRs are not patents, but a lower-cost, more accessible mode of protecting legal rights without seeking exclusive ownership of a “ higher life form. bacteria), cell clusters (moulds and yeast), and hybridomas (merged cell lines used to test for the presence of antibodies during an induced immune response). Further reading: .

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

LexBlog IP

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”).

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Trademarks vs. Copyrights for Startups

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs.