LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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?

Designs 52

Designs Design Trademark Copyright 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2024

One can see the discrepancies when comparing media reports with the order. For instance, paragraph 19 of the order mentions the defendants’ claim of joint ownership of a pre-partition restaurant in Peshawar, Pakistan. here ) indicates that both parties claim independent inventorship of the dishes.

Inventor 64

Inventor Ownership Reporting Registration 64

Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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?

Trademark 52

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens IP Branding 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

22, 2022) This is a super messy case with a lot going on; I’m going to blog about it mainly to highlight a new thing you can apparently do with a trademark application , which is use it on non-Amazon platforms to gain advantages. Jones is “a social media influencer, media personality, and celebrity gossip blogger.”

False Advertising 87

False Advertising Registration Trademark Advertising 87

Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

And unlike the vast majority of songwriters and performing artists who have relinquished ownership rights to musical publishers and record labels, Barlow & Bear decided to release “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” themselves, which means keeping more of the earnings. ” Ok, But What If I Wrapped This Up Already?

Music 104

Music Derivative Work Fair Use Cease and Desist 104

LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

” In the trial, the jury disagreed with Rothschild, rejecting his First Amendment defense, and finding him liable for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting. Ownership of trademark rights is not contingent on a registration. ” ( Id. ” ( Id. at *17-18.)

Litigation 52

Litigation Artistic Work Branding Brands 52

SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2023

Through an examination of ChatGPT’s ‘Terms of Use’, our former blogger Varsha Jhavar attempts to investigate the copyright implications of the chatbot inter alia touching upon the issue of ownership and assignment of the output generated. Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here and here.

Copyright 97

Copyright Copyright Law Ownership Copyright Infringement 97

Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The majority ( 83% ) of Roblox users are under 16 years old[2], signalling that the future generation is shifting to Roblox to hang with their friends instead of more conventional social media. The accuracy and traceability of ownership is the key attraction here.

Brands 52

Brands Branding Branding Non-Fungible Tokens 52

Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

That is, in fact, the very nature of sound recording copyright and ownership.” As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising.

Music 86

Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 86

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Once a brand becomes popular, it is no longer necessary to use the actual brand name in posters and other forms of marketing; this may be accomplished by simply writing the product’s information with the trademark sign and flashing it on social media and other sites to increase its popularity.

Business 52

Business Trademark Registration Cease and Desist 52

IPilogue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

However, British artist Stuart Semple considers Tiffany Blue as being held captive through trademark law. Semple has been “liberating colours since 2016” , with previous paints replicating trademarked colours including International Klein Blue , T-Mobile Magenta , and Blackest Black.

Trademark 111

Trademark Social Media Art Ownership 111

SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

Conversely, in the present case, the Court has squarely conferred the plaintiff, being the makers of the sitcom, with ownership rights over the infringed characters’ personalities, a divergence which has the potential to raise future litigative conflicts, between actors and production houses, in similar matters.

Personality Rights 99

Personality Rights Privacy Copyright Trademark 99

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The doctrine of exhaustion of rights prevents the owner of a trademark from continuing to have any influence over its products in the market after they have been sold. In contrast, NFTs and brands in the metaverse bring unique ownership considerations.

Trademark 98

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 98

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Supreme Court looked into a wide variety of issues such as oxygen and Covid-19 drugs shortage, equitable pricing of vaccines, protection of health workers, possibility of invoking compulsory licenses and the clampdown on free speech on social media platforms. Delhi High Court’s Intellectual Property Division Rules, 2021.

IP 134

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 134

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”. It did not specifically address ownership of social media accounts. Gutman signed an employment agreement with JLM.

Social Media 87

Social Media Ownership Contracts Privacy 87

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

IP 109

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 109

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Another thing that is likely to ramp up the potential conflict between trademark law and Article III injury is the continuing fallout from the recent Romag case, in which the Supreme Court found that willfulness was not required to award disgorgement to successful trademark plaintiffs.

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94