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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

The protection under copyright is instantaneous and immediate to the works being created, and therefore, it is not necessary to have such rights registered. However, there are a few additional benefits that are attached to the registration. The process of seeking registration can be cumbersome and tedious. Blogging and Fair Use.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

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Here are a few reasons why content creators and social media influencers should consider registering their IP: IP registration helps establish ownership of the IP assets, which, in turn, helps enforce rights in the scenario of a legal dispute. How to Ensure Compliance with IP?

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 02- January 09)

SpicyIP

Registrar of Trademarks and Ors., whereby the court held the mark to be in custody of the court and held the registration of the mark ‘Jawa’ in favor of Respondent no. Holds ‘Swiss Military’ mark cannot be registered by the defendant as it amounts to false trade description. Boman Irani) to be void. Case: Armasuisse v.

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