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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

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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Understanding the Relevance of IPR in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

With the introduction of technologies such as 3D printing or laser printing, patent laws have entered the fashion industry. Trademark laws play a prominent role in the fashion industry by legally protecting the logos of apparel manufacturers and fashion conglomerates. The importance of trademarks in the fashion industry.

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IPR and the World of Fashion

IIPRD

Piracy may be defined as the unauthorized and illegal reproduction or distribution of materials protected by copyright, patent, or trademark law which is capable of eating up the whole industry slowly and steadily. Piracy and Fashion Design.

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4th Circuit Upholds District Court and TTAB: Timberland Boot Design Lacks Acquired Distinctiveness

The TTABlog

Citing Wal-Mart , the court observed that trademark law does not protect "product designs that lack distinctive meaning as a source identifier." That same principle applies to trademark registration. Timberland did not challenge the district court's rejection of its survey evidence.

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