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UNH Law School: "Section Two Small: Exploring the New Constitutional Limits on Trademark Law" - November 3rd.

The TTABlog

The event will consist of panels on topics expected to include the threat of further constitutional challenges to Section 2, the Lanham Act’s core provision on trademark registration, expressive use of trademarks in the wake of Jack Daniels v. Full program here.

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Ferragamo did not infringe Audrey Hepburn’s image/personality rights by stating that its shoes were originally designed for her

The IPKat

Background In 2022, the Court of Appeal of Florence upheld the decision at first instance that Ferragamo’s use of the name 'Audrey Hepburn' in connection with the shoe models above did not infringe the late actor’s image rights – more specifically: the right to her name.

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Interested in exploring AI in fashion? New Fashion Law London event on 13 May (with 15% discount for IPKat readers)

The IPKat

Fashion Law London is delighted to host an event fully devoted to exploring the impact, challenges, and potential of AI for the fashion industry from a commercial, legal, and policy standpoint. Join the discussion in central London or online (live streaming) on Monday, 13 May !

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What Are the DuPont Factors in a Trademark Confusion Analysis?

Erik K Pelton

A topic that comes up all the time in our line of work is the DuPont factors, and the analysis of them. The factors are: The similarity or dissimilarity of the marks, in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression. The number and nature of similar marks in use on similar goods and services.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Take Aim at AI Freeloading

TorrentFreak

Copyright holders, in particular, are concerned that their work is being used as training models but without permission. A key allegation in these complaints is that the AI was trained using pirated books. With more than 10,000 responses, it is clear that the topic is close to the hearts of many people.

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Erotic Romance Author Accused of Plagiarism from Fan Fiction

Plagiarism Today

Blue_Jack, on the other hand, is a fan fiction author that writes and posts their stories for free on forums dedicated to the topic. Though most creators and rightsholders tolerate or even encourage non-commercial fan creations, commercial fan fiction is generally seen as both legally and ethically taboo in the industry.

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Trademark protection for colors: T-Mobile Magenta

Erik K Pelton

Non-traditional trademarks are some of the most interesting and fun topics to discuss in the world of brand protection. The brown color used by UPS is a registered trademark. Of course, this does not mean that these brands have exclusive right to use that color in all different ways. T-Mobile does this as well.

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