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Still No “RKO” for Copyright Law After US Court’s Damage Award in Randy Orton Tattoo Dispute

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Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Since 2005, Take-Two has owned the video game developer that produces the popular WWE 2K series of pro wrestling sports simulation video games. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time. megastar Randy Orton.

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Guest Book Review: Teaching Intellectual Property Law

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This is a book review of Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Strategy and Management edited by Sabine Jacques, Associate Professor in Information Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, University of East Anglia Law School and Ruth Soetendorp, Visiting Academic, City University of London and Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University.

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Congressional Hearing on College Name, Image, and Likeness

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On March 29, 2023, Congress held a hearing on collegiate name, image, and likeness (NIL) issues in collegiate sports. While the hearing had constructive dialogue on NIL issues, it eventually veered towards discussions on the ramifications of college athletes being deemed employees of their schools.

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NIL Tug of War: Evolving State NIL Laws and the Prospects of a Federal NIL Bill

LexBlog IP

Earlier this month, prominent figures in the realm of college sports gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. This trust would cover travel expenses for athletes’ immediate family members and out-of-pocket medical costs related to injuries sustained during college sports.

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Saturday Sundries

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Image credits: Riana Harvey Events and publications The Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute joins forces with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies in organising their annual IP event, this year tackling the hot topic of investigating the crucial narratives on the role of IP law and theory in promoting a sustainable world.

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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

And it’s one of my favorite topics to talk about because there’s so many exciting and interesting examples of different non-traditional trademarks. Many NFL football teams have registrations for their uniform color schemes, but uniforms that are not sports-related can also be protected. Mascots can be registered.

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Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week

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The Tiroler Adler may fly, but the Tiroler Katze prefers to snooze The IPKat served as a platform for reporting and debate on a range of topics last week, not least through the range of guest posts published. and Yogesh Pai arguing that the exercise is futile and Murali Neelakantan and Siva Thambisetty responding.