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Registered Copyrights and the Requisites for Registration

Intepat

While copyright protection is inherent, it is noteworthy that the formal registration of copyrights provides additional advantages to the owner or author. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights.

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Protection of Trademarks in Philippines

IP and Legal Filings

trademark and patent registrations will not protect rights holders’ IP in the Philippines. Granting patents registrations is generally based on a first-to-file (or first-to-invent, depending on the country) basis. Jurisprudence has also established the doctrine of prior use as a basis for trademark ownership. For example, U.S.

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Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

IIPRD

A trademark, on the other hand, exclusively identifies a product as belonging to a specific company and recognizes the company’s ownership of the brand. According to the Indian Design Act, if your design is registered under the Designs Act it is not eligible for protection under Copyright Act, even if it is artistic work.

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Fashion Imitations and Legal Threads: Navigating Intellectual Property Rights in India

IIPRD

Copyrights Acts 1957: A design cannot be registered under the Copyrights Act, 1957 if it is registered under the Designs Act, 2000. Ltd [6] , Mr. Masrani, the defendant, plagiarized the design and artistic work of Mr. Tarun, the plaintiff. Registered copyright is merely an indication of ownership; it is not proof of ownership.

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USC IP year in review, TM/ROP

43(B)log

Indeed, the PTO has increased its focus on whether the use an applicant is making is trademark use, as opposed to ornamental or informational use, in its registration decisions. Thus, even though it would be possible to have a registrable llama logo that functioned as a trademark, that’s not what Epic had.

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