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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. Infringement Of IPR – Design or Artistic Work?

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Localisation Vs Globalisation in Gi Tags

IP and Legal Filings

It means the products created by the use of the human mind as well as some resultant inventions, literary works, original designs, and the identities of various trademarks or logos that serve as brands in the market. These creative concepts are shielded by legal means called patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

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The Culmination of a Saga: How the Delhi HC Resolved the Two-Decade Long ‘Lacoste v. Crocodile International’ Impasse

SpicyIP

These included the presence of both the parties in Delhi markets, the prior copyright and trademark registration and long use of the mark by Lacoste, since 2002 and 1927, and 1983 and 1993 respectively, in India.

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Exploring the Various Facets of Copyrights in Digital Spaces

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright laws play a crucial role in protecting creative expressions such as literary works, artistic works and musical works. This exclusive rights comprises of the right to copy, distribute, perform, license or adapt the work. It officially came into force in March 2002. Technology and copyright law.

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Puzzlingly calling a venue name a "title," court nonetheless rejects claim against MTV show

43(B)log

The district court granted summary judgment on the resulting trademark claims, reasoning that plaintiffs’ likelihood of confusion showing was “not strong enough to meet the standard that applies to artistic works. Occasionally been used in the title to artistic works” is a red herring. This part is not persuasive.

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel’s in BAD SPANIELS Case: Parody Marks Can Still Function as A Source Identifier

LexBlog IP

The Supreme Court’s decision focused its analysis on use of a mark as a source identifier, as opposed to the Ninth Circuit’s focus on the mark as an expressive work. Grimaldi , the Second Circuit established a threshold test for artistic works that incorporate third party trademarks. [1] In Rogers v. 3d 86 (1997). [6]

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Dynamic Blocking Injunctions – Lessons for the Egyptian Copyright Legislator

Kluwer Copyright Blog

We simply endeavour to highlight its significance in reshaping copyright enforcement in the prospect of an Egyptian digital market. 82 of 2002 ) itself. This leads us to question the adequacy of the law in fighting online piracy and the illegal dissemination of protected works in the Egyptian digital market.