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Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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Tattoo Artist Copyright Win Will Create Uncertainty Over Celebrities with Tattoos

The IP Law Blog

Those arguments were that (1) Take-Two’s use of the tattoos was authorized by an implied license, (2) the fair use doctrine insulates their utilization of the tattoos and (3) the tattoos constitute a de minimis part of the video game. Take Two had good reason to believe in its implied license defense.

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Make no mistake about it – software functionalities cannot be protected 

Garrigues Blog

EU legislation has chosen intellectual property law as the main way of protecting computer programs – an essential asset to increase the competitive edge of both European companies and their products worldwide. What the Intellectual Property Law does (and doesn’t) protect.

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Should Copyright Preemption Moot Anti-Scraping TOS Terms? (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Platforms that copy online data and use it to create AI have a strong fair use argument under copyright laws. Copyright law forbids duplication, public performance, and so on, unless the person wishing to copy or perform the work gets permission; silence means a ban on copying. Health Grades, Inc. 634 F.Supp.2d

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Secrets in the Pitlanes : Navigating IPR In Formula 1

IIPRD

The Confidential information, which may be sold or licensed, is a Trade Secret and forms a part of Intellectual Property Rights. The other teams can hence copy McLaren, causing the team a disadvantage. Hence, a need was felt to protect Intellectual Property through Trade Secrets. 39 of the TRIPS agreement.

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Customs Intervention for IP in the Indian Sub-Continent

Kashishipr

Hard copies of the documents uploaded in the online application are sent along with the UTRN to the Customs Office. Documents required to be filed online along with the application are as follows: Proof of ownership of the IPR and copies of the corresponding registration certificate. Demand draft of Rs.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 13- May 19) 

SpicyIP

Highlights of the Week Announcing the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law Prof (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009. Shamnad Basheer’s 48th birth anniversary today, we are excited to announce the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law!