IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

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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Ownership Intellectual Property Artwork Copyright Law 102

SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

Ali Shayif (2009) ( paywalled ) which has been cited numerous times by the Supreme Court and numerous High Courts of India ( here and here ). Existing trademark laws sufficiently address online infringement without needing a new “e-infringement” category. E-Infringement Merely Academic Distinction?

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Social Media Trademark Law Brands 76

Kashishipr

AUGUST 4, 2021

The presence of cryptocurrency is constantly growing, and therefore, it needs the law to transform along with it to address its administration and execution. Several courts have had trouble in applying substantive Trademark Law to this field of technology. Can Cryptocurrencies be Protected under the Trademark Law?

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Trademark Trademark Law Intellectual Property Ownership 105

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Abhinandan, on the other hand, transferred his ownership to the real estate group in return for Rs. In Trademark law, it is important to determine if the mark is being used to offer goods and services similar to the ones for which it is registered. 500 crores (disputed figure). A legal entity cannot use Sec. Further, Sec.

Brands 59

Brands Branding Branding Business 59

IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

It identifies the product of that company and recognizes its own and gives some rights to ownership that can be enforced. We came to know that people can style their avatars in the virtual that means there can be potential trademarks issues; many fraudsters can use an identical symbol to deceive people to buy items.

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IP Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Trademark 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The question of ownership in the virtual world, particularly in video games, has long been debated. On the trademark side, relevant is this post by Bhavya Solanki and Medha Bhatt discussing the applicability of the fair use provisions of trademark law to the unauthorized use of trademarks in the virtual world.

Non-Fungible Tokens 59

Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Business Moral Rights 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2023

In addition, the opinion has important ramifications for domestic trademark law through its identification of “use in commerce” as the actionable domestic conduct. Now in trademark law, extraterritorial reach is a simple on-off switch: Is there use in commerce or not? Google Inc. In Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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Blogging Trademark Litigation Law 75