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Cruella Costume Licensing: A Fashion Faux Pas

IPilogue

Behind every costume is a designer whose vision and design breathes life into characters. But behind every designer, other figures may undercut and miscredit them. Disney’s Cruella , released in May 2021 , tells the story of two haute couture designers battling for recognition in the fashion industry.

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

IPilogue

In September 2021, Indigenous model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse turned heads at the Met Gala wearing a gold cut-out gown by Peter Dundas and traditional Navajo turquoise jewelry. Collective Ownership Over Cultural Artwork. Canadian courts have not yet grappled with the issue of collective ownership of Indigenous artwork.

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Africa IP highlights 2021 #1: The copyright field

The IPKat

CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging. The Court of Appeal however found that there was enough evidence before the court to prove CPL’s ownership of the copyright in the artwork (as it had commissioned and paid for the artwork).

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Trade mark ownership: As easy as A-B-C?

LexBlog IP

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. Even font designs can attract specific intellectual property rights. At this point, it may be too late!

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TTABlog Quarterly Index: October - December 2021

The TTABlog

Crowded Field of Third-Party Registrations and Uses Leads to TTAB Reversal of "MATCH STUDIO" Over "MATCH" for Clothing Licensee's Prior Common Law Use Established Priority for "SNORE MD" Mark TTABlog Test: Is "BEDLAM VODKA & Design" for Vodka Confusable With "BEDLAM! & Design" for Beer? Welch 2021. Text Copyright John L.

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The Importance of Reasonable Particularity in a Doctrine of Equivalents Argument

Intellectual Property Law Blog

After a jury trial in 2021, VLSI was awarded $1.5 Prior to trial, Intel sought to amend its answer to assert a licensing defense. Intel argued that due to a recent change in ownership of Finjan, Inc., Intel argued that due to a recent change in ownership of Finjan, Inc., The district court denied Intel’s motion.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business.