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[Guest Post] Book review: Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice

The IPKat

This book review of Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice by Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Ifeoluwa Olubiyi (Afe Babaloloa University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria) is kindly provided by Kasim Waziri , Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

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The Board Game Designers Guide to US Intellectual Property Law - Part 1

JD Supra Law

The laws involved in protecting board games are complicated. Various websites, forums, and Reddit threads attempt to answer questions from game designers on what they are allowed to do when designing their games, as well as how to protect certain aspects of their games. Originally published in Meeple Mountain, April 1, 2022.

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Intellectual Property And The Festival Of Halloween

IP and Legal Filings

The most popular of all customs is a play used by kids called “trick or treat” kids visit neighbour houses dressed in Halloween-themed costumes, which are designed to give a scary feeling, and ask them to give sweets by the phrase “trick or treat” if the owners of the house fail to give sweets, kids play a trick.

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The Board Game Designers Guide to US Intellectual Property Law Cont. - Part 2

JD Supra Law

Originally published in Meeple Mountain, April 1 2022. While board games, as well as game boards, parts, and certain methods of play, can be patented if they fulfill the strict requirements listed above, it is usually impractical to try and get a patent for a tabletop game. By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2022 winners announced!

The IPKat

Thank you to readers who voted for the IPKat book of the year awards 2022! Here are the nominees and winners: Best Patent Law Book The nominations were: Intellectual Property Protection for Plant Related Innovation: Fit for Future? We look forward to reading and reviewing more IP books in 2023!

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IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2022!

The IPKat

time, of course, to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2022! As always, readers can vote for books in five categories: Patents, Copyright (includes Performer's Rights), Trade Mark (includes Geographical Indications), Design and Intellectual Property (any book that covers more than one type of IP).

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Don’t Get Cheesed – Protect Your Video Game’s Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Statista notes that in 2022, global revenues topped $200 billion for the first time ever. From source code and graphics to unique characters, iconic environments and embedded music, online games are multilayered, content-rich creations whose intellectual property (IP) can easily be ripped off. Design patent filing – U.S.