43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It had a similar color scheme, page layout and website architecture, font type, and artwork and photographs to Boston Carriage’s. It also allegedly resumed promoting and advertising the domain name “logan-car-service.com” and re-routing visitors to its own website. Boston Suburban registered the domain name “logan-car-service.com.”

False Advertising 64

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Copying 64

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This primarily includes three groups of people: Those who sell costume elements on sites such as Etsy, those that use costumes in advertising or promotion and those that operated haunted attractions. They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character. However, commercial use of costumes still raises legal questions.

Trademark 279

Trademark Copyright Cease and Desist Copying 279

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 4, 2022

“Plaintiff contends that Pinterest has infringed the copyrights of 51 of his works by displaying these works in proximity to advertisements and by displaying and distributing them to users via notifications.” You’ll see to its immediate right an advertisement (a promoted pin).

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Advertising Advertising Copyright Infringement Copyright 119

The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Successful NFTs that were lucrative for the seller include, for example, Kings of Leon who reportedly generated $2million from NFT sales of their album, which was minted alongside other benefits including artwork, a vinyl, and for six buyers even lifetime front-row seats to Kings of Leon headline gigs.

Non-Fungible Tokens 140

Non-Fungible Tokens Advertising Advertising Ownership 140

Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One of Deadly Doll’s popular designs is a cartoon image of a bikini-clad pin-up girl holding a skull: Deadly Doll’s original artwork. Deadly Doll has applied versions of its artwork to various products, including tops and sweatpants: Deadly Doll’s artwork as reproduced on useful articles. 17 U.S.C. §

Copyright 102

Copyright Derivative Work Artwork Fair Use 102

The IPKat

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Besides the case of unofficial tickets, in the past the Italian state has relied on the CHC to prevent commercial advertisements of rifles in which Michelangelo’s David was portrayed in full armour.

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Artwork Public Domain Moral Rights Art 110

43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

The statements were “commercial advertising meant to sell a product, and generally there ‘can be no constitutional objection to the suppression of commercial messages that do not accurately inform the public.’” The First Amendment has long coexisted with no-fault false advertising laws. The California Supreme Court reversed.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More recently, we have seen digital art open doors for artists to experiment with conceptual artwork like never before. Stijn van Schaik, a second-year Advertising student, sold his soul on OpenSea, making it the first human soul ever sold. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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Art Artwork Contracts Advertising 105

Copyright Lately

MARCH 31, 2024

Video game publisher Atari Interactive has launched a copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm, claiming that the insurer improperly appropriated artwork from Atari’s 1983 arcade game “Crystal Castles” for an advertising campaign as part of a “cynical plot” to resonate with fickle millennial and Gen Z consumers.

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Copyright Social Media Fair Use Artwork 83

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

Much like Redbubble, Pixels also has a hand in advertising infringing work, allowing users to search for DeYoung artwork and providing a link to view “all Derek DeYoung products,” despite the fact that many of those products originated from unlicensed third parties. ” UGH.

Artwork 119

Artwork Trademark Publishing Marketing 119

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Clickable download links are displayed on the sites alongside copyrighted cover artwork displaying Nintendo trademarks. Nintendo informed the Court that the platforms are commercial in nature since they generate income from advertising via “click-through” arrangements with third parties.

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Social Media Artwork Copyright Reporting 145

TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2023

EaglerCraft also infringes Mojang’s Minecraft copyrights by using Minecraft character designs and artwork to advertise these services.” . “The development and distribution of this product infringes Mojang’s intellectual property rights and violates the Minecraft EULA.

Copyright Infringement 143

Copyright Infringement Artwork Copyright Intellectual Property 143

Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

You’ll also get digital collectible album artwork. You will provide the NFT attached to your private key to Kings of Leon to receive your artwork, your album, and your digital download link. If you are a seller, what are your terms, what are you licensing regarding the artwork? Can they add it to an advertising campaign?

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Due Diligence Licensing Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright 113

Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

One example was the November release of the Her Loss album by artists Drake and 21 Savage which included a fake Vogue magazine cover as part of the album artwork, as well as a fake version of Vogue magazine. On November 7 th , Conde Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage for $4 million for false advertising and infringing Vogue’s trademarks.

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens All Rights Reserved False Advertising 130

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2023

The primary challenge arising from AI-generated artwork pertains to copyright existence and ownership. Case Summary The plaintiff, Stephen Thaler, used the “Creativity Machine,” a generative AI technology, to generate a piece of artwork. ” Thereafter, Thaler filed a complaint in the D.C.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 25, 2022

Github user ‘Chef Nomi’ (who was central to the SushiSwap crypto controversy ) had not only taken the name of one of Blizzard’s characters but was also using Blizzard’s artwork in his avatar. So that’s that then?

Copyright Infringement 141

Copyright Infringement Copyright Law Copyright Technology 141

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

We have an artwork, displayed in a museum and which is in the public domain. Thus, not only it is for the authority taking care of the artwork (e.g. On the other hand, given that these artworks have already fallen in the public domain, in such a scenario there is no room for copyright to apply. This is exactly the case here.

Artwork 59

Artwork Public Domain Art Copyright 59

Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork following the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. This comprises: 1) Employing the © symbol on your artworks such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc. Industrial Design.

Intellectual Property 59

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

2, a marketing/advertising agency acting under the instructions of defendant no.1, 1 is entirely distinct and different from that of the petitioner as the respondents mark features a unique combination of colours, lettering style, device elements, artwork, packaging, and overall get-up, which collectively make it inherently distinctive.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.), This is a U.S

Non-Fungible Tokens 135

Non-Fungible Tokens Contracts Copying Art 135

Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

. “And that typically begs the question about rights…” The world of NFTs is littered with examples of startups run by folks who either don’t know, don’t understand or don’t care about obtaining permission from the owners of the underlying work for the NFTs they’re advertising and minting.

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Music Artwork Social Media Intellectual Property 97

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

WPI counterclaimed against Restellini and third-party Institut Restellini SAS – Documentation Centre alleging copyright infringement and false advertising. Cases about false advertising of the source of “services” were inapposite. “[T]he This opinion got rid of the counterclaims. “In

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Artwork IP Advertising 59

The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2023

The claim is for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting, and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. In this post, the most interesting parts of Ryder Ripps’ answer, defence and counterclaim , filed on December 27, 2022 will be analyzed.

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Artwork Contracts Art False Advertising 82

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While the quality of the ‘artwork’ accompanying the goodbye message won’t keep Webtoon’s artists up at night, it strongly implies that things might not be over just yet. They carry the same epilepsy-inducing gambling advertising previously seen on the now-shuttered Noonoo TV.

Social Media 120

Social Media Artwork Reporting Advertising 120

The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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). It therefore held that Morison was also liable for copyright infringement of the artwork in the registered trademark.

Copyright 89

Copyright IP Ownership Copyright Infringement 89

The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Regulations also protect the rights of authors of an original applied or fine artwork to a share in the proceeds of sale of that work as long as copyright subsists. In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements.

Copyright 92

Copyright IP Social Media Copyright Infringement 92

Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork in accordance with the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. Your ability to identify your goods and services from those of other sellers and to advertise them to the right customers can be helped by intellectual property. Design Rights.

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Intellectual Property Designs Design Artwork 52

43(B)log

MAY 2, 2022

28, 2022) Chanel sued What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA), alleging trademark infringement, false advertising, false association/endorsement, and related NY GBL claims for deceptive/unfair trade practices and false advertising. WGACA, LLC, 2022 WL 902931, No. 2253 (LLS) (S.D.N.Y.

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. Ms Hagebols is the manager of Kakudu National Park’s Marrawuddi Gallery and a tattoo enthusiast.

Moral Rights 52

Moral Rights Copyright Artistic Work Artwork 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering “creative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,” including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

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Blogging Social Media Television Fair Use 111

Garrigues Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Autocontrol and Asociación Española de Anunciantes (Spanish Advertisers’ Association or AEA) agree on the ethical standards that should be applied to advertising by influencers from January 1, 2021. My product is better than yours’: is it lawful to use third party’s trademarks to advertise your own products or services?

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Blogging IP Advertising Advertising 52

43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa also has a registration for a brochure, stating that he created “text, photograph(s), [and] artwork on p.1” False advertising: The allegations identified “merely describe the supposed underlying trademark infringement.” 1” therein.

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False Advertising Ownership Registration Design 72

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Any specific design or original artwork that is incorporated into a garment is capable of being protected under the copyright laws. Articles Protected Under The Copyright Laws Normally, fashion garments are placed under the bracket of ‘artistic works’ under the Copyright Act owing to the fact that they are the works of artistic creations.

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Designs Design Copyright Copyright Infringement 105

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Items that were developed or created through the use of independent contractors, such as consultants, photographers, website and application developers, software developers, advertising agencies, graphic artists, production companies, and the like, may be company assets depending on contract terms.

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IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

January 2022: Rapper Lil Yachty (real name: Miles Parks McCollum) sues NFT seller Opulous for trademark infringement based on Opulous using his name and likeness as part of a “Lil Yachty NFT Collection” advertising access to his new music. Miles Parks McCollum v. Opulous et al. 2:22-cv-00587, U.S. .”

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IP Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork Intellectual Property 52

Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. It currently accounts for about 15% of the entire revenue spent on global advertising. They must get copyright subscriptions for original photos, audio recordings, videos, artwork, and text.

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Social Media Intellectual Property Registration Brands 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

NFTs can be based on three-dimensional items or artwork, or can be purely digital creations—for example, a collectable digital sneaker or a token used in a videogame. StockX responded that its NFTs are permissible trademark “fair use” as part of its retail sales and advertising of authentic NIKE sneakers.

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Brands 52