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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Simply owning a costume doesn’t mean that you own the copyright to the character or the trademark to their name and appearance. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Bottom Line.

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China: Recycled Packaging and Trademark Infringement, a Questionable Decision in the Tsingtao Beer Case

IP Tech Blog

If, instead, this were a case of trade dress infringement, the right holder would have to file a civil lawsuit under the Unfair Competition Law and prove: a) the notoriety of its product packaging/decoration, b) the infringing act, and c) the damages. 57 of the Chinese Trademark law. 57 of the Trademark Law.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

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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