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Can Intellectual Property Rights Safeguard Your Blog?

Kashishipr

You may consider dedicating a page that illustrates the definite reposting policies. It is also fair to use works that have fallen into the public domain as the rights over such content are exhausted due to the nature of these rights. It can be used freely by anyone.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

This case involved Sun Pharmaceuticals allegedly infringing Cipla’s copyright and registered trademark. Google argued that even when the keyword is a trademark, it is never used in a ‘trademark sense’, thereby the invisible use of trademarks, as keyword, failing to meet the threshold to constitute infringement.

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Time for the 12 O'Clock Boyz to go: court shuts down (c)/TM lawsuit against documentary & feature film about Baltimore bikers

43(B)log

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. The original filmography in the 2013 Documentary “captures many similar stunts, at greater length, in higher-definition film.” The similarities in setting, theme, etc.

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Trademark for Colours.

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark refers to the cumulation of distinctive sign/symbol, design, or combination which is exclusively associated with the products or services helping the targeted customers identify the same easily. With the fast-growing media and entertainment sector, the era of digital advertising for product branding and selling has also stepped up.

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Resolving Conflicts Between Trademark and Free Speech Rights After Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

As I noted on Twitter , nothing in the opinion suggests that the display of parodies, jokes, or other messages on the surface of toys, T-shirts, or other types of expressive merchandise would, by itself, constitute a trademark use of another’s mark or trade dress. Is Jack Daniel’s a Speech-Protective Trademark Opinion?

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