The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

And, in any event notes that the UK Government have repeatedly stated that they will not implement UK law provisions akin to those established by the DSM Directive. Arguments : Evidence suggested that the majors’ share of the UK recording industry is more concentrated than the global market, despite being US-based companies.

Music 138

Music Contracts Reporting Marketing 138

43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

At least some stumps shown in social media posts tagged “hammerschlagen” are not WRB stumps. WRB had a presumption of ownership for both “Hammer-Schlagen” and trade dress because of its registrations. Thus, WRB wasn’t likely to succeed on ownership. E.g., “It’s called hammerschlagen where I have played it.

Registration 44

Registration Ownership Social Media Marketing 44

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Trademarks help in the advertisement of the goods in a global level: Trademarks helps a brand in gaining popularity by allowing a company to advertise or market their products on various domains around the world. Ownership Registered trademarks are easier to enforce since they typically carry a presumption of ownership.

Business 52

Business Trademark Registration Cease and Desist 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

CRI Events Private Limited [Delhi High Court]. The second suit was filed by IPRS and PPL against an event management company for broadcasting music without authorization. The Court held that the use of the Google Ads program undisputedly qualifies as advertising, which falls under Indian trademark law. Merck Sharp and Dohme v.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

City employees post about events, public safety, and more. It is not part of a government-run enterprise that only allows incidental expressive activities, such as the advertising space on the side of a city bus” Strict Scrutiny. And in the social media blocking cases (of which Knight Institute v. In Tanner v.

Social Media 108

Social Media Government Designs Design 108

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. In contrast, NFTs and brands in the metaverse bring unique ownership considerations.

Trademark 87

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 87

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

For about a decade, courts had realized that IIC had gone way too far, and had expanded liability in ways that didn’t protect consumers and facilitated anticompetitive claims about false advertising. The court or appeals also commented that relying on IIC might change the available damages and relief—but how exactly?

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94