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Santa Clause and IP

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Santa Claus art works which are often used by brands to promote their Christmas related products can be protected copyright law. However, if an artist comes up with an original depiction of Santa Claus then it shall be copyright protected on account of being an original artistic work of that artist.

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Understanding the Relevance of IPR in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

Fashion, in 2021, has evolved to become a form of art that acts as a vehicle for cultural commentary and is not just merely restricted to the process of manufacturing apparel. Fashion designers and artists showcase their creative genius through conceptual fashion shows and apparel collections. The intersection of fashion and IPR.

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

IP and Legal Filings

[Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability. The players can collect up to 30 NFTs in the game, 10 of which are designed by the artist Beeple [i].

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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

However, outside the realm of brand marketing, when celebrities make use of a phrase, to the point of it becoming associated to them, it becomes a catchphrase of their own. Positionin India Indian judicial position regarding copyright and trademark of celebrity catchphrases is not clear. In Reebok India v. For instance, in the U.S.A.,

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11th Circuit affirms Viacom's Rogers-based win for MTV Floribama Shore

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Flora-Bama logo The Flora-Bama has been featured in artistic works by third parties. New Life Art, Inc., There was no requirement that the use be “necessary” to the art. The title-v-title exception to original-recipe Rogers didn’t apply, because the bar’s name is not the title of an artistic work.

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Takeaways from the Hermès Litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs

LexBlog IP

The highly anticipated jury verdict in the Hermès litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs has some important takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs as well as brand owners. They must first determine whether the work is one “of artistic expression” and thus prima facie entitled to protection under the First Amendment.

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Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

IIPRD

Intellectual property covers the rights relating to: performances by artists, phonograms, and broadcasts; literature, art, and science; advancements in diverse human endeavors; scientific discoveries; protection against unfair competition. But in the current scenario, AI is causing greater challenges to the trademark law as well.