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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

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Costumes are considered “useful articles” and, similar to most of the fashion industry , does not qualify for any kind of copyright protection. . First, design elements that are “physically or conceptually separate” from the article can be protected. They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character.

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Is the Grinch Slasher Film a Protected Parody?

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As the play got closer to opening, the Seuss estate sent cease and desist letters to try and stop it. was accused of copying specific elements, including parts of some of the original artwork. appeared first on Plagiarism Today. To that end, The Mean One feels more similar to Who’s Holiday!