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Amici Urge SCOTUS to Reverse Overly Broad Definition of ‘Expressive Work’ in Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products

IP Watchdog

Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari filed by famed whiskey brand owner Jack Daniel’s Properties. Last November, the U.S. The petition filed by Jack Daniel’s appealed the U.S. Several amici also pushed back on the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that VIP Products’ use of Jack Daniel’s marks was noncommercial.

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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] This is evidenced by the numerous Geographical Indication tags endowed on various textiles and hand-looms throughout the country by the government. [2] Tahiliani Design Pvt.

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A Year Since Hermès Verdict: The Tussle Between Trade Mark Rights and Artistic Freedom Continues

IP and Legal Filings

The dispute revolved around an antediluvian luxury handbag brand ‘Hermès’ and artist Mason Rothschild for his avant-garde creation called MetaBirkin NFTs. However, it is unlikely that people with deep pockets who often find themselves in the waitlist for Hermès bags be fooled by virtual unaffiliated products in the NFT market.

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Best Practices for Intellectual Property Management in Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Intepat

Intellectual property transforms knowledge into an economic result by interacting with legal and economic forces in the market. It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. This is where IP management steps into the picture.

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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. Viacom also engaged a market research company to learn more about “southern beach culture,” which suggested that the term Flora-bama was “either unknown or though [sic] to refer strictly to the bar.” New Life Art, Inc., 3d 1266 (11th Cir.

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Copyright Violation

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright is a crucial right endowed to the formers of any artistic work, it needs to be protected by a process named ‘copyright violation’ which encroaches upon the exclusive rights given to the copyright holder. Copyright violation refers to when an unauthorized user infringes the original work of another individual.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. a collage, sculpture, photograph, or graphic work; 2. a building or model of a building that is an architectural work; or.