LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

You have a great business name, product name, or service name. So how do you protect that name from being used by others in ways that hurt your business? Trademarks are for business names, slogans, logos, product names, and some types of product packaging. The post Do You Copyright or Trademark a Business Name?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” In business, a wide range of information can be considered a trade secret. As the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Under the copyright act in India, an artist may protect an “original artistic work” if it is expressed in a tangible medium for over 60 years. However, it is pertinent to note that if an artistic work is already protected under the designs act, it cannot be protected under the copyright act.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Mr Mitchell and Mr Sheridan had formerly entered into a joint business venture, OptionNet LLP (the second claimant in the appeal). The venture concerned software, known as OptionNET Explorer, developed by Mr Mitchell and used by Mr Sheridan and his company Sheridan Options Mentoring Corporation in his mentoring business.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 16, 2022

The High Court held that the business of granting copyright licenses can be carried out only through the copyright societies. However the business of issuing or granting licenses can be carried out only through the copyright societies. On 8 December 2021, the Madras High Court delivered an important judgment concerning copyright law.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The omnipresence of the internet in today’s world has opened the doors for several businesses and sectors to flourish at an expedited speed. Strong and enforced intellectual property is imperative for any business. For one, it is relatively easy to replicate copyrighted works in cyberspace. Image Source: gettyimages].

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Michael Geist

JUNE 3, 2022

The emergence, variety, and growth of online platforms and services and the expanding means and methods to share, stream, view, download, or buy our artists’ music has been revolutionary in allowing us to grow the profiles of our Canadian artists on the world stage.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Intellectual property rights (IPR) offer protection and grant exclusive rights to the creator’s work. Copyrights are a form of IPR that offers protection to a wide range of artistic and literary works of a creator. It includes musical works, photographic works, artistic works, motion pictures, and computer programs.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 28, 2024

It is something that is often overlooked however it is considered best practice to add a copyright statement and the little c symbol (Copyright Statement) on any literary or artistic works (Works) that a business publishes and asserts that it owns.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2024

The verdict is testimony to a paradigm shift in Trademark Protection and a watershed judgement in navigating the scuffle between the rights of two sections- the commercial rights of ‘business class’ and freedom of expression vested with the ‘artists and creators’.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS Under the Copyright Act, 1957, architectural works are protected by Section 2(b) which defines a work of architecture to be any building or structure having an artistic character or design, or a model of such building or structure.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It is important to note that copyright law does not protect the idea behind the work, but the expression of work. The fact that a latter work bears some similarity to an existing work does not, on its own, amount to infringement of the reproduction right. CONCLUSION.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns had a detrimental influence on fashion companies, which further motivated them to grow their business on the Metaverse. The trademark registration safeguards the owner’s rights and establishes the business’s legal standing.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

This article features three artists I met over the course of my research: Kaitlin Chan (they/she), an autobiographical cartoonist from Hong Kong; Tabathia Smith (she/her), a laser-cutting small business owner; and. It was a scary moment for me as a small business, as I couldn’t imagine trying to rebrand.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Introduction In the quickly developing scenery of the recent business the startups stand as the indications of modernization which brings the new concepts and fresh products or the amenities to the market. It is the introductory step for any business. The IPR in the startup sector continually starts with the Trademarks.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are also many businesses that use the name without registration, such as Ogopogo Giftland, Ogopogo Lawn Sprinklers, and the Ogopogo Motel. So, what was the work registered under Copyright #102327 on June 9, 1953.? And remember, when a work is registered with CIPO, no copies are retained. We may never know.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

With existing risks of NFT sales transaction, the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses may not be applicable to all types of NFT. The fast growth of the NFT business and the lack of oversight and control by competent agency could turn this new business opportunity into a money laundering site. 2537 (1994).

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Intepat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

A lot of attention is placed on the art of plating, especially in the restaurant business. Section 13(1)(a) of the Copyright Act of 1957 protects original artistic works, while Section 2(c)(iii) defines “artistic work” as “any other work of artistic craftsmanship.”

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. In these circumstances, appropriation can be a pragmatic business decision. [2].

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Intepat

DECEMBER 30, 2024

There are no restrictions preventing the combination of copyright and trademark protection for a business or its specific product. This certificate is valid for one year, and the application for registration of the artistic work must be filed within that year.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

This was on the basis that the control panel itself could not be considered an “artistic work”. That means we finally might have clarity in the UK on whether a work that is a 3D work, has to be an ‘artistic work’ in order for copyright to be enforced; in other words: does the Cofemel approach apply in the UK or not?

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Every renowned business has some products that they launch separately. It is also a great way for new and small businesses to attract customers. According to the Indian Design Act, if your design is registered under the Designs Act it is not eligible for protection under Copyright Act, even if it is artistic work.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

The relevant sections allow the plaintiff to file a suit before a Court within whose jurisdiction he resides, carries on business or works for gain. The plaintiff, a proprietary firm, held a registered trademark (ARJUN) since 1993 and a copyright for its artistic work, with claimed use since 1978.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Turning to outputs, courts and regulators have already been asked repeatedly (and usually answered no) as to whether genAI models, especially Text-To-Image (T2I) models, can be recognised as the creators of literary or artistic works worthy of some sort of copyright protection. You can find the full report here.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. The terms and conditions of a merger are generally fair, mutually agreed to by the businesses and companies involved, and they become equal partners of the new venture.

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Kashishipr

JULY 14, 2021

With the emergence of a cosmopolitan touch in the food and beverage industry through the introduction of celebrity chefs and mixologists as well as experimental, custom-made, creative dining experiences all over the world, culinary creations, including drinks and food, have become a crucial and valuable business asset. Copyright and Recipes.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

Work related to art or any rights which is related to literary, artistic, or scientific related matters. For setting up the business or for creating something like some inventions it takes a lot of efforts and research to create something new. It is basically giving a right to the original creator, so that no one uses that work.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 30, 2023

in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and has since combined his love for photographic art and computer science by building an online system to help protect artists’ works on the internet. They tout to be a family owned local car business always looking to give the best deal. He received his B.S.

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The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2024

If you've been too busy watching for signs that spring has truly sprung , here's the summary of the IP news you missed last week: Trade Marks Image from RebaSpike via Pixabay.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 28, 2023

It strengthens brand awareness, builds a better rapport, and a more intimate Business-to-consumer relation which builds trust and faith in their product. In India, it can be protected as a series mark as has been mentioned under Section 15 of the Trade marks Act 1999 as well as an ‘artistic work’ under the Copyrights Act 1957.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

Intellectual Property” refers to mental creations such as inventions, literary and creative works, as well as symbols, names, and pictures utilised in business. E-commerce websites that are in the business of purchasing and selling goods often violate intellectual property rules by displaying product descriptions and pictures.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works. Photographic works. . To qualify as a photographic work, a photograph must meet the general “creativity” ( creatività ) threshold.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” In business, a wide range of information can be considered a trade secret. As the U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 30, 2024

However, the mere fact that customers may be led to believe that there is such a connection (i.e. the likelihood of confusion) will not necessarily mean that, on the facts taken as a whole, the proprietor has legitimate reasons to oppose the further dealings.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 1, 2023

[i] The very first accords to recognise why IPRs are important were the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883) and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886). iv] It examines the establishment of specialist business courts to handle IPR infringement claims.

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