The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2025

Birkenstock has tried to protect and enforce its iconic sandal design using almost all intellectual property rights available. In a recent decision , the German Supreme Court denied copyright protection for two Birkenstock sandal designs. The judges also recalled that designs do not necessarily qualify for copyright protection.

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Garrigues Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

However, beyond the gameboard and dice, an interesting legal question arises: Can these games be protected by copyright? Even though the mechanics of a game cannot be protected, both the game as a whole and its creative elements are copyrightable. The question therefore is: Can board games be protected by copyright?

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights is a right which is connected with the person or the company’s intangible property. What are the rights in Intellectual Property? This right can be related to music, a book, a logo, any art work, work related to science, designs of the industries.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

Due to creative and original use of expressions, blogs are deemed to be counted as private property for which Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) can be sought. Copyright and Blogs. Copyright is a legal protection afforded to an original, creative literary, musical, or artistic work.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights occur as the dynamic instrument to discourse these tasks if the legal protection and development of a situation is beneficial to development and novelty. IPR IN THE FRAMEWORK OF STARTUPS Intellectual Property Rights serves as the keystone for the tenability and the development of new ventures.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 6, 2024

INTRODUCTION In the world of intellectual property, copyright is an important means of protecting original works of authors. For writers, artists, musicians and other creators in India, knowing how to register their copyrights can be a valuable asset. What is Copyright?

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 22, 2023

Federal copyright officials said a tattoo artist's contributions to a pair of designs made them able to be protected by copyright law, the latest dustup in an intellectual property dispute between the artist and the maker of the NBA 2K video game series.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Can a work entirely created by a machine be protected by copyright? The application stated that the Work had been autonomously created by a computer algorithm running on a machine. Registration was sought as a work-for-hire to the owner of the Creativity Machine.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Introduction Copyright protection is essential for independent artists to secure the recognition and fair compensation they deserve. In the music industry, copyright does more than just credit originality—it helps artists build their brand and reputation.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Copyright protection automatically attaches to a work when it is created. Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. That is not the case.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The growth of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and generative AI is moving copyright law into unprecedented territory. While US copyright law continues to develop around AI, one boundary has been set: the bedrock requirement of copyright is human authorship. This bedrock principle was reinforced in two recent copyright decisions.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Introduction Copyright protection is essential for independent artists to secure the recognition and fair compensation they deserve. In the music industry, copyright does more than just credit originality—it helps artists build their brand and reputation.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. It also mentioned that their copyright assignment wasn’t valid.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Kat friend Hans Eriksson discusses an interesting decision (only available in Swedish) concerning copyright protection and originality, namely whether the sequence of twenty words in an instruction manual may be regarded as being enough for copyright to arise. Remaining hooks are evenly distributed over the roof.”

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2022

Nikita Munjal is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, a Student Editor with the Intellectual Property Journal, and a third-year JD/MBA Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. requiring some human participation for AI-generated works to receive authorship); and. Create a new set and unique set of rights for AI-generated works.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This is where protection of intellectual property comes into the picture. In most European languages other than English, copyright is widely known as the ‘Author’s right. In the context of Recipe publication, the ownership of the copyright shall remain with the Author of the copyright.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Here's what Lilliana has to say: "All the hubbub about the Thatchers v Aldi case in the UK this month (see IPKat discussion here and here ) seems to have overshadowed Aldis intellectual property woes in Australia at the end of last year. Aldis crossclaim to restrain further threats of copyright was also dismissed.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Here's what Jørgen writes: Universal Copyright Convention – RIP by Jørgen Blomqvist On December 9, 2021, WIPO announced that the Kingdom of Cambodia has joined the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, with effect from March 9, 2022.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Photo Credits: Sukanya Sarkar (ManagingIP.com) (The image above is that which received copyright protection). Nikita Munjal is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, a Student Editor with the Intellectual Property Journal, and a third-year JD/MBA Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . Which side of the spectrum is Canada on?

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

How is then Artificial Intelligence related to Copyrights, with an added intricacy of Literary and artistic work? Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) are capable of independently creating literary and artistic creations. For a Copyright to be granted, two conditions must typically be met.

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

INTRODUCTION In today’s increasingly interconnected world, “Intellectual Property Rights” have emerged as a vital area, influencing global innovation, creativity, and economic development. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883. ‘The

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. The etymology of the word may make sense, but can the same image be copied over and over without intellectual property repercussions? Copyrighting a Meme. Artistic Work.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

While traditional copyright protects human-authored works, the lack of a singular human creator in AI-powered music throws a wrench in the system. [1] 1] This Paper explores the potential justifications for and against copyright protection for music composed by artificial intelligence (“AI”).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The headline --“City of Vernon transfers copyright to legendary Ogopogo to B.C. Surely no “author” had created the Ogopogo, supposedly a green, serpent-like creature that creates harmonic ripples as it swims, so no one could claim copyright. So, what did Seabrook register under copyright? And the database only goes back to 1991.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 12, 2023

The use of artificial intelligence (“ AI ”) is growing, but whether AI-generated works can be protected by copyright remains unclear and the position is inconsistent across different jurisdictions including the UK and USA. US Copyright Office decision Kristina Kashtanova is an artist and author.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If any person imitates the ideas of any other creator, he would said to be infringing the original artist’s design and the copyright thereof. A copyright protection is the ability of a designer to protect his original designs through the copyright laws. What Is Copyright? The Berne Convention solidified it.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 24, 2024

The relationship between copyright and generative AI (genAI) has turned out to be one of the most controversial issues the law has to resolve in this area. Is it a proper copyright ownership or an assigned license? If output works infringe copyright, who is responsible (e.g. user, service)?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

issued a significant order directing for a permanent injunction and INR 5,00,000 as damages to Louis Vuitton for the unauthorized use of the brand’s copyrighted photos and promotional materials on the website [link]. His previous posts can be accessed here. ] On 21st August 2024, the Delhi High Court in Louis Vuitton Malletier v.

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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. The World Intellectual Property Organization administers both accords (WIPO).”. DESIDERATE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. INTRODUCTION.

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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. As the name suggests, copyright means the right to copy. A form of record.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Abstract This paper delves into the profound integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into contemporary life and its impact on intellectual property rights (IPR). AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

The continuous technological advancements cause unexpected ways of copyright distribution and the broadcasting sector is not indifferent to it. Recent court decisions have clarified the scope of copyright in film screenplays, personality rights, and underlying works concerning content creation and licensing in broadcasting.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The availability of a large variety of information has also increased the risk of Copyright Infringement due to its easy accessibility and dissemination. This has led to varying degrees of copyright infringements in this digital era.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

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. What is Intellectual Property Management?

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IIPRD

JUNE 8, 2024

Fundamentals concerning this trend’s effects on consumer perceptions, intellectual property rights, and brand integrity are brought up. Consequently, it is high time now that the fashion industry takes a proactive strategy to protect intellectual property rights. of total exports in 2020–2021 [3].

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this article I will look into two main questions, firstly, who owns/ who should own the copyright in AI (ii) whether AI satisfies the criteria of human element in AI. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps and technical drawings.

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