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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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The label in question was designed by an employee of SK Oil Industries. Under Section 2(c) of The Copyright Act of 1957 , the label is an original artistic work. In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. It also mentioned that their copyright assignment wasn’t valid.

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Limited Edition Products: Can they be Protected under IP Law?

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Ferrari registered the trademark to protect the shape of its 250 GTO model back in 2008, despite only having manufactured the cars between 1962 and 1964. Ares Design, an Italian car manufacturer, filed a cancellation action against Ferrari’s mark by arguing that it had not been used for a continuous five-year period.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 3 – March 9)

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Recognizing this omission as a clear error, the Court passed an interim injunction order, restraining Hindustan from using DISPOSAFE during the trial, emphasizing that trademarks require protection to prevent consumer confusion and unfair advantage. Basf Se vs Joint Controller Of Patents And Designs and Ors.

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

IP and Legal Filings

Though the verdict throws much light on the limits of artistic freedom and can provide more guidance for the brand owners and artists on the line between commercial goods and artistic works, I concisely put out three important considerations that could have been given much more deliberation.

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

IP and Legal Filings

It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. 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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Supreme Court Rules “That Dog Don’t Hunt”: Bad Spaniels Toy’s Use of JACK DANIELS Marks is a Poor Parody and Dilution Act Applies

Intellectual Property Law Blog

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision held that a trademark claim concerning “a squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey” which, as a play on words, turns the words “Jack Daniels” into “Bad Spaniels” and the descriptive phrase “Old No. 1125(c)(3)(A). 1125(c)(3)(A).

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Limited Edition Products and their IP Protection

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While copyright protects the originality of the expression behind the product, design preserves the overall appearance and aesthetic look of the product. A trademark, on the other hand, exclusively identifies a product as belonging to a specific company and recognizes the company’s ownership of the brand. COPYRIGHT OR DESIGN.

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