IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

These are the Copyright Act, 1957; Designs Act, 2000; The Geographical Indication Act of Goods Act, 1999; and the Trademark Act, 1999. It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. Infringement Of IPR – Design or Artistic Work?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The encouragement towards innovation is legalized under Intellectual copyrights patents and trademarks Rights are provided by the states around the globe. Unlike patents, trademark protection is held indefinitely. Copyright- copyright protection is given to the works of authorship. Is Copyright registration mandated in India?

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Trademark rights can be even more confusing to navigate in the world of NFTs. Copyrighting vs Trademarking NFTs.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

For Example, Person A used the trademark of Nike to defraud the public and to cause the loss to original Nike by selling duplicate products. So, this is an infringement of trademark and Nike can sue Person A for using its trademark without consent and causing loss to its goodwill. What are the rights in Intellectual Property?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

The highly anticipated jury verdict in the Hermès litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs has some important takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs as well as brand owners. Rothschild asserted that, due to the artistic nature of his NFTs, all of Hermès’ claims were barred by the First Amendment. Grimaldi , 875 F.2d

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. Brands will need to re-evaluate their filing strategies and determine if the mark is given enough protection in the meta-environment, provided that usage in the metaverse does actually amount to use as a trademark.

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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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43(B)log

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Grimaldi grounds, the district court’s grant of summary judgment to MTV on the resulting trademark claims. MGFB has a federal registration for FLORA-BAMA for “bar and restaurant services” and several entertainment services, including “social entertainment events,” live musical performances, and “competitions for fish throwing.”

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. The biggest challenge that arises when it comes to protecting a limited edition product as a trademark is showing continuous use of the trademark. Design Registration is only available if the design is novel at the time of registration.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

who had filed a trademark infringement suit against the defendant for using the mark R-SEAL, which was allegedly similar to the plaintiff’s registered mark M-SEAL. The Bombay High Court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, Pidilite Industries Ltd., Pidilite Industries Limited Vs Riya Chemy – [link].

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Perhaps the right involved was actually a trademark registration, and the journalist had got it wrong? A press report indicated the registration had been made in 1953 by Arthur “Gil” Seabrook, a local broadcaster, as a civic promotion. So, what was the work registered under Copyright #102327 on June 9, 1953.?

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It prevents the unauthorized use of the design, logos, trademarks etc. It is a form of IPR that is used to guard the hard work and efforts of the artist. Copyrights can be awarded for usage of literary works, dramatic works, cinematographic films, musical works and even for the designs of clothes and jewelry.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

One such avenue to safeguard such rights is through the way of Copyright and Trademark. Indian legislation does not provide exclusive statutory protection under the head of Personality Rights, but separate aid can be entreated under Copyright Act, Trademark Act, Fundamental Rights, and through various judicial pronouncements.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

Copyright is a legal protection afforded to an original, creative literary, musical, or artistic work. The protection under copyright is instantaneous and immediate to the works being created, and therefore, it is not necessary to have such rights registered. The process of seeking registration can be cumbersome and tedious.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Additionally, while creating content, content creators and social media influencers must have adequate authorization and consent in place before using the creative works of others in any form, be it videos, photos, or text, on social media platforms to avoid infringing upon the IPRs of others. How to Ensure Compliance with IP?

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Intellectual property covers the rights relating to: performances by artists, phonograms, and broadcasts; literature, art, and science; advancements in diverse human endeavors; scientific discoveries; protection against unfair competition.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

1] The Copyright Act protects certain types of works, which are included in Section 13. 13 (1) states that original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works as well as cinematograph films and sound recordings are protected by copyright. These registrations aid in allocating precedence.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

You should prepare links and screenshots as evidence for your claims of copyright, or trademark, patent, or design right infringement on Alibaba. Trademarks A trademark signifies a unique term, logo, expression, design, or emblem utilized to indicate the origin of goods and services.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

A Case of Reverse Passing Off: DHC Rules In Favour Of Western Digital On Trademark Infringement Recently, the DHC passed an ex-parte interim injunction order against Geonix, holding them prima facie liable for indulging in ‘reverse passing off’ by selling Western Digital’s hard disks as their own.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

If the author is a foreign natural person or legal entity, the product design or 3D packaging may be protected as a foreign work of applied art under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (“Berne Convention”) for 25 years in China. For comparison, U.S. Like in the U.S.,

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

PART 1: of the blog discussed about history, development, fundamentals of IPR and explained Patents and Trademarks. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. Their registration is for 10 years, extendable up to 5 years.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Copyright is the type of IP most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Although, it could receive trademark protection.).

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Kashishipr

MARCH 16, 2022

In this article, we will be throwing light on the 03 most common forms of IP, including trademarks, copyright, and patents, along with the different and varying levels of protection that they offer. Trademarks. If any unauthorized person tries crossing that fence, it is referred to as IP Infringement.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Once a work is created, in most cases, the creator will automatically enjoy copyright protection in all 164 member countries of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works including all European Union countries and China. Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Many big companies are getting ready to enter the world of Metaverse, for example, Nike for the purpose of selling virtual footwear and apparel in the virtual world of metaverse filed many trademark applications with the U.S These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs. Later it was settled.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In general it is a good idea to register fashion products which have a reasonable expectation of commercial success as designs or, where possible, as shape-trademarks before they appear on the catwalk. Copycats: unregistered designs, unfair competition and copyright Better register first than be sorry later.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883 and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1886 both acknowledged the significance of the intellectual property. Trademarks may be used to protect names, logos, emblems, and other symbols that appear on websites.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Discussing the benefits of the accession to India, Yashi writes that in addition to aligning India with international norms, it also facilitates design searches and improves the chances of design registration applications being accepted in other jurisdictions. Fonts and Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? July 26, 2021]. July 29, 2021].

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

May 19, 2021) Mandabach produces the TV series Peaky Blinders , and it alleged that it owned trademarks and other intellectual property of the show “and certain quotations/sayings/phrases from the show.” Mandabach sued under §43(a) and coordinate state law claims and sought cancellation of a trademark registration.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A diagram, map, chart, or plan, an engraving, photograph, a work of architecture, or any other work of creative workmanship is defined as an artistic work under Section 2(c) of the Copyright Act. Trademark infringement may become more likely as a result of 3D printing, just as it has in the case of patents.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes. In this guest post , Rounak Doshi discusses the position of law on arbitrability of trademark disputes in light of the Delhi High Court’s recent decision in Golden Tobie Private Ltd. Golden Tobacco Ltd. Thematic Highlight. Image from here.

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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. Diversification – The corporate strategy of M&A helps companies explore, enhance, and expand into multiple new fields and diverse sectors of businesses.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent decision, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (“Board”) reversed an examiner’s prior refusal to register a copyright in the artistic elements present in the bed shown above, paving the way for the applicant to obtain a copyright registration in this work. Varsity Brands, Inc.,

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State. Will there be no remedy at all?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Protecting software innovations, which include inventions, creative works, and commercial symbols, is essential through the umbrella of Intellectual Property. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.

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