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

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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. The dispute between the two arose concerning the use of packaging in their respective products.

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Trademark Tussle: Blenders Pride vs. London Pride – A Legal Saga Unraveled

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The labyrinthine world of trademark disputes often unveils intricate legal debates and subtle nuances, where the discerning eye of the judiciary must navigate through layers of visual, phonetic, and structural intricacies. The plaintiffs have obtained registration in respect of their trademark in Class-33.

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

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A critical issue to be addressed is whether these limited-edition products can get protection under Intellectual Property (IP) law, just as regular products do, and if yes, then which is the most appropriate form of IP Protection ? Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. In essence: ‘use it or lose it.’

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Copyright Laws & Trademark Infringement for NFTs

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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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11th Circuit affirms Viacom's Rogers-based win for MTV Floribama Shore

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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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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

IP and Legal Filings

The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. For undisputed ownership of virtual designs, Intellectual Property (IP) laws must be thoroughly handled with. As a result, the trademark classes might need to be redefined.

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Takeaways from the Hermès Litigation over MetaBirkins NFTs

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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