IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

Beavan told Variety that Disney discussed co-branded products for Target and Singer Corporation as well as a possible fashion collection. Then, in May 2021, the fashion brand Rag & Bone advertised a new, officially-licensed Cruella -inspired collection—without Beavan’s knowledge or attribution. Conflict arises in contracts’ terms.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

These NFT drops offer valuable learning lessons which every NFT project, brand, and company must consider before launching their NFTs project. These two projects offer a roadmap for any company, brand, or agency looking to launch an NFT project. The “Crypto Punk” brand name is a trademark. NFTs are no different.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria. Image of camera: Unsplash.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. Note thought, that if you are creating it on contract for hired work, the copyright belongs to the person who hired you to create it. Trademark ®. One of the main reasons is the cost. To conclude.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See We blogged this case twice before.

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IPilogue

JUNE 23, 2022

Though not directly related to this case, his decision may be relevant to broader branding issues associated with his name. This interesting case will likely become a battle over the terms of the contract with strong arguments on both sides.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good. Patents The Report discussed in section IV: (i) the use of NFTs to manage registration, ownership, and licensing of patents; and (ii) how current patent laws apply to NFT-related inventions.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

Several companies are exploring avenues of commercial space travel, developing branding for the same. However, if the ownership of the space object is not easily determinable, it would fall to the parties to the dispute to agree on the jurisdiction they shall be subject to. are being created by space objects or personnel.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. It helps in building brand identity, goodwill and consumer trust. Hence, by understanding the different types of IPR, you can make informed decisions about protecting your brand, invention, or creative work.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Right to Speak a Brand: Rethinking the Interaction Between Trademarks and Speech in the Age of Expressive Branding Alvaro Fernandez-Mora Tweak of original mark to convey parody/comment: adictas three cocaine stripes v. WFH: an AI can’t sign a written contract or be an employee, so it doesn’t really fit.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Intellectual Property Ownership. Or whether the agencies should be provided royalties for the same if the idea is used for marketing purposes after their contract has ended? In instances where the idea is used after the contract with the agency has ended, the agency is often not compensated separately. Role of Contracts.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark. There have also been complaints where creators have tried to NFT their own creativity but by doing so have breached a contract. The terms of ownership and remuneration vary between platforms.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Let’s see what happening in the IP blogosphere this week:- Trade Marks Online trade channels have become a substantial aspect of many brand owners’ business. including the ownership of IP thus created. In terms of presentation and appearance, the IP Draughts share a number of techniques to make a contract more user-friendly.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

I am doing this series because I have been unable to find any other comprehensive content on the web or youtube that lays out a detailed and viable playbook for brands and celebrities to protect their names, slogans, and marks against Web3 cybersquatting. If you are a brand or trademark attorney, you may already know about cybersquatting.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Ensuring that a business holds all rights to enable it to make full use of its trade mark should be front of mind in any branding consideration. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2024

In addition, they committed contract breach under California law. Defendants’ conduct will continue to harm consumers and third-party businesses, stifle competition, and risk damaging Google’s brand.” Without the defendants representing themselves, Google now requests a default judgment.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

The business must establish itself as a brand which must be in a sense which can provide the distinctive nature of the business in the market. It is important to understand the ownership or possession of IP in case of any such contract with a third party. The registration of the name must be done in the trademark registry.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

WowWee’s Vice President of Brand Development & Creative Strategy, Sydney Wiseman, used her WowWee email address to create a Roblox user account and used her Roblox account to promote My Avastars dolls on social media, including videos on her TikTok account.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May. Unique identification is a valuable tool for the many luxury brands and auction houses that have started using the blockchain to sell or auction their products.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, the appellate court seems to invalidate that six-factor test: “Determining he ownership of social-media accounts is indeed a relatively novel exercise, but that novelty does not warrant a new six-factor test.” The next step is to determine whether ownership ever transferred to another party.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

This material includes legitimate videos from official Pornhub models, as well as thousands of videos that are copyrighted by MindGeek, such as the Brazzers and Reality Kings brands. “Defendant Kumar has made a claim of ownership of Plaintiff’s work and infringement by Plaintiff. The notices were illegitimate, Kumar argues.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Expand creator rights with contract restrictions Issue : The report states that the music industry market is an oligopsony - when a market is dominated by a small number of large buyers, which concentrates demand and keeps prices down at the expense of the sellers. Plot twist!

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

Influencer marketing offers brands a unique opportunity to target and connect with online communities, using a personalized approach. Whilst influencer marketing can yield great returns for brands, it is essential for influencers and brands to navigate this legal landscape carefully, especially in terms of contractual relationships.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

This material includes legitimate videos from official Pornhub models, as well as thousands of videos that are copyrighted by MindGeek, such as the Brazzers and Reality Kings brands. “Defendant Kumar has made a claim of ownership of Plaintiff’s work and infringement by Plaintiff. The notices were illegitimate, Kumar argues.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. In contrast to IP assignments, which transfer the entire ownership of the IP asset, IP licensing provides only limited use.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Breach of Contract : Plaintiffs only alleged a contract claim, based on breach of a non-compete, against the one defendant who had signed the non-compete. Defendants are free to flesh out their arguments regarding ownership of the Facebook page later in the case. __. See generally, Christopher A. In contrast, in JLM Couture v.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Influencer marketing offers brands a unique opportunity to target and connect with online communities, using a personalized approach. Whilst influencer marketing can yield great returns for brands, it is essential for influencers and brands to navigate this legal landscape carefully, especially in terms of contractual relationships.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding. Branding is protected by either registered or common law trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The plaintiff argued that Infosy’s brand value in this trademark could mislead consumers into presuming a connection between the two companies. This is the main problem with Infosys Limited’s reputation and brand value. This argument weakens the plaintiff’s claim of sole ownership of the trademark.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

August asserts that the Defendant, AirG Inc, a Canadian social media brand, committed copyright infringement by reproducing six of Pugliese’s Jennifer Lopez photos on their website without permission. Federal Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Establish Ownership: [link]. They sought $22,412.45

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While Morison branded its medicine with the generic “PARACETAMOL”, with reference to its registered trademarks “MSJ” and “MORISON” on the packaging, CPL used the name “CONPHAMOL”. The plaintiff applied for an injunction against the defendant for copyright infringement and breach of contract.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. By deterring rip offs, trademarks safeguard a company’s identity and the repute of its brand(s), especially in the Metaverse. It might be more difficult than ever in the metaverse to police brands. What is the Metaverse?

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Reddit claims control and ownership because the subreddit is on its site and under its control; Rogozinsky argues that he did all the work building the brand for himself – not for Reddit. The issues in this case are interesting because they are similar to those being debated with regard to AI ownership and attribution.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Then, there is a second version of property ownership, as seen in the Second Life – virtual goods created by users, which belong to them. The concept of property ownership in the metaverse coexisting with traditional models was addressed by Mr Pryor, who highlighted the acute problem of ownership of NFTs. Conclusion.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

As is being argued in the Nike case, it may also be argued that virtual goods are nothing but a representation / proof of ownership of a physical product. If every real-world brand is also entitled to register all its goods and services in the virtual world, the trademark registration system would be considerably burdened.

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IP Intelligence

JANUARY 1, 2024

Trademark owners should be wary of official-looking email solicitations from attorneys or law firms that claim to specialize in trademarks and are masquerading as Good Samaritans who wish to aid in protecting the company’s brand against another company that has contracted that firm to register the same mark. Over time, owners of U.S.

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