Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

In this video, Blockchain attorney Enrico Schaefer identifies key legal issues every brand, marketing agency, or project point person needs to be thinking about before launching an NFT project for a company. Are major brands are dropping NFTs? What big brand names are dropping NFTs? The answer might surprise you.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2022

First off today, Thomas Claburn at The Register reports that the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has won a key victory over Vizio as a judge has ruled that the open source GPL and LGPL licenses are not just copyright licenses, but contain an extra element covered by contract law rather than copyright law.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 8, 2021

For a few years the Japanese company Kawai also sold some Schiedmayer branded pianos (apparently without license). Piano Factory’s director noted around 2001 that nobody was making Schiedmayer brand pianos any longer and assumed the mark must have been abandoned. Piano Factory Brief.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 13, 2022

2: Designer for Poler Branding Sues the Outdoor Apparel Brand’s New Owner. However, the brothers recently filed for copyright termination, a right original creators have to terminate license grants and transfers after a certain period of time. There are no details about the terms of the settlement.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 13, 2022

3: Omi in a Hellcat Sued Again, This Time Over Pirate IPTV Brand ‘Reloaded’. Finally today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Omi in a Hellcat is facing yet another lawsuit, this time over allegations of trademark infringement over apparel he sold under his “Reloaded” brand.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Carrasquillo’s ‘Reloaded’ IPTV Branding. Carrasquillo operated several IPTV services, variously branded Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded but with those no longer in operation, he needed to make money in other ways. Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 5, 2021

First off today, Leslie MacKinnon at iPolitics reports that the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that York University cannot be held liable for its failure to pay a collective licensing fee that it did not agree to pay. However, York University opted not to pay for a license, prompting Access Copyright to file a lawsuit.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 19, 2022

Overview Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) continue to generate significant commercial value for brands through the licensing or transfer of intellectual property and commercial rights. This is part 4 of our IP Update series exploring the evolving landscape for Internet, Digital Media and e-Commerce. By: Smart & Biggar

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

(D1), Cloudtail India Private Limited (D2) and Amazon Seller Service Private Limited (D3) for selling items bearing a similar polo mark as them, under the Amazon owned brand called Symbol. Image from the order The roles of the parties are as follows: D1: Amazon Technologies, Inc. Para 80) No Safe Harbor for Closely Connected Companies?

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

This is a story of an NFT project which got off to a great start but was built on a weak foundation by the game and NFT company Animoca Brands , which brands itself as “Driving digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the open metaverse.” The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Adult-Use Processor Type 3 Branding license (Brand License) authorizes the license holder to market their brand(s) in New York State's adult-use cannabis market by entering into white labeling agreements with other licensed adult-use processors. By: Vicente LLP

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2025

The company Licensing IP International S.a.r.l. These marks include popular adult entertainment brands including Pornhub, Youporn, Brazzers and Reality Kings, which fall under the umbrella of Aylo, the empire formerly known as MindGeek. Just one of Aylo’s many subsidiaries, Licensing IP owns and controls many popular trademarks.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In 2015, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) filed a lawsuit against Wolfgang’s Vault, alleging that the service did not have a license for the underlying compositions of the songs it streamed. According to the lawsuit, the shops had a license between 2009 and 2017, but that services were terminated due to non-payment.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

3: Zara Sues “Responsible” Brand Thilikó for “Passing Off” Zara Wares, Photos as its Own. Zara, known as a “fast fashion” brand, is often in the defendant’s chair in such cases, accused of ripping off designs from pricier competitors. The post 3 Count: Reggaetón Wars appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2024

Image from here Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? Moment marketing” refers to a strategy where brands can take advantage of ongoing events to gain relevance, and especially for some of the sheen of patriotic athletic victories to wear off on them.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This summer, California company PCR Distributing, which operates under various brands, including J18 and JAST USA, took action. Nhentai’s attorney says that a representative of plaintiff’s brands gave written permission via email to use J18 Publishing’s content. Permission Granted?

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 5, 2022

In 2014, the estate attempted to file a notice of copyright termination with Authentic Brands to terminate a 1983 agreement that resulted in them obtaining rights to the song. As such, he is suing for copyright infringement, noting that the sample was not licensed. Neither Kanye nor the plaintiff had any comment on the lawsuit.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 8, 2023

More so, those brands must apply for that license by December 18 in order to enter into such agreements. By: Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 12, 2021

Harrison/Erickson created the original costume in 1978 and licensed its use until 2019, when negotiations broke down. This advertising is coming from a wide variety of sources, including major brands and Fortune 500 companies, and that the larger pirate sites can receive tens of millions of dollars per year.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Liberated Brands LLC, a retail company that sells clothes for brands like Volcom, RVCA and Billabong, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware with $226 million in debt to wind down and sell its operations after a retail lull pinched its liquidity and led a third-party brand owner to pull out of key license agreements.

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Nelligan Law

JANUARY 24, 2024

Now, let’s delve into the legal galaxy of licensing. “Spaceballs” undertakes a delicate dance in the licensing arena, where the gravitational pull of intellectual property laws is a formidable force. In reality, scent trademarks represent a distinctive yet uncommon facet of intellectual property protection.

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IP Law 360

JULY 5, 2023

For brand owners seeking to leverage their physical-world brands to expand into the virtual world and vice versa, understanding the current, uncertain trademark landscape and implementing practical licensing considerations is crucial, despite some recent big-name pullbacks from the metaverse, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As challenging global market conditions linger, fashion brands and retailers in need of liquidity are exploring ways to extract cash from their brand portfolios without divesting entirely. In this article, we consider a popular approach in corporate transactions in the UK fashion industry. By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

According to the lawsuit, Z-Library brands itself as a free library but, in truth, is little more than a pirate website unlawfully distributing digital books. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On 19 November 2024, the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL) at UCL Laws hosted a closed doors roundtable on academic publishing. There is a shared interest in ensuring that AI companies have legal routes to license content in the quantity required by this revolutionary technology.

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IP Close Up

MARCH 22, 2022

TikTok, the Chinese social media giant, is the world’s fastest growing brand, up 215% over 2021, according to BrandFinance, a firm that rates the Global Continue reading.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Though boxing built his name, it was business and branding that cemented his legend. Foreman turned his name into a powerful brand, protected by an extensive network of trademarks and licensing agreements. He didnt just lend his name to productshe licensed it with care. Rest easy, Champ. And you won.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On October 25, 2022, following a string of antisemitic remarks and hate speech from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) on social media, Adidas announced their decision to terminate their co-branding partnership with Ye and end production of all Yeezy branded products.

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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. In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. The “Crypto Punk” brand name is a trademark.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

github copilot, with "public code" blocked, emits large chunks of my copyrighted code, with no attribution, no LGPL license. However, the Copilot version did not come with the LGPL license, a requirement of using code under that license, nor was there any indication that it was copied. My code on left, github on right.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 9, 2021

A tangible asset that can be licensed or sold. The post A brand’s R.O.T.I. Increased protection online with social media, domain names, and Amazon. Appearing in the USPTO database 24/7. A stronger case against any infringers. For more Peltonisms®, see [link].

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IP Law 360

APRIL 11, 2025

The NBA's licensing arm filed a copyright infringement suit Friday in Illinois federal court against a cadre of foreign e-commerce operators for allegedly selling counterfeit merchandise, saying the fake products are diluting its brand, harming its reputation and diverting money from its coffers.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 3, 2023

Wikimedia is discussing upgrading Wikipedia to the latest version of the Creative Commons license, which is not yet used on the website for text and is available in a variety of languages. General counsel Stephen LaPorte called it a "nerdy" project that he's looking forward to seeing through over the next year.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 23, 2025

Back in Ukraine, Yana had achieved a Masters in Finance and had been selling her own fashion brand through retail partners. She has set up an exclusive license with all her brand partners to sell their products outside Ukraine. Once safe in her new UK home, she wanted to do something to help her fellow Ukrainians.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 24, 2023

In the consumer brands industry, licensing makes the world go round. Licensing is critical in the consumer brand industry because many businesses make a large portion of their revenue from licensing their trademarked brands to others to use on their consumer products.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If the costume isn’t licensed, why is it not infringing regardless of the name change? In short, Juice Demon is Juice Demon because he can’t be Beetlejuice, not without a license. They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character. Why did the company do this? Even if it is, perhaps, the easiest.

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