Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Design Rights Design rights encompass exclusive legal safeguards for the physical appearance of products, spanning 3D forms, 2D patterns, and logos that denote a particular brand.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If you were told 15 years ago that a personal post on your social media could be worth millions of dollars, would you believe it? With brands continuing to explore the opportunities offered by the digital world, do NFTs present a new type of commercial opportunity or a threat? Or is the answer somewhere in between?

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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. While Ye’s company, Mascotte Holdings Inc.

Business 131

Business Contracts Branding Brands 131

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Further, the rise of the “influencer” has opened additional opportunities to deliver brands and products to targeted demographics.

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Intepat

JULY 11, 2024

These companies have disclosed that Google and Meta have flagged their social media posts for copyright infringement and in some cases, even suspended their accounts. Even legal experts argued that Sony was well within its rights to assert copyright ownership over the show’s content and take action against unauthorized usage.

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Copyright IP Social Media Copyright Law 52

IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

On the one hand, social media has enabled global sharing of news and creative media. This article was prompted in part by Tabathia, also known as The Adorned Fox (“TAF”), whose post on trademarking her brand spurred me to reach out and learn more about her experience. Your instincts are usually right about this.

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Social Media IP Business Branding 106

SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

Writing this post in the context of PV Sindhu’s success at the Tokyo Olympics and how that has spurred companies who do not sponsor her to put up congratulatory messages on social media with their brand logos and while using her images, Satchit analyses the discourse on the right to publicity surrounding the issue.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

COPYRIGHT Giovanni Maria Riccio and Fabiola Iraci Gambazza (E-Lex law firm) reported on the recent publication of the European Audiovisual Observatory entitled " Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content ", commissioned by the European Commission. disputes between domain names and trademarks).

Blogging 124

Blogging IP Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist 124

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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43(B)log

JULY 15, 2024

Nike claims that, despite those efforts, StockX sold a number of Nike-branded shoes that were counterfeits. NFT background: In early 2022, StockX introduced Vault NFTs, which featured Nike’s trademarks and provided the holder ownership of an associated physical item. Many of the physical items were Nike sneakers.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

According to the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on influencer culture , the global sector is expected to grow from $6.0 Influencer marketing offers brands a unique opportunity to target and connect with online communities, using a personalized approach. billion in 2020 to $24.1

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A trademark is not just a means of securing and protecting a brand name, it is also a valuable business asset. It’s no surprise then that is a constant race to seek trademark ownership and registration of popular holiday names — but is owning a holiday name even possible? Can you trademark a holiday name?

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Despite the uncertainty around the long-term success of NFTs, we have certainly seen a “land grab” from brands filing trade marks, including ITV (for LOVE ISLAND), Heineken and even The Empire State Building [Katpost with details from Becky Knott here ]. The terms of ownership and remuneration vary between platforms.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Advertising Advertising Ownership 140

The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Subsequently, the Committee Report on the Economics of Music Streaming has been published, calling for "a complete reset" of music streaming and the need for significant change within the music industry. The report nominates the remuneration to be paid by the rightsholders, (i.e. Explained here ].

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Music Contracts Reporting Marketing 138

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. Below are some takeaways for both artists and sellers of NFTs, as well as brand owners. Ownership of trademark rights is not contingent on a registration.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The most recent of them is the metaverse, and similar to what has happened to other parallel realities such as video games and social media, the metaverse is being invaded by fashion brands. The new gems being mined are the non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are already at the center of several trademark battles.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Brands are often targeted by bad actors looking to make a quick profit by stealing intellectual property and exploiting consumers. But we also explain the most effective approach: using AI-fueled and expert-led brand protection solutions to save time and ensure a sustained reduction in infringement across marketplaces.

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Branding Brands Branding Intellectual Property 59

The IPKat

JULY 12, 2024

Brat green: from the streets of NYC to the domination of social media and then to the catwalks (?) This state of pandemonium across social media platforms swiftly led fashion brands and luxury retailers to capitalize on this frenzy by re-branding their green products as ‘brat’.

Social Media 67

Social Media IP Branding Brands 67

43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

is ‘hammer beating.’ ” However, “English-speaking Facebook users use “Hammer-Schlagen” to refer to a game; it is not clear whether the users are referring to the Hammer-Schlagen branded game or a more generic version.” At least some stumps shown in social media posts tagged “hammerschlagen” are not WRB stumps.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

” On April 26, UMG held an earnings call in which it reported that revenues rose 11.5% It’s a new issue and there’s been some fresh reporting on it with some recent developments. That is, in fact, the very nature of sound recording copyright and ownership.” year over year to $2.71

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Music Copyright Copying Copyright Law 84

IPilogue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

While Tiff paint has sparked conversation about monopolizing colours, Semple’s strong language on his e-commerce website and social media posts overstates the Tiffany & Co’s trademark rights. However, colour trademarks are not synonymous with ownership of the colour. Essentially, trademarks operate as a source indicator.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

As previously reported on this blog , non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) recently emerged as one of the hottest new items on the art market—artists, auction houses, museums, sports organizations and others have jumped at the chance to create and sell their own versions of these unique tokens. Miramax LLC v.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Their rights will be protected thanks to the metaverse brands’ trademarks. According to a Bloomberg Intelligence report [2] , the worldwide revenue opportunity from the metaverse is predicted to hit $800 billion in 2024, up from the estimated $500 billion in revenue generated by the metaverse in 2020. What is the Metaverse?

Trademark 87

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 87

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The plaintiff was granted, through an agreement, an exclusive non-transferable, non-assignable license for selling, supplying, and distributing the defendant’s brands in domestic and international markets. If a sub-brand performs the function, as Asava possibly does in this case, it must be treated as a trademark.

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IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. Intergrow Brands Pvt. Anything we are missing out on?

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

But there weren’t reported lawsuits against Bollywood films. There’s no record of the judgment but there is contemporaneous reporting. Another use: branding function for purposes of parody/humorously assert rights or ownership. Might be different than when a company uses TM on a social media post.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The third category lists notable developments on the legislative and policy side and includes important amendments, proposals for amendments, release of policy notes and reports etc. So, if you have strong opinions on orders/judgements that you think should’ve been included in the top 10 lists, please do share them in the comments below!

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Garcia: most D expert reports don’t opine on whether there was copying, just on existence of prior art. A: Dupe houses exist—a lot of protectability comes from trade dress/branding/packaging, not from the scent. But do you need an expert to infer lack of copying if it’s already out there ten times?—either

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This a Tom Sachs painting from his recent series of brand paintings. American Girl Brands, LLC, 2021 WL 510729, No. Amazon gives registrants special powers over product pages, while there reportedly have been various Chinese subsidies for entities that secure US registrations as evidence of their productivity. 20-cv-374-jdp (W.D.

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