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The Madrid Protocol: Streamlining International Trademark Registration

IP and Legal Filings

INTRODUCTION Earlier, businesses seek operations that go beyond borders in an increasingly globalized economy. Country Designations- Desires may be expressed by applicants as named member countries for which they seek trademark protection as ‘designated countries.’ Who Is Eligible to File?

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ChatUSG: What Companies Doing Business with the Government Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. This rapid increase in the use of AI creates a number of legal issues, some of which are addressed below. AI RMF 1.0 Both the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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Sports and Intellectual Property Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

A trademark is a symbol or design or word or phrase that acts as an identifier for a business goods or services. A business may come up with a unique design to stand out from its competitors, to act as a differentiating symbol for the company.

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Trade Dress Protection for Non-Traditional Marks in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

However, proving that the design is distinctive enough to be protected and does not serve a functional purpose remains problematic. This protection allows the brand to safeguard its visual identity, as well as stop other businesses from using their designs’ look and feel, maintaining exclusivity and value of designs.

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“Murky Terms of Purchase and Ownership”: Nike Sues StockX Over Virtual Sneaker NFTs

IPilogue

What makes this marketplace different from the others is its business of selling NFTs linked to physical goods. Therefore, Nike claims that the sale of the NFT of a Nike product constitutes a trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, and many other unauthorized use violations. Here is the confusing part.

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Copyright Ownership with Independent Contractors

Sander Law

Copyright Ownership with Independent Contractors. When hiring an independent contractor to design your logos, artwork and take photographs, it is important to think about who actually owns the copyright in the resulting work. Ownership of Copyright. Moral Rights. Learn more about Moral Rights. Contact Sander Law today!

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Levelling Up: how we’re helping UK businesses to build through IP 

Intellectual Property Office Blog

Did you know that intellectual property (IP) is likely to play a part in the foundation of every business, generating key assets to kickstart future success? IP protection through patents, trade marks, designs and copyright can be instrumental in a business’ survival and growth. The Levelling Up White Paper – some background