Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

While arguments exist that infringement of trademarks in connection with virtual goods and services should be covered by the “natural zone of expansion” doctrine, best practice would be to file applications for important brands for virtual versions of the brand’s goods or services and to ensure enforcement efforts cover this new market.

Non-Fungible Tokens 40

Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Trademark Branding 40

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

But much of this business model is contingent on being able to sell flights directly through Ryanair’s site to control the market for ancillary services. Power Ventures was a platform that attempted to enable users to manage all their social media accounts from one platform. –RyanAir v.

Blogging 89

Blogging Cease and Desist Business Litigation 89

The IPKat

APRIL 18, 2022

Artist Four Tet took to social media to announce that its record label, Domino, had requested his music be removed from streaming platforms, amidst a legal dispute over royalties. He seeks a declaration as to the true construction of his contract and monetary relief, capped at £70,000.

Contracts 96

Contracts Music Copyright Copyright Infringement 96

Corsearch

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’re not always outside of your supply chain either – they can be ‘insiders’ creating more supply than contracted or selling outside of agreed markets. They thrive on the market of constantly changing offers and flash-sales, with fake products disguised among genuine discounted goods. Learn more about stopping the source.

Branding 52

Branding Brands Branding Cease and Desist 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Several large corporations have already begun developing new marketing efforts for this new digital environment after realising the enormous potential that exists here. The Metaverse, like the present social platforms, requires that digital companies adopt a voice fit for the platform and act in a particular manner based on the context.

Trademark 86

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 86

Intepat

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The conventional internet and social media, as we know it, is referred to as the Web2.0 platform amalgamating a game, a marketing channel, and thereby creating an ecosystem of its own. These must further be accompanied by contracts to ensure that one’s intellectual asset is not infringed upon by another.

IP 52

IP Law Invention Licensing 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

IP 112

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 112

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this recent case, Epic sought to register this design for "downloadable video game software"—the Loot Llama in Fortnite, which serves as a resource cache for players. The colors were arbitrary when initially chosen, but the market had learned that colors corresponded to specific diameters and lengths as required for specific mixing ratios.

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94

Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

The case involves an interesting interplay between copyright law, entertainment contracts and the First Amendment. Soon after, an unauthorized version of Runt was uploaded to YouTube and online torrent sites and allegedly downloaded more than 50,000 times. Drop me a line in the comments box below or @copyrightlately on social media.

Copyright 80

Copyright Derivative Work Fair Use Social Media 80