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copying/explicit references let Roblox proceed with dubious (c) claim; Lego should be watching

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Wowwee sells a line of dolls called “My Avastars,” which plaintiffs allege were “copied directly from Roblox’s Classic Avatars.” Defendants allegedly marketed the My Avastars dolls with a “code” that could be used in the Roblox platform. And defendants’ dolls were “virtually identical” in shape to Roblox’s avatars.

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Copyright Exceptions and Digital Exhaustion addressed by the European Court of Human Rights (yes, the one in Strasburg!)

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Pursuant thereto, the copyright holder is no longer entitled to control the further distribution of a copy of their work after that copy had been put on the market with the rightholder’s consent. The exhaustion doctrine was conceived with physically sold hardcopies in mind. Some commentators have remarked (e.g.,

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IPSC Panel 14 – Copyright Authorship & Ownership

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Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” Twain gave her a signed & inscribed copy after publication, which descendants donated to UMd decades back. Twain gave her a signed & inscribed copy after publication, which descendants donated to UMd decades back. Seems unlikely.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

The challenge becomes even bigger if NFTs are to be commercialized, exploited, and protected in different jurisdictions and at the same time — particularly when those markets include China, where protection for a foreign NFT creator or exploiter may face unique challenges. Therefore, DCs cannot be freely transacted in the Chinese market.

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Shielding Innovation: Understanding Copyright Protection for App Developers and Their Software

Intepat

Introduction With the rise of the mobile application industry, India emerges as a highly profitable market, witnessing over twenty-eight billion downloads in 2022, accounting for 5% of the total global downloads. To enjoy these sets of rights the determination of authorship and ownership of the intellectual property is vital.

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Trademark Refusal & Copyright Registration Differences

IP and Legal Filings

Descriptive or Generic Terms: It is technically possible to register a trademark that is descriptive of the products that they refer to or services that they characterize, or even generic symbols that are familiar to the public. Copyright Registration: First being that the ownership of copyright subsists during a limited period only.