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Two Gotchas: Derivative Work Denied Copyright Registration; Insufficient Proof of Non-Use in Trademark Cancellation Action

CoCal IP Law Institute

On Monday, August 9, 2021, Chris Kopitzke will lead a discussion of the Copyright Office’s refusal to register the most recent version of the Golden Globe statuette, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s finding that evidence submitted to prove non-use of a trademark was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of abandonment.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Fashion designers can safeguard their designs for up to 15 years by taking the Copyright law into account under the Designs Act of 2000. However, suppose the designer chooses only to follow Section 15 of the copyright registration procedures and implements this registration for his use. Registration–.

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

IP Tech Blog

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China? The United States.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Fashion designers can safeguard their designs for up to 15 years by taking the Copyright law into account under the Designs Act of 2000. Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork in accordance with the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. Protection of a design–.

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Intellectual Property: What Are the Differences between Patent, Trademark, and Copyright?

More Than Your Mark

Only the copyright owner has the right to make copies, distribute copies, perform, display, or make derivative works of the copyrighted work. A copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years (for works made for hire, 95 years from when they are first published). There’s no need to renew or maintain a copyright.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Under copyright protection, startups have the exclusive right to reproduce their works and distribute them to the public. Copyrights also provide startups with the authority to create derivative works based on their original creations. Startups can protect both the source code and object code through copyright registration.

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

LexBlog IP

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China? The United States.

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