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IP rights for social media Influencers and content creators

IIPRD

Introduction What separates long-established print and electronic media from social media is that it comes along with a bunch of techniques for its usage. These are tools that shaped social media to be more significant than the long-established medias.

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Power of Proof: The Role of Documentary Evidence in Trademark Prosecution

Intepat

In the Indian jurisdiction, various forms of evidence are presented in court daily and the field of evidence law within our country is governed under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Documentation of licensing agreements, royalty payments, and quality control measures can demonstrate proper use and control over the trademark.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark Law Before pre-digitalization The US Trademark Office (USPTO) defines a trademark as a word, phrase, design, or symbol that serves to identify and distinguish the products or services you sell apart from those of others. It facilitates brand recognition and trust among customers.

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The Importance of Trademark Protection When Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain

Corsearch

Looking at the clip of Oswald below, you can clearly see elements of the character in Mickey’s modern design. Disney still own the copyright on more recent works featuring the character and, most importantly, have protected his name, likeness, and associated imagery by registering trademarks. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 18- March 24)

SpicyIP

Kunal Makkar & Anr on 14 March 2024, Delhi High Court Image from here The petition concerned alleged violations of a previous judgment where respondents undertook not to imitate, copy, manufacture, or sell shoes imitative of the petitioner’s designs. Christian Louboutin Sas & Anr v.s

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New Tools, Old Rules: Is The Music Industry Ready To Take On AI?

Copyright Lately

Within just over a month, a raft of barely-underground Discord servers like AI Hub have popped up to provide users with access to software—and step-by-step instructions—for creating new songs using hundreds of community-made AI models designed to mimic specific artists’ voices. At least until the computers start touring, that is.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 15- July 21)

SpicyIP

Controller of Patents and Designs: Madras High Court quashes unreasoned order of Patent Office Recently, the MHC came down heavily on the Indian Patent Office in Ulm University v. Other Posts Ulm University v. Controller of Patents for its non-speaking order rejecting a patent application. Dabur India Ltd.