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COPYRIGHT IN METAVERSE

Intepat

Issues of ownership, counterfeit goods, and infringements are rising concerns, threatening the sustainability of creativity in the metaverse. Copyright and Ownership in the Metaverse In the metaverse, copyright applies to digital creations such as virtual art, music, designs, and even entire virtual worlds.

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Setback for Bell Canada in $400m Movie Piracy Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

On January 2, 2015, a new system designed to assist copyright holders and better protect consumers went live in Canada. Late 2018, after some companies did exactly that, the Canadian government amended the Copyright Act to prohibit the inclusion of settlement demands in warning notices. lawsuit, give or take.

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Phanatic's 'Free Agent' Fight Ends In IP Suit Deal With Phillies

IP Law 360

The Philly Phanatic won't be wearing Yankees pinstripes or Astros orange any time soon, after the Philadelphia Phillies and the originators of the team's fuzzy green mascot reached a settlement in a lawsuit over ownership of the design, according to filings in a New York federal court.

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Courts Still Have No Clue How to Determine Who Owns Social Media Accounts–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. The court explains: They describe steps in the process of fashion design and capture much (if not all) of the creative output that Gutman might produce in her role as a designer.

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Why the Golden Bear is Actually Going to Court: Nicklaus Company v Jack Nicklaus

IPilogue

Retired Nicklaus now heads his golf course design and construction company, Nicklaus Designs. The IP rights and activities related to both Nicklaus as a person and his golf course design and construction activities made the deal worth more than $145 million.

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Copyright Conundrums in the Tattoo World

Nelligan Law

Today, tattoos serve as deeply intimate expressions of identity and selfhood, with each design narrating a unique tale and mirroring the innermost musings, sentiments, and escapades of the wearer. At the crux of both cases lies the conundrum of copyright ownership and infringement. Conversely, the confidential settlement reached in S.

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The Allure of Lawsuit Guitars

IPilogue

Gibson and Fender’s signature craftsmanship and quality declined dramatically due to changing economic circumstances, decisions to cut material costs (while keeping a high price point), and new ownership. in Philadelphia for trademark infringement , seeking to protect their signature headstock design. The Allure of a Lawsuit Guitar.

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