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How Lulu Lost Her Mark

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: A company in Florida filed a trademark on "Louise Brooks" and has used that to remove all Louise Brooks items off of Etsy in order for its company to sell its own Louise Brooks products. The story behind the trademark. A company from Coral Gables, Florida applied for the Louise Brooks trademark in 2018. 15 USC Sec.

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Protection of Copyrights in China

IP and Legal Filings

Though your work is automatically protected by copyright the moment it is created, voluntary registration will provide proof of ownership, which can save you time and money in case of a dispute later on. Industrial and graphic designs, applied art, architectural buildings are also protected by copyright. Conclusion. Twitter.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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

IP Tech Blog

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. Ownership and Enforcement.

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

LexBlog IP

Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? For NFTs that have to do with an indicator of a company’s trademark, the Lanham Act may provide protection to an NFT as well. Use in commerce and distinctiveness are two basic requirements to obtain trademark protection. Ownership and Enforcement.

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Can You Trademark an NFT?

LexBlog IP

Whether you can file a trademark for an NFT depends on whether the NFT is part of a larger collection or series. If the collection sells specific goods and/or services, it may receive trademark protection. Can NFTs Receive Trademark/IP Protection? In fact, to date Yuga Labs LLC has filed at least 38 trademarks at the USPTO.