Plagiarism Today

MARCH 16, 2022

They are essentially a receipt that is placed on the blockchain that allows a purchaser to claim “ownership” over that particular NFT. This may open the door for other intellectual property violations, including of both copyright and trademark. It’s an attempt to add scarcity to digital goods.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 24, 2023

Introduction Shutterstock is a global provider of licensed images, videos, audio and editing tools, that has revolutionized the way visual content can be accessed and used. Content creators contribute their work to the platform, making it available for licensing, while end users can easily browse, license and utilize them.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Somewhat unusually, however, federal trademark infringement and cybersquatting allegations also played a key role, alongside other claims including unfair competition. The complaint alleged that Kokoa TV provided access to Korean-based TV shows and movies, including those exclusively licensed to wA for distribution in the United States.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Case Summaries L Oreal vs Graphics Traders on 19 October, 2024 (Delhi District Court) Image from here The plaintiff filed a suit alleging import of counterfeit cosmetics by the defendant, bearing its trademarks- “MAYBELLINE” and “BABY LIPS”. No written statements were filed by the defendants. Sri Narasus Coffee Company Private Ltd vs M/S.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] Addressing the Challenges: To mitigate the risks associated with IPR in AI, stakeholders can adopt several strategies: Data Licensing Agreements: It is futile to train models using datasets that do not possess the right license and accreditation from the owners.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. What Is A Trademark & How Does It Impact NFT Drops? A trademark can be any word or phrase symbol design combination of things that identifies your goods and services in the marketplace.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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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SpicyIP

APRIL 20, 2025

Sound recording licensing, Indiaa annual IP report, creative works as industrial design, and a lot more that has happened last week. In 2024, the plaintiff became aware of the defendants trademark application for the mark FLIXONE on a proposed-to-be-used basis, and promptly sent a cease-and-desist notice and initiated opposition proceedings.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The termination of this seven-year partnership, most famously known for its development of the Yeezy sneakers, raises important questions about IP ownership when business collaborations collapse. A licensing agreement between Mascotte and Adidas exists for the “Yeezy” trademarks. While Ye’s company, Mascotte Holdings Inc.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. On November 23, the U.S. Copyright Office published a joint notice of inquiry in the Federal Register announcing that the two agencies would be collaborating on a study regarding intellectual property legal issues related to digital assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

Further, mere ownership and control is not a sufficient ground to pierce the corporate veil, it should be shown that control and impropriety by the defendant resulted in deprivation of legal rights, as noted by the Supreme Court in Balwant Rai Saluja v. E-Infringement Merely Academic Distinction?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

The value of a business is now closely tied to its IP assets, which can be licensed, transferred, or used as capital in a joint venture. It is crucial in establishing a transparent record of ownership and transfer, while also safeguarding the rights of all parties involved in the transaction.

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Intepat

APRIL 27, 2025

In addition to copyright and patents, trademarks are a crucial element of Music IP. Trademarks protect brand names, artist names, logos, and other distinctive symbols that identify and distinguish the source of music goods and services.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

At issue in this case is whether Viral DRM obtains ownership or exclusive licensing rights to the third-party videos it syndicates. The court says that Viral DRM’s exclusive “management” rights is not the same as ownership or an exclusive license to the copyright. Alibaba N.D. Emoji GmbH v. Emoji GmbH v.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

This domain, incorporating the entirety of Boses registered and well-known trademark, was being used for hosting a website that allegedly sold similar products. Well-Known Trademark Status: The brand is recognized as a well-known trademark, a designation under Indian trademark law that provides broader protection.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

Indian Copyright Act, 1957 – sections 30 to 32 provide for licensing. It allows for both voluntary and compulsory licensing. Further Trademarks Act, 1999 and Designs Act, 2000 allow licensing of trademarks and designs respectively. Image Sources: Shutterstock] The transfer is initiated by a license agreement.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 27, 2022

The fake lawyer identifies herself as a trademark attorney, but is handling a copyright issue. Also, something that Dickson noted, it points to an Imgur link as the original rather than somewhere with greater proof of ownership. Either seeking out public domain licensed images or stock photos from libraries he has legal access to.

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a result, it is seeking an injunction precluding the baseball team from using the trademark. According to Cleveland Roller Derby, a non-profit entity, despite being valued at over $1 billion, the baseball team is trying to bulldoze the roller derby team’s superior trademark rights to the Guardians name.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

Some form of IP such as trademark and copyright does not need to be registered but some form such as patent needs to be registered. The registration of the name must be done in the trademark registry. The name that is registered in the corporate directory is not deemed to be the trademark registration hence, it cannot be used freely.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

An assignment is, in spirit, a transfer of ownership, even if it is partial. It means that only the owner of the copyright can transfer the ownership of the copyright to a third party. Difference between Assignment and Licensing of Copyright. Licensing usually involves authorizing some of the rights out of many.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tokenization refers to the process of creating digital tokens that represent ownership of an asset. The assets can be physical or digital, and tokenization allows for fractional ownership of assets, making it easier for investors to buy and sell them. However, they are often illiquid and difficult to monetize.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

This includes specifying whether the creator of the prompts, i.e. the prompt engineers, retains ownership or if the rights are transferred to another party, such as the employer or clients, as the case may be. The contract should detail the scope, duration, and limitations of the license. exclusive vs. non-exclusive rights).

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. Trademarks are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in India.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Plaintiffs to promote their founder’s research made use of several distinctive trademarks, including and various iterations of their four-color graphic logo as presented herein. To this end, the Plaintiffs entered into the License Agreement with Defendants HIE, HT, and BR.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark. In a complaint filed this month in an Indiana court, clothing and apparel company NuStar Enterprises LLC states that since September 2016, it has continually used the ‘Reloaded’ trademark in commerce. Trademark Registration No.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

Well, if the uptick in activity at the Trademark Office is any indication of what’s to come, we may see the late Mamba’s estate launch its own brand. On or around March 23, 2021, Kobe Bryant, LLC filed applications for numerous trademarks related to logos or terms associated with Kobe and his family. So what now?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output. Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI. Both the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

In the modern world, things such as overseas inter-company transactions of IP, franchising models, licensing, mergers, and acquisitions, etc., Even for authentic inter-company transactions for royalties or license fees, tax authorities of most developed nations necessitate tax on IP assets. The United States of America.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector.

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Patently-O

JUNE 1, 2022

That exchange included ownership rights of the LEHMAN BROTHERS trademarks. This collector conclusion raises a number of interesting questions about the role of trademarks. I]n modern consumer markets commercial trademarks are often licensed for use on products that may differ from the original source of the trademark.

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Intepat

APRIL 23, 2025

As we observe World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, themed “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP,” and underscore the objectives of our campaign, “ Hitting the Right Notes with Intellectual Property,” we address the indispensable role of trademarks in securing a musician’s brand and fostering enduring success.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Case Summaries Abbott Healthcare Private Limited vs Vinsac Pharma on 17 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Abbott Healthcare sued two defendants for trademark and copyright infringement, claiming they deceptively copied its well-known LIMCEE Vitamin C tablets by selling LIMEECEE with similar packaging. Read the post for more details.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, the appellate court seems to invalidate that six-factor test: “Determining he ownership of social-media accounts is indeed a relatively novel exercise, but that novelty does not warrant a new six-factor test.” The next step is to determine whether ownership ever transferred to another party.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

With the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) being the common buzzwords as of late, the USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) has been experiencing a significant rise in the number of Trademark Applications filed in the virtual sphere to safeguard the products and services.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In what could be one of the biggest NFT cases to arise so far, Nike has sued resale marketplace StockX for trademark infringement in the Southern District of New York, claiming that StockX is selling NFTs that display Nike’s trademarks without Nike’s permission.

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