Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 9, 2024

Have you heard the one about the monkey who stole the wildlife photographer’s camera and took a picture of herself?

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 27, 2022

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. The letter also makes reference to a “DMCA legal case”, which is simply not a thing.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Is the national anthem in the public domain?

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Dear Rich IP Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

These photos are in the public domain and free for anyone to copy. You can't claim copyright solely based on your ownership of a photo. Pre-existing works might include your public domain photos, a foreword by a third party, or any previously registered or previously published works that are included in your book.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Despite being well-known rivals, DC (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern and more) and Marvel (Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, The Avengers and more) have held joint ownership over the trademarks SUPER HERO and SUPER HEROES since 1967. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A musical production of the 1908 children's classic "Anne of Green Gables" on Tuesday urged a New York federal court to shut down another production's trademark claims, saying that, since the book is in the public domain, it would be equivalent to claiming ownership of Shakespeare's works.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2023

Through a third-party partner with access to the Content ID system, the pair generated over $24 million in revenue from YouTube by falsely claiming ownership. A TV company claimed the public domain footage as their own. In one recent case, two men set up a company to find and claim unmonetized music. In 2020, the U.S.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. Authors have options: they can surrender to the public; they can assert complete control; or something in between. Ownership should require a lower burden of proof: comes from the relationship between the spouses and not from the connection to the creation.

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Intepat

APRIL 4, 2022

It is time to think if our ideas are patentable if we share them in the public domain. This can also occur as a consequence of sharing your ideas in the public domain. Ideally, you can file a provisional patent application before disclosing your idea in public domains. appeared first on Intepat IP.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Corpus mysticum Vs. Corpus mechanicum We all know, and in particular the owners of paintings and other artworks should know, that the ownership of a material medium in which an original work, for example, a painting, has been incorporated, does not confer any copyright on such work.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 14, 2024

Imagine building a house and by law, 20 years from completion, all ownership rights to the asset expired permanently whether retained by the original owner or obtained through purchase.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

There are several chances for competitors to access and claim ownership of the original work. The registration certificate will give you a stronger position in court in terms of ownership of the copyright. It includes commonly available information such as calendars, telephone directories, a list of tables in a public document, etc.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 9, 2024

The most anticipated entry to the public domain, “Steamboat Willie,” an animated short featuring and early incarnation of Mickey Mouse, became available royalty-free to all Continue reading

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.”

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Copyright Lately

APRIL 30, 2021

Bundy’s complaint claims that Nirvana has “routinely made false claims of ownership” by placing copyright notices in its name on allegedly infringing merchandise featuring the illustration. public domain (subject to potential restoration, which I’ll discuss shortly). It argues that when the U.S.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Public Domain Books Once copyright expires, a book enters the public domain, allowing unrestricted use. Public domain books are valuable for businesses since they can be used freely, republished, or modified. Resources like Project Gutenberg host many public domain books.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The creation of AR experiences may involve acts of reproduction and communication to the public that have potential copyright implications. AR can concern two categories of cultural goods – those that are in the public domain and those embedding a copyrighted work of art. . (i) i) Public domain works.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

Sense of ownership. Patents give the inventor the security and confidence to share their invention in public domains. You can share your invention with the scientific community and investors without any fear of losing ownership of your invention. Patents as assets.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

APRIL 16, 2020

There are very clear records in the post-1978 Copyright Office database indicating copyright ownership but this person is insisting it is an invalid copyright because there is no “©” insignia anywhere on head or tail. Does the absence of the insignia mean that the film is public domain? Is the copyright notice missing?

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

However, patent ownership controversy with the NIH is a separate story ( here and here ). However, as is evident, ownership over this technology and its component parts is extremely fuzzy. When ownership is itself in dispute, the process of obtaining a license from either entity becomes a risky and expensive exercise.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. In contrast to IP assignments, which transfer the entire ownership of the IP asset, IP licensing provides only limited use. Bottom Line.

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IP Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

So if the consumer’s Midjourney birthday card is deemed public domain because an AI tool did the lion’s share of the work, so too will the product design created with that tool. Copyrighted works are used to train many AI models, and ownership of AI outputs might be crucial to certain industries.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 26, 2022

Many digital file formats allow creators to embed additional data to provide details of ownership or any other relevant information. This metadata might include the name of the person who created the file but it can be much more comprehensive.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Shah pointed to his copyright registrations as evidence of his ownership, but the court says the allegations in his complaint show that he was never entitled to register the copyrights (i.e., To be clear, joint copyright ownership of photos like these could be a policy disaster, so I don’t share the judge’s lament on that front).

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 3, 2025

Moreover, the identity of the author was not disclosed by the plaintiff, which the Court held is essential for claiming copyright ownership. It also ruled that customer lists in the logistics and freight forwarding business cannot be automatically deemed confidential as such information is available in the public domain.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

Where a state classifies a public domain work as a national treasure there would be no issue. IP subject matter can qualify as cultural heritage in certain circumstances, and cultural heritage subject matter may use IP as a vehicle to serve its aims.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

My understanding is that all publicity photos taken back in the 1920s and 1930s were never copyrighted, therefore, in the public domain, especially if the photographer is unidentified. The public domain. You're correct that Louise Brooks publicity photos are probably public domain. What to do?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The Bill would vest ownership of traditional knowledge with the appropriate government of the territory where it is practiced (a suggestion that has received some criticism ), and then allows for "knowledge societies" to apply to the government to be recognised as custodians of the knowledge. Image from Pixabay.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2024

Image Sources: Shutterstock] Basic understanding of Copyright Copyright is a legal theory that provides artists complete ownership over their creative works, preventing unauthorised use and copying. There will be serious consequences for assigning other than human ownership to AI-generated creations.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Later, in 1914, Copyright Act was amended which was highly influenced with the Copyright Act, 1911 of Britain, such as both the legislation shared resemblance in the duration of copyright protection, focused on the protection of literary works, and had similar provisions regarding the concept of public domain and exceptions.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TV Company Claims Ownership of Blender Film. We’re talking about content that was created with Blender’s explicit blessing but even after multiple appeals, not even YouTube will see reason. Bruno Fernandez-Ruiz is the co-founder and CTO at AI-focused driver safety company, Nexar.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

Nintendo, represented in the lawsuit by one John Kirby , systematically dismantled Universal’s claims, pointing out serious questions of trademark and copyright ownership, including the fact that Universal itself had successfully argued in a separate lawsuit seven years earlier that the plot of King Kong was in the public domain.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 15, 2023

Collective ownership: In case TK is protected under trade secrets there is no requirement of specific right holder and the community is deemed to have collective personality. Perpetual ownership: Patent and copyright both have a limited period of protection, after which the traditional knowledge falls into the public domain.

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Shades of Gray

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

” The lawsuit addressed only the lyrics, as the parties agreed that the music passed into the public domain long ago. It is important to note that, contrary to various assertions by commentators online, that the opinion does not hold that the lyrics are in the public domain.

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