Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

In addition to raising questions about ownership of outputs , infringement in training , and the future of copyright as a policy tool to encourage creativity , economists are in the early stages of analysing the effects of these technologies on human creativity. For simplicity, I will label this ‘commercial significant artistic creativity’.

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SpicyIP

JULY 1, 2021

In this post, I look at the question of the government’s copyright ownership in State Board textbooks, and its implications on access to knowledge and education. Smartphone ownership levels among rural households with school going children have doubled to 62% in 2020 from 36% in 2018. Image from here. Section 2.2(iv)

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 20, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 8 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: The Trademark Registration Process: A Long and Winding Road The trademark application process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is generally long, complex, and full of deadlines. The ownership must be identified correctly (e.g.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 24, 2025

The plaintiffs claim that Intershez and Shezan, LLC fraudulently registered Shezan Services trademarks in the United States and used these registrations to have U.S. The p laintiffs argue that after Intershez was dissolved in 2008, it falsely claimed ownership of the trademarks and used them to record with U.S. Continue reading

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

Is Copyright registration mandated in India? The registration is not treated as a prerequisite to acquiring the copyright of any literary work. Notwithstanding this mandating step, the Copyright Act provides the registration procedure, which unlike the U.S.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2022

Following registration in India, Mr. Sahni also achieved success in registering RAGHAV as his co-author for Suryast with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) in December 2021 (CIPO, registration number 1188619). Create a new set and unique set of rights for AI-generated works.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. Owning copyright is one thing; proving ownership is another.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2024

Comparing a partnership firm to a corporate entity or an ownership firm reveals a number of benefits. CHAPTERISATION Chapter One: Effects of non-registration of Partnership Firm It is not required for businesses to register. English law mandates mandatory registration. But in this case, it wasn’t done so.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Late last month (August), the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights within the framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference held in Kampala, Uganda. This post presents some of the highlights of the Protocol. See Article 8.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 6, 2023

Registering brands as federal trademarks also provides significant legal benefits, such as the presumption of ownership, validity, and nationwide priority in the mark. Brands — legally protected as trademarks — have value. We all understand that intuitively.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Id, section 1206. In particular, Section 1213.2

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Above the Fold

MARCH 31, 2022

Prevents the registration of confusingly similar marks with the USPTO. Provides a presumption of ownership of the registered trademark. Thus, these trademarks are eligible for registration on the Principal Register. A descriptive trademark may be registrable on the Principal Register under U.S.C. secondary meaning”).

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 4, 2024

Summary: Parties that own minority shares in the trademark registrant, but do not separately use or possess an ownership right in the trademark, are not entitled to seek cancellation of third-party registrations based on likelihood of confusion. By: Knobbe Martens

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Copyright Office (USCO) denying registration of a two-dimensional artwork generated by Creativity Machine, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm created by Dr. Stephen Thaler. Thaler filed an application to register the computer-generated work, “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” on November 3, 2018.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright Bharat Harne Image from here The 161 st Report of Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Committee on Intellectual Property observed (paragraph 11.1) Thus, registration of copyright is completely discretionary and not compulsory.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 2, 2025

Many business owners view trademark registration as a smart investmentand theyre right. A federal registration gives you valuable legal advantages, including nationwide priority, a presumption of ownership, and stronger tools to protect your brand. But registering a trademark doesnt give you absolute control. By: Offit Kurman

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Registering a song’s copyright provides proof of ownership, an invaluable tool in resolving disputes or dealing with unauthorized use. With the ease of sharing online, independent artists must take proactive steps to assert their ownership and protect their creations from unauthorized use.

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The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

Belmora ) had the TTAB tackled this issue, and here it reached the same outcome: cancellation of two registrations on the ground that Registrant Meenaxi used its registered marks THUMS UP and LIMCA to misrepresent the source of its soft drink products. Section 14(3) cases are as rare as a White Sox fan in Boston. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d

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IPilogue

MARCH 31, 2023

as an artistic work in Canada on December 1 st , 2021, for “ Suryast ” with CIPO (Registration no. However, while Sahni was able to register Raghav as author, his ownership of Raghav is also an important factor, and authors who do not own their AI co-author may not be as successful.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Registering a song’s copyright provides proof of ownership, an invaluable tool in resolving disputes or dealing with unauthorized use. With the ease of sharing online, independent artists must take proactive steps to assert their ownership and protect their creations from unauthorized use.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. Image Sources: Shutterstock] Key Features: Registration of trademark is mandatory for protection against infringement, but not against passing off. Registration is not mandatory, but recommended.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 14, 2022

It can still be overwhelming, because it is packed with probably thousands of pages of significant information about trademark protection and the trademark registration process. I want to tell you about a few of the highlights, the most useful tools on that website, and if you go over to erikpelton.tv

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s an unofficial copyright registration service that primarily serves European countries, where formal registration with a government copyright office is not required, but proof of ownership is often still desired. Coupled with their registration service, they can also provide assurances that NFTs are authentic as well.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

The arbitral award dated February 28, 2025 , underscores the importance of accurate registrant information and reinforces that cybersquatting – even passive holding of infringing domains will not go unchecked. Concealment of registrant identity and non-participation in proceedings can work against the domain holder.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

For example, blockchain copyright registrations in the United States would be of almost no use, as such registrations already need to be recorded with the U.S. Copyright Office. But this isn’t to say that it can’t be useful. It just requires a complete rethinking of the technology and its application.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a prominent topic recently, especially given the technological advances and commercial realization of generative AI systems. As AI-generated content continues to proliferate the Internet, concerns remain as to whether AI-generated works can be protected under U.S. copyright laws. By: Kaufman & Canoles

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Board granted Grupo Bimbo's motion for summary judgment in this opposition to registration of the mark TAKDIS for "Fruit rolls, fruit bars, fruit leather, lavashak in the nature fruit layers, fruit-based organic food bars." Under Section 1 of the Trademark Act, only the owner of a mark is entitled to apply for registration.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

The United States Copyright Office has clarified the requirement for human authorship in generative AI through various decisions that rejected copyright registration for AI-generated works, each varying in human involvement. Despite this, the Office denied copyright registration for the AI-generated images.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices agreed with these assessments and did not believe that changes to intellectual property laws, or to the Offices’ registration and recordation practices, are necessary or advisable at this time. Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

While copyright protection is inherent, it is noteworthy that the formal registration of copyrights provides additional advantages to the owner or author. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

In a somewhat comparable situation, a trade mark holder has surrendered some of their registered marks, even though they were accepted by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), after receiving public backlash against the registrations. What does this mean for the hundreds of other registrations that include these, or similar, words?

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Defendants contended that the plaintiff had not established ownership, and in any case, the impugned display or exhibition of allegedly infringing material was incidental and transient in the cinematographic films of the defendant. The 3rd respondent filed an application for registration of the same mark in his favour.

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The IPKat

MAY 5, 2023

A recent dispute in Nigeria over trade mark registration and possible proprietorship over a movie title and a title character has brought to the fore questions regarding the processes and procedures at the Trade Mark Registry and whether movie titles and title characters without more should be registrable as trade marks in Nigeria.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

District Court for the District of Columbia affirmed the Copyright Office’s denial of a copyright registration for a work of art created by an artificial intelligence (AI) computer system.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

” the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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The IPKat

JANUARY 1, 2025

The registration form is available here. The registration deadline is one day before each webinar. The Court also dismissed Wright's claims of passing off, which was based on his assertion of ownership of goodwill in the name "Bitcoin".

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