TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

That included those whose names appeared in public WHOIS databases as registrants or owners of domains. Probably Not What Rightsholders Are Pleading For There appears to be little restriction on who can sign up for RDRS, something that already has some worried about what that could mean for their privacy.

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Registration Public Domain Privacy Intellectual Property 120

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The excerpts were neither derogatory nor an invasion of Monbo’s privacy, and this use of a right of publicity suit “could substantially interfere with the utilization of a work in ways explicitly permitted by the Copyright Act, such as for uses that would qualify as fair use under 17 U.S.C. § The similarities in setting, theme, etc.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Many companies exploit renowned person identities without obtaining proper consent, leading intellectual property experts to advocate for the safeguarding of image rights through registration under Intellectual Property laws. This unauthorized usage may also give rise to breaches of confidence or violations of privacy.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Personality Rights 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

His defense is that the work he used was free for all; after his victory, that work remains in the public domain for others to build upon. For ACPA purposes, “the alleged infringement regards a post-domain path, not a domain name within the meaning of Section 1127.

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IP Advertising Advertising Copyright 98

The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Registration is open and more details can be found here. The website of the event contains information about the programme and registration. The event will be online and registration can be made here. FIDE's webinar will take place online on 29 June 2022 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm (CEST) and is open for registration.

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Intellectual Property IP Registration Copyright 117

The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

The second edition offers revised, or wholly rewritten chapters to the overlaps discussed in the first edition so as to reflect recent developments, as well as to include new chapters (the overlap between privacy and copyright law; privacy and secrecy; trademarks certification marks and collective marks; and IP and traditional knowledge).

Intellectual Property 89

Intellectual Property Editing Privacy Moral Rights 89

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You can also see it in Tam & Brunetti—little interest in how TM works, the relationship b/t registration and enforcement, even though that’s central to the Lanham Act. Sears/Compco said there was a right to copy things in the public domain; how did that go away? Similar with registration agencies—a firehose coming at them.

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Trademark Law Brands Branding 45

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refused registration of “Trump Too Small” under Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act ( 15 USC 1052(c) ) because the phrase includes a living individual’s name without his written consent. Tam (2017) and Iancu v. The text of Section 2(c) is viewpoint-neutral.

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Registration Trademark Blogging Law 106