IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Television producers need to be careful to ensure that they are not mimicking real-life businesses too closely to offer their fictitious shows some realism. How similar is too similar? Photo retrieved from Tubefilter.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

Unlike trademark law, copyright is not a “use it or lose it” proposition. For now, suffice it to say that Barlow & Bear haven’t exactly dedicated their musical to the public domain. Even better, it’s in the public domain. ” Ok, But What If I Wrapped This Up Already?

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2023

Introduction In the conventional sense, trademark law requires the mark to essentially be a word or a logo. However, there have been significant advancements in the interpretations of trademark law over the years, with one such advancement being protection of fictional characters under trademark law.

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2022

Consider a book title, especially in connection with the television or movie adaptation of a literary work. Still the Circular does hold out a ray of hope, noting that- [u]nder certain circumstances, names, titles, or short phrases may be protectable under federal or state trademark laws. The question is: what kind?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. She writes and teaches in the trademark law area, and recently wrote a paper with Professor Christine Haight Farley that focuses on speech-protective doctrines in trademark infringement law.] By Guest Blogger Lisa P. Ramsey [Lisa P.

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