Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 5, 2021

2: Now Sony Music Sues Energy Drink Brand Bang Over Unlicensed Music in Social Media Videos. However, across all of their social media channels, they have uploaded various videos featuring their product but making unlicensed use of Sony’s music.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The decision, which attracted considerable commentary over the weekend, involves mandatory registration rules for audio and visual services that include far more than the large streaming services. As is often the case, it is not as bad as critics would suggest, but not nearly as benign as the CRTC would have you believe.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration? At that time, if the business hasn’t protected the name already, now is the time to do it generally and to file for the registration at that point. What if you started using the brand name on social media?

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Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

It is essential to note that the registrant of the internet domain name doesn’t possess any rights over the trademark. In this blog, we will understand how social media is becoming the new territory for cybersquatting and shed light on the steps to reduce the issue on different social media platforms.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Obtaining a registration may be statistically more difficult, given the sheer number of existing registrations, and is therefore much more valuable. Obtaining a registration may be statistically more difficult, given the sheer number of existing registrations, and is therefore much more valuable.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It is never to late to try to take advantage of the many benefits of USPTO trademark registration. Even a business that has been operating for years without a trademark registration would generally benefit from trying to enhance the protection for the brand by finally registering it.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

It then went further and used the photo to promote the robe: In 2023, Sunny Khachatryan obtained a copyright registration for “Brave’s” photo. The copyright owner didn’t plead the copyright registration was made before the infringement, so it can’t get a 505 fee shift or copyright statutory damages.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 27, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 9 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Registration: Better Late than Never Ideally, a business should protect its trademarks from the outset, filing as the brand launches or even earlier based on an intent-to-use the mark. Probably not!

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s a confusing question with no easy answer, but it’s an issue that puts the copyright registration of every website at risk. The Registration Wrinkle. However, the key one for this article deals with the copyright registration FDN obtained over the work. In the United States, a registration with the U.S.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Trademark Examining Attorney had refused registration on “failure-to-function” — concluding that the phrase was a commonplace expression used to express a well-recognized sentiment. Rather, Lizzo apparently saw a social media meme about being 100% that b h and then added it to her song.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. And one very important application for our purposes is that when it comes to trademark registration and the protections created by it–the benefits created by it–the sum really is greater than the parts.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2023

Kristina Kashtanova applied and obtained the copyright registration for the work “ Zarya of the Dawn ”. The USCO then became aware of statements on social media that the applicant had used the AI system Midjourney to create the book and asked the applicant for clarification due to the application being incorrect or, at least, incomplete.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This triggered an outpouring of responses on social media, mourning the sites’ demise. “Oh nooooooo this is such a shame, because dramacool holds such an extensive archive of Asian media, it’s wonderful, stuff you couldn’t find anywhere else.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Introduction What separates long-established print and electronic media from social media is that it comes along with a bunch of techniques for its usage. These are tools that shaped social media to be more significant than the long-established medias. How can Influencers protect their IP?

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 9, 2021

The returns from investing in trademark registration include. Increased protection online with social media, domain names, and Amazon. And most important, the Return on Trademark Investment – R.O.T.I. – far outweighs the costs. Use of the ®. Appearing in the USPTO database 24/7.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 27, 2022

Business companies across the globe understand the utmost importance of the internet and different social media platforms and are therefore enhancing their logo with unique visual effects and animation. For more visit: [link].

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

Though the infringement isn’t in question, the copyright registration is. In the United States, a copyright registration is required before a lawsuit can begin. However, H&M alleges that the registration contained an error, namely that it was included in a collective registration when it should have been separate.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 18, 2023

If you scrolled through social media during the month of December, you probably saw an explosion of digital self-portraits from your friends and colleagues using the AI-art app, LENSA. LENSA is the latest AI-art app to join the ranks of Midjourney and DALL-E.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

While the American Dream Law Office owns a trademark registration, the American Dream US Greencard Service claims prior use. To continue reading, click: A Social Media Trademark Dispute Just Turned Ugly The American Dream US Greencard Service GmbH has filed a Trademark Cancellation against the American Dream Law Office PLLC.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 23, 2022

Another gamer, AuronPlay (A-U-R-O-N-P-L-A-Y), has 17 million followers on Instagram, more than 10 million on Twitch, sells apparel, and has no trademark registration. I could go on, but you get the point. Some of these top gamers have taken steps to protect, but many have not. They are vulnerable assets.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recently, this Kat reported on Beyoncé’s decision to remove a sample from her song, after Kelis took to social media to complain, even though the rights had been cleared and there was no copyright infringement. Whilst words such as love/ cariad might be controversial registrations, they are – and can be – valid marks.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The bill regulates “social media platforms,” defined as an “electronic medium” that allows “users to create, share, and view user?generated As they realize the bill’s implications, I’m hoping Minnesota parents will tell their Senators to scrap this effort. What The Bill Says. generated content.”

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The TTABlog

JUNE 8, 2021

The court therefore upheld the decision of the TTAB [ here ] ordering cancellation of the PRETZEL CRISPS Supplemental Registration. Of the two surveys submitted by plaintiff, one was "inconclusive" and the other supported a genericness finding.]

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Apply for registration with the USPTO. Search for trademark application and trademark registration on our website. Acquire relevant domain names and social media handles. Search for tips about social media on our website. Domain names that match identically may not be available.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 10, 2021

With registration at the USPTO, these brands are better protected in the event that someone purposefully or inadvertently infringes or acquires a domain name or social media handle to compete. Registration of these names, slogans, and logos also turns them into tangible assets with increased value.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 1, 2024

Unauthorized pages and posts on social media can dilute a brand’s goodwill and reputation and confuse consumers. One of the most important strategies to tackle these issues is filing takedown requests with social media and e-commerce platforms. And the worst part?

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Even if you have the Trademark Registration in place, it is essential to understand that the trademark rights are not self-executing; being the trademark owner, you are ultimately responsible for monitoring the marketplace and your use as well to safeguard well against losing the rights.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 1, 2024

Having such a trademark associated with a book title is useful when possible, because it helps the author control the relevant domain name(s) and social media profiles. An author can register the same phrase or words for other products or services that they may provide.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 5, 2023

CRTC regulations on mandated registration requirements arising from the Online Streaming Act and the possibility that Google will follow Meta’s lead and remove news links for search results in Canada due to the Online News Act have placed the spotlight on harmful effects of the government’s approach.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 1, 2023

If you have a registration, use the ® prominently with your brand. Register your brand as usernames on social media platforms , even if you never intend to use your brand at all on any platform. The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Free Ways to Strengthen Your Brand. Use the proper symbol for your trademark.

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43(B)log

MARCH 10, 2025

Windmar has registrations with various elements including: the silhouette of the suns corona; the words WINDMAR or WINDMAR HOME; a combination of the colors orange, blue, black, and grey; and a stylized image of a windmill replacing the I in WINDMAR. Even if the marks were famous, the comparative advertising and parody exclusions applied. [W]hen

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Benefits of Trademark Registration. Registration creates a tangible asset that can be bought or sold, licensed and assigned value. Registration can form the basis of filing for international protection in other countries.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Trademark registration is not a necessity, but it’s a real value to protect from someone else trying to come after the name, and gives you tools if someone else copies the name. We find that many musical artists overlook this step and fail to protect, and that can lead to problems. That is the definition of what a brand is.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 10, 2023

On February 21, 2023, the Copyright Office eclipsed its prior decisions in the area of AI authorship when it partially cancelled Kristina Kashtanova’s registration for a comic book titled Zarya of the Dawn. By: Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Register the corresponding social media usernames on major social media sites. To protect the investment of time, energy, and money in the blog, blog owners should strongly consider the tips above, including trademark registration. Monitor for infringement.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

I was recently asked, “When is the best time to apply for trademark registration?” Whether that’s true is anyone’s guess, but regardless of how many centuries it’s been part of our vernacular, better late than never certainly rings true with trademark protection and registration.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 21, 2024

Good practices should be identified, and recommended to all actors, including e-commerce marketplaces, transport and logistic service providers, payment services providers, social media providers, providers of domain name services, etc. Secondly, further cooperation and information sharing should be encouraged.

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