Industry: Entertainment production

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Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

The EVENTUM case: infringement of trademark owned by company in liquidation and legal standing of one of its partners

The case involved a dispute between former partners in a company in liquidation, who started new businesses providing the same services following the dissolution of the company.

24 January 2024

Eminem seeks to avoid deposition; Disney copyright challenge; Erling Haaland continues trademark haul – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Cincinnati CBP seizing $7 million in counterfeit jewellery, the surging brand value of the Indian Premier League, and much more.

02 January 2024

US Congress called on to adopt no-fault injunctive relief in fight against digital piracy

Senior executives from the entertainment and sports broadcasting industry have called on the US Congress to update IP enforcement mechanisms in the age of illegal online streaming.

14 December 2023

It's... Rebekah Vardy's (filing) - the Wagatha Christie saga takes a new stage at the UKIPO

Celebrity gossip and intellectual property collided when it emerged that the trademark WAGATHA CHRISTIE had been registered and that WAGATHA was a pending application.

30 October 2023

Harvesting rights: Federal Administrative Court grants protection to Apple’s device mark for content-related goods

The court notably stressed that the IPO's current approach obstructs the purpose of trademark law, making the registration of trademarks for content-related goods/services unachievable.

16 October 2023

Delhi High Court protects famous actor's personality rights

Indian actor Anil Kapoor has obtained an ex parte injunction preventing the defendants from using his name, voice and other personal attributes through technological tools - including AI - for commercial purposes.

05 October 2023

Appeal court finds that unauthorised Harry Potter concerts do not infringe Warner Bros’ trademark

Use of the name Harry Potter in Star Entertainment’s Harry Potter-themed concerts was found to be merely descriptive of the concerts’ content.

14 September 2023

Influencer dispute highlights need to regulate denigrating content featuring brands

The High Court of Calcutta’s ruling on the row between a juice producer and an influencer underlines the lack of legislative clarity on differences between the honest use of a mark as part of free speech and disparaging use on social media.

18 May 2023

From live-action films to NFTs: how Mattel makes the most of its IP

Mattel is increasingly embracing entertainment licensing to push and promote its "Power Brands", Clarivate filing data and company financial reports reveal.

27 April 2023

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