Do I need to register my copyright? This question may arise for many creators, and the answer depends on the specific circumstances. Let’s take a look at when copyright registration may be important: 1. Planning the sale of property rights or licensing.If you intend to sell the property rights to your works or license them …
Such situations most often arise when the marketing department either fails to seek legal advice or ignores its recommendations to avoid misleading consumers. Often, in order to achieve immediate market advantages and oust competitors in a particular niche, marketing departments of manufacturing companies resort to such seemingly innocent actions as – the image on the …
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur planning to launch a new product in the market? Here’s a crucial tip to ensure a smooth and successful entry: consider performing a preliminary trademark check before applying for registration and unveiling your brand to the world. In Ukraine, the databases of the Ukrainian IP Office are freely accessible and …
Crocs, the manufacturer of a range of plastic clogs, has lost a battle to protect its design from copycats. Judges in Luxembourg backed a decision by the EU’s intellectual property office (EUIPO) in 2016 to cancel legal protection for the shoe. The European court of justice agreed that as the clog had made its debut …
