Showing posts with label merchandise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label merchandise. Show all posts

Monday, September 4, 2023

Law’s Elizabeth Rosenblatt explains copyright ownership in relation to Trump’s mugshot; Case Western Reserve University, The Daily, September 1, 2023

Case Western Reserve University, The Daily ; Law’s Elizabeth Rosenblatt explains copyright ownership in relation to Trump’s mugshot

"Can you legally use Trump’s mugshot on merchandise?

Spectrum NewsElizabeth Rosenblatt, the Oliver C. Schroeder Jr. Distinguished Research Scholar and associate director of the Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology and the Arts at the School of Law, said that copyright ownership of mugshots applies in most jurisdictions. Questions arose following the recent release of former President Donald Trump’s mugshot for his arrest for meddling in the 2020 election. “Whether the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department would decide to enforce its copyright is entirely up to them,” Rosenblatt said."

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Disney seeks patent to block 3D-printed knockoffs; Orlando Sentinel, June 9, 2017

Paul Brinkmann, Orlando Sentinel; Disney seeks patent to block 3D-printed knockoffs

"As usual with Disney patents, it’s not clear whether the company actually wants to make the 3D scan-resist figurines, or if it’s just protecting research it has done."

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Eagles Sue Hotel California for Trademark Infringement; Hollywood Reporter, May 2, 2017

Ashley Cullins, Hollywood Reporter; Eagles Sue Hotel California for Trademark Infringement

""Through advertising targeted to U.S. consumers, and in-person communications, Defendants lead U.S. consumers to believe that the Todos Santos Hotel is associated with the Eagles and, among other things, served as the inspiration for the lyrics in 'Hotel California,' which is false," writes attorney Laura Wytsma.
"Hotel California" isn't just a hit song or the title of the Eagles' most successful album, it's the "essence of the band itself," Wytsma argues. Since the late '70s, the band has sold merchandise bearing the mark — everything from guitar picks to bathrobes to posters. (An application to register the trademark for merchandise is pending.)"

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Copy This: Vatican Stakes Out Rights to Pope Francis' Image; Associated Press via New York Times, February 26, 2017

Associated Press via New York Times; 

Copy This: Vatican Stakes Out Rights to Pope Francis' Image

""The pope's image rights are no different from those of any other famous celebrity and so it's not surprising that the Vatican is giving notice that it will protect its (intellectual property) rights as necessary," said Nick Kounoupias, the founder of an intellectual property consultancy in London. "What will be interesting to see, however, is how vigorously these rights are pursued, given who the IP owner is.""