10 October 2024 · Copyright, Influencer, Music, Social Media
Social Media influencers using music in their posts for a commercial purpose. Marriott Hotel were using Sony music in social media posts. Some posts were using influencers and others were directly attributable. Sony claimed they were owed $139m license fees and damages for copyright issues connected to the unlicensed usage of the music and […]
Read More5 October 2024 · Articles, Brand, Copyright, Influencer, Music, Social Media
Social Media Influencer Katrin Szymborska’s company declared bankrupt in August 2024. The same year she received two hefty fines, contributing to the demise of her company. Fined for Using Music on Social Media She was fined 1m SEK for hidden advertising i.e. not declaring her paid promotions, then in June this year for using Abba […]
Read More12 September 2024 · Brand, Copyright, IP Value
What is it that drives value in your business? What differentiates your business? What enables you to retain higher margins? Do LVMH know how their to protect the luxury, exclusivity and quality aspect of their brands with trademarks, copyright, designs, trade secrets, patents, contracts and brand protection strategies? Do Gillette know how to protect every […]
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2 July 2024 · Copyright, Knowledge, Trade secrets
Are your people actually doing their job, or is it someone else? The Rise of the Shadowy Outsider and how many jobs could they actually do?
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2 July 2024 · Brand, Copyright, Trademark
Starbuds too close to Starbucks never mind the dope smoking lady . Starbuds is smokin, but for how long? Starbuds are getting the publicity but the party will end and they could be liable for significant damages in compensation for all the sales made using this logo. It is no surprise that Starbucks is not […]
Read More4 June 2024 · Articles, Copyright, Trademark
Its not Just Scarlett Johansson and her voice. Celebrities are under fire with their reputations at stake. Fake celebrity product endorsements are realistic and believable. Political influence We will see wave after wave of fake political endorsements from celebrities during this year of global elections, with real power to influence voter behaviour. Donate to a […]
Read More16 May 2024 · Copyright, Entrepreneurship, Trademark
The short answer is you can’t. The longer answer is you can protect your company name, brand, reputation, innovation, creativity and knowledge using intellectual property rights. You can protect your company name with trademarks. Copyright and Intellectual Property are used interchangeably but they should not be really. I am John Pryor, making IP accessible and […]
Read More23 February 2024 · Articles, Copyright, Design, Innovation, Trademark
What does the intellectual property (IP) jargon mean? Why is there so much jargon in IP? What are the key IP terms? Too many people confuse the terms, because IP ‘jargonese’ is designed to keep us out! Think about it developing your own language provides barriers to entry and jobs for life. Education on IP […]
Read More25 January 2023 · Articles, Copyright
Even if you are called Harold a launching your business called ‘Harolds’ using the same font and the gold and green colouration as ‘Harrods’ the luxury department store is not going to work too well. Passing off is where a business sells goods or services under the pretence that they are the those of another. […]
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13 December 2022 · Articles, Copyright, Innovation, IP Value
This is where contract law, copyright and business intellectual property work closely together,
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