Virtual Reality in Museums and Intellectual Property Law

Virtual Reality in Museums and Intellectual Property Law

Hello everyone! I’ve been interested in how IP law applies to virtual reality technology and decided look more into its use in museums and the legal issues that may arise. Professor Festinger, I would like to submit this post as my LAW 422 final paper. Thank you.   ————————————————————————————————- VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS AND INTELLECTUAL […]

Sour Patch Kids vs Stoney Patch: Trademark Issues in Parody Brands

Sour Patch Kids vs Stoney Patch: Trademark Issues in Parody Brands

Last week’s lecture discussion on passing off reminded me of the issue on cannabis products resembling candies. I was reminded of its seriousness, especially during Halloween season when children collected trick-or-treat candies, and found this article. The article introduces the trademark lawsuit by the maker of Sour Patch Kids, Mondelëz Canada Inc. (“MCI”), against Stoney […]

ChatGPT creating content for BuzzFeed

ChatGPT creating content for BuzzFeed

Hi everyone! I recently came across an article that discussed how BuzzFeed will be creating some of its content using ChatGPT. The use of AI technology for content creation seems to be in its early stage, and BuzzFeed’s CEO said that the company is currently looking to use it for limited purpose – to generate […]

Historical figures with no photos: Can we get protections on images created of them?

Historical figures with no photos: Can we get protections on images created of them?

Hi everyone! I wanted to share an interesting article on whether someone’s face could be a trademark. Specifically, I was intrigued by the issue of whether there is trademark for figurative signs representing how historical figures might have looked like. When I watch TV shows or movies situated in an era far back in time, […]