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Predatory Publishing and IP Rights: What to Watch Out for?

A big part of innovation is research. Years of documented scholarly work are required for innovators to create prototypes that are worthy of market consumption. However, today, the financing of academic research has changed. Allowing open-access journals bought out at a fee or Article Processing Charges (APCs) to publish research studies. Although open access has made coveted …

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Knowledge Essentials of IP Monetisation for IP Owners

Every company or business individual needs capital to scale up, but very few registered entities allow their intellectual property assets to double up as a revenue stream. Today we will discuss how, with a recent rise in the significance of intellectual properties, IP owners can use certain IP financing categories to raise capital and fund …

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®, TM, SM and ©: Complete Guide to IPR symbols

A lot of new businesses outsource their brand kits, trademark usage manuals and logos to third -parties for promotions. But at Nicomedia IP our legal experts come across large number of brand owners who are frequently unaware with the significance of IP symbols. Tiny symbols on your brand slogan such as TM, ®, SM or …

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Must Ask Questions for New IP Strategy Investors

Innovation and investment into intellectual properties is quickly becoming mainstream policy need for every country. While start-ups and investor funded companies have existed for long, investments into IP strategies are looking up as a new avenue for management of market risks. Though financial advisors may suggest you a variety of means to help make an …

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Legal Best Practices for VFX Creators and Service Providers.

Visual Effects (VFX) enabled animation and digital visual arts (CGI) have become a mainstay for the entertainment industry. With an increase in reach of cinema beyond movie theaters to OTT and Live events platforms, the industry has witnessed simultaneous technology boom that has created unaddressed opportunities for Intellectual property rights and legal implications. “Filmmaking is …

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Licensing or Franchising : Which one is right for you?

Diversification and expansion are a natural progression for any business entity seeking to minimize its risks and enhance its competitive abilities. For instance, the brand, Disney is one of the biggest businesses based off on licensing. Disney’s consumer products, licenses its commercial rights for movies, characters, and designs, to other companies. Often at Nicomedia IP …

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Deflationary Effect of Investing in Intellectual Properties and Innovation

The prospect for deflation due to innovation and intellectual properties for the Eurasian Markets in 2023 are looking robust. Even though the current inflation rates exceed at an annual 6.5- 7 per cent, subsequent stimulus by global governments for technology and manufacturing innovation is exceedingly looking positive to promote a deflationary effect. Despite rising economic …

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Zara Sues ,Brand Thilikó for Copyright Infringement

Inditex , Spain and its renowned fast fashion vertical Zara are suing Los Angeles based fashion brand Thilikó, LLC of copyright infringement, deceptive trade acts and unfair competition, that is misleading consumers . The company alleges that Thilikó, LLC which is just 2 years old and its founder Queenie Williams are passing off Zara’s fashion …

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Who owns your Brand? You or the Manufacturer? Trademark wars and counterfeits

“As if the loss incurred by global markets due to trade of counterfeit and pirated goods was not enough modern counterfeiters have now found another means to dodge the law enforcement…” Global supply deployment into global south and supply chain disruptions due the pandemic have been a great opportunity for manufacturing networks and counterfeit industry, …

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