Noticias

Cierre del Gobierno Federal de EE. UU.: Impactos en los Registros de Marcas y Derechos de Autor

Debido a la falta de financiamiento gubernamental, varias agencias federales han ajustado o suspendido sus operaciones. A continuación, se detalla cómo este cierre afecta los registros de marcas y derechos de autor. Registros de Marcas – La USPTO Permanece Abierta y Totalmente Operativa La Oficina de Patentes y Marcas de los Estados Unidos (USPTO, por

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U.S. Federal Government Shutdown: Impacts on Trademark and Copyright Filings

As the U.S. federal government experiences a lapse in funding, many agencies have adjusted or suspended operations. Below is an update on how the shutdown affects trademark and copyright filings. Trademark Filings – USPTO Remains Open and Fully Operational The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has confirmed that it will continue normal operations

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¿Puedo usar la imagen de una celebridad fallecida en 2025?

La respuesta corta: lo más probable es que no — al menos no sin permiso. El derecho de publicidad después de la muerte El derecho de publicidad protege el nombre, la imagen, el apodo, el seudónimo, la voz, la firma y otros rasgos identificativos de una persona frente a su uso indebido con fines comerciales.

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Can I Use the Image of a Dead Celebrity in 2025?

The short answer: most likely no — at least not without permission. The Right of Publicity After Death The right of publicity protects a person’s name, likeness, nickname, pseudonym, voice, signature, and other identifying traits from being misappropriated for commercial purposes. There is still no federal law governing publicity rights. Instead, protection is determined at

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Why the Trademark “FUCK” Was Denied—and Why This Isn’t FUCT All Over Again.

In a sharply divided opinion issued on August 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) vacated and remanded the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) refusal to register Erik Brunetti’s proposed trademark: the word FUCK. The decision revisits a familiar name in trademark law—Brunetti—who previously brought FUCT to the Supreme

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