Descartes' Trademark Argument for God's Existence The trademark argument (also known as the causal argument) tries to prove Gods existence through the fact that we have an idea of him. This argument rests on Descartes' definition of cause and effect, which he considers a priori. This idea, that God is an infinite being, he reasons is innate left on our brain as his stamp or trademark much like a potter leaves on his pots. "God, at my creation, implanted this idea in me, that it might
In the third Meditation of Meditations On First Philosophy written by René Descartes, Descartes presents his Trademark Argument (TA) to argue for the existence of a non-deceiving God. In this paper, I shall show that the second axiom of this argument needs revision, by evaluating several objections and defenses towards this axiom. To begin with, in the TA Descartes proves how possessing an idea of God directly leads to the necessary existence of a non-deceiving God. He proposes two principles for
artistic works, any symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce’. Intellectual Properties such as Patents, designs, trademarks and copyrights are protected by laws .The US government offers different types of protection for these properties. The Lanham Act (15 U.S.C.A. section 1051 et seq) also known as the trademark act of 1946 provides protection for trademarks. A trademark is defined as a name, a word, a symbol, or device or any combination thereof, adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant
With a trademark, a company can register their logo, which in turn cannot be replicated in any form without express permission from the trademark holder (Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand, 2011). After building the reputation of its brand, a company can clearly define itself in a competitive marketplace with a trademarked
(hereafter referred to collectively as “Hasbro”) filed a lawsuit against Sweetpea Entertainment, Inc. and Sweetpea B.V.I. LTD. (hereafter referred to collectively as “Sweetpea”) mainly for copyright and trademark infringement. Hasbro claims that it owns the ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ copyright and trademark, and therefore Sweetpea has no right to start or resume production of a new Dungeons and Dragons movie. The lawsuit ensued when Hasbro learned about Sweetpea’s motion picture deal with Warner Bros. (“WB”)
TRADE MARK LAW IN USA Trademark is a word, symbol or phrase used for identifying a particular manufactures or seller’s products and distinguish them from other products. The overall purpose of Trademark law is to prevent unfair trade competitions by protecting the use of words, symbols logo design, name ect..Why because these are the key distinguishing things of goods and services of a firm. These laws protecting consumers by preventing firms and companies from using trademarks substantially similar
property law include: patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret. Intellectual Property can be categorized under the following: Monopoly Right to prevent copying De Facto Monopoly Contractual Patents Unregistered Trade Marks Trade Secrets Confidential Information Registered Trade Marks Unregistered Designs Know-How Registered Design Copyright This essay focuses on Patents, Registered Designs, Unregistered Design Right and trademarks. A patent is needed to increase innovation
constructs three fundamental arguments surrounding intellectual property. The three arguments being first that all property at root is intellectual, second that the protection of intellectual property rights resulted in the Industrial Revolution, and finally that the patent system allowed the United States to surpass many countries in GDP. To form these arguments, he begins by defining the various types of intellectual property such as patents, copyright, trademark, and trade secrets. Mossof argues
the various issues, it is often unclear of what ‘Cyber Squatting’ actually is. Simply put, cyber squatting means the registration of a domain name in violation of a trademark or business name or other intellectual property of its owners. This includes the registration of a name deceptively similar to such business name or trademark. Usually, domain squatters register these domains before the company does and offer these domain names to such business houses at a premium 1. U.S. Eastern District
Mainly based on case-by-case basis, prior to 1995, the court held that the importer was not using the trademark as a trademark and therefore could not be infringing the trademark. For instance, Atari Inc v Fairstar Electronics Pty Ltd (1982) 1 IPR 291; R A & A Bailey & Co Ltd v Boccaccio Pty Ltd (1986) 6 IPR 279; Delphic Wholesalers Pty Ltd v Elco Food Co Pty Ltd (1987) 8 IPR 545. There was a separation between the owner of the registered Australian trade mark and the company that actually produced
TRADEMARK ISSUES IN CYBER SPACE The two main areas of intellectual property law which have been greatly affected, if not completely transcended by the advent of the internet age are the law related to copyright and trademarks. As noted by the Bureau of WIPO, the internet has been described as the world’s biggest copy machine . The internet enables one to make instantaneous copies of same quality. Unlike before when the copies were to be faxed or couriered, now the internet allows one to send unlimited
creation of mind, such as literary and artistic works, inventions, designs, names, symbols, logos and even images used in industries. Some example of Intellectual property are that business owners, they are given exclusive rights for the use of their trademark or even their identity, logo, which were originally established by them. Even for creative artistes like singers, artist are granted copyrights on their musical, drawings, artistic works for their creation. This would allow the artistes to protect
Beverly WEE, since ‘Nutella’ and ‘Nutello’ are made-up words, and without the meaning and hidden ideas; it would be hard, if not impractical to determine a concept common to the two. The CA also commented that the particularity of the registered trademark is a factor to be considered when analyzing the three aspects of similarities; which are visual, aural and conceptual. And given the significant degree of inherent discreteness that the ‘Nutella’ word mark possessed as an invented word, the mere
can be derived with simple application of existing provisions of law. However, that is not the case. There has been lots of research over the existing legal controversy, which suggest for special legislation. The first legal issue arises over the argument that an event cannot have legal protection, whatever happens in the event cannot be stopped and anyone who observes whatever happens can observe it and no one can stop one from observing, A Free Spectacle. There are instances for which legal remedy
how if Negativland we really just sampling then they should not have sold it for commercial gain. It was the commercial gain that made their sampling a violation of copyright laws and resulted in the lawsuit against Negativland. I agree with the arguments provided by Andrian Adams and Paul McKibbins in their article, "Sampling Without Permissions is Theft." Adams and McKibbins claim that the lawsuit against Negativland and how their "sampling" is, by the law, considered theft. Negativland used U2
had the opportunity to audit a trademark law course, where I learned about the Trademark Act of 1946 and several major trademark law cases. Additionally, I was a blogger for American University Washington College of Law’s Intellectual Property Law Brief (IPLB). As a blogger, I produced articles discussing a range of intellectual property topics, such as geographically descriptive trademarks, Internet service providers’ liability, music sampling, and foreign trademark infringement. My coursework and
administrative and judicial framework to safeguard intellectual property rights in India, whether they relate to patents, trademarks, copyright or industrial designs. Well-known international trademarks have been protected in India even when they were not registered in India. The Indian Trademarks Law has been extended through court decisions to service marks in addition to trademarks for goods. Computer software companies have successfully curtailed piracy through court orders. Computer databases
Marketing Article Analysis “KODAK SHIFTS FOCUS AWAY FROM FILM, TOWARD DIGITAL LINES” WSJ, Thursday, Sept. 25th, 2003-10-06 You could pretty well predict the answer with a great degree of certainty, if you decided to ask anyone on the street what they thought of first when you mentioned the word Kodak. Most people, as imagined, would answer that they are the company that makes photographic film. Perhaps others would simply give the answer: film. With this in mind, it was very interesting
The fashion market-place became high-competitive nowadays. In order to stand out, more new, attractive products and services need to be provided for the ever-changing environment in high street. According to Berger (1972), ”Seeing comes before words”. Visual stimulation became important when customers need to be inspired by eye-catching and clear seasonal product display when they pass through one boutique to another. Merchandisers caught a whiff of visual strategy so that they came up with the idea
Mountain Man Brewing Company was founded in 1925 by Guntar Prangel who was a coal miner with a home brewery. Consequently, his single product brand “Mountain Man” is marketed largely to other coal miners. Today, the company is still seen as an attractive brand that produces a quality product. Mountain Man Lager emphasizes the use of quality ingredients as well as a bitter flavor and dark coloring. Mountain Man has been an established brand for over 75 years and has the loyalty of older blue-collar