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Results for fictional characters
Flattery will get you nowhere - But don't stop trying Flattery will get you nowhere - But don't stop trying Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Copyright in fictional universes [Guest post] Copyright in fictional universes Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Rating: 5
Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character Reviewed by Gabriele Girardello on Monday, September 12, 2022 Rating: 5
UK court discusses copyright protection of fictional characters and defences for parody and pastiche UK court discusses copyright protection of fictional characters and defences for parody and pastiche Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, June 09, 2022 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Can Keyser Söze elude the Danish courts? On fictional characters and names – the inspiration of Keyser Söze when choosing a trade mark for your business [Guest post] Can Keyser Söze elude the Danish courts? On fictional characters and names – the inspiration of Keyser Söze when choosing a trade mark for your business Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week Reviewed by Sophie Corke on Friday, June 11, 2021 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Copyright Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: A Fistful of Dollars vs Rango before the Court of Rome [Guest post] Copyright Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: A Fistful of Dollars vs Rango before the Court of Rome Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, June 01, 2021 Rating: 5
BREAKING NEWS: 7th Circuit confirms that Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain BREAKING NEWS: 7th Circuit confirms that Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, June 16, 2014 Rating: 5
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