IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Non-conventional or Non-Traditional trademarks such as sounds, color, shape, scent or any other motion marks have emerged as a new innovative tools widely being used in the todays changing and competitive market era that redefine how brands connect with the public at large.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 24, 2023

Founded in 2003 by photographer, programmer and entrepreneur Jon Oringer, the American company had been a pioneer in its field which is now a leading platform, headquartered in New York and spanning across 150 countries [1] , that serves as a two-sided content marketplace to bridge the gap between content creators and end-users.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 5, 2022

The dominance of Google and Facebook in the digital ad market raises particular concerns, but that is a competition issue, not a news one and requiring the companies to pay for news based primarily on having developed a more successful digital advertising platform is not a supportable policy. A sampling would include: AllNovaScotia.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In 2003, the firm’s trademark in Germany was protected due to its distinctive design. Therefore, most tangible marks depend upon secondary meaning and, thus, there is a huge requirement for significant evidence, for example, consumer surveys, advertisements, and other market data. are two examples.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Cohen from 2003, which held that under California law, an internet domain name was a form of intangible property that could serve as basis for the registrant’s conversion claim. 3d 296 (2003). Google (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Prosser & Keeton, Torts, supra, § 15, p.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, the prevalence of such activities can be seen in online rummy advertisements on social media and the 2013 IPL match-fixing scandal. Advertisements for these games are allowed as long as they are not indecent or immoral. State of A.P , 2003 Cri LJ 143. Black, Black’s Law Dictionary (6th ed. 9] AIR 1957 SC 699. [10]

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TorrentFreak

JULY 2, 2023

NIT eventually came up with the ‘ GMTA System ‘ that, among other things, was able to replace traditional advertising posters with digital versions displayed on a plasma screen. By 2003, “GaryOPA” was a household name on various hacking-related gaming forums.

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Intepat

JUNE 7, 2024

For colour combinations, examination of distinctiveness should be based on the assumption that the colour combination appears on the goods or their packaging, in a way that accords with the representation, or in advertisements or promotional material for the services. In Colgate Palmolive Company And Anr. vs Anchor Health And Beauty Care Pvt.

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43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

After learning that Omaze retained up to 85% of the donated funds, Plaintiffs filed this suit alleging that Omaze’s marketing is deceptive and violates California law.” 22, 2022) Plaintiffs used Omaze’s website to “donate” money to various charities and be entered for chances to win prizes. The court granted the motion to dismiss in part.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

No wonder I’m getting flashbacks to 2003. As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising. Soundalikes: No Actual Sounds, No Actual Infringement?

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 10, 2025

When the commercial aspect of personality got its prominence in the market, the value that ones persona holds gained significance and awareness among celebrities regarding protecting their personality rights has grown exponentially. Celebrities hold goodwill in the market and are entitled to make money out of their public persona.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Although ACIGI did pay for most of the advertising, that is not surprising when the manufacturer "is based in Japan and has little experience with the U.S. 2003) (“It is well established that the equitable defenses of laches and acquiescence are not available against claims of genericness, descriptiveness, fraud, and abandonment.”).

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

In most trade mark cases waiting a little longer to see the Defendant off the market would not, in my view, cause the Claimant a huge additional loss. Is Amazon using the marks itself where third parties market their goods on its platform? Despite its last episode having aired in 2003, it remains very well loved.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

provid[es] an estimate of the fair market value of goods and services provided by religious organizations, and. The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] market for religious publishing and products at $6.8 ” Ginsburg (2003) at 1086-87. society at over $1 trillion annually.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A wide array of linguistic, legal, and marketing-related factors contribute to trademark genericization. Sadly, targets of genericization are often successful brands whose goods were or are market leaders in their sector. One advertisement of ESCALATOR, for example, began as “Otis elevators, Otis escalators.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

AOL from 2003, a case I still include in my Internet Law casebook. The underlying legal principles are not complicated: content rules in TOSes are negative behavioral restrictions on authors’ conduct, not marketing or contractual promises to readers that such content will never appear on the site.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Safelite allegedly falsely advertised that (1) “if damage spreads beyond the size of a dollar bill, a replacement will be necessary”; (2) “when a chip is smaller than a dollar bill, it can usually be repaired without replacing the windshield.” Safelite counterclaimed for trade secret theft not related to advertising.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Citing a 2003 Ninth Circuit case, Kremen v. Nor could Google place ads in Plaintiffs’ marketing brochures or superimpose ads on top of Plaintiffs’ print advertisements without Plaintiffs’ permission and without paying Plaintiffs’ price. It didn’t. ” This abstract statement requires more clarification.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

precisely replicat[ing] a copyrighted advertising logo to make a comment about consumerism’ (such as Warhol’s well-known depictions of Campbell’s soup cans), which ‘might. That factor asks “whether, if the challenged use becomes widespread, it will adversely affect the potential market for the copyrighted work.” [20]

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Nathan directed the allegedly infringing 2013 Documentary, which “tells the story of Pug, a thirteen-year-old child who wants to be a ‘12 O’Clock Boy,’ just like [he] has repeatedly watched in [the 2001 and 2003 Documentaries].” So too with plaintiffs’ 2003 Documentary. This gave them a different “total concept and feel.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

“a provider such as Google can filter spam, including marketing emails, as ‘objectionable’ material under section 230.” 2003), aff’d, No. I would find it more amusing that the RNC got Gmail support and training, only to whine that it still wasn’t enough, except that this is how all marketers respond.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 4, 2023

More and more Indian women are entering the workforce and working in business enterprises, banking, trade, international forums, and multi-national careers such as advertising and fashion, and have proven their worth as legislators, bureaucrats, judges, lawyers, doctors, engineers, accountants, and so on. Ramendri Smt.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Introduction In the world around, you might have witnessed an advertisement taking place without being in official association with the organisers or the owners, but pretends in such a way that it is officially associated with the event. This type of marketing practise is known as ambush marketing practise.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 22, 2025

The respondent had registered the mark in 2014 with a user claim since 2011, covering services related to advertising, trading, and marketing of electronic goods. 2003), reaffirming that courts continue to adhere to the broad definition of “use.” Addisons Paint & Chemicals Ltd.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 26, 2022

The court finds a way around this too: The State has alleged that in lieu of charging a fee directly to its users, Google collects each user’s data, which is then monetized by selling targeted ad space to its advertisers. ” Search engines are two-sided markets, mediating between searchers and publishers. 2003); Langdon v.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

21] Under this test, Ginger Rogers and the estate of Fred Astaire could not prevent a filmmaker from using the title “Ginger and Fred” in a fictional film because the use was “clearly related to the content of the movie and is not a disguised advertisement for the sale of goods or services or a collateral commercial product.” [22]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Two recent key developments were the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. This discourages visits to new sites, which will reward incumbents and thwart new market entrants. And yet…a #MAGA Ohio judge sealioned his rejection of Google’s motion to dismiss. at greater risk.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Meanwhile, Twitter’s marketplace decline has demonstrated (once again) that market mechanisms–including users and advertisers voting with their “feet”–still carry a potent sting online. Finally, my Twitter account is still active, but I haven’t posted there in many months. Emoji Law Cases Are.

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