Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

AOL from 2003, a case I still include in my Internet Law casebook. I’m ignoring the complicating effects of various social media censorship laws that may require Internet services to enforce their TOSes as written, a requirement I think is unconstitutional). Same thing with the Lori Drew prosecution from 2009).

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

Leo Burnett (India) Private Limited (2003), which established an implied recognition of such a protection, and further expressly extended it to characters in comic books, such as “Nagraj,” and TV serials, against commercial misuse. The courts laid the early groundwork for the concept through decisions in V.T. Arvee Enterprises and Ors.

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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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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The dispute between writers and former friends Sonya Larson and Dawn Dorland over a short story involving a kidney donation has captured the attention of social media during the past week. As always, let me know what you think, either in the comments below or on your favorite social media platform @copyrighlately!

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Copyright Lately

MAY 17, 2021

Nevertheless, almost immediately after the sketch aired on the East Coast, a number of Muppets fans began to weigh in on social media, wondering if they had just seen an authorized (albeit unconventional) appearance by Kermit and Co. Jason Segel and the Muppets on SNL (2011).

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 16, 2022

The 2003 copyright notice at the bottom of the title page is in the name of Kirkman and Walker. Curiously though, copyright registrations in the comic were filed solely in the name of Robert Kirkman, LLC back in 2003 as a work for hire. Invincible #1. A copy of the Crabtree’s new lawsuit follows. View Fullscreen.

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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. 2, 2016), [link] TELANGANA ORDINANCE, supra note SATYANARAYANA CASE, supra note Krishna Kumar State of A.P , 2003 Cri LJ 143. [1] State of A.P , 2003 Cri LJ 143. 9] AIR 1957 SC 699. [10]

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 5, 2024

Union of India [10] , it was held that the right of filmmaker and the artist to use their representation method to exhibit life in all its solution, and struck down the rules which are mentioned under the cigarettes and other tobacco products Act, 2003. which are depicted in any movies that cannot be censored [11].

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Bregoli instantly became an internet meme worldwide, and her catchphrase gained much media attention, getting her worldwide recognition as the “Catch me outside girl.” This reportedly led her to secure appearances worth $30,000, and widening her social media presence. [i]

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Intepat

JUNE 7, 2024

However, the digital and social media revolution ushered in a paradigmatic shift in branding strategies, propelling the ascent of non-traditional trademarks as a pivotal facet of contemporary branding in the 21st century. In Colgate Palmolive Company And Anr. vs Anchor Health And Beauty Care Pvt.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 29, 2023

It varies from creating an alternate persona on a social media account to voicing an animated character in a movie. Introduction In the 21 st century, a virtual identity is not a new concept. The idea of the Virtual Individual was explored and popularised by the game Second Life. 10] Nichols v Universal Pictures Co, 45 F.2d

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

No wonder I’m getting flashbacks to 2003. Hit me up in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately. .” That’s certainly true, but the fact is that most model creation is being done by kids that probably aren’t even out of high school, not deep-pocketed companies.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

e-personation case (an edge case from a different era), and the decade-old social media e-discovery cases (mainstream CivPro by now). Taylor about true threats on social media. The Florida and Texas social media censorship laws and the associated court challenges. Social Media. Lopez (Cal.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

I did not add coverage of the Florida social media censorship law or NetChoice v. Review: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 [[link] and 16 C.F.R. Blogs and Social Networking Sites. Then, when the Second Circuit vacated the opinion, I ripped it out of the book. Note About the E.U.’s s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2024

Second, the growing number of plaintiff wins against social media services (even if just overcoming MTDs), such as the addiction and sexual predation cases, are inconsistent with this ruling. Spam Review: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 [[link] and 16 C.F.R. Social Media People v. Pharmatrak (1st Cir.) Part 316 [[link] XI.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Supreme Court hasn’t ruled on the precise question, although in 2003, Justice Scalia, writing for the Supreme Court in Dastar Corp. Officially licensed Steamboat Willie merchandise As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately.

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Copyright Lately

APRIL 17, 2023

Ellis took the photo in 2003 and registered it with the Copyright Office in 2008. Complex Media posted Minden’s photo over 10 years ago. Let me know in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately. Complex Media. What do you think? I’ll keep you posted on new developments in this area.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

Spam Review: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 [[link] and 16 C.F.R. Social Media People v. Part 312, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act’s Regulations Overview of the E.U.’s s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and State Consumer Privacy Laws In re. Pharmatrak (1st Cir.) Part 316 [[link] XI. Lopez (Cal. MySpace (5th Cir.)

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SpicyIP

MARCH 23, 2025

After examining extensive evidence of the TAJ brand’s 120-year legacy, presence across 4 continents and 13 countries, multiple awards, high social media following, and successful prior enforcement actions, the Court declared the TAJ marks as well-known trademarks in the hospitality industry.

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Registering Trademarks Trademark Branding Branding 102

The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2025

Background As the fashionista readers would be aware, Herms is the producer of the iconic Kelly and Birkin bags, and the proprietor of a three-dimensional trade mark, registered internationally since 2003. Blao & Co, on the other hand, is a company that has been selling handbags under the brand name NDG since 2021.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Intercosmos Media Grp., 2003), aff’d, No. Paxton ruling , saying “in NetChoice II the [Texas] legislature explicitly defined social media platforms as common carriers, whereas the California legislature has not.” Online Inc., 3d 980, 986 (10th Cir. 2000); Smith v. 02-1964, 2002 WL 31844907, at *4–5 (E.D.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The DOJ stirred up some chatter when it announced that it was defending Section 230’s constitutionality in Trump’s lawsuits against the social media services. 2003); Winter v. I wasn’t sure why so many people were buzzing about the move. See, e.g., Green v. AOL, 318 F.3d 3d 465, 472 (3d Cir. Facebook, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In Arkansas, a law requiring parental consent before minors sign up for social media accounts didn’t survive intermediate scrutiny. 31, 2023) Arkansas’ law says minors need parental consent before creating social media accounts. A simple goal to state, but virtually impossible to implement constitutionally.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

First, governments can never successfully operate a social media service. Of course, mobs, riots, rebellions, pogroms, lynchings, and other coordinated killings have taken place throughout human history, well before social media existed. social media has played an outsized role in finding and prosecuting the insurrection.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

On the heels of the mandatory editorial transparency provisions in Florida and Texas’ social media censorship laws, the California legislature thought it could one-up those states by passing a law with at least 161 different disclosure requirements. The opinion upheld every aspect of Texas’ social media censorship law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

But MAGA got one thing right: some social media owners would find the temptation to embrace partisanship irresistible. MAGA has also complained that the government improperly pressured social media to make content moderation decisions (the so-called “censorship-industrial complex”). FOLLOW ME THERE!

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