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Tacos with a Side of Cease and Desist

IPilogue

Controversy ensued when a Mexican food restaurant in the UK, Taquería, issued a cease and desist letter to a similar restaurant, Sonora Taquería, for infringement of their registered mark “Taqueria.” Presumably, when it was granted in 2004, the mark was not considered generic or descriptive.

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‘Free Download Manager’ Removes YouTube Support After Google Complaint

TorrentFreak

FDM is a multi-purpose download tool that has been around since 2004. Over the years, YouTube’s legal team has regularly approached operators of stream-ripping services with cease and desist notices. ‘Free Download Manager’ Pulls YouTube Support. Warnings From YouTube’s Legal Team Are Not New.

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‘Where thou documents?’ asks BHC, denying interim injunction to Shemaroo

SpicyIP

Shemaroo entered into assignment deeds with the producers and owners of the suit films between 2004-2016, acquiring sole, exclusive and absolute ownership of all the vested copyrights. However, after expiration of the period, Defendant 2 continued to exploit rights against which Plaintiff issued a cease and desist notice twice.

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CJEU confirms extrajudicial costs are 'other expenses' which may be claimed in IP infringement cases

The IPKat

It is not uncommon that the infringing party may be willing to cease the infringement, but unwilling to compensate all the legal costs claimed. A cease-and-desist letter was sent to FU requesting to stop the infringement and to compensate the legal costs borne.

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[Guest post] Dutch IP battle about the hyped “Crompouce®”- a croissant-tompouce hybrid

The IPKat

Image created by DALL·E 2 Dutch bakeries have since received cease and desist letters to stop selling the product (under the sign Crompouce®). In the media, a discussion emerged among Dutch IP professionals about whether Crompouce® is a valid trademark?

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Kanye’s Got Beef With an Aussie Burger Joint

LexBlog IP

.” Ye claims the hamburger restaurant, located in Ivanhoe (a suburb of Melbourne), continues to have food on its menu named after the artist’s 2004 album and says neither his store nor products are approved for use by Ye. ” The document claims, “Ye has suffered, and will continue to suffer, loss and damage.”

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Energy Beverages Sued Indiana Automotive Shop for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Evansville, Indiana – In 2004, the Coca-Cola Company launched its Full Throttle® energy drink brand, which was later apparently acquired by Monster Beverage Company (“Monster”) in 2015. Energy also claims it has used a distinctive trade dress on its Full Throttle® products since 2004. Registration Nos. 1125(a).