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Honest Abe Roofing Sues Franchisee for Violation of Agreements

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Honest Abe has been installing, repairing, and maintaining residential roofs since 2005. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking damages for Federal Trademark Counterfeiting and Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition and False Designation of Origin in violation in violation of Lanham Act 15 U.S.C.

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FTC Proposes a Rule to Prohibit Non-Compete Agreements

LexBlog IP

It would also require that employers take affirmative steps to rescind existing non-compete clauses and explicitly inform workers that the contracts are no longer effective. If a post-employment covenant merely seeks to eliminate competition and is not designed to protect a legitimate business interest, it will not be enforced.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 28 – September 3)

SpicyIP

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Calls for Comments and Suggestions on Different IP Manuals and Guidelines The office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines. Deadline- October 15, 2023.

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WIPIP 2022, Session 3 (ROP/TM, (c) fair use)

43(B)log

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.