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Another API (c) case with false advertising and contract claims too

43(B)log

Defendants allegedly copied key components of Trackman’s copyrighted software and falsely suggested, in promotions and advertisements, that defendants were authorized to use the well-known courses in their game. Although the court dismissed a contract claim, copyright and false advertising claims survived. 3d 1137 (9th Cir.

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Dastar bars false marking claims brought under Lanham Act (dubitante)

43(B)log

17, 2023) Super-interesting holding that, while there’s no patent field preemption against bringing false patent marking claims under the Lanham Act, Dastar (as expansively interpreted to cover false advertising claims) does preclude such claims, possibly only because of party argument. A party pleading false marking claim under 35 U.S.C. §

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Practical Considerations for Prize Draws – New Guidance Issued by the ASA

IP Tech Blog

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. As discussed in a previous blog post, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has emphasised that prize draws must comply with provisions of its CAP Code.

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Practical Considerations for Prize Draws – New Guidance Issued by the ASA

LexBlog IP

Prize draws and promotions are a popular choice for brands to engage with its consumers, particularly through online social media platforms. As discussed in a previous blog post, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has emphasised that prize draws must comply with provisions of its CAP Code.

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A blow to image rights?: the Supreme Court rules on the protection of the personality rights of deceased celebrities

Garrigues Blog

Consequently, the Supreme Court has confirmed the previous judgment by the Madrid Appellate Court, which was appealed by the sponsor of the festival, ordering it to pay compensation of 20,000 euros, and to partially publish the judgment in a media outlet in print and on two social media outlets. The Supreme Court’s opinion.

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Yearbook Defendants Lose Two More Section 230 Rulings

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

As another example, when the search results provide the records associated with Mr. Abraham, “adjacent to the list of records containing [his] name, photograph, and likeness” is an advertisement promoting the subscription membership. FWIW, I raised this issue as a possible paper topic in 2008. Section 230. ” (Tautology alert).

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Publishers Target LibGen Domains, IPFS Gateways, Plus $30m in Piracy Damages

TorrentFreak

LibGen launched around 2008 as a digital version of the same concept. The proposed injunction also mentions hosting services, search engines, proxy services, CDNs, donation platforms, browser extensions, social media, payment providers, and advertising services, among others.