The TTABlog

JANUARY 20, 2022

J & J's advertising and sales figures were "quite impressive." Maher , 100 USPQ2d 1018, 1023 (TTAB 2011). The Board found the mark to be arbitrary, inherently distinctive, and conceptually strong. As to commercial strength, the LISTERINE product has been marketed continuously since 1879. Nike, Inc.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2023

The court, however, had a differing view and has clarified that there is no disparagement on grounds of lack of comparative advertisement and permissibility of such disclaimers under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (‘IT Rules, 2021’).

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In 2011 the file-hosting service was added to Hollywood’s list of notorious pirate sites and subsequently featured in the U.S. That isn’t a lot, but these are all people searching for something specific, which makes them more likely to click on advertising feeds. Putlocker.com. Government’s notorious markets report.

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Likelihood of Confusion

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Originally posted 2011-05-23 16:57:09. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIt had to happen — another piece of territory now being rented out in the Lanham-Act-as-competition-buster industry: A new service has announced that it will scoop up the Google infringements for ya for a few kopeks.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2024

These various brands have posted laudatory posts congratulating her for this achievement, while at the same time utilizing her image and Olympic win for their own commercial own use by using it in the form of an advertisement. In 2011, in the landmark case of Titan Industries Ltd. Personality Rights: Publicity or Privacy?

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Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 105

Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In fact, in 2011 I wrote about how this was likely to become a major issue for Canadian broadcasters dependent on licensing U.S. In fact, in 2011 I wrote about how this was likely to become a major issue for Canadian broadcasters dependent on licensing U.S. This was back in 2011.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

This is a competitive keyword advertising lawsuit. This is fine, but it deviates from courts’ efforts over the years to come up with multi-factor variations specific to keyword advertising. ” But the advertiser was engaging in comparative advertising, which I think also strongly serves the public interest.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Late 2011, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom published a promo video that surprised even the most hardened file-sharers. It’s currently available via free download and generates revenue from in-app advertising, some of it provided by Google according to a recent analysis. PikaShow’s biggest draw, of course, is the price.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2023

In the years following its initial release in 2011, Minecraft captured a truly massive audience. EaglerCraft also infringes Mojang’s Minecraft copyrights by using Minecraft character designs and artwork to advertise these services.” However, that doesn’t completely stop the problem.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 26, 2022

Note for readers: SpicyIP is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.in. Eashan writes about Indian intellectual property law on his Medium page.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

For example, the EU trade mark framework specifically refers the unauthorized use of a trade mark in advertising (Articles 9(3)(e) EUTMR and 10(3)(e) EUTMD ) and the unauthorized offering of goods carrying a trade mark (Articles 9(3)(b) EUTMR and 10(3)(b) EUTMD) as prima facie infringing.

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43(B)log

MARCH 29, 2024

2) A print magazine advertisement described GSG as the “1st Formula with FDA qualified health claim.” (3) He would further opine that “there is a significant and substantial body of scientific evidence to support the representations in the Challenged Advertisements.” I’m not clear how a reasonable jury could find otherwise.)

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Earlier, before the movie started, you watched an advertisement for a soft drink, presented by none other than Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Protection is against unauthorized commercial use, such as in advertising. The lights dim, and the film rolls. Bruce Lee enters the frame, encountering a young Sylvester Stallone as Rocky.

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The IPKat

JULY 29, 2024

The Consortium further argued that the use in the labelling of the dressings of the term “Balsamic” breached Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 , as it was not sufficiently clear on the real nature of the products, and that the use of the term “Vinegar” did not comply with the characteristics, provided by Law No. 238 (Law no. 49 of Law No.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2025

2011), which imported the well-known trademark principle to protect well-known names as well. The court ruled that the trademark could not be used without a license, and for the image, there was a wrongful association prohibited under the trademark law. However, when it came to the name Ratan Tata, the court relied on Arun Jaitley v.

Personality Rights 59

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The IPKat

JUNE 11, 2022

However, upon further examination, it appears that the outcome was to be expected, given that revocation proceedings were based on a lack of genuine use of the mark between 2011 and 2016. from 14 October 2011 to 13 October 2016). Trying to follow Apple's words of wisdom.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 5, 2023

2/2011 ) led to the formation of an administrative body known as the Second Section of the Intellectual Property Commission (S2CPI). In common with a growing list of EU Member States, Spain operates an ongoing domain blocking program with the aim of reducing traffic to pirate sites. Amendments to Spain’s Copyright Act ( Law No.

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Intellectual Property Reporting Advertising Advertising 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. Then, in Liapes v. seriously, are you still posting THERE???) TikTok bans.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On November 7 th , Conde Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage for $4 million for false advertising and infringing Vogue’s trademarks. 2011: [link]. The court issued a preliminary injunction and the duo agreed to no longer use Vogue’s marks in connection with the album. Metaverse and NFT Filings Decrease. 2020: [link]. 2019: [link].

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Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens All Rights Reserved False Advertising 130

TorrentFreak

JULY 11, 2022

The BPI says this is the first time since website blocking began in 2011 that a mobile operator has begun blocking pirate sites. Considering the millions the company spends on advertising and marketing each year, EE makes absolutely zero personal appearance in the BPI’s announcement, not even a short comment from a spokesperson.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For licences, it was understood that the third party licensing the music, such as for a movie, television show, or advertisement, would take on the extra costs, allowing for an artist to receive a higher royalty rate from the record label. Artists have typically disagreed with this and insist that this type of royalty model is unfair.

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Music Intellectual Property Contracts Settlement 104

IPilogue

AUGUST 4, 2022

The applicant, Beijing Judian Restaurant Co (“Judian”), has operated restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond since 2018, along with numerous well-known ( served over 5,750,000 customers between 2011 and 2019 ) restaurants in China since 2005.

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Trademark Registration Design Designs 114

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

According to the Court, the advertising and promotional activities for the marks relating to hotel and ancillary services constitute acts of use of an EU trade mark. The EU trade mark was registered in 2011. For the most part, when looking for a hotel room, Merpel does not look for "standard" services.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 16, 2024

TRIBAL CONVERSION IN MADHYA PRADESH As per the Census of 1971, there was a 3,64,08,514 Scheduled Tribes population in India, which increased to 10,45,45,716 as per the 2011 Census. [i] The ST population has reached 1,53,16,784 in 2011, registering a growth of 210 percent in the four decades, accounting for nearly 14.65

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Further, the section also provides that in case a pre-packaged commodity is advertised, then such advertisements shall also declare the net quantity or number of the commodities contained in the package along with the retail price. [1]. The font size of the net quantity in the advertisement shall be same as that of retail sale price.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 22, 2022

After years of developing these firms, Owen entered into a joint venture with Meyer Corporation in 2011, whereby Meyer would provide capital and business expertise to Owen’s firms. The joint venture was formalized over a five-day period in April 2011. 4) There is a fine line between “solicit” and “advertisement.”

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Prosecco from Northern Italy had been in the Singapore market since about 2011. However, the statistics and advertising materials did not address the perspective of the Singapore consumer, and some of the materials even used 'Glera' as the name of the grape variety.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 31, 2024

2/2011) in 2011 led to the formation of an administrative body known as the Second Section of the Intellectual Property Commission (S2CPI). It’s designed to prevent advertisers from doing business with the sites but also rolls in ISP blocking for good measure. Amendments to Spain’s Copyright Act (Law No. genteflowmp3.one

Music 114

Music Reporting Advertising Advertising 114

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Accepted & Advertised. Advertised before acceptance. Once the dataset was built, we segregated examination reports on basis of whether the mark was accepted or whether it was objected to. Exam Report Issued. Rectification Filed. Registered. Under Division.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

The Delhi High Court in its judgment in Arun Jaitley vs Network Solutions Private Limited and Ors Case (2011) observed that the popularity or reputation of an individual on the Internet is not different from reality. The same may be defended under section 35 if the same act is based on a bona fide belief. In Titan industries v.

Personality Rights 98

Personality Rights Privacy Moral Rights Copyright 98

SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2024

Their application for a “tobacco-based nicotine aerosol generation system” (Application number 7127/DELNP/2011) in 2020 also faced rejection (discussed here ). Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Phillip Morris’s patent application has been rejected by the Controller on these very grounds.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From 2011 to the present, Defendant has published various advertisements stating that it is ranked or rated “#1” by the Today Show. Previously, some false advertising claims were dismissed, but claims “based on the Today Show-related advertising” were sufficiently pled. That’s a question of fact.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Slogans are brief, memorable words that are commonly used in advertising to promote a specific company. Using a mark as an advertising slogan, on the other hand, does not prevent it from being registered as a trademark. Introduction. Companies seek to protect the value of their trademarks since they can be quite valuable to the brand.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Vivian Cheng focuses her practice on trademark and copyright litigation and also counsels clients on a broad range of issues relating to trademark, trade dress, and copyright protection and enforcement, unfair competition, and false advertising. in biology and society from Cornell University in 2011. Louis in 2011, and his B.S.

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Likelihood of Confusion

AUGUST 15, 2024

Originally posted 2011-06-07 11:23:48. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAn interesting development on the search-engine trademark infringement beat: In a weird development that looked impossible two years back, search engine giant Google Inc.

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43(B)log

MARCH 18, 2022

Fresh Bourbon allegedly falsely advertises that Fresh Bourbon is the “first black-owned bourbon distillery in Kentucky,” and makes other related false claims, which is allegedly false because it’s not a distillery, which requires both federal (TTB) and Kentucky (KABC) licenses. Fresh Bourbon counterclaimed for Lanham Act false advertising.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 24, 2024

Turning to the issue of acquired distinctiveness, the Board observed that "[t]o determine whether a mark has acquired distinctiveness, the Board may consider a wide range of evidence, including advertising expenditures and sales success, length and exclusivity of use, unsolicited media coverage, and consumer studies."

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