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no disgorgement/fees in false advertising case even after Romag remand

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Despite Romag , the court declines to award disgorgement or fees in this false advertising case. A jury found that Harbor Breeze proved all elements of liability for false advertising but awarded $0 in damages and profits. And they used the phrase “Feel the Harbor Breezes” in a pay-per-click advertisement on Google.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

The year saw many trademark stories in the news as backlogs continued at the USPTO even while application filing numbers dropped from their all time highs during the two previous years. Here are the biggest trademark stories of 2022 that we have been following at EMP&A. Celebrity trademark messes. Queen of Christmas.

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Court Denies Injunction in Competitive Keyword Ad Lawsuit–Nursing CE Central v. Colibri

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is a competitive keyword advertising lawsuit. The plaintiff has a trademark registration for the “Nursing CE Central” mark for providing continuing education for nurses. A rival, Colibri, displayed in the trademark in its Google keyword ads, but it claims it has stopped doing so after the lawsuit was filed. Not relevant.

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Google’s Search Disambiguation Doesn’t Create Initial Interest Confusion–Aliign v. lululemon

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Aliign “is an event, lifestyle, and apparel company” allegedly with a first trademark use in 2011. Aliign sued lululemon for trademark infringement. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Ohio Bans Competitive Keyword Advertising by Lawyers. Want to Engage in Anti-Competitive Trademark Bullying?

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Inter American Convention allows claims that Lanham Act makes dubious after Abitron; but what about Article III?

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27, 2023) Industria sued Latinfood for trademark and copyright infringement; Latinfood counterclaimed for tortious interference against Industria and another counterdefendant Cordialsa. Advertisements made for Latinfood Zenú products used the phrase “una deliciosa tradición,” which translates to “a delicious tradition.” Latinfood U.S.

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Real Real Not So “Real” Chanel, Inc. The luxury fashion And clothing brand

IP and Legal Filings

The plaintiff, Chanel, Inc. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. 1114(1)(a), false endorsement and unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. Veronique Idea Corp.,

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RealReal Not So “Real”

IP and Legal Filings

The plaintiff, Chanel, Inc. (“Chanel”), is an iconic fashion company based in New York known for its luxury fashion products and owns rights to several Chanel and CC monograms trademarks associated with the brand design. 1114(1)(a), false endorsement and unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. Veronique Idea Corp.,