The IPKat

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

There are a number of drug products on the market for which the innovator has retained exclusively far longer than would have been possible with a patent, solely through the process of manufacturing trade secrets. One notable example is the hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) Premarin.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

When the company appeared before committee back in 2022, it said its primary risk was competition from foreign streaming services accessing the Canadian market directly and by-passing Canadian broadcasters. In fact, in 2011 I wrote about how this was likely to become a major issue for Canadian broadcasters dependent on licensing U.S.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Given the ongoing shift in the TV market away from terrestrial and satellite delivery in favor of IP-based services, cloud recording services are no longer the big deal they once were. Finally Held to Account After the matter returned to court, it was determined that since 2011, customer payments to TVkaista totaling 1.8

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 20, 2022

As to commercial strength, the LISTERINE product has been marketed continuously since 1879. Maher , 100 USPQ2d 1018, 1023 (TTAB 2011). The inspiration for the term LISTERINE came from an English doctor, Joseph Lister, the first surgeon to perform an operation in a chamber sterilized with antiseptics." Nike, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

After Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 came into force, the Merger and Acquisition has experienced a major changes. These legislature focuses to prevent minority shareholder’s interests while safeguarding fair and organized capital markets.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 5, 2023

Other members of the Copyright Alliance include the RIAA, which recently reported several AI-music mixing platforms to the United States Trade Representative, hoping to have them listed as upcoming threats in the USTR’s ‘Notorious Markets’ report. The last time the RIAA spent more was back in 2018, and before that, 2011.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Here is what Nedim writes: Trade mark trouble in Paris: Pierre Cadaults journey beyond Netflix by Nedim Malovic Netflixs hit series Emily in Paris immerses viewers in the allure of Parisian elegance and the humorous chaos of cultural adaptation, seen through the adventures of Emily Cooper, an ambitious marketing executive.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In 2011, Nestlé secured a preliminary injunction in Switzerland, based on its registered 3D mark, against Ethical Coffee Company's capsules. Quoting the CJEU, the Federal Supreme Court explained that trade mark law is an essential aspect of, and must contribute to, a competitively functioning free market.

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IPilogue

APRIL 29, 2022

In 2011, Atari filed a copyright lawsuit against Tommo , a wholesaler, for importing bootleg versions of its Flashback 2 plug-and-play console to sell to unsuspecting consumers in the US. Consumers can easily find similar products online due to the booming international e-commerce market.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

It was back in January 2011 when Future Enterprises had officially filed ‘Mac Coffee and Eagle device’ trademark before DOI. However, McDonald’s can still appeal in higher court against the recent decision, which, McDonald’s previously in 2011 did not file any appeal in higher court. Conclusion.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Also, though not individual liability, in 2008-09, the USDOJ prosecuted the search engines for publishing illegal gambling ads and Google for publishing illegal pharmaceutical ads in 2011. The post Comment on France’s Prosecution of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When Christie’s Auction House first entered the secondary art market of mainland China in 2005, it licensed its brand to a local auction house and received a total of RMB 97,000,000 (roughly $12,100,000) for its inaugural sale. [1] A relaxed regulatory environment helps explain the enormous growth of the Chinese art market.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. Get free Small Business Saturday marketing materials ?- Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. How You Can Participate . For shoppers .

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 14, 2021

. “In considering fair use, one factor courts consider is ‘the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work’,” IA’s legal team writes. “Plaintiffs claim that the Internet Archive’s digital library lending has a negative effect on the market for or value of the works.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2022

The court briefly cites, but appears to misapply, a highly relevant 2011 New York Court of Appeals ruling (the highest court in New York), Shiamili v. Gellis appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. The Real Estate Group. March 17, 2022). The complaint.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2025

5] The idea is affected by the market value of the original work and its usage. It is provided that the courts also consider the market impact, audience perception, and concept of ‘transformative work’ while determining cases under Section 52. Chintamani Rao, 2011 SCC OnLine Del 4712 [6] Ravinder Singh & Sons v.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 6, 2023

At a time when a limited number of rightsholders were demanding thousands of dollars from alleged BitTorrent pirates, Rightscorp focused on the budget end of the market. in losses since the company launched in 2011. Can The Indie Market Give Rightscorp a Boost? In 2014, the company revealed a $2.2m

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Aliign “is an event, lifestyle, and apparel company” allegedly with a first trademark use in 2011. If they really wanted to build their business, they could have invested that money into marketing instead of legal fees. lululemon appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

That very little content was available to buy legally online not only helped to fuel the crisis, in this underdeveloped market many ISPs still had just one key product to sell; internet access and the bandwidth it consumed.

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The IPKat

JULY 29, 2024

The contested products were condiments marketed under names such as “Balsamico di.” Background of the case The Consortium found that two Italian Companies marketed bulk condiments labelled with names such as “Balsamico di” and “Ristretto di Balsamico”. 238 (Law no. Balsamic reduction), alone or combined with the word “Aceto” (vinegar).

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In 2011 he was convicted in Russia for hacking the website of football club FC Zenit or, more accurately according to this Sophos report , hijacking its DNS. . “With my colleagues I will destroy the entire industry involved in recording and selling audiobooks.” He admitted wrongdoing but said he had been politically motivated.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Non-conventional or Non-Traditional trademarks such as sounds, color, shape, scent or any other motion marks have emerged as a new innovative tools widely being used in the todays changing and competitive market era that redefine how brands connect with the public at large.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The findings The UKIPO’s findings are based on a quantitative survey of 1,000 female (studies suggest that influencer marketing is “ highly gendered ”) consumers in the UK, aged 16 to 60 and who use social media at least once per week. The same appears to be true, at least in certain cases, for the purchase of counterfeits.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2023

2011 WL 1675043 (N.C. 28, 2011) Hare v. 2022) The post Two Common but Disingenuous Phrases About Section 230 appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. . * * * Appendix A: Cases Using the Phrase “Lawless No-Man’s-Land” Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.Com, LLC , 521 F.3d

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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. Government’s notorious markets report. A few days ago we saw one of these classic piracy names go up for auction at Namejet. Not just once but two years in a row. The Old Putlocker.com.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Since 2011, the High Court has ordered ISPs to block access to many popular pirate sites. ‘Notorious Market’ What we do know is that the MPA has had Mixdrop on its radar for a while now. as a “notorious” piracy market in its most recent submission to the US Trade Representative.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 24, 2022

Background In 2011, Tecnica applied to register the 3D sign below, corresponding to the shape of its Moon Boots after-ski footwear, as an EU trade mark (EUTM) for goods in classes 18, 20, and 25. Inspired by the boots worn by Neil Amstrong to walk on the surface of the Moon in 1969, the Moon Boots were the first, dedicated after ski footwear.

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IPilogue

JUNE 16, 2022

2011 FCA 228 as: The act of infringement must be completed by the direct infringer; The act would not have been committed “but for” the inducement or encouragement; and. The evidence indicated that the designs for the cassettes came directly from the parent company in California, which also made marketing decisions in Canada.

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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. PikaShow Markets to the Masses. Through carefully edited soundbites, the celebrities gave shining endorsements of Megaupload, with tens of millions watching the video, mostly on YouTube.

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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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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

These new dolls captured about 40% of Barbie’s market share in five years, creating tension between Mattel and MGA. In 2011… However, the verdict was later overturned in 2011 when the court rejected Mattel’s claims and instead sided with MGA. The court awarded MGA over $137 million for copyright infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A Look at the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011. The post Privacy Lawsuit Based on Website Tracking by Service Provider Trimmed appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Related posts : Judge Koh Puts the Kibosh on LinkedIn Referral ID Class Action — Low v. Specific Media.

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The IPKat

MARCH 17, 2024

Importantly for this case, VCC produces two types of expensive French red wine involving various up-market grape types. Kreglinger's first vintage of the wine promoted and sold as "New Certan" was the 2011 vintage, released in 2013. For the earliest vintages, the label depicted the de Moor family home on their vineyard in Tasmania.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 2, 2024

10-CV-1662, 2011 WL 13224118 (E.D. July 22, 2011)). Bayer AG, No. 17-CV-647, 2017 WL 3168525 (N.D. July 26, 2017), vacated and remanded, 742 F. App’x 325 (9th Cir. 2018); and Howard v. Bayer Corp., But, under Mantikas v. Kellogg Co., 3d 633 (2d Cir. The interpretation “one serving a day,” by contrast, was “a stretch.” “An

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2024

Currently, Bhaker is managed by iOS Sports & Entertainment, who released a statement calling such unauthorized advertising as “moment marketing free of cost,” and issued a legal notice to the above brands to take such commercials down, contending that such advertisements violated their ownership of Bhaker’s personality rights.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The independent nonfiction press launched in 2011 and claims to have sold more than 50 million units since. In a statement on Monday, Callisto did not identify any specific reasons for the move, although the decline in juvenile nonfiction sales is certainly one reason, Albanese suggests. The post Downturn for Book Business?

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