Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

The term “link taxes” refer to the government compulsion of large Internet services, such as social media or search engines, to pay news media for indexing and publishing their headlines and links. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward. #StopTheSADScheme. Does anyone care?

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Founded in 2011, Uptobox gained popularity by making it easy for users to upload, store, and share files with others. ‘Expert’ Opinions Should Be Ignored Some ‘experts’ posting on social media are claiming that the l’Informé article is bogus.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Prabha Sridevan, Judge, MHC (2000-2010) and Chairperson, IPAB (2011-2013) was recently interviewed by SpicyIP Doctoral Fellow Malobika Sen as part of her doctoral research. The defendants were accused of illegally uploading copyrighted works online on social media and other online private groups.

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Copyright Lately

APRIL 20, 2025

In 2011, Lee exercised her right to terminate Dramatic’s license under Section 304(c) of the Copyright Act a provision that allows authors or their heirs to reclaim previously granted rights after a set number of years. Drop a note in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 9, 2022

Between 2011 and 2013, protests took place in Russia in response to allegations of election-rigging and a lack of civil liberties in Russia.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

He’s been practising law since 2006 and working since 2011 in the IP Department at Pavia e Ansaldo. There, she developed extensive experience in trade mark prosecution and enforcement, including domain name disputes and social media takedowns. He specializes in IP litigation and transactions (also cross-border).

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 22, 2022

In 2011, Hayley Paige Gutman[1] entered into an employment agreement with JLM Couture, Inc. (“JLM”), In so growing that business, Hayley Paige used a series of social media accounts that she curated, but on which she posted a number of JLM-related content, including numerous posts dedicated to JLM dresses Hayley Paige designed.

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Patentably Defined

JANUARY 20, 2011

This new approach is modeled after social media. EFS-Web and Private PAIR will have the following new URLs beginning on Monday, January 31, 2011. © 2011, Michael E. The USPTO has begun offering an alternate method for commenting on selected chapters of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure ( MPEP ). DC Patent Attorney.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 17, 2021

Nevertheless, almost immediately after the sketch aired on the East Coast, a number of Muppets fans began to weigh in on social media, wondering if they had just seen an authorized (albeit unconventional) appearance by Kermit and Co. Jason Segel and the Muppets on SNL (2011). Kermit the Frog and Robert De Niro on SNL (2004).

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In 2011, wildlife photographer David Slater captured a monkey selfie, which gained widespread attention online. The case highlighted the legal ambiguity surrounding copyright ownership in novel situations, the complexity of animal rights, and the influence of photography and social media on wildlife conservation.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Despite signing an Exit Paper in 2011 agreeing to cease using the mark, the defendant allegedly continued unauthorized use, misleading the public into believing an affiliation still existed. These events raised concerns about licensing violations and caused significant damage to the plaintiffs reputation.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 28, 2024

However, this further exacerbated the scenario as individuals started excessively using social media increasing their screentime. The Role of Social Media in the Advent of COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis Management, Mental Health Challenges and Implications , Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, vol. 16, 06: 793-800 (2011).

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BYU Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Price claims that the district has been using MCLAW DESIGN without his consent since 2011 when he discovered that his work was printed on hoodies during a football game. His artistic design was not registered with the United States Copyright Office until August 2022 when he obtained certification and named the work as MCLAW DESIGN.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Section 79: Intermediary Liability This section offers legal protection to platforms like social media or website hosts from being directly responsible for user-generated content. However, they must take action to remove infringing content when notified. Tata Sons Ltd.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

It is noteworthy that the upcoming bills broaden their shoulders to bring a large section of social media content creators and seek to bring them within the purview of their guidelines, which carries the possibility of bringing down various kinds of broadcasters, including the ones on digital platforms. & Intell.,

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

Network Solutions Private Limited (2011), a rare decision of the time on personality rights and cybersquatting , to the recent slew of orders in Amitabh Bachchan v. Moreover, the enforcement of these protections over globally spread social media platforms, may prove to be a practically impossible pursuit. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Since 2011, she had provided spiritual and holistic education, training and therapy services to the public in person and online.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 24, 2024

Fumari relied use of the mark since 2011, sales of 600,000 pounds of "SPICED CHAI tea" [what does tea have to do with it? - ed. ], unquantified advertising expenditures, third-party reviews, and various social media posts.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Amendments to several existing pieces of EU consumer protection legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms (Directive 93/13/EEC), Price Indications (Directive 98/6/EC), Unfair Commercial Practices (Directive 2005/29/EC) and Consumer Rights (Directive (2011/83/EU). Key changes explored in more detail.

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Copyright Lately

JULY 19, 2021

As always, let me know what you think, either in the comments below or on the Copyright Lately social media accounts @copyrightlately. While the termination statutes may have been designed in order to give authors and their heirs a second chance to profit from their works, Congress certainly didn’t make it easy. View Fullscreen.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Indeed, social media is replete with collections of ‘unusual’ penalty kicks. That said, there may still be room for creative choices – and thus originality – even with penalties.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Delhi HC seems to be on a spree, granting interim injunctions in cases concerning trademark disparagement (see here and here ), with posts by social media influencers and content creators now also under the radar of such actions. Note for the readers: The matter is listed for today before the Delhi High Court. ]

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Pandora also cautioned that it could eventually be responsible for paying additional fees for its use of this content : “In May 2011, we started streaming spoken word comedy content, for which the underlying literary works are not currently entitled to eligibility for licensing by any performing rights organization for the United States.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A misstep in the metaverse is likely to have instantaneous negative effects for the company, just like it does on social media right now. 181 (2011) DLT 716. [2] Should consumers become dissatisfied with how the branded virtual goods are promoted in the metaverse, carelessly managed trademark issues could damage goodwill.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2023

The lawsuit states that De La Cruz’s “distinguishable voice” also has been used without her consent for songs, records, promotions, worldwide concerts, television, radio and social and musical platforms. De La Cruz and Martínez first became a couple in 2011.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

In addition, social media intermediaries must appoint a Chief Compliance Officer in accordance with the Act and IT Rules. As a result, the intermediary must appoint a Grievance Officer to investigate allegations of rule violations.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In a 2011 presentation, Walkowicz discussed their work on NASA’s Kepler Mission studying the constellation Lyra, including the constellation’s brightest star, called Vega.” Walkowicz alleged that they were an astronomer and a TED Senior Fellow at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago whose TED talk has been viewed more than a million times. “In

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 18, 2025

Opposer's Venezuelan company has sold meat products in Venezuela since 1949 under the LA MONTSERRATINA mark, and since 2011 under the mark shown second below. consumers communicating with it through social media and text messages asking whether Opposers products are available in the U.S.," Plumrose Holding Ltd. Casagrande).

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Herbert Smith Freehills

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

I have also been working on social media strategy, with the aim of getting the product into restaurants, hotels and airlines. The following year, it was clear we both needed to be working on the business full-time. I had a background in marketing, sales and HR, so that was and is my focus. We are aiming at the higher end of the market.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 13, 2023

The recent surge in technological advancements and social media hacks have resulted in trivial violations being brought to court that necessarily may not be copyright infringements. Chintamani Rao and Ors, 2011 SCC OnLine Del 4712. Chintamani Rao and Ors, 2011 SCC OnLine Del 4712. [4] Conclusion. 19-55882 (9 th 2021).

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, the prevalence of such activities can be seen in online rummy advertisements on social media and the 2013 IPL match-fixing scandal. It typically involves the possibility of winning or losing substantial amounts of money based on a fortuitous event. [1]

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43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

2, 2024) Some interesting comments on when individual instances of “confusion” don’t count, as well as their relevance to evaluating out-of-court social media etc. In 2011, Plaintiff sued defendants for using the marks “Florida Virtual Academy/Program” and the associated acronyms, “FLVA/P.” statements as evidence of confusion.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Surveillance and analysis of IP-related activities on the internet, such as domain name registration, web crawling, social media monitoring, and online marketplace scanning which can help detect potential IP infringement cases, such as cybersquatting, phishing, counterfeiting, piracy, and plagiarism. 299, 33 I.L.M.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

” That allowed Weiss “to obtain access to the social media, email, and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 2,000 targeted athletes by guessing or resetting their passwords,” according to the indictment. Michael Keffer founded the company in 2011 and it remained in operation until its dissolution in 2020.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

I understand a lot of you may be upset that I saw a photo on social media and loved it enough to imitate it in a very different style. As for the case itself, it was settled in 2011 with neither side surrendering their position. No, I'm not opposed to giving photographers a %, it's hard work.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

The court says this is a fact question to address at trial: “the parties should provide evidence of whether and in what way the internet and social media platforms have altered the community standard.” For example, Facebook was launched in 2004, YouTube in 2005, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010, and Snapchat in 2011).

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43(B)log

JANUARY 19, 2022

Consumers and advertisers adequately alleged that Facebook has monopoly power in social network/social media (consumers) and social advertising markets. Even after the 2011 FTC settlement, it deceptively tracked users and gave data to third party developers. That time has come for Facebook.

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