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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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Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. They’re successful brands: approximately $300,000,000 annually in sales of Zenú products and $100,000,000 in sales of Ranchera products. But the third statement was literally false.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2022

Erik K Pelton

Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. On November 7 th , Conde Nast sued Drake and 21 Savage for $4 million for false advertising and infringing Vogue’s trademarks. 2013: [link]. The firm has registered more than 4,000 U.S.

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"Australia's #1" is puffery for product sourced from but not sold in Australia

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Painaway advertised its products as “Australia’s No. 1 Joint & Muscle Spray and Cream Topical Pain Relief Brand” on: (1) its Australian website; (2) social media; and (3) Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) athletes’ clothing in matches televised in the United States.

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Alleged Deceptive Practices Result in Award Going to Wrong Business

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Roller Ready was founded in 2013 by a group of entrepreneurs who identified a need for a more efficient and effective way to clean paint rollers. Roller Ready claims that it has invested significant time, effort and money in building its brand and creating a positive reputation in the market.

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when is a trademark licensee's use of a TM deceptive to consumers?

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The Pumas alleged that defendants violated the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act based on their purchase of a Black & Decker-branded coffeemaker. Based on Black & Decker’s reputation, the Pumas thought the coffeemaker would be better than the lower-priced store brand and paid more for it as a result.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates 17 Attorneys to Principal 

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2013, his Ph.D. 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. He received his J.D.