IPilogue

JANUARY 21, 2022

Game publishers can decide what teams/players may compete, who may host tournaments, and how tournaments are advertised and broadcasted. For instance, in 2015, a Twitch streaming channel named “SpectateFaker” was issued a takedown notice by Abuzu , another video game streaming service.

Publishing 109

Publishing Intellectual Property IP Licensing 109

43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Safelite allegedly falsely advertised that (1) “if damage spreads beyond the size of a dollar bill, a replacement will be necessary”; (2) “when a chip is smaller than a dollar bill, it can usually be repaired without replacing the windshield.” Safelite counterclaimed for trade secret theft not related to advertising.

False Advertising 45

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Marketing 45

The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. The defendant has used the plaintiff’s song in an advertisement without the plaintiff's consent. Katpost on the ruling here.

Copyright 92

Copyright IP Social Media Copyright Infringement 92

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Case Study 2- Cristiano Ronaldo (6) In mid-June of 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo sells his image rights to Peter Lim, who is the owner of Mint Media Company and opposing La Liga club Valencia.

Intellectual Property 105

Intellectual Property Privacy Branding Brands 105

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Gutman opened both accounts after she entered into the employment contract with JLM. The court is emphatic that the accounts “served as critical advertising platforms for JLM’s products affiliated with the Hailey Paige brands.” The contract term was set to expire in August 2022, and thus the injunction would be dissolved as well.

Social Media 119

Social Media Ownership Business Brands 119

IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned four separate adverts which relate to electric plug-in mini heaters. Although the ads which were investigated were placed by different advertisers, the ads were representing the same mini-heater product. None of the advertisers responded to the ASA.

Advertising 48

Advertising Advertising Branding Brands 48

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned four separate adverts which relate to electric plug-in mini heaters. Although the ads which were investigated were placed by different advertisers, the ads were representing the same mini-heater product. None of the advertisers responded to the ASA.

Advertising 40

Advertising Advertising Branding Brands 40

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

But Nestlé pointed to no evidence that plaintiffs knew about the controversy before 2015, creating a genuine dispute about what they knew or should have known. So too for breach of contract claims: CUTPA provides that “[a]n action under [CUTPA] may not be brought more than three years after the occurrence of a violation.”

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Law 59

43(B)log

MAY 12, 2022

They are: the Unfair Competition Law (UCL); the False Advertising Law (FAL); and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). While they often cover the same conduct in false advertising cases and are cumulative of each other, they have differences. 2015) (cleaned up). 2015) (cleaned up). Superior Court, 9 Cal.5th Google, Inc.,

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Business 59

The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The plaintiff applied for an injunction against the defendant for copyright infringement and breach of contract. The Plaintiff, an architect, produced architectural drawings and plans which were approved and registered by the County Government of Kajiado under application Number P/761/2015.

Copyright 90

Copyright IP Ownership Copyright Infringement 90

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

On 12 th February 2021, Taylor Swift re-released one of her most famous songs “Love Story” the reason being as Swift told Good Morning America last August was, “My contract says that starting November 2020 … I can record albums one through five all over again.”. The Big Move. A master recording is the original recording of a piece of music.

Music 40

Music Branding Brands Branding 40

43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

The parties settled in 2015; defendants agreed to cease their use of those marks and to avoid the words “Florida” and “Virtual” together in a mark. While multiple witnesses testified as to Plaintiff’s significant marketing and advertising efforts, that alone is not indicative of strength. statements as evidence of confusion.

Branding 59

Branding Brands Branding Marketing 59

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In 2015, FDA issued a warning letter to Kind about its “healthy and tasty” claims, stating that the language was an “implied nutrient content claim” and that certain KIND products did not meet the FDA’s saturated fat content requirements necessary to describe food as “healthy.” It didn’t, so eventually the case was unpaused.

Litigation 59

Litigation Contracts False Advertising Reporting 59

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. Figure 1, below, provides a snapshot of FDA approval and biosimilar product launch trends from 2015 through 2020. 2015; resubmitted Feb. March 6, 2015.

Litigation 52

Litigation Settlement Marketing Marketing 52

Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

The court found that there was no contract establishing confidentiality, despite arguments that company policies protected the information from disclosure. in a trade secret and contract suit. Plaintiff and corporate defendant compete to sell radio advertising time to businesses. Veterinary Orthopedic Implants, Inc. ,

Law 59

Law Confidentiality Designs Design 59

The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

In 2015, a sales agent of Fairfox & Favor began discussions with House of Bruar to supply them with boots. After further design work on an elasticated panel (or gusset to expand and contract with the calf) with strips of leather/suede running down the back of the boot and adding of tassels, the design was finalized in November 2014.

Designs 52

Designs Design Copying Art 52

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 7, 2023

CCDH urges brands to not advertise on sites that promote disinformation. X Corp suggests that these efforts have resulted in reduced advertising levels on Twitter. Brandwatch, obtains data from Twitter under a contract, and then offers various tools to analyze its database. Are the reports advertisements?

Social Media 52

Social Media Reporting Contracts False Advertising 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In order to bring readers up to date on earlier developments, over the next few days we will be republishing in four parts an article (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law from 2015 to 2019 organised by topic. The case law of that copyright law senate of the BGH from 2015 to 2019 is summarised below.

Moral Rights 52

Moral Rights Law Copyright Copyright Law 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Figure 1 below provides an overview of biosimilar approvals by FDA and product launches in the United States from 2015 to 2021. 2015; resubmitted Feb. 2015; resubmitted Dec. March 6, 2015. September 2015. Biosimilar Approvals and Launches by Year. November 15, 2019. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. .

Litigation 52

Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Introduction In the world around, you might have witnessed an advertisement taking place without being in official association with the organisers or the owners, but pretends in such a way that it is officially associated with the event. This type of marketing practise is known as ambush marketing practise. Arvee Enterprises and Ors.

Intellectual Property 96

Intellectual Property Marketing Marketing Branding 96

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Healthvana sued in May 2020 for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising in violation of both federal and state law, as well for cybersquatting under ACPA. Anyone thinking of contracting with Healthvana—regardless of how careful or careless they were tossing goods into a cart at Wal-Mart—would take a lot more care.]

False Advertising 64

False Advertising Marketing Marketing Branding 64

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

” [For more on the crisis of online contracts, see this short piece.] __ “I analyze everything you post and often apply those insights to my workespecially topics like Section 230 of the CDA, privacy issues, and e-commerce.” The fiction of mutual agreement is intriguing.”

Blogging 52

Blogging Privacy Social Media Law 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Musk bought Twitter, changing its competitive posture (more #MAGA, fewer journalists), decreasing its advertiser base, and otherwise causing Twitter’s implosion. Previous year-in-review lists from 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008 , 2007 , and 2006.

Law 122

Law Social Media Government Privacy 122

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Meanwhile, Twitter’s marketplace decline has demonstrated (once again) that market mechanisms–including users and advertisers voting with their “feet”–still carry a potent sting online. His actions may be troubling and ill-advised, but regulatory limits would be impermissible censorship. Emoji Law Cases Are.

Social Media 102

Social Media Law Government Privacy 102