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My brand of humor – No. 2 – Jim Gaffigan

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2017-11-27 11:10:41. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe first installment of this new feature excerpted Gary Gulman’s assault on soft-brand drinks. 2 – Jim Gaffigan appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. 2 – Jim Gaffigan appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Guest post: Not So Cheerful About Varsity Brands

Likelihood of Confusion

So last Wednesday (March 22, 2017, if you’re joining us late) the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc, et al. The post Guest post: Not So Cheerful About Varsity Brands appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Once Branded Notorious Pirates, Sites Agree to Filter Out Pirated TV Shows

TorrentFreak

Later in 2012, the RIAA submitted its regular report to the United States Trade Representative, requesting various sites to be branded notorious pirate markets. Founded in 2017 by the Nova, Prima and Ó?ko For the brave and the bold, another throw of the dice was in order. RIAA Reports Hellshare and Hellspy.

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Livehd7 Sports Piracy Network Shut Down By ACE, But Not For the First Time

TorrentFreak

Since its inception in 2017, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment has built a reputation for targeting online piracy operations regardless of scale and no matter where they operate. Obtaining pirated content, whether movies, TV shows, or live streams of broadcast TV, has been a global consumer phenomenon for years. net, livehd77.org,

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3 Count: Wolfgang Disappointment

Plagiarism Today

According to the lawsuit, the shops had a license between 2009 and 2017, but that services were terminated due to non-payment. Of the motivations for piracy, the survey found reducing cost was the main driver, while others wanted to boycott certain brands. Currently, nearly €40,000 ($39,000) USD remains outstanding.

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Lessons from the Levandowski Case: Reimagining the Exit Interview as Risk Management

IP Watchdog

It was February 2017 when Waymo, Google’s self-driving car unit, sued Uber in what would become the biggest trade secret case of the century. Waymo alleged that its former manager, Anthony Levandowski, had organized a competing company while still at Waymo, and before leaving had downloaded 14,000 confidential documents.

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Unconventional Trademarks: Balancing Innovation and Legal Challenges in a Competitive Landscape

Intepat

Rooted in the expansion of brand identity, their evolution began in the mid-20th century, gaining traction with sound and colour marks. India followed suit, with amendments in the Trade Marks Act, 1999, paving the way for unconventional marks like sound in 2017. While less common, they reflect evolving brand strategies.