Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2022

” Market Effect. “there is no danger that the Dubtown Video will usurp the market for which Watch Tower intends its works. However… This litigation started June 2018, and it took 3.5 2H 2019 and Q1 2020 Quick Links, Part 1 (Copyright, E-Commerce, Advertising). This is good news for Kevin McFree.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

and Calvin Klein perfumes and sold them in their stores from December 2017 to October 2018. In February 2018, ALDI SÜD advertised the perfumes in their weekly promotional brochure for Valentine’s Day. Coty claimed that the presentation and advertising of the JOOP! 15(1) EUTMR. 15(2) EUTMR ). The Court found that JOOP!

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IPilogue

AUGUST 24, 2021

Luxembourg’s National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) penalized Amazon for their misuse of consumer data for advertisement. French privacy rights group La Quadrature du Net alleged in 2018 that Amazon manipulates customer data for commercial purposes vis-à-vis choosing what advertising information the customers gain exposure to.

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43(B)log

JULY 24, 2023

The first pegfilgrastim biosimilar hit the market in November 2018, and would ultimately be followed by five others, including Sandoz’s Ziextenzo in November 2019. These ads were based on an obseivational study Amgen conducted itself, in an effort to remain competitive with the emerging biosimilar market. Sandoz Inc.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Boston Carriage’s principals voluntarily shared their business knowledge with Boston Suburban, including Boston Carriage’s business and marketing strategies and its online presence.” It also allegedly resumed promoting and advertising the domain name “logan-car-service.com” and re-routing visitors to its own website.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Dreamstime Opinion helps illustrate some difficulties in defining the relevant market to allege anticompetitive injury to support an antitrust claim. Google’s business model focuses on advertising revenue instead of charging users to utilize its search engine.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes. Most notably, in 2018, the Hasbro toy company registered the distinctive smell of their toy Play-Doh as a scent trademark. billion in 2025.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

She sought housing from August 2018 through April 2019 and was ready, willing, and able to move. ” Finally, Facebook argued that its tools were “neutral” because they worked the same across all advertisers, not just housing advertisers. .”

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

As reported in our previous article published in 2019, the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP ) have been focussing for some time on protecting children and young persons through their regulation of gambling advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA ) is responsible for enforcement of the advertising codes.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 15, 2023

The company aims at highlighting the qualities of the products through advertisements which thereafter becomes an advertisement campaign which build the market identity of the product. The advertisements require a lot of brainstorming in highlighting the distinctive characteristics of the product and build its uniqueness.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In the ongoing highly competitive working business environment, the elements of a good advertisement are likely to be copied or imitated by others in the industry. Brands and businesses are now exploring more innovative ways to advertise their offerings, i.e., products or services. In this case, the plaintiff was Bright Lifecare Pvt.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 21, 2021

Opposer James Barnard claimed prior use of the mark MANDALA for business consulting and branding services, and alleged likelihood of confusion with the Applicant's proposed mark MANDALAEVERYWEAR for marketing consulting services. However, Barnard's proofs showed only that he advertised his services but not that he rendered the services.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Both sides now claim the other is liable for false advertising, among other claims.” Defendants also allegedly infringed RCI’s trademarks by using photographs of Roberto Coin jewelry and RCI’s logo in Kings Stone’s advertising after RCI terminated the relationship. Instagram ultimately removed the posts.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

The 2018 passage of the Farm Bill removed hemp-deprived products, like CBD, from the Controlled Substances Act, leading to a flood of CBD products to the consumer marketplace that boast a wide variety of health and beauty claims, from relieved pain to lessened anxiety, among many others. Notably, the FDA isn’t unaware of these issues.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

Business is booming for cannabis ventures, but the legal landscape for brand protection and product advertising is rife with complications that demand special consideration. Advertising best practices and what not to say. CBD, hemp, and the 2018 Farm Bill. Neil Austin , Partner, Co-Chair, Advertising & Marketing Practice.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2022

As reported in our previous article published in 2019, the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP ) have been focussing for some time on protecting children and young persons through their regulation of gambling advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA ) is responsible for enforcement of the advertising codes.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For those commenting on the FTC’s proposal, scenarios in which junk fees tend to arise include the following: Hotel and Short-Term Lodging Fees Hotels, online travel agencies, and vacation rental providers frequently exclude fees, such as hotel resort fees and vacation rental cleaning fees, from their advertised nightly rates.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

11, 2025) This discovery dispute says some interesting things about gray market goods. Toyota argued that if Allen plans to argue that the Toyota Branded Parts it sells are covered by some type of Manufacturer Warranty as advertised to the consuming public, Toyota is entitled to know what warranties, if any, are offered by Allens suppliers.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. Then, in Liapes v. Musk has bridged that gap. unless you are a Nazi or wannabe.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Starting in 2018, Shared “lost access” to the instant articles program three times, each time (allegedly) without advance notice despite the applicable TOS saying Facebook “will use good faith efforts to provide Publisher with notice of” any termination. & Prof.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 21, 2022

In 2017 and 2018, its lawyers wrote to them several times, demanding that they cease and desist. For example, it’s believed that Google-owned YouTube holds information on the operators of several channels that are used for marketing and advertising EngineOwning products. domains.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

The Counterclaim alleges that Kid Car purchased “KIDMOTO” as keyword on Google and that by using ‘kid car’ in the resulting advertisement there is a likelihood of consumer confusion.” Whole Foods Market Service, Inc., ” * RVC Floor Decor, Ltd. Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc., 2021 WL 1163117 (E.D.N.Y.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Facebook advertising for the 2014 app continued until 2016 or 2019 and remained available for download; even though the Pebble Watch was discontinued in late 2016, WCT’s principal testified that “there remains a loyal following among the Pebble Watch community.” He started collecting real-world test data in August 2018.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

Registration was obtained in March 2018 by decision of the Opposition Division following an unsuccessful opposition filed by Aeroporto di Villanova d’Albenga SpA (Riviera-Airport) (the applicant), which was named Aeroporto Villanova d’Albenga SpA at the time of the opposition. azacilik Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret v EUIPO (C?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Marico had sought injunction on Alpinos advertisement alleging generic disparagement of oats. The respondent had obtained registration of the mark ‘NIPPU’ in 2018 on a ‘proposed to be used’ basis. Alpino and Generic Disparagement: Alpino seeks vacation of ex-parte injunction alleging suppression of facts.

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43(B)log

MAY 24, 2021

Mary Kate Fernandez, The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: Unfair and Deceptive Advertising in Children’s Apps, 66 Loy. The results of this study led members of the United States Senate and several public interest groups to petition the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to investigate apps marketed specifically to children.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Vohra Wound Physicians” is used to refer to their physician practice groups in marketing materials and in contracts with facilities. During parts of 2018 and 2019, defendants offered payments to their physicians to promote the supply program to facilities.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? by guest blogger Prof. Alexandra Jane Roberts. As a bar and restaurant, the use is commercial, but is it also transformative?

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. The court found that definition of “Exhibitions and Related Marketing” was so broad as to “preclude coverage in almost any circumstance.”

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Herbert Smith Freehills

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised CMBC Securities Company Limited and Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as joint global coordinators of online marketing solutions provider UJU Holding Limited (01948.HK)'s The online short video marketing market in China increased from RMB30.2 1846????????????147%???2025????????7043???????????30.7%?.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 19, 2022

67306 lakhs over the last three financial years, i.e., 2018-2021. It is also stated to have spent “enormous amounts of money” in advertising and publicity. ” Applying the principle, the specified value of the IP suit should be based on the market value of the subject matter IP and not that of the reliefs claimed.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung : This was a case, from 2011 to 2018, where Apple took the word against Samsung, claiming infringement of its smartphone design and utility patents. The legal battle unfolded in several countries and brought about several verdicts, one of the most significant being a $539 million jury verdict in Apple’s favor back in 2018.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 29, 2022

In 2018, broadcaster DISH Network sued the people behind pirate IPTV service SetTV. LaBossiere admits that ExpediteTV was advertised as a subscription-based streaming service “providing over 800+ channels” but says that his involvement stopped short of infringing DISH’s rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Introduction Prior to 2017, China was the largest cryptocurrency market in the world, with 80% of Bitcoin transactions, the most popular digital currency, taking place in yuan 1. In 2017, China closed down its domestic cryptocurrency exchanges at a time when 90% of all bitcoin trade worldwide took place on their speculative market.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This is primarily due to the fact that a large number of new millionaire buyers have joined the market, thus leading to a surge in the trade of contemporary art. As of 2018, the global art market was valued at over 67 billion US dollars. Moreover, the contemporary art domain now accounts for 15% of the global art market.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

Protecting trade secrets under copyright law, Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to the plaintiff, restricting the defendant from marketing and selling its market research reports. The defendant however argued that they cannot be compelled to disclose commercial secrets, relying on Section 104A(1).

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

According to the Court, the advertising and promotional activities for the marks relating to hotel and ancillary services constitute acts of use of an EU trade mark. For the most part, when looking for a hotel room, Merpel does not look for "standard" services. The EU trade mark was registered in 2011.

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