IPilogue

JULY 21, 2022

While Hailey Bieber’s new skin care brand Rhode promises “ happy and hydrated skin, ” the brand itself has a blemish: an alleged trademark infringement. Rhode-NYC argues that Hailey Bieber’s use of her middle name “Rhode” as the name of her skin care brand is creating market confusion and potential harm to its goodwill and reputation.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

AstraZeneca’s brand protection journey is one of close collaboration, ‘learning by doing’, and adaptation in the face of new threats. Table of contents : • The start of AstraZeneca’s brand protection journey • Illegally diverted medicines, scams, and counterfeits – where does AstraZeneca focus its efforts? •

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

When BBB fans aren’t glued to their TVs waiting for the drama to unfold, many can be found on social media, usually speculating about what comes next, based on what they’ve just seen. To clamp down on social media users sharing images and videos of BBB23, staff are instructed to report them to Globo.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2022

TikTok, a video-sharing platform, has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms to date. ” After entering into this agreement with NMPA in 2020, TikTok went on to make licensing agreements with large music labels. By: Noelle Henry. were copyright related.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 22, 2024

Hostess Brands, owner of the registered mark SUZY Q'S for "cake," opposed the application of Holly Sue Williams to register the mark SUZYQ for "Backpacks; Wallets” and “purses," claiming a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d). Hostess Brands, LLC v. million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 respectively.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. In March 2020, plaintiffs began to have concerns about defendants’ loyalties to the business. 1459 (2014); Zoe Argento, Whose Social Network Account? See generally, Christopher A.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2021

Clubhouse , the former invitation-only social media darling that captured the attention of investors, social media early adopters, and competitors since its introduction in April 2020, now faces significant challenges as it strives to remain relevant and attract new and engaged users.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 31, 2021

Even more so, Greenpeace’s website also uses the tagline “Australia’s Greatest Liability” in its website, social media posts, posters, banners, and other paraphernalia using the AGL’s logo and even an altered version of its logo. Despite this, AGL lawyer Megan Evetts said there was a “clear intention to harm the brand.”

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The event was, as ever, chaired by PermaKat Prof Dr Eleonora Rosati together with Giulia Gasparin, and the calibre and range of the speakers was bound to result in lively discussion; with panellists from marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando and Etsy engaging in discussion with brand and consumer voices as well as private practice lawyers.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 23, 2024

Tracking carried out by Digital Policy from 2020 currently shows 593 policy changes around the world, with the closely-linked platform intermediary / user-generated content category at 497. In 2019, advertising that promoted games with cash prizes was outlawed on TV, radio, in print, on social media, and all other internet platforms.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The power of the internet, in particular that of social media is humungous. When used strategically, social media becomes one of the most powerful tools of digital marketing. With the evolution of social media, the concept of moment marketing has also become increasingly common.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2020 his Area 51 service was shut down following an Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) cease-and-desist letter. A confidential settlement was reached in October 2020 but it’s claimed that the defendant then launched Digital UniCorn Media and another service called Altered Carbon. Early July, Warner Bros.,

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The average US consumer is planning to spend $192 on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2023, up by 8% from 2022 – and just shy of 2020’s record ($196), according to The National Retail Federation [2]. A trademark is not just a means of securing and protecting a brand name, it is also a valuable business asset. Can you trademark a holiday name?

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

According to the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on influencer culture , the global sector is expected to grow from $6.0 billion in 2020 to $24.1 Influencer marketing offers brands a unique opportunity to target and connect with online communities, using a personalized approach.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

This is a story of an NFT project which got off to a great start but was built on a weak foundation by the game and NFT company Animoca Brands , which brands itself as “Driving digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the open metaverse.” The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

After Diego Maradona’s death on November 25, 2020, it was revealed that Sattvica, S.A., a company owned by Maradona’s former lawyer, Matias Morla, owned the rights to Maradona’s brand name. Sattvica has since been litigating the right to use the name Maradona around the globe. That matter was voluntarily dismissed shortly thereafter.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

JULY 29, 2021

million viewers back in 2020. A huge chunk of Molly Mae’s success comes from social media channel Instagram, where she is reported to charge over £10,000 for each sponsored post. Each year, fashion brands such as Pretty Little Thing and Missguided compete for their clothing to be worn by the islanders on the show.

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43(B)log

MAY 2, 2022

The court dismissed the GBL claims and held WGACA liable for infringing Chanel’s marks as to eleven non-Chanel handbags sold as having been authorized for sale by one Chanel factory, and one Chanel-branded handbag with a pirated serial number. Until 2017, it also used the hashtag #WGACACHANEL in its social media posts.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

Writing this post in the context of PV Sindhu’s success at the Tokyo Olympics and how that has spurred companies who do not sponsor her to put up congratulatory messages on social media with their brand logos and while using her images, Satchit analyses the discourse on the right to publicity surrounding the issue.

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azrights

MAY 10, 2022

Not understanding the role of Brand Names in Business led to China Tang having to rebrand even though they had been using the name for 12 years. Read, listen to podcasts and audio books, take courses such as Brand Tuned to discover better ways to design your business, get clients, and serve your existing ones. Business is hard.

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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. Another witness] discussed a nearly $5 million effort to rebrand Plaintiff’s global operations as recently as 2020. Defendants market only their K12 brand nationally.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Although Perfect Golf used to be compatible with third-party launch monitors, as of August 2020, Perfect Golf users had to buy plaintiff’s launch monitors to play the game. In addition, defendants allegedly claimed that course selection included “iconic, branded courses like St. Perfect Golf has a EULA that bans reverse engineering.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 5, 2023

This inspired her new product and the name of her brand ‘Tabuu’ as she hopes to help remove the taboo around taking medication in public. Social media pro Steven Bartlett starting the questioning, asking Jayne and Grace how they used digital marketing for their direct sales. A foretold future?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In March 2020, the Kenya Copyright Board announced that it had launched the ‘Partners Against Piracy Campaign’ describing it as a “multi-stakeholder” awareness program. The exact nature of ‘Partners Against Piracy’ (PAP) can be a little disorientating at times.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

After Diego Maradona’s death on November 25, 2020, it was revealed that Sattvica, S.A., a company owned by Maradona’s former lawyer, Matias Morla, owned the rights to Maradona’s brand name. Sattvica has since been litigating the right to use the name Maradona around the globe. That matter was voluntarily dismissed shortly thereafter.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

August asserts that the Defendant, AirG Inc, a Canadian social media brand, committed copyright infringement by reproducing six of Pugliese’s Jennifer Lopez photos on their website without permission. In 2020, AirG was involved in a similar copyright infringement action, Lickerish, Ltd. They sought $22,412.45 v AirG Inc.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In November 2019, the federal government shut down Gears-branded IPTV services operated by Bill Omar Carrasquillo, better known by his social media handle Omi in a Hellcat. IRS and FBI agents seized “at least” $5.2m Yes, Omi says, but that made him think about a situation he faced too, when people copied his own products.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2022

Before the 2022 Contract was ratified, the previous Commercials Contract characterized website-driven distribution channels within a category known as “Internet,” while app-driven channels and other new methods of distributing and accessing online media were separately categorized as “New Media.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

“Identifying content of social media users requires monitoring third-party content. Internet Brands ] This is exactly the sort of case for which Section 230 provides an impenetrable shield. Snap’s liability involves a straightforward application of Section 230: ICS Provider. Not disputed. Publisher/Speaker Claims.

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IP Whiteboard

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Since our breakdown in March 2020 of Justice Katzmann’s ruling in the Federal Court in favour of American burger chain In-N-Out in its bitter trademark dispute with local Australian company Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd of DOWN-N-OUT (now Plan B) notoriety, another round of this sizzling hot battle of the burgers has been fought before the Full Court.

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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.”. IPR and Branding. A Conglomerate. Author: Sonal Lalwani, a B.A.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Floor cleaning appears to be big business, with the claimant enjoying more than £17m in turnover in 2020 (boosted by the pandemic, perhaps?). It is also a neat illustration of the potential for trade mark disputes to arise, and be aired in court, long after the competing brands enter the market.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Chaos and frustration are often translated into memes, sarcastic tweets or funny videos that go viral on social media. In addition to commercial advertising for large brands, the duo also uses their platform to discuss social issues. Humour, even during the darkest of times, creates a sense of comfort for many.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Vital also sought to exclude Dr. Carpenter’s opinions about the impact of Defendants’ marketing strategies on Bang consumers, arguing that his review of social media posts was not sound methodology, and that his reliance on an assertedly flawed consumer survey prepared by Monster’s expert Dr. Cowan made his opinions unreliable.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. 277 (2020). [iv] iii] See generally, Taylor Bussey, “You Got Too Much Dip on Your Chip!”

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The TTABlog

JUNE 10, 2021

In July 2020, the CAFC remanded to the TTAB the Board's decision that found the proposed mark COOKINPELLETS.COM to be generic for "Processed wood fuel in the nature of pellets for use in barbecue grills," and alternatively merely descriptive of those goods. 2020 USPQ2d 10729 (2020). TTABlogged here ]. Booking.com B.V.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Stone had began marketing an online ‘metaphysical education’ course under the brand ‘ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY’ in or around July 2019, with the course first starting on 23 September 2019 and running until 21 September 2020.

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