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facially plausible false advertising claim can be added to TM complaint

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Copper Compression Brands LLC, 2021 WL 5013799, No. 27, 2021) Ideavillage sued CCB for trademark infringement and false designation of origin related to Ideavillage’s “Copper Fit” line of copper-infused compression garments. Here, the court granted leave to amend to add a false advertising claim.

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Competitor has standing to bring false association claims for false association w/3d party

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2021 WL 6049964, No. 12, 2021) After Lexmark , can a competitor bring a false association claim when the false association is with an unrelated third party? This court answers yes, though limits the effect of that by applying what looks like ordinary false advertising analysis. FireBlok IP Holdings, LLC v.

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false association wasn't plausible given clear comparative statements

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5:20-CV-142-FL, 2021 WL 3284799 (E.D.N.C. 30, 2021) Dynatemp and another company sued defendants for false advertising and related claims; defendant RMS counterclaimed similarly. Notable holdings: RMS didn’t plausibly allege that plaintiffs falsely designated their goods. Dynatemp Int’l, Inc.

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Local Medical Supply Store Sued for Selling Counterfeit Products

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

for trademark infringement, false advertising and patent infringement. The EMSCULPT is a non-invasive medical device designed to stimulate muscle contraction using electromagnetic energy. The Indiana Secretary of State indicates that the corporation was created in 2021. 5,572,801 and 6,069,279.

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Coach narrowly alleges grounds for cancellation of similar marks

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2021 WL 1534988, No. and [the] Coach” brand. and [the] Coach” brand. Tapestry, Inc. Chunma USA, Inc., 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. The complaint did “narrowly” state a claim. The complaint also showed images showing close similarities between Coach’s trademarks and some of Chunma’s products.

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trolling over gnomes--no, really--on Amazon

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Drone Whirl LLC, 2021 WL 3474007, No. In relevant part, the Shenzen pamphlet began: We are aware that there are a number of companies who are committing design infringements on our products. Is this legitimate, either under general advertising law, or Amazon policy? Shenzhen Tange Li’an E-Commerce Co. 1:20-CV-00738-RP (W.D.

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As Expected, Malwarebytes Defeats Enigma’s Lawsuit Without Section 230’s Help

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Lanham Act False Advertising. Enigma claimed it was false for Malwarebytes to call its programs “malicious,” “threats,” and PUPs. Malwarebytes , the court held that such labels were subjective opinions, not verifiably false. Internet Brands. Malwarebytes Inc, , 2021 WL 3493764 (N.D. In Asurvio v.

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