TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Carrasquillo’s ‘Reloaded’ IPTV Branding. Carrasquillo operated several IPTV services, variously branded Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded but with those no longer in operation, he needed to make money in other ways. ’ The RELOADED® trademark was registered on June 8, 2021.”

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Introduction Registration of a trademark is an important step toward building a brand on solid ground. Today, in a competitive marketplace, the difference between a successful strategy for the long-run has to do with brand identity. That should represent your brand and not explain it.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In October 2021, the General Court (GC) issued the ruling in T-254/20 , Roshen v EUIPO, which drew the attention of this Ukrainian Kat. They included names of state-owned factories, informing the consumer that the goods, branded under the trade mark of said factory, were of a certain quality.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The December 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses new enforcement tools courtesy of the Trademark Modernization Act; Pfizer's acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals; the latest developments in Canopy Growth's patent infringement suit against GW Pharmaceuticals; and the open gTLD Sunrise period.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 1, 2025

Since the NCAA's landmark policy shift in 2021, student-athletes can now profit from their personal brands. With March Madness in full swing, the spotlight isnt only on thrilling buzzer-beaters or underdog victories; its also on the continued evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights. This is exciting.

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IP Close Up

MARCH 22, 2022

TikTok, the Chinese social media giant, is the world’s fastest growing brand, up 215% over 2021, according to BrandFinance, a firm that rates the Global Continue reading.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Tempting Brands Netherlands B.V. 2021 USPQ2d 164 (TTAB 2021) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cynthia C. 2021 USPQ2d 1191 (TTAB 2021) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Mark Lebow). In re Taverna Izakaya LLC , 2021 USPQ2d 1134 (TTAB 2021) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cynthia C. Welch 2020-2021.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The site blocked visitors from the US and UK in 2021, but that decision was recently reversed. was reportedly ‘ acquired ‘ by a new team, who kept the site online under the Aniwatch brand. A popular option to obtain copyrighted music is through YouTube-ripping platforms such as Y2Mate, which reportedly has links to Vietnam.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2024

Image from here Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? Moment marketing” refers to a strategy where brands can take advantage of ongoing events to gain relevance, and especially for some of the sheen of patriotic athletic victories to wear off on them.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 23, 2021

domain names set to drop A brand new.DAY Is coming SWITCH introduces deferred delegation for.CH Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY NEWS.EU By: Hogan Lovells

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. Users login with their Etsy account and then first register their brand.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They did so anyway and followed up by filing a trademark We’ve tried to sort this out in private and they have been uncooperative at every turn [link] — OBS (@OBSProject) November 17, 2021. pic.twitter.com/00sjHsmntF — Streamlabs (@streamlabs) November 17, 2021. — Streamlabs (@streamlabs) November 16, 2021.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The question of the proper court for a branded pharmaceutical maker to bring suit against an Abbreviated New Drug Application filer under the Hatch-Waxman Act is surprisingly unsettled seeing as the Act was enacted in 1984.

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IP Close Up

DECEMBER 30, 2021

IP CloseUp celebrated its Tenth Anniversary in 2021, with viewership up 44% since 2018. The 2021 Continue reading. Annual increases since 2018 were 7%, 11 % and 21%, respectively.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 19, 2022

2021-2342, — F.4th In order to facilitate resolution of brand-generic patent conflict, the Patent Laws include a form of paper infringement–a legal fiction that simply filing an ANDA and Paragraph IV certification counts as a form of patent infringement. by Dennis Crouch. Eagle Pharm., 4th — ( Fed. 18, 2022 ).

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

This has caused delays in a number of stages in the trademark process, including a current pendency of 75 days (as of July 5, 2021) for the Pre-Examination Unit of a TEAS application. For Q1 2021, the pendency was up to 4.0 The USPTO received over 92,600 trademark applications in December 2020 alone.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 3, 2021

Aug 3, 2021 ). Brand) which creates the apparel products. The court found that LBI’s public filings were statements about the various brands, but did not necessarily convey control over its wholly owned subsidiaries. Victoria’s Secret Stores ( Fed. Andra sued Victoria’s Secret for infringing its US Pat.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

(D1), Cloudtail India Private Limited (D2) and Amazon Seller Service Private Limited (D3) for selling items bearing a similar polo mark as them, under the Amazon owned brand called Symbol. The Court noted that the Trademark License Agreement between the Plaintiffs and major brands provided a sufficient basis for damage calculation (Para 103).

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2022

In their statement, Julian Zehetmayer said, “We’ve obviously got this great mainstream brand that everybody’s nostalgic about. All the while, it’s affixing the name of a dated brand for which memories, even among its most devout former users, are tainted. According to a 2021 update, the company has 5 million subscribers.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 12, 2022

billion industry in 2021, with NCAA athlete advertising alone predicted to grow to $1 billion a. College athletes now find themselves attractive candidates in the fast growing influencer marketing arena. Industry experts estimate that this market grew to a $13.8 By: Troutman Pepper

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 30, 2022

In July 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted its Interim NIL Policy (“the Policy”) which allows, for the first time, student athletes to monetize their NIL rights without losing scholarships or eligibility. Name, Image, and Likeness, or “NIL,” is the buzz word spinning around college athletics.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 23, 2022

But I’ve been following the world of gaming and eSports competitions for many years, and in fact, have been lucky enough to work with eSports teams and several gamers to protect their brands. But a gamer that goes by Doctor Disrespect is said to have taken in approximately $6 million in revenue in 2021. Zero trademarks.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) began accepting applications for position trademarks on October 1, 2021. Position marks are trademarks characterized by the particular spot in which they are placed on a product.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In 2021, there were 80. It can show important things for your business, for your brand, as well as fun and interesting things like the boom in pickleball. Some studies indicate that it’s the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Pickleball is a booming sport, and we can track that in the records of the USPTO.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On May 25, 2021 the Japan Patent Office (JPO) granted Nobuaki Kurokawa a trademark for his apparel brand named “CUGGL” for class 25 (clothing and footwear). This year, when the t-shirt design for CUGGL was released, the Italian fashion brand Gucci tried to get the trademark cancelled.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 20, 2022

“NFT” was 2021’s word of the year. The market cap for NFT transactions jumped from roughly $400 million at the beginning of 2021 to over $7 billion by year’s end. What’s next and how can brands and other content creators leverage NFTs to bring value? This isn’t too surprising—they’re everywhere!

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 20, 2022

Mr. Matlock alleges that he was approached by Eastern Standard in 2021 to explore expanding its existing pretzel line with Liege waffles, and the two companies began exploring co-branding opportunities. After Oprah selected Burgundian’s waffles to be included in her 2021 list, Burgundian and Eastern Standard’s negotiations broke down.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Established, but offensive, brands change names. Never before have some many brands backed away from names or name origins that were offensive. Uncle Ben’s, Eskimo Pie, Aunt Jemima, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Indians are some of the brands began name changes or removed items from their logo in 2020. © 2020 Erik M.

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Patently-O

JULY 15, 2021

The Mexican company Grupo Bimbo makes more bread than any other company — including Wonder Bread and Sara Lee brands in the USA. Interesting pending civil action in Grupo Bimbo v. Hirshfeld (E.D.Va.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

2:20-cv-01708-TLN-DB, 2021 WL 5853431 (E.D. Case Name: Association for Accessible Medicines v. Bonta, Civ.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 8, 2025

This allows third parties to launch their own custom-branded IPTV streaming sites and apps for under $200. Resellers purchase credits for use with their branded services which they can resell to their own customers at a significant markup. Lemo TV In addition to selling direct to consumers, both services operate reseller programs.

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The IPKat

JUNE 28, 2024

Comment Brand owners know that the battle against counterfeiting and piracy remains a challenging one. when are goods supposed to be for personal use, and when should they be assumed to be used in the course of trade), but they also represent a relief for brand owners who can enjoy brief victory in a never ending game of whac-a-mole.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 6, 2022

CCC is proud to be recognized for our Velocity of Content blog and podcast in the “Branded Blog” and Branded Podcast” categories as part of PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards. In 2021, the CCC team produced more than 150 blog posts and 100 podcast episodes.

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IPilogue

JULY 16, 2021

On April 19, 2021, Canada’s Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland donned a new pair of shoes to announce the annual federal budget, as per tradition, this time from the Toronto-based artisanal shoe company Zvelle. What goes into a brand name? This brand was bigger than me and so, I did not want to just use my name”.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 11, 2023

Name, Image, and Likeness Deals Are on the Rise - Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) agreements, which allow an individuals’ name, image, and likeness to be used to market and sell branded apparel, footwear, and other consumer goods are on the rise. On July 1, 2021, in response to the famous NCAA v.

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Garrigues Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Nonetheless, brands have evolved and now adopt a more pragmatic approach, seeking to improve the client experience and linking NFTs to the traceability of the items of clothing. When tech giants turned to virtual worlds in 2021, haute couture designers did not hesitate to design digital clothing for avatars and open stores on these platforms.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2023

The California-based company behind the adult brand ‘X-Art’ filed thousands of lawsuits targeting Internet subscribers whose accounts were allegedly used to share Malibu’s films via BitTorrent. After plenty of drama , Malibu was ordered to pay more than $100,000 to a wrongfully accused internet user in 2021. Last Cases Standing.

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