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false advertising as a workaround when municipal codes are copied?

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2021 WL 1236106, Nos. It allegedly sold or gave away unauthorized copies of the I-Codes and Custom Codes to both customers and prospective customers. Finally, UpCodes allegedly falsely claimed to be the “only source” of state amendments integrated into the model code, when in fact ICC also offers custom codes on its website.

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competitor's copying of photos doesn't inherently inflict competitive harm

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2021 WL 2270511, No. 3, 2021) The parties compete in the market for custom landscape design services. “[I]n Along with copyright claims, McCleese asserted Lanham Act false advertising claims. McCleese v. Natorp’s, Inc., 1:20-cv-118 (S.D. The parties disagree about how and whether they were authorized to do so.

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false designation claim doesn't require distinctiveness, court wrongly holds

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2021 WL 1253803, No. 5, 2021) The plaintiff benefits from very generous treatment of its false designation and copyright claims, in the process stripping false designation of anything other than a prohibition on copying/vitiating both Wal-Mart and Dastar. Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

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Coach narrowly alleges grounds for cancellation of similar marks

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2021 WL 1534988, No. Significantly, even intentional copying of a plaintiff’s trademark does not, standing alone, state a misrepresentation claim.” Tapestry, Inc. Chunma USA, Inc., 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. The complaint did “narrowly” state a claim. and [the] Coach” brand.

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Federal Court of Canada Issues Default Judgment to Stop Online Infringement

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AMUL Canada , 2021 FC 636 is the most recent example of the effectiveness of default judgment. Kaira also owns common law design marks which are displayed on the websites www.amul.com and www.amuldairy.com. First, Kaira provided evidence of the goodwill that the AMUL brand and designs have acquired globally and in Canada.

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Dastar doesn't bar allegedly false advertising about source of planned development services

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Vining, 2021 WL 4344891, No. Defendants' letter allegedly copied text from LStar Trademark infringement: LStar never specified what its trademarks or service marks were. False designation of origin: Failed to state a passing off claim, but Dastar didn’t bar a reverse passing off claim. LStar Development Gp.,

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Two hospitals can both be best, and use purple ads (for now at least)

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1, 2024) NYU Langone sued Northwell for trade dress infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin, and false advertising under the Lanham Act, as well as related claims under the New York GBL and New York common law. The court dismissed the complaint—the false advertising claims with prejudice.