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calling an accepted Rule 68 offer a judgment of infringement could be defamatory

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11, 2024) I have a long-running interest in Rule 68 offers of judgment, and this case involves an interaction with false advertising law! Trial was scheduled for 2022 (!), We are fiercely protective of the Crocs brand and our iconic DNA. The parties compete in the shoe market. Trade libel claims survived for the same reason.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

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Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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MakeMyTrip vs Booking.com – Looking at the Delhi High Court Injunction on Usage of Adwords

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We’re pleased to bring you a timely guest post by Sangita Sharma on a recent order by the Delhi High Court, on the usage of a competitor’s registered trademarks as keywords or adwords. In an order dated 27th April 2022, Justice Pratibha M. Sangita Sharma. Relevant Background and Parties Submission. Defendant no.

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Italy's #1 Brand of Pasta plausibly communicates geographic origin despite Barilla's argument it's just a TM

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3d -, 2022 WL 10128276, No. 17, 2022) Along with the headline-worthy nature of the claim (“ITALY’S #1 BRAND OF PASTA” plausibly falsely communicates Italian origin), the decision contains an extended discussion of judicial notice on a motion to dismiss v. Barilla America, Inc., 22-cv-03460-DMR (N.D.

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Fashion In The Metaverse : The Law And Protection

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[Image Sources : Istock] Metaverse- a Magnet to Fashion Brands Virtual worlds provide fashion brands with the opportunity to significantly cut down on the excessive resource consumption of lifestyle and create sustainability. Fashion brands are no strangers to the continuous fight against fake and counterfeit items in the real world.

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China: Recycled Packaging and Trademark Infringement, a Questionable Decision in the Tsingtao Beer Case

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The recycled bottles did not bear the Tsingtao labels and marks, which had been replaced by the label and trademarks of the smaller brewery. In particular, Tsingtao alleged that such use of its registered trademark created in the relevant users the impression that the small breweries’ beer and brand was somewhat related to Tsingtao Beer.

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Can a slogan be protected by copyright? The recent stance of the Italian Supreme Court

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8276/2022, published on 14 March 2022). The author had registered the slogan with the Italian collecting management organisation ( Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori – SIAE), and then sued FIAT for using the slogan without his authorisation. 500%Joy ”, “ 500%Unconventional ”).

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