TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The IWL is a component of Operation Creative, a multi-agency initiative led by PIPCU at City of London Police, with support from partners across the creative and advertising industries. The process began late 2023 with a soft market testing exercise followed by the publication of the listing above mid-April 2024.

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43(B)log

JULY 19, 2023

19-662-CFC, 2023 WL 4561059 (D. 17, 2023) Another entry in the “courts treat Lanham Act false advertising very differently than Lanham Act trademark infringement, despite identical damages provisions” line. CareDx sued Natera for false advertising. Natera, Inc., Natera made superiority claims for its Prospera.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The court says that Amazon “easily satisfies” this factor: Plaintiff’s claims are all based on the theory that Defendants ‘continue to allow unlawful sellers to maintain their accounts’ and ‘permit them to advertise’ on Defendants’ website. This argument has failed so many times. Google opinion.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2024

2023 was an active year in Canadian trademark law. Canadian Courts addressed a wide range of issues, from licensing to comparative advertising to co-branding. Notable changes also emerged from the Canadian Trademarks Office. Additionally, many trademark fees increased by 20-35%.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 13, 2023

Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii, LLC, 2023 WL 159907, No. 11, 2023) Plaintiff alleged that defendant MGD advertises and sells milk that is one hundred percent from cows outside of Hawai‘i. Was a false geographic origin claim one for false association, § 1125(a)(1)(A), or false advertising, § 1125(a)(1)(B)? 21-00460 LEK-WRP (D.

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43(B)log

MAY 8, 2023

The Roundtable will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023. We invite submissions from academics working on any aspect of trademark, false advertising, marketing, right of publicity, or related areas of the law. The Roundtable will cover the travel and lodging expenses for invited authors.

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43(B)log

MARCH 22, 2023

Trademark and Unfair Competition Scholarship Roundtable 2023 The Trademark and Unfair Competition Scholarship Roundtable co-hosted by Harvard, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania will take place in person hosted this year at NYU. The Roundtable will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Yesterday, it was all about key developments in the copyright field in the Africa IP Highlights 2023 – the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. Today, it’s about the trade marks. Tinderet is an area in Kenya.

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43(B)log

APRIL 18, 2023

Geryon Ventures, LLC, 2023 WL 2903668, No. 10, 2023) Zest sued defendants for trademark/trade dress infringement, alleging that defendants’ DESSLoc suite of denture attachment products infringed the trademarks and trade dress of their Locator product suite. Zest Anchors, LLC v. 22-CV-230 TWR (NLS) (S.D.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In particular, on November 2, 2023, Administrative Law Judge Moore denied a complainant’s motion seeking leave to amend its complaint to add false advertising claims in the 1313 investigation. This month’s International Trade Commission wrap-up focuses on the circumstances in which a complainant can amend its complaint.

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43(B)log

JUNE 29, 2023

4th -, 2023 WL 4189604, Nos. 27, 2023) Proceedings below most recently blogged here. Vitamins Online sued Heartwise under the Lanham Act and Utah’s Unfair Competition Law for false advertising about the ingredients of its competitive nutritional supplements and manipulating those products’ Amazon reviews. Vitamins Online, Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

Under the system, rightsholders, advertisers and technology partners will work together to block access to pirate websites, ideally within 48 hours (if it follows Portugal’s system). The system is currently planned to take effect in 2023. 3: Jeff Koons Sued for Copyright Infringement in ‘Made in Heaven’ Series.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2024

This case hit my alerts because of its discussion about keyword advertising, but first, I have to digest how the court got there. In an April 2023 summary judgment ruling , the plaintiff established that it “possesses the legally protectable, incontestable trademarks TEXAS TAMALE and TEXAS TAMALE COMPANY.” ” Say what?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

On April 21, 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Additionally, on January 23, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released the first version of its “ Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework ” (“AI RMF 1.0”). Patents On February 14, 2023, the U.S. Both the U.S.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 15, 2023

2023 WL 8586681, No. 8, 2023) When does TM logic creep into false advertising cases? The screenshot was “commercial advertising or promotion.” Faire Wholesale, Inc. Tundra, Inc., 23-cv-02538-JSC (N.D. Faire operates an online marketplace connecting wholesalers with retailers.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Had a crystal ball been available back in 2017, Merrell would’ve observed the operators of Flawless being sent to prison in 2023 for more than 30 years. As a new customer, subsequently purchased a subscription from a then relatively unknown provider called Flawless TV.

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43(B)log

MAY 13, 2024

Here, the city successfully wins remand (and a fee award) in this opinion rejecting removal of its false advertising suit against Exxon, other fossil fuel companies, and their top trade association for violations of New York City’s Consumer Protection Law. 2023), the court understandably refuses to distinguish it. Exxon Mobil Corp.,

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2023 WL 8811499, No. 20, 2023) The court denies settlement approval in this case alleging that Macy’s misrepresented the thread count in some of the sheets it sold, because it doesn’t like the cy pres part of the remedy. You might think that class action rules can be a bit like Calvinball, and I'd be hard pressed to disagree.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sumi Agro ( UPC_CFI_201/2024 ) that distributing an infringing product outside the Contracting Member States (CMS) and advertising a product under the same name within the CMS can create a risk of patent infringement. Sumi Agro obtained several market authorisations for Kagura in 2023 and 2024.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

Code-named One D&D , the changes were announced in 2022 with anticipation of a 2023 release. It is worth noting that, while the Fan Content Policy is non-commercial, content licensed under it can be advertising supported or supported by donation as long as it is free for anyone to access. containing more than 9,000.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

“Piracy Impacts Advertising” Reportedly sent to staff via an internal communications system, the new guidelines suggest that piracy harms Globo employees and has a negative effect on the advertising market. “Advertising on Big Brother Brasil will become more expensive in 2023.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 10, 2024

The decision of the Delhi HC, pronounced on 18 th September 2023, penned by Hon’ble Justice C Hari Shankar, in this matter over the tagline “For the Bold” has caused ripples in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. , it filed for a trademark infringement and unfair advantage suit in the court against Parle Agro.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 9, 2023

2023 WL 6381821, No. 28, 2023) Cap Export alleged that Zinus fraudulently obtained a patent after Zinus used the public domain bed-in-a-box sets of a non-party as the basis for its patent application. Cap Export, LLC v. Zinus, Inc., 2:21-cv-07148-JWH-MRWx (C.D.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 24, 2025

Figures for 2023 indicate a 290 million loss of revenue due to all pirate sports broadcasts, representing around 15% of the market. Depending on how the measure is perceived (which probably depends on whether there is any visible enforcement), the final proposal encompassing advertising and promotion may be the one to watch.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2023

For more background on competitive keyword advertising by lawyers, see this article. 2023 WL 3340214 (W.D. May 10, 2023) More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular * Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

2023) involves a set of thirteen different professional models whose images were allegedly used without their permission to advertise for the Capital Cabaret, a strip club halfway between Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina. 1125(a)(1) for misrepresentation of sponsorship (False Advertising + False Association). Defamation.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

2022-1194, 2022-1208, and 2022-1246 (December 7, 2023) , the Federal Circuit held that generic pharmaceutical companies may continue to use skinny labels to avoid infringement of method of treatment claims as long as they do not engage in advertising or promotional activities that encourage infringement of the patents. Lupin Ltd.,

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Specimen of Use/Nonuse/Illegal Use: TTAB Affirms Rejection of Specimen (Slide Presentation) for Oil Drilling Equipment as "Mere Advertising" Precedential No. Specimen of Use/Nonuse/Illegal Use: TTAB Affirms Rejection of Specimen (Slide Presentation) for Oil Drilling Equipment as "Mere Advertising" Precedential No. Welch 2023.

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43(B)log

APRIL 1, 2025

Here, the Lanham Act false advertising claim survives for a jury, but the RICO claims are tossed out on summary judgment because theyre RICO claims. Torch advertises that the devices are not gambling machines. 4:23 CV 670 CDP, 2023 WL 6389071 (E.D. Torch leases putatively no-chance gaming machines. 3d 725 (9th Cir.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 3, 2024

Gambling Crackdown Benefits Premier League As reported in 2023 , ISPs in Vietnam periodically receive instructions from the authorities to block or take other action against various sites. ” It contains over 400 domain names and, according to metadata, was last updated on December 26, 2023.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Rampart Resources found out about Rampart/Wurths recent adoption of that name change in September 2023 when a FedEx driver told its president that another Rampart had just opened in Baton Rouge and that she had confused the two businesses.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Between consumer demand for more transparency and anticipated 2023 privacy laws, companies may be vulnerable to class action lawsuits. Pulliam to discuss what companies can do to be prepared, especially concerning chat box bots, cookies, advertising technology, and the Metaverse. By: ArentFox Schiff

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2025

2] They contended that the defendants are perpetuating gross misinformation by running fraudulent medicinal drug advertisement campaigns through wrongful use of Artificial Intelligence and are creating deepfakes by distorting images, voice, and other personality traits of Rajat Sharma, also infringing upon the registered trademarks of his company.

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43(B)log

JULY 24, 2023

2023 WL 4681569 , No. But the FDA, independent reviews at scientific journals, and even some of Amgen’s own employees criticized the advertising claims as unsupported and misleading. According to Defendant’s internal memoranda, the advertising campaign was designed to “optimally position Onpro in [the] face of biosimilar competition.”

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BYU Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Last October, Grecco filed a Complaint against the University of Southern California (USC), alleging that USC used one of his copyrighted works without permission at some point between 2004 and 2023. Grecco is seeking either actual damages based on USCs profits derived from the use of his work or statutory damages under 17 U.S.C.

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