JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

October seems to be the inescapable Taylor Swift’s unofficial month of choice – 17 years after she released her self-titled first album in October 2006, the October 2023 news cycle is buzzing about her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” theatrical debut, re-recorded “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” album, and recent boost she’s given to the NFL’s “Reputation.”

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Corsearch

JANUARY 31, 2025

For many brands, the holiday season brings a surge of infringements on across marketplaces and social media. To keep up with this increased seasonal activity, its critical that brand protection strategies are both flexible and targeted to priority platforms.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Introduction Incorporating a novel focus on the digital market environment, the Competition Amendment Act, 2023 stands out as one of the most momentous changes made to the Competition Act of 2002 in the last two decades. The law aims to expand the scope of the Competition Act by including digital markets.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2023

The major threat in today’s market has been growing for many years, mainly because it’s so quick and easy. Denmark was the first country in the world to declare stream-ripping illegal and currently blocks sites with flvto, ytmp3, yt1s y2mate, and savefrom branding, among others. What is Stream-Ripping and How Does it Work?

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Masters Conference is the largest advertising, marketing and promotion law conference in the nation, bringing together major brands, storied advertising agencies, and prominent regulators to discuss cutting-edge topics impacting. By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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43(B)log

JUNE 10, 2024

4, 2024) Finding Zesty Paws’ “#1 Brand” claim literally false, the court grants a preliminary injunction despite Zesty Paws’ attempt to create a factual dispute about what a “brand” is. Nutramax and Zesty Paws are direct competitors in the pet supplement market. A brand can be a limping mark!) Nutramax Labs.,

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 31, 2023

As is often the case, others have tried to hijack or take over the RARBG brand in the months that followed, but none come close to the original. marketing the brand to a massive TV audience of millions. Finally, 2023 also brought closure for two of the Megaupload defendants; Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk.

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Nelligan Law

JULY 25, 2023

Created by the renowned toy company Mattel, Barbie has evolved from a simple fashion doll to a global cultural icon, and much of this success can be attributed to the power of its brand narrative. With the release of the highly anticipated Barbie movie, Mattel takes the brand narrative to new heights.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 1, 2023

Thank you for reading the July 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. In this issue: - How to Lose a Mark in 3 Ways – Part 2: Genericide - INFORM ACT: What Brands Need to Know Please see full Newsletter below for more information. We also provide a detailed examination of the recently enacted INFORM Act.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 21, 2024

As a TV broadcaster, Sky has an exceptional view of the legal subscription TV market and how the illegal IPTV market encroaches on that. As an ISP that supplies 20% of the market, Sky’s view of its own customers using Sky Broadband to pirate Sky’s pay TV content is a persistent irritant that comes with the territory.

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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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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The letter includes resources and information for brand owners to learn more about the application process and the USPTO. The letter, which should appear as shown here, will be sent either electronically or by mail along with filing receipts issued for newly filed applications. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background Amgen produces and markets apremilast, a medication for the treatment of certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, under the brand name Otezla. Sandoz submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) seeking approval to market a generic version of apremilast.

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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. The fashion industry was one of the first industries to enthusiastically explore the opportunities afforded by the metaverse and NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 2, 2023

These fraudulent sales mislead consumers, cost brands millions per year in lost sales, lead to potential harm from counterfeit goods, and supply funds to criminal operations. However, brands often find enforcement options to address such sales lacking, as online marketplaces are loath to assume the responsibility for.

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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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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Trademarks help brand owners build and communicate their brand’s reputation and value with the relevant public.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As 2023 gets underway, we would like to remind our readers to remain vigilant for trademark scams, which target both new application filers and established brands, and have been known to arrive via email, mail, fax, and even text. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2025

The brand owners would have no desire for Samwise Gamgee's stewed rabbit - let alone his chips with a nice piece of fried fish - albeit for a different reason than Gollum: the Lord of the Fries menu is entirely vegan. The brand continues to operate nine stores in Australia. Promotional images of the "Lord of the."

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

Each year around the end of January, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) publishes its annual review of so-called ‘notorious markets’ known for their connections to intellectual property crime. government. They come with important caveats, however. Officially nominated as Cuevana3.ch, news, cuevana3.pro,

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2023

The 2023 “analog” conference on the Metaverse took place in London, lasted three days and hosted several panels and addresses on the different aspects of the IP legal regime concerning the Metaverse and the possibilities of regulation of this changing environment.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 21, 2024

Kantar, a leading market research company, published the list of the 100 most valuable brands in the world for this 2024. The list is headed by Apple, which for the third consecutive year occupies the first place, and this year becomes the first brand to reach the billion-dollar mark.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

He alleges that YouTube sold items under the “Confidence Empire” brand and published videos from a dance troupe named Confidence Empire (maybe this one ?). YouTube, LLC, 2023 WL 2349597 (D. March 3, 2023). YouTube appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Case Citation : Lops v. The complaint.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

Note: The responses below were received in 2023. We use Google Analytics and cookies to collect marketing metrics for our website and several external tools for collecting crash reports (only if a user opts in to sharing these reports). Port forwarding is allowed (update May 2023, it is now disabled ). 556999-4469).

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Paradox of Executive Behaviors From research to medical communications, from legal to marketing, sharing content with colleagues across job roles and departments is critical. Employees are accessing more publications than in 2023. The full ebook can be found here. In all cases, companies frequently share these materials.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thank you for reading the December 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year and a preliminary ruling in Europe regarding an online marketplace's potential liability for advertisements for counterfeit goods offered on its platform.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It’s claimed that LFP subsidiary LFP Media, which handles the league’s marketing and IP rights, initiated legal action on February 7, ostensibly to put DAZN under pressure to pay the full amount owed. In 2023 DAZN acquired Eleven Sports which deepened its proposition in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan. billion, give or take.

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The TTABlog

MAY 1, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of May 2023. May 2, 2023 - 2 PM [In-person]: In re Puma SE , Serial No. May 9, 2023 - 10 AM [In-person]: In re International Technology Law Association, Inc. May 9, 2023 - 1 PM [In-person]: In re MercadoLibre, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 15, 2023

District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Wednesday, the complaint speaks of a global pirate IPTV service variously branded as Glo TV, Rays IPTV, and Rays TV. “Defendants Daud and Rays IPTV LLC (together ‘Rays’) sell and market the Infringing Service directly to Service Users through websites and by telephone.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 18, 2024

On September 23, 2023, the FTC issued a policy statement advising it would be putting market participants on notice that it intends to scrutinize improper Orange Book listings to determine whether such actions constitute unfair methods of competition in violation of the Sherman Act. By: Polsinelli

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Goldsmith in the days following the Supreme Courts 2023 landmark fair use decision. Judge Bibas acknowledged this in his original 2023 summary judgment ruling, stating that whether Rosss copying was transformative “depends on the precise nature of Rosss actions. A case with potentially limited impact.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2023

Pirate Manga Site B9Good.com Manga piracy site B9Good initially appeared in 2008 and established itself under B9DM branding. B9Good had been featured in an MPA submission to the USTR’s notorious markets report in 2019. None seem linked to the original, and at least one seems to direct visitors to legal sources.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Background Amgen produces and markets apremilast, a medication for the treatment of certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, under the brand name Otezla. This case is an appellate review of the district court’s findings regarding patent obviousness and priority date. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2023

When the USTR published its list of ‘notorious markets’ in 2019, Vietnam had other problems on its hands. Fmovies, also known as Bmovies and Bflix, are three of the most recognizable pirate streaming brands for good reason. ” Once again, enforcement in Vietnam suddenly seemed viable.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Redbud overview Redbud is a consumer venture ecosystem that creates, accelerates, scales, and funds innovative, better-for-you consumer brands through their venture capital studio (Redbud Brands) and venture fund (Redbud Ventures). Redbud finalized two Accelerator partnerships in 2022, and anticipates several more in 2023.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

Understanding Different Types of Intellectual Property Trademarks A trademark is like a unique identity for a brandit can be a name, logo, slogan, label, packaging, shape, a mix of colours, or even a combination of any of themthat makes a product or service stand out in the market. or (a golden arch) means McDonald’s.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2023

Hovering a cursor over the blacked-out area revealed what should’ve been hidden and click led directly to the site considered most damaging to the home market in Japan. In September 2022 the site had very little traffic but then a 23,642% surge over the next few weeks led to the site pulling in 61 million visits in October 2023 alone.

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