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Monster wins permanent injunction against VPX in false advertising case

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2023 WL 2918724, No. 12, 2023) Following a large verdict for Monster on false advertising claims, this opinion discusses extensively the requirements for injunctive relief in false advertising cases. Are lost prospective customers and market share purely economic harms? So too with lost market share.

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False patent marking claims survive even when Dastar bars false advertising claims based on "innovation"

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30, 2024) (R&R) Recommendation: Dastar should block Qingdao’s Lanham Act false advertising counterclaims based on Lashify’s claim to be the originator of lash technology, but false patent marking counterclaims should survive. 11, 2023 (claiming that various products were “patented”). 1, 2017 to Apr.

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Dastar bars false marking claims brought under Lanham Act (dubitante)

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2023 WL 8292459, No. 17, 2023) Super-interesting holding that, while there’s no patent field preemption against bringing false patent marking claims under the Lanham Act, Dastar (as expansively interpreted to cover false advertising claims) does preclude such claims, possibly only because of party argument.

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copying/explicit references let Roblox proceed with dubious (c) claim; Lego should be watching

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2023 WL 2433970, -- F. 9, 2023) Roblox runs a “digital world where users create virtual games and experiences and connect with other users.” Defendants allegedly marketed the My Avastars dolls with a “code” that could be used in the Roblox platform. Roblox Corp. 22-cv-04476-SI (N.D. This was enough survive the motion to dismiss.

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Section 230 Protects Services That Permit Anonymous Third-Party Posts–Bride v. Snap

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

A couple of specifics: The false advertising claims don’t escape 230: “Had those third-party users refrained from posting harmful content, Plaintiffs’ claims that Defendants falsely advertised and misrepresented their applications’ safety would not be cognizable.” Despite Doe v. Case citation : Bride v.

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using competitor's images in comparative advertising is fair use even when appearance isn't being compared

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LLC, 2023 WL 3066119, No. 24, 2023) “This case arises out of alleged misuse of copyrighted images, eventually leading to a dispute … that resulted in false business reviews, malicious e-mails, and mutual efforts to interfere with each other’s business.” The “most important” factor was market effect, and there was none.

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hashtags are plausibly infringing; sales claims plausibly false based on P's own history of sales

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2023 WL 3046592, No. 21, 2023) In two opinions on the same day, the court dealt with various IP/false advertising claims brought by one litter box seller against another. Plaintiff (dba Whisker) sued defendant (dba Smarty Pear), its competitor in the market for automated, self-cleaning litter boxes.