Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

District of Columbia , 2023 WL 5964764 (D.C. City of Delray Beach, 2023 WL 6037456 (S.D. Manteca, 2023 WL 3833367 (Cal. June 6, 2023): Breitenbucher “liked” comments and an article in a public forum, Facebook. Newman, 2023 WL 2645555 (5th Cir. Marigot Beach Club and Dive Resort, 2023 WL 2743305 (D.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This growing trend reflects a broader effort to closely examine and mitigate the market power held by these corporate giants. Abuse of dominant position, in the context of antitrust and competition law, refers to the improper and anti-competitive practices undertaken by a company that holds a dominant market position.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make? Disclosures, Endorsements, Dark Patterns – Oh, My!

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

” In one recent campaign, the threat actor “leveraged people’s interest in Open AI’s ChatGPT to lure them into installing malware.we’ve seen bad actors quickly pivot to other themes, including posing as Google Bard, TikTok marketing tools, pirated software and movies, and Windows utilities.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Allegedly, Amazon inspected the item three times: Amazon’s Product Safety Team inspected it to confirm it couldn’t be used to violate sexual privacy; Amazon’s Dangerous Products Team inspected its lithium-ion battery; and the Fulfillment-by-Amazon team inspected it as well. 2023 WL 8283642 (S.D.W.V. Amazon.com, Inc.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It’s one of the most important things for your visitors to know and remember, and it’s a critical component of your omnichannel marketing strategy. domains from October 4, 2023 to November 27, 2023.Local Additional documentation required.MUSIC Sunrise phase is now open through October 16, 2023. What is Registry Lock?

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. When it comes to privacy and anonymity, an outsider can’t offer any guarantees. Many of these questions relate to privacy and security, and the various companies answer them here in their own words. Note: The responses below were received in 2023.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity Standards The need for cybersecurity standards and best practices that address interoperability, usability, and privacy is critical to driving U.S. businesses to grow and expand into foreign markets to provide the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that partner countries need. innovation and global competitiveness.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In our latest Privacy and Security Roundup , we cover the Senate-passed bill that includes nearly $2 billion in national cybersecurity funding, recent sanctions by the SEC on investment advisors and broker-dealers, a new initiative that aims to improve defense planning and information sharing between the public and private sectors, and more.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Whereas this final page bolds certain important information about the trial membership, for instance, that prospective members can “Cancel anytime” and that they will be provided “1 month (and 45 credits) to book any classes [they] want,” no such bolding is applied to the text notice linking to the Terms and Privacy Policy. June 22, 2023).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Section 230 applies to Rigsby’s claims for invasion of privacy, publicity, trade libel, libel, and violations of Arizona’s Consumer Fraud Act. 2023 WL 1489914 (9th Cir. GoDaddy appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. ” State Law Claims. ICS Provider. Publisher/Speaker Claims. Case citation : Rigsby v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Image: flickr.com Katfood SMEs and Chinese market opportunities webinar 4IP council is organising a webinar session titled "SMEs and patent holdouts: how European SMEs fight back", dedicated to European SMEs and startups interested in the opportunity that the Chinese market can bring to their businesses.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

“[N]o legacy is so rich as honesty” 1 might fairly summarize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s theme to the advertising industry for 2023, as gleaned from the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2022 Annual Report. What Privacy-Related Claims Does Your Company Make?

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Patently-O

JUNE 7, 2023

2023) , the Federal Circuit once again granted a writ of mandamus , ordering a patent infringement case to be transferred out of Judge Albright’s courtroom in the Western District of Texas (WDTX). In 2022, Virtru Corporation sued Microsoft for infringing three of its data privacy patents: US8589673, US8874902, and US9578021.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

Princeton insured Wonderland from 2016-2018 (with a broad exclusion for defamation, invasion of privacy, and various forms of advertising injury in the second year called the Exhibitions and Related Marketing Exclusion), and agreed to defend the club but reserved the right to deny insurance coverage. 2023); but see Princeton Express v.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 4, 2023

On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. Today, Apple has about a 15% market share of the global smartphone market, with more than 1 billion iPhone users. The Ninth Circuit began analyzing the Section 1 claim by focusing on the proper definition of the market. Apple, Inc. ,

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

VPNs are valuable tools for people who want to access the Internet securely and with decent privacy. “This is an obvious trade barrier and real threat to the free market,” ACT writes in its letter to the USTR. They include a decision to ban VPNs, which also puts the privacy of foreigners at risk. ” China Too.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

For what it’s worth, this year I’ll teach the course in Spring 2023 instead of Fall 2022). Part 312, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act’s Regulations. s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and State Consumer Privacy Laws. International Approaches to Liability for Third-Party Content. Review: 16 C.F.R.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Although Meta contends that it posted its term updates on users’ Facebook pages, there is no indication that those terms related to anything other than privacy concerns. 2023 WL 7325109 (N.D. 7, 2023) The post Facebook Faces Contributory Trademark Liability for Marketplace Listings–Car-Freshner v.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

On September 18, 2023, NetChoice, LLC — a national trade association with members from the tech and social media industry — obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court for the Northern District of California preventing the State of California from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC” or the “Act”).

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Michael Geist

MARCH 29, 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the government’s 2023 budget yesterday with a raft of new spending initiatives and subsidies for “clean tech” to match developments in the United States. The budget also promises notable privacy reform involving political parties with changes to the Elections Act.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 20, 2023

“Hicks’ defamation and Consumer Privacy Act claims (as alleged in the SAC) are explicitly predicated on the imposition of liability for Meta’s hosting, and refusal to remove, defamatory or private information about Hicks.” Bradford, 2023 U.S. Bradford appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It could also undercut the commercial market for books and works already created; this is because, on demand, the Products are able not only to summarize books in detail, chapter by chapter, but also to regenerate the text of books (§ I.B.110-111).

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

2023 WL 3781649 (C.D. May 2, 2023) once again confirms that for a court to retain specific personal jurisdiction over a defendant, that defendant must have expressly aimed the allegedly infringing behavior at the forum. Defendant also included references to potentially applicable privacy laws, including those of California.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

While that is pretty sweet, I will pay for it next year when I teach Internet Law in both Spring and Fall 2023. [FN: 6th Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases and Materials (with Rebecca Tushnet). Comments to the CPPA’s Proposed Regulations Pursuant to the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020, Aug. NetChoice LLC v.

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The TTABlog

MAY 11, 2023

90044987 (May 1, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Peter W. There was no evidence regarding applicant's marketing expenditures, the extent of exposure of its advertising, its sales figures, number of customers, market share, unsolicited media coverage, or intentional copying. Welch 2023. Text Copyright John L.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Defendant’s website made California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) disclosures. The court responds: “including potentially applicable privacy laws on its website does not necessarily show that a defendant expressly aimed its sales at a particular state.” 2023 WL 3781649 (C.D. May 2, 2023). One to watch.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 23, 2023

2023 WL 3781649 (C.D. May 2, 2023) once again confirms that for a court to retain specific personal jurisdiction over a defendant, that defendant must have expressly aimed the allegedly infringing behavior at the forum. Defendant also included references to potentially applicable privacy laws, including those of California.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2023

New Lawsuit, New Determination Filed at a Washington court early August 2023, a new complaint alleging copyright infringement, breaches of the DMCA, and civil RICO violations, among others, targeted up to 50 developers, marketers, customer support staff, and sellers of Destiny 2 cheating software offered by Ring-1.

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SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2023

And Ors on 3 July, 2023 (Calcutta High Court) In a dispute concerning allegations of infringement and passing off, the Calcutta High Court has passed an interim injunction order holding that the defendant has prima facie infringed the plaintiff’s unregistered “USCO” mark. And Anr vs Twin Parts Pvt. Competition Commission of India & Ors.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

It then went further and used the photo to promote the robe: In 2023, Sunny Khachatryan obtained a copyright registration for “Brave’s” photo. 1 Hotel appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. The opinion doesn’t explain the relationship between “Brave” and Sunny. Be Careful!–Khachatryan

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. ” Today, Apple has about a 15% market share of the global smartphone market, with more than 1 billion iPhone users. The Ninth Circuit began analyzing the Section 1 claim by focusing on the proper definition of the market. Apple, Inc. ,

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On September 7, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs published the Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns 2023, inviting comments from the public. Privacy deception should be avoided, and offers and interactions should be transparent about price and key benefits. They are: 1.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Perhaps there’s a sales volume that justifies that risk, and many more policies than estimated are being written; or perhaps we are riding an insurance bubble in this niche market. It is a brand-new “bespoke” insurance product with a brand-new market, no oversight, and is yet little understood. 14, 2023). [3] 14, 2023). [3]

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2023

Jenka Lab’s Intellectual Property Rights at Forefront of Counterfeit Games Lawsuit by Melanie Lane Lawsuit Served by Founders Legal on Behalf of Jenka Lab against One-Stop Game Solution for Alleged Counterfeiting at 2023 Southern Amusement & Entertainment Expo.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

” This is the latest entry in the confusing jurisprudence about when 230 applies to first-party marketing representations that are rendered untrue by users’ activities. Snap appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Despite Doe v. So this is not the final word on the matter. Case citation : Bride v.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Both could become law as early as the end of 2023, although with grace periods built in. This will not just be an issue for EU-headquartered companies to grapple with: both the proposed Data Act and the AI Act will apply to any business selling into the EU market, wherever established.

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