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when weak TM claims do better than seemingly strong false advertising claims

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Int’l, 2024 WL 4553279, F.Supp.3d May 20, 2024) Note: A jury found Kaijet liable for design patent and copyright infringement after this opinion, but rejected the TM claims, which I guess says something about a jury’s ability to distinguish claims. Kaijet Technol. 1:18-cv-05385-SDG (N.D. They were directly competing.

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unexplained "3x more cutting power" could be false advertising when comparator was unexpected

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22-cv-540-jdp, 2024 WL 3936444 (W.D. 26, 2024) The parties compete in the hand-held gardening tool market. Fiskars Finland OY AB v. Woodland Tools Inc., Fiskars presented no evidence of consumer deception, and didn’t show literal falsity. But Lexmark didn’t preclude this claim.

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Another API (c) case with false advertising and contract claims too

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GSP Golf AB, 2024 WL 4276497, No. 24, 2024) Trackman makes the golf simulator game Perfect Golf, which offers users the ability to virtually play some of the most famous golf courses in the world. Although the court dismissed a contract claim, copyright and false advertising claims survived. Trackman, Inc.

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Measuring device (c)able under Star Athletica; ignoring Dastar, court also allows false advertising claim

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Kitchen Cube LLC, 2024 WL 1829620, No. 17, 2024) Leszczynski invented a measuring cube that combines various measuring volumes into a single cubical structure. Thingiverse cube Kitchen Cube made and sold copies of the Cube. False advertising: Only ok against Kitchen Cube. Leszczynski v. 8-23-cv-01698-MEMF-ADS (C.D.

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Copyright preemption in trade dress claims?

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2:23-cv-1541, 2024 WL 4217446 (S.D. 18, 2024) Scotts makes consumer lawn, garden, pesticide, and insecticide products, including under the “ORTHO” brand. Scotts alleged that the products do not provide the advertised protection for up to 12 months or 365 days; that was sufficient to allege falsity. Scotts Company LLC v.

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Tiktok's other, smaller legal problem

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2024 WL 1772833, No. 23, 2024) Skipping the copyright and trade secrets part of the case. (In In brief: Meishe argued that Tiktok copied its code via an employee who departed. Beijing Meishe Network Technology Co. Tiktok Inc., 23-cv-06012-SI (N.D. As stated in Luxul Technology Inc. Nectarlux, LLC, 78 F. 3d 1156 (N.D.

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Two hospitals can both be best, and use purple ads (for now at least)

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2024 WL 898941, No. 1, 2024) NYU Langone sued Northwell for trade dress infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin, and false advertising under the Lanham Act, as well as related claims under the New York GBL and New York common law. Northwell Health, Inc., 23-CV-5032 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y.