IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Off late these instances of trademark bullying has been a concern and persistent problem in many countries with large entities targeting the small enterprises just for the sake of business gains. This is generally done by giant corporations and brand names to survive the competition and swallow the small businesses for gains.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Cases where someone is pilfering data and/or ripping off someone’s business wholesale, and the only question is which claims will be used to take them down. In addition to providing Chegg’s for-pay services online for free, Homeworkify has used and continues to use Chegg’s name in Google Advertising. Based on the complaint, Chegg v.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This surge is not limited to Meta alone; it extends to any organization that employs these technologies for data collection and targeted advertising. A pixel tool is a small piece of code embedded into the HTML of a website designed to measure user interactions and provide online advertising.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This surge is not limited to Meta alone; it extends to any organization that employs these technologies for data collection and targeted advertising. A pixel tool is a small piece of code embedded into the HTML of a website designed to measure user interactions and provide online advertising.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 23, 2024

After filing 13 lawsuits in 2023 claiming trademark infringement, deceptive trade practices, and false advertising related to the pharmaceuticals Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk—a 100-year-old pharmaceutical company with its origins in Denmark—is once again making headlines.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2024

They were either notified via mail by FACT and police, or visited at their home, where a cease-and-desist notice was delivered personally. FACT and the 40 IPTV Operators FACT mentions that 40 illegal ‘IPTV operators’ were served with official warnings.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 24, 2024

The Summer Olympics starts in just a few days, and with it comes a flurry of cease-and-desist letters from the U.S. When advertisers use the Olympics brand without authorization, the USOC views this as a loss of sponsorship dollars. Olympic Committee (USOC).

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Trademarks provide multiple crucial advantages to businesses and customers alike. In most cases, it is typically sufficient if the trademark symbol appears with one single prominent use of the mark in one single label or advertisement, even though the mark in itself may appear multiple times. Bottom Line. For more visit: [link].

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 21, 2022

In 2017 and 2018, its lawyers wrote to them several times, demanding that they cease and desist. For example, it’s believed that Google-owned YouTube holds information on the operators of several channels that are used for marketing and advertising EngineOwning products.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Initially filed in August 2020, the complaint targeted five ‘doe’ defendants, together doing business as Universe IPTV and Universe TV. The complaint alleged that the service’s business was carried out via several domains, including but not limited to World-Universeiptv.com and Uni-Update.com. Broad Injunction Against Universe IPTV.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2022

It found that the majority (76%) openly advertised their payment options with Visa, Mastercard and PayPal leading the way. “These procedures can include multiple cease and desist notices and may require proof via a test [IPTV] purchase. of all payment methods openly advertised by pirate IPTV providers.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2022

If someone is running a pirate business of any significance, they can be 100% sure that their case is somewhere in our pipeline,” van Voorn says. Cease and Desist. While court cases are also part of the repertoire, a cease-and-desist letter is usually the first step taken. ” KYBC Frustrations.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

In that context, according to the applicant, the existence of an earlier cooperation agreement between the applicant and a subsidiary of the intervener would have established that there had been a business and fiduciary relationship between the parties.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Lastly, trademarks are pivotal for commercial purposes such as sales and advertisements. The plaintiffs contended that the GOOGLE mark was rather generic in nature and that he should be allowed to use the mark for business purposes. Thus, the plaintiff was restricted from using the GOOGLE trademark in their business.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Adidas, for example, is a brand that has achieved success in the sports business by introducing sports clothing and other related products. Because of its digital marketing being so powerful and influential, many small businesses come forward to collaborate with large companies like this. For Example, Nike, Apple, Haagen-Dazszl.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

It is difficult to remember a time when keyword advertising did not dominate the internet. Most search engines, such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo, maintain keyword advertising programs which allow advertisers to bid on search terms and keywords that drive customers searching for a particular product or service to their website.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Filed at a federal court in Illinois, the complaint sees DISH Network and Sling TV target Richard Moy, the alleged owner of CLVPN LLC, which ordinarily does business as City Lights Entertainment. Statutory damages for ECPA violations are almost negligible in comparison; $100 per day of violation or $10,000, whichever is greater.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 3, 2024

I’m only going to discuss the false association/false advertising bits; as to the latter, state law provides more protection than federal because of the “commercial advertising or promotion” requirement for Lanham Act false advertising. The false association/coordinate state law claims survived. Ankura Consulting Grp.,

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The IPKat

AUGUST 7, 2024

EUR which is significantly higher but necessary to protect myStromer’s business interests. Also, for an offer to be made, not all features of the claim have to be shown in the advertising and / or at the fair stand if it has to be assumed that the product shown corresponds in its technical design to the subject matter of the patent.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In addition, advertising companies and payment processors help to cut off revenue to pirate sites and services, when appropriate. These people do business online and try to hide their identities. Collaborating with Governments and Law Enforcement. all over the globe.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

BigBasket , the largest online grocery store in India slapped a Cease-and-Desist notice on Daily Basket , a young startup, alleging infringement of their trademark. That being said, in the instant case, apart from the word ‘basket’ there are no other similarities in the marks used by either of the businesses.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

sued Bright Data for trespass to chattels, breach of contract, tortious interference with a contract, violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, and misappropriation. The alleged “harm” here was a report that painted Twitter in an unflattering light and caused Twitter to purportedly lose advertising revenue.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Accordingly, you should consider implementing the following practices in order to protect your mark: Marking: It is a good idea to include a registration notice on all marketing materials, your website, brochures, letters, advertising, other documents and other promotional materials. Patent and Trademark Office” or “Reg.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Understanding Grey Market Sellers and Counterfeits Perhaps the biggest problem our clients face selling consumer packaged goods online involves individuals or businesses that sell genuine products without authorization or permission from the product manufacturer, wholesaler, wholesaler, or distributor.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries. Lastly and most importantly, the company should understand who they are doing business with. After looking at all known IP assets, look into what may be unknown.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 6, 2021

According to the Complaint, Defendant, Full Throttle Automotive LLC (“FTA”), is in the business of automotive repair services. Energy claims that FTA has advertised and promoted its services using the allegedly infringing mark at an event for which Energy’s Full Throttle® brand was previously the title sponsor. 1125(a).

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43(B)log

AUGUST 18, 2021

were valid and infringed, but the latter wasn’t counterfeited; SMRI’s dilution victory was vacated, but not its victories on deceptive trade practices, ACPA, false advertising, and unfair competition. While this may have been bad business judgment on the part of Wal-Mart, the conduct does not rise to the level of ‘subjective.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

February: In Nigeria, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 , was signed into law. Stephen Mouka issued a Cease and Desist Notice to the public after an X user created and shared a limited merchandise bearing the slogan. Today, it’s about the trade marks.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Or, for that matter, hiQ Labs, who has effectively been run out of business by their ongoing litigation with LinkedIn, and who has been on the losing end of almost every key legal decision in their dispute with LinkedIn. As with most things, the rules that apply to Google might not apply to your business. Just ask BrandTotal.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. Thus, it becomes important to safeguard your business. These include spam emails, phishing, cybersquatting, brandjacking, etc.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2022

For example, between 2019 and 2020, both the New York and California attorneys general sent cease and desist letters to the Black Lives Matter Foundation, which had no involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement, yet was soliciting millions of dollars in donations.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Usually, the documents that e-commerce sites would need to be submitted along with the take-down notice are as follows: Proof of Identity – Business incorporation certificate for companies, identification document such as a passport for individuals. Takedown notices, cease and desist notices, etc.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Which makes the question of copyright preemption of online contracts a vitally important one for any person or business that is looking to do anything important with online data. As more business models are being eaten by software, it’s the offline contracts that are becoming increasingly atypical. TOU at 6-7. ” TOU at 1.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Through this, the former aims to monopolize the market and kick out any remotely similar business operating under the mark. Such groundless threats are commonly achieved by sending cease and desist letters or legal notices threatening the recipient with legal proceedings.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Business photo created by rawpixel.com. Raising objections to the misuse of one’s trademark by way of sending cease and desist notices, initiating action for passing off or infringement, etc. Misuse often occurs as a result of lack of education rather than wrongful intent. Major multinationals such as Google Inc.,

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

While a trademark administrative procedure would end within a few days with a peremptory order to cease and desist the illicit use of the bottles and a fine for the infringer, an unfair competition/trade dress lawsuit could last for 12 months and would be more expensive. Tsingtao’s choice.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. The investigation reveals that Apple has systematically targeted small businesses and nonprofits across various unrelated sectors for potential trademark infringements. Prior Registration and Use: Apple Inc.

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