IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Lastly, trademarks are pivotal for commercial purposes such as sales and advertisements. Eventually, the Court held that the word “thermos” was indeed a generic term that was in the public domain, and thus, the defendant could proceed with the use of the word under the condition that “thermos” shall not be capitalized.

Trademark 98

Trademark Cease and Desist Branding Branding 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

And that, in turn, further restricts what should be in the public domain and gives companies power to create property rights where none are otherwise granted in the law. seeks only damages based on the reactions of advertisers (third parties) to CCDH’s speech in the Toxic Twitter report, which CCDH created after the scraping.

Blogging 123

Blogging Contracts Cease and Desist Social Media 123

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. However, there are precautionary steps a company can take to prevent unintended liabilities.

IP 98

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In return for users agreeing to the TOU, Craigslist provides services to its users “including but not limited to classified advertising, forums, and email forwarding.” And to characterize zero-click online terms of use that are imposed by cease-and-desist letter as enforceable contracts is horrible policy and bad law.

Blogging 98

Blogging Copyright Contracts Cease and Desist 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

30, 2021): Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knew that Defendant Wagner did not own the copyright to the images that Plaintiff posted on its social media channels, because Wagner abandoned the copyrights when he executed the Stipulation of Settlement, which dedicated the intellectual property rights of the images to the public domain.

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Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs 132

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. However, there are precautionary steps a company can take to prevent unintended liabilities.

IP 52

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Arguably this type of expression should remain in the public domain available for use by everyone in connection with their goods or services unless it is protected by another intellectual property law. Such words and symbols are also less likely to function as a source-identifying mark.

Trademark 105

Trademark Blogging Trademark Law Fair Use 105