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False advertising about a bankrupt competitor doesn't violate the automatic stay

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6, 2022) The district court reverses the bankruptcy court ruling ( discussed here ) that held that false advertising had interfered with the debtor’s estate in violation of the automatic stay. The back of the advertisement said, among other things, “Windstream’s future is unknown, but Spectrum is here to stay.”

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Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet v. Troia

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Also, there should not be a “use in commerce” when the advertiser (here, Troia) doesn’t actually offer any goods or services in the marketplace. As the court says later, “it seems unlikely that an Internet user who reads defendant’s advertisements would believe that they belong to or are endorsed by plaintiffs.”

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Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular

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To many trademark owners, it’s a simple decision to sue when the advertiser includes the trademark in the ad copy. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet Google. * Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v. LoanStreet v.

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Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v. Luxy

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You can see Seeking Arrangements’ ad (highlighted) showing above Luxy’s own ad and mixed in with ads for unrelated products: The court says: Plaintiffs’ advertisement does not contain the word “Luxy” or appear to cause any more confusion than the other three advertisements. More Posts About Keyword Advertising.

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TIL: “Texas Tamale” Is an Enforceable Trademark–Texas Tamale v. CPUSA2

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This case hit my alerts because of its discussion about keyword advertising, but first, I have to digest how the court got there. ” That prompted this litigation. ” More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Internal Search Results Aren’t Trademark Infringing–PEM v. ” UGH.

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More on Law Firms and Competitive Keyword Ads–Nicolet Law v. Bye, Goff

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For more background on competitive keyword advertising by lawyers, see this article. May 10, 2023) More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular * Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?) 2023 WL 3340214 (W.D.

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Trademark Owner F s Around With Keyword Ad Case & Finds Out–Las Vegas Skydiving v. Groupon

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I’ve often wondered about the conversations that take place between trademark owner and counsel before filing a keyword advertising lawsuit. You can get less damages than the cost of litigation, so the whole effort is unprofitable. The court says this lawsuit qualified: “LVSA litigated this case in an unreasonable manner.

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