The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The analysis also referred to a pending case before the CJEU dealing with Community design law ( EUIPO v The KaiKai Company Jaeger Wichmann | C-382/21-P) and other EU trade mark cases from 2021. The author presents a case pending before the Supreme Court Patent that addresses this question ( Olaf Sööt Design, LLC v. Daktronics, Inc.,

Blogging 125

Blogging IP Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist 125

43(B)log

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

2, 2022) Before the jury verdict in favor of Monster’s false advertising claim was this opinion resolving evidentiary issues. Critiques about “issues of methodology, survey design, reliability, the experience and reputation of the expert, critique of conclusions, and the like go to the weight of the survey rather than its admissibility.”

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Social Media 59

Corsearch

APRIL 19, 2023

Read insights from fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger and a leading social media consultant on how brands can raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeits and turn this into a positive message for change. Gone are the days of consumers relying on official company websites and advertising to make purchasing decisions.

Branding 40

Branding Brands Branding Social Media 40

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These days it’s more likely for those sales to be organized on social media, which happily broadcast illegal sales to the whole world while logging everything for posterity. Britain’s pubs have long been associated with people quietly buying questionable items from men with names that suddenly can’t be remembered.

Intellectual Property 95

Intellectual Property Social Media Reporting Copyright 95

CopyrightsWorld

JUNE 10, 2021

It is one of the best means of advertising your business. Here’s everything you need to know about designing a killer portfolio that sells your services. It’s going to be different depending on the type of people you’re showcasing your portfolio to and your design career. Is the design process important to my client?

Designs 98

Designs Design Art Business 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

These reports allegedly caused advertisers to pause their Twitter advertising campaigns, starving Twitter of much-needed revenues. ” (The court also notes Musk threatened and brought a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against Media Matters for similar motivations). to lose significant advertising revenues.”

Litigation 88

Litigation Contracts Advertising Advertising 88

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In the years that followed several other media companies were added to the roster. A major event in 2022 saw Qatari media company beIN join the coalition and with it, a new focus area for ACE – live sports streaming protection. This year alone, 18 new members were announced, bringing the total count to 52.

Cease and Desist 128

Cease and Desist Government Confidentiality Settlement 128

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Internet service providers, websites, search engines, hosting providers, domain companies, social media services, and advertising companies are all considered part of the problem. The message – that internet companies must tackle piracy or be held responsible for taking part in it – is nothing new.

Music 123

Music Due Diligence Copyright Social Media 123

43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

At least some stumps shown in social media posts tagged “hammerschlagen” are not WRB stumps. In contrast, at the hearing on this motion, Counsel for Hammer-Schlagen explained that Hammer-Schlagen sets up large stumps, with large cross-peen hammers, and nails, under tents at events. Very entertaining to play!”

Registration 45

Registration Ownership Social Media Marketing 45

The IPKat

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the course of this event, Elon Musk briefly announced Tesla’s intention to sell ‘Gigabier’ by saying “and we’re even gonna have a beer”. In the background, the bottle design was displayed (see pictures below). One day after this event, on 10 October 2021, Juicyphant GmbH (‘Juicyphant’) filed for registration of EU trade mark no.

Art 77

Art Registration Social Media Publishing 77

LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

.” But we interpret that phrase in our own way today—we wish to see what occurs when one literally makes a mark based on, or out of, history by adopting as a tradename a historic event, person, or place. We will look not only at the laws of the United States but at some other jurisdictions as well. .” Tam , 137 S.

Registration 52

Registration Trademark Law Trademark Law 52

SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2024

Controller of Patents and Designs: Madras High Court quashes unreasoned order of Patent Office Recently, the MHC came down heavily on the Indian Patent Office in Ulm University v. Bombay High Court directs social media intermediaries to take actions against deepfake videos of National Stock Exchange’s MD and CEO.

Registering Trademarks 76

Registering Trademarks Licensing Trademark Advertising 76

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

City employees post about events, public safety, and more. The Facebook Page is a Designated Public Forum. ’…Facebook itself is designed for individuals to share information and express ideas. .'” ’…Facebook itself is designed for individuals to share information and express ideas.

Social Media 107

Social Media Government Designs Design 107

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

CRI Events Private Limited [Delhi High Court]. The second suit was filed by IPRS and PPL against an event management company for broadcasting music without authorization. The Court held that the use of the Google Ads program undisputedly qualifies as advertising, which falls under Indian trademark law. Merck Sharp and Dohme v.

IP 136

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 136

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In an effort to fool people and profit from the use of celebrities’ names and pictures, deepfakes portraying fictional events that never occurred have been utilised against popular personalities. Consumer rights abuses, deceptive advertising, and unfair commercial practices are examples.

Personality Rights 64

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Copyright 64

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. The platform integrates platforms, digital accelerators, domain and design skills, and solid partnerships in a “rich creator-partner economy.”

Trademark 86

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 86

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court noted that the Patents Act is specifically designed to deal with matters concerning allegations of unreasonable conditions in licence agreements, abuse of one’s status as a patentee, the necessary inquiry into these allegations, and eventually the relief that can be granted. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai.

IP 112

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 112

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this recent case, Epic sought to register this design for "downloadable video game software"—the Loot Llama in Fortnite, which serves as a resource cache for players. failure to function can be significant in ordinary cases with uncontroversial subject matter.

IP 94

IP Trademark Advertising Advertising 94

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The court concludes: Whether it is wise for members of the United States Congress to block critical constituents from their social-media accounts is not for a court to say. Also, the court rulings on politician-operated social media accounts are quite messy. Mnookin , 2022 WL 16635246 (W.D. Wow, this ruling sucked.

Social Media 110

Social Media Government Designs Design 110