Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2021

Advertising can take many forms, including statements about a company’s products on websites and social media platforms. In this 60-minute webinar, designed exclusively for in-house counsel, you will learn how you can protect your company against legal challenges based on its advertising practices.

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

The photograph in question features Shayk wearing sweatpants designed by the brand Deadly Doll, which is protected by copyright. The trademark claimed that it had the rights over the photograph and published it on its social media as advertising , without the authorization of the author.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The transition from simply turning on the television to logging into accounts such as social media and OTT platforms, has resulted the entertainment industry to witness an astonishing evolution. To address these alarming concerns, India has introduced Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, a long-awaited legislation.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Was this commercial advertising or promotion? The court first held that the challenged statement on its own wasn’t pure commercial speech because it “merely purports to convey information about NR and NR supplements” and didn’t refer to ChromaDex or its product; the link was not to a site that itself allowed purchases.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

If you are a non-professional artist who is eager to turn your artistic talents into a career in graphic design, you’ve come to the right place. In this article series, you’ll find valuable information on building and maintaining a career in the creative space, including learning graphic design.

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Art Law Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In this article series, you’ll find valuable information on building and maintaining a career in the creative space. We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. Today, agencies and design firms come in many shapes and sizes.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

I’m ignoring the complicating effects of various social media censorship laws that may require Internet services to enforce their TOSes as written, a requirement I think is unconstitutional). It’s not hard to imagine how a negligent design claim could have been structured here.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2024

Hashtags and Trade Marks - A Comparative Legal Approach If you’re a social media aficionado looking to boost your followers with summer posts, Nazanin Aslani ’s book is a must-read! Check out our detailed review here. Based on empirical research, this book offers an in-depth examination of the commercial use of persona.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In Twitter’s case, the company took the position that certain links posted by users – namely links to rival services – create unfair competition since Twitter is competing with services such as Instagram for the same user base and the same advertisers. paid advertising). negotiated or arbitrated licence).

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 9, 2023

Further, the Canadian plan is facing significant opposition from many OECD countries since it may jeopardize a global agreement that is designed to address the digital services tax issue. Take targeted advertising revenues, which would require that the user be physically located in Canada at the time. These are just two examples.

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

These warnings “shall comprise the top 50 percent of the front and rear panels of the package” of cigarettes and “at least 20 percent of the area of [any] advertisement.” A facial challenge was rejected by the Sixth Circuit in 2012, but the DC Circuit struck down the FDA’s first attempt on an as-applied challenge. 4th 760 (5th Cir.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”. The company was ordered to pay Ojo, ₦20 million (US$44 448) in damages.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In this week’s blog, I’ll focus on two pitches and consider what is patentable and the difference between designs and patents. For example, trade secret protection might be considered to protect confidential information or know-how which has some commercial value. Zoe told the Dragons that she has applied for a ‘design utility patent’.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In an injunction application dated December 2, 2021, Nintendo requested a website blocking order under section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. It targeted six major ISPs (BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) demanding that they block subscriber access to five domains carrying NSW2U and NSWROM branding.

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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.,

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43(B)log

JULY 6, 2022

The court rejected defendants’ arguments that the putative classes were too heterogenous for certification: Some of the identified differences – for example, differences in advertisements that the named plaintiffs or class members may have seen over time or differences in the amount of JUUL product purchased – are simply not material.

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Art Law Journal

JANUARY 6, 2022

In this article series, you’ll find valuable information on building and maintaining a career in the creative space. We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. The creative designer sees the big picture.

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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.”

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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.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2023

for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements in violation of the FTCA and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Since early 2020, Defendant Nepute and Quickwork have used several platforms, including social media, emails, and radio, to tout the purported benefits of Vitamin D and zinc and to promote Wellness Warrior supplements. ”

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The IPKat

JUNE 6, 2022

CIVC also argued that GB is taking unfair advantage of the reputation of the PDO “Champagne”, and asked the court to order GB to cease use of all logos and advertisement documents with “Champanillo” sign, to cancel the registration for the domain name “champanillo.es” and close all social media accounts with this name.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2022

Whether it always performs as advertised is up for debate but there are videos showing it in action on Amazon and other platforms quickly downloading files, rather than attempting to record the screen. Before tackling more serious matters, a quick look at legal streaming services’ subscriber agreements provides a wealth of information.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Play Games 24X7 Private Limited vs R Y Easy Shop Private Limited & Anr on 29 July 2024 (Delhi High Court) The Court ordered that until the next date, the defendant and related parties are restrained from using the mark ‘RUMMYCIRCLE’ in any manner including the logo, domain name, or on social media, etc. Star Scientific Limited v.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 10, 2023

” According to Polish Chamber of Information data, Wierzbowska’s standing across the entertainment, communications, and anti-piracy sectors is very impressive. ” PlanetaPL has official apps listed on Google Play and Amazon and its terms and conditions point to Planeta Media, Inc. in Florida as its corporate entity.

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2023

21, 2023) In two opinions on the same day, the court dealt with various IP/false advertising claims brought by one litter box seller against another. Smarty Pear allegedly used confidential information to inject the market with a new—and virtually identical—automated litter box: the Leo’s Loo. Automated Pet Care Prods.,

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43(B)log

MARCH 21, 2024

Peacock identified, among other things, Pabst’s “It’s the Water” slogan and the depiction of the “unique waterfalls from the (now) closed brewery from the Olympia area” on the Olympia Beer packaging, on its website, and on social media.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Earlier this year, the Texas legislature enacted HB 20 , a blatant attempt to censor social media service. The opinion emphatically slices through the FUD that’s been generated by pro-censorial forces questioning whether social media services exercise editorial discretion. The Opinion. ” [cite to USTA v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

VIP Products sells a toy that imitates the trademarks of Jack Daniel’s Properties using a design similar to the company’s whisky label and bottle shape, but with the name “Bad Spaniels”, a spaniel’s face, and poop jokes. Jack Daniel’s contends this design infringes its trademarks and tarnishes its brand. It is clear after Matal v.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But the list of territorial and customer restrictions is now more clearly structured and there is greater protection for exclusive and selective distributors and more flexibility in the design of distribution models. Consumers will benefit from enhanced protection from unscrupulous practices such as fake reviews and subscription traps. .

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Herbert Smith Freehills

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But the list of territorial and customer restrictions is now more clearly structured and there is greater protection for exclusive and selective distributors and more flexibility in the design of distribution models. Consumers will benefit from enhanced protection from unscrupulous practices such as fake reviews and subscription traps. .

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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. It can easily shift focus between continents and share information back and forth. This isn’t a surprise as the alliance carefully weighs the information it shares with the public.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

MARCH 17, 2021

A crucial piece of information required at this step is the date and place of your work’s publication. This bill was introduced because news stories are easily shared using social media without paying a royalty to the copyright holder. What are the steps to register a copyright?

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A useful article is an object like clothing or furniture that has an intrinsic utilitarian function that’s not merely to portray appearance or convey information. While these sorts of objects typically aren’t themselves eligible for copyright protection, they often contain pictures or designs which are protectable. 17 U.S.C. §

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The opinion holds that the key parts of Florida’s social media censorship law (SB 7072) likely violate the First Amendment and should remain enjoined. ” The opinion also highlights the madness of the Fifth Circuit allowing the Texas social media censorship law to take effect via a 1-line order.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

” Prager, which makes misleading videos that appear designed to radicalize kids to the MAGA agenda, sued YouTube over its demonetization decisions, claiming that YouTube had engaged in biased content moderation. Prager pleads no facts from which defendants’ use of algorithms would render them providers of information content.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Each of these claims seek to “fault[ ] [Snap] for information provided by [a] third part[y]”—messages and photos sent by Guess-Mazock to Doe. The lower court was unpersuaded: “Doe’s negligent design claim similarly aims to hold Snap liable for communications exchanged between Doe and Guess-Mazock.” The stakes are high here.

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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 says there are no general damages because the alleged damages (loss of advertiser revenue) “do not flow directly and necessarily from CCDH’s breach of the ToS’s scraping provision.”

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