IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Due diligence requirements: Online gaming intermediaries are required to comply with all due diligence requirements applicable to intermediaries in general under IT Rules 2021. An intermediary that provides one or more online games is referred to as a “online gaming intermediary.”

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Instead, they are solely focused on ‘intermediaries’, which include hosting companies, CDN providers, advertisers, and domain registrars, among others. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that the ‘key enforcement points’ highlighted by the MPA don’t involve pirate sites directly. ag – Seasonvar[.]ru

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Reporting Due Diligence Social Media Business 136

IP Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

In the 20-page CID, the FTC sets forth a number of interrogatories and document requests focusing on how OpenAI has built, tested and advertised its large language model products. Instead, enterprise users should be conducting their own due diligence on their specific usage and implementation of generative AI technology.

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Technology Privacy Advertising 98

The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

Now the Higher Regional Court of Nürnberg has ruled on a case in which the key issue was whether an online marketplace can be held liable for damages and injunctive relief, when a third-party vendor uses a copyright-infringing image to advertise their product (case number 3 U 2910/22, judgement of 01.08.2023, not final).

Copyright Infringement 94

Copyright Infringement Due Diligence Advertising Advertising 94

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.

Music 141

Music Due Diligence Copyright Social Media 141

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Vivian Cheng focuses her practice on trademark and copyright litigation and also counsels clients on a broad range of issues relating to trademark, trade dress, and copyright protection and enforcement, unfair competition, and false advertising. She received her J.D. with honors from Emory University School of Law in 2014 and her B.S.

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Due Diligence Patent Prosecution Litigation Intellectual Property 59

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This advertisement appears with a splash of color, a grandiose soundtrack, and the promise of “legendary rewards.” Section 4A of the rules puts an additional measure on the intermediary providing access to online games to observe due diligence, but that’s insufficient in the current scenario.

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Due Diligence Government Marketing Marketing 52

Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It instructs entrepreneurs to apply due diligence to avoid discriminatory practices, fostering consumer relations respectful of human dignity and human rights. Among its main recommendations are: $ Not to include discriminatory or sexist messages based on gender stereotypes in advertising. $

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IP Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

In the 20-page CID, the FTC sets forth a number of interrogatories and document requests focusing on how OpenAI has built, tested and advertised its large language model products. Instead, enterprise users should be conducting their own due diligence on their specific usage and implementation of generative AI technology.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Technology Privacy Advertising 52

LexBlog IP

JULY 17, 2023

In the 20-page CID, the FTC sets forth a number of interrogatories and document requests focusing on how OpenAI has built, tested and advertised its large language model products. Instead, enterprise users should be conducting their own due diligence on their specific usage and implementation of generative AI technology.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Technology Privacy Advertising 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

The ‘ Dune’ scenario is a well-known ‘tale of crypto folly’ featuring NFT purchasers who failed to exercise appropriate due diligence in determining what rights are granted when procuring an NFT. The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority had emphasised this in its April 2021 guidance on advertising cryptocurrencies.

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Contracts 98

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

The safe harbour exemption clause was added to Section 79 of the Information Technology Act of 2000, which protected an intermediary from liability for third-party content on its platform if it completed “due diligence” as specified by the Central Government.

Copyright Law 97

Copyright Law Copyright Law Copyright Infringement 97

The IPKat

JULY 2, 2022

In particular, they might have ended up not being the addressees of some of the most relevant due diligence obligations and notice-and-action requirements. The most recent version of Article 4 of the DSA, that is the one on which a consensus has been ultimately found, only refers to “caching”.

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Due Diligence Advertising Advertising Law 83

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Here, the court dismisses the fraud claim on statute of limitations grounds and the Lanham Act claim because of a mismatch between the commercial advertising and promotion alleged and the falsity alleged, but allows injurious falsehood/product disparagement claims to proceed. What about commercial advertising or promotion?

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising False Advertising Litigation 52

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Further, the section also provides that in case a pre-packaged commodity is advertised, then such advertisements shall also declare the net quantity or number of the commodities contained in the package along with the retail price. [1]. The font size of the net quantity in the advertisement shall be same as that of retail sale price.

Advertising 97

Advertising Advertising Due Diligence Government 97

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Europe, and China, including trademark counseling and prosecution, enforcement and litigation, licensing agreements and due diligence, and advertising counsel. Fish provides a full range of global trademark services through its 14 offices in the U.S.,

Trademark 40

Trademark Due Diligence Intellectual Property Litigation 40

Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Section 142 of the Act categorizes threats as circulars, advertisements or other similar means served on the other party. However, BigBasket’s threats and allegations are arguably groundless and the recourse against the same would be through Section 142 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’).

Cease and Desist 40

Cease and Desist Trademark Due Diligence Intellectual Property 40

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Suppose, for example, an advertiser states immediately adjacent to a picture of its product that flossing has been endorsed by a medical association, which the agency argues falsely implies that the association has endorsed not just flossing but also the advertiser’s product. The notice relies on Cliffdale here as well.

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Social Media Litigation 52

43(B)log

MAY 22, 2023

May 19, 2023) Whereas the timeshare false advertising cases might be making law largely applicable to other timeshare cases, what’s going on in the strip club advertising cases might have somewhat broader implications. Several had appeared in magazines, advertising campaigns, television episodes, and films. Exotic Island Enters.,

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False Advertising Social Media Advertising Advertising 49

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 9, 2022

A start-up might benefit from venture capital companies’ extensive network to receive the crucial marketing and advertising it needs to finally establish itself. • These are compliances are as necessary as the due diligence that these investors conduct before making any investment in any potential business or business idea.

Business 52

Business Due Diligence Government Marketing 52

IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

The complaint asserts trademark infringement, misrepresentation and unfair competition due to StockX’s minting of sneaker-related NFT’s using NIKE trademarks without Nike’s authorization. StockX responded that its NFTs are permissible trademark “fair use” as part of its retail sales and advertising of authentic NIKE sneakers.

Trademark 62

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Brands Branding 62

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2023

Additionally, the brand should do its due diligence on the property it wants to partner with. For example, a licensee brand may agree to a minimum national or regional advertising campaign. Licensees need to review the rules carefully to ensure they can bring their brand-relevant execution to life under these rules.

Brands 52

Brands Branding Branding Due Diligence 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In this regard, the BGH considered it to be “legally unobjectionable” to base an estimation of damages on the economic value of the advertising effect of an electronic link to the plaintiff’s website, if the plaintiff has generally offered the option of using his photographs free of charge in return for an electronic link to his website.

Contracts 98

Contracts Copyright Law Cease and Desist 98

Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This involves presenting evidence of the duration of use, sales figures, the extent of advertising, and the degree of public recognition associated with the mark. However, it places importance on substantiating authorization through relevant evidence, emphasizing transparency and due diligence in legal proceedings.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Registration Trademark Due Diligence 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

photographs or product renderings) on listings, product packaging, advertising materials, and instruction manuals. Conclusion Conducting due diligence about competitor intellectual property rights prior to introducing products to the Amazon market can minimize expensive product takedown disputes and lawsuits.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law IP 52

LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

The complaint asserts trademark infringement, misrepresentation and unfair competition due to StockX’s minting of sneaker-related NFT’s using NIKE trademarks without Nike’s authorization. These challenges show that brand owners face new and multi-dimensional legal issues in the metaverse frontier.

Trademark 52

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Brands 52

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Those terms depend on how you’re going to use the content and will vary significantly from a flyer you create for a block party or garage sale, to a classroom worksheet, to an advertisement for your business. Trademarks If you have AI generate a business name, product name, slogan, etc.,

Designs 52

Designs Design Trademark Copyright 52

TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

Our bare metal servers are located in third-party data centers that are operated by trusted business partners with whom we have completed serious due diligence. We also refuse to engage in advertising on platforms with surveillance-based business models, like Google or Facebook. Yes, these are implemented using platform tools.

Privacy 140

Privacy IP Technology Reporting 140

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The suit also included a claim of false advertising after Online2LiveStream transformed itself into a scam site, offering events in exchange for credit card details but failing to deliver. Insufficent Due Diligence – Court Dismisses Case. Court Warns Case Could Be Dismissed.

Due Diligence 143

Due Diligence False Advertising Copyright Infringement Copyright 143

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The court held that the defendant’s advertising falls under the ambit of permissible comparative advertising, rejecting the plaintiff’s claims and emphasized on a competitor’s right to prevent disparagement while allowing reasonable product promotion. vs Vijay Munjal And Anr.

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Due Diligence Invention IP Copyright 59

TorrentFreak

JULY 6, 2022

The MPA says that in order for commercial-scale pirates (such as IPTV providers & streaming platforms) to operate, they need access to legitimate services such as online hosting, advertising, payment processing and e-commerce platforms.

Due Diligence 143

Due Diligence Business Advertising Advertising 143

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 27, 2024

They contended that the defendants are perpetuating gross misinformation by running fraudulent medicinal drug advertisement campaigns through wrongful use of Artificial Intelligence and are creating deepfakes by distorting images, voice, and other personality traits of Rajat Sharma.

Personality Rights 59

Personality Rights Due Diligence Registering Trademarks Social Media 59

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

If the offered item itself is not copyright infringing but the listing is merely presented in a copyright-infringing manner, the platform operators due diligence obligation extends, as a rule, only to similarly presented listings but not to any and all uses of the copyrighted work.

Copyright 59

Copyright Cease and Desist Copyright Infringement Journalism 59

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

It also introduces a due diligence process under Rule 3 and 4 which the Online Gaming Industry has to comply to. There are certain restrictions imposed regarding advertisement and promotion of harmful content, and a grievance redressal mechanism is also set up.

Advertising 98

Advertising Advertising Law Due Diligence 98