Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

Indianapolis, Indiana – Plaintiff G & G Closed Circuit Events, LLC , a California -based heavyweight in sports distribution, claims they owned exclusive distribution rights to the. G & G is seeking statutory damages, claiming willful violations for commercial advantage.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

lawsuits against clubs for advertising them with images of models without those models’ consent. The relevant policy provides coverage for bodily injury, property injury, and advertising injury, subject to certain conditions and exclusions. Covered personal/advertising injury included d.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 5, 2022

To say we are disappointed by the events that transpired as a result of this license is an understatement. Lanham Act false advertising: Were the statements “commercial advertising or promotion” even though not in a conventional ad? Defamation per se: The statements in the article could reasonably bear a defamatory meaning.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 29, 2024

The presentations were plausibly “commercial advertising or promotion” even if described as “seminars” and “continuing education courses.” The Seventh Circuit has said that face to face communication isn’t “commercial advertising or promotion” [though query whether that makes any sense if there’s a repeated script].

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2022

Thousands of pirate sites rely on advertising to generate revenue but entertainment companies are keen to highlight the downsides of dealing with them. The general message is that advertising on illegal platforms not only fuels piracy but also supplies a reputation boost due to association with legitimate companies.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

They use it on the trucks, in the uniforms, in their advertising, in their logo, etc. The magenta color used by T-Mobile heavily in all of its advertising is a registered trademark. And this is sort of an event at the hotel every day. Well-known examples of this are, UPS, their color brown for package delivery services.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 19, 2024

For someone with no technical skills, that’s a pretty clear invitation to leave everything well alone, including any attempt to apply any security fixes, in the unlikely event any are issued at all. The first couple of lines in ads promoting these scripts link two key features; 1) Online movie-watching website script.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 12, 2022

The biggest event of the year in college sports just concluded as national champions were crowned in men’s and women’s basketball, and hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the first time. billion industry in 2021, with NCAA athlete advertising alone predicted to grow to $1 billion a.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On other promotional products in general; on conference giveaways; on tote bags; by framing your trademark registration certificate and hanging it in the office or on the wall; on invoices; on receipts; on checks or e-checks. On media kits; on folders; in brochures; on travel bag tags.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2022

Jake Paul vs Ben Askren was one the most-hyped boxing events of recent years, despite the former having limited experience in the boxing ring and the latter having none. In fact, the only screenshot from FilmDaily shows the site advertising the fight as being available on Triller for $49.99. Well, those who paid for it, at least.

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43(B)log

APRIL 25, 2023

Republic alleged that HBI, its competitor in the tobacco rolling paper industry, engaged in false advertising under the Lanham Act, unfair competition, and violations of the IUDTPA. But though there was no official ‘Raw Foundation’ entity, HBI did indeed donate moneys to charities and conduct charitable events.”

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2023

When a match is found, rightsholders have several broad options – block the uploaded content, monitor its statistics, monetize the upload with advertising and take the revenue, or sit back and do nothing. The very nature of live streams means that uploading ‘reference content’ before an event begins is impossible.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ministry of Information and Communications expects companies in the advertising sector to avoid placement of ads on these platforms, many of which are illicit football streaming platforms or services offering text updates on live matches.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blacklist may be used by the signatories of voluntary agreements promoted by ARCOM, which are supposed to contribute to remedying infringements of copyrighted material and sporting competitions and events. 3/ The Act also creates a new procedure to fight against the unlawful broadcasting of sporting events.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 3, 2024

At the same time, there are continued calls for additional legislation, particularly in respect of live-streaming events , including sports. Last year, The European Commission adopted a recommendation to combat online piracy of sports and other live events. According to many rightsholders, however, that’s not enough.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 23, 2022

Did you realize that some of these professional gamers who stream their performances and work on Twitch or YouTube or other platforms have millions of followers, make money in endorsements, make money in advertising, make money selling merchandise, and more. Some of them are, and kudos to them. They are vulnerable assets.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a matter of weeks, the controversial Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren PPV boxing event will turn three years old and still be remembered for all that went wrong. In summary, H3 says that when it showed the fight along with biting commentary on YouTube, that was fair use, even though the video shown was sourced from a pirated copy of the PPV event.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2023

However, in an interesting turn of events, Winzo, that operates a gaming app, sued Google for displaying a disclaimer on their website when their app is downloaded by any user. Nor is there any advertising for any goods or services. Comparative advertisement: A mandatory claim for disparagement ?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A key focus for CERTAL is the fight against IPTV piracy, audiovisual content in general, and live sporting events, so tackling illicit providers will be a key aim of the coalition. Meeting that standard on paper may not be impossible but implementing rapid blocking, especially to cover live events, requires careful preparation.

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43(B)log

JUNE 17, 2022

7, 2022) The court upheld a contempt finding based on an underlying false advertising claim. The court noted that “the search terms that yielded the Letter (‘vsl3 litigation’) were basic—the product’s name and a major event surrounding it. Anyway, that was “commercial advertising or promotion.” De Simone v. 20-1846, No.

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The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2022

What they have in common is the direct undertaking of those acts, that is – in the words of the CJEU – a comportement actif , which consists of affixing the sign, advertising under it, etc.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 23, 2022

According to Alessandro Barreto, the coordinator of the Cybercrime group of the Secretariat of Integrated Operations ( Seopi ), criminals created maps and events in the metaverse, where they invited interested parties to video platforms.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

TikTok Pirates For example, when a viral clip from a TV series is making the rounds on social media platforms, one could argue that this serves as free advertising. The researchers analyzed whether the mass takedown event impacted demand for subscription-only ‘VIP’ shows in any way.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In a recent judgment , the District Court of the Hague (the Court) found that Fruugo, an online marketplace, was not directly liable under trade mark law for the advertisement and sale, on its platform, of products which infringed the trade marks of Audi and Volswagen.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 10, 2022

During the Pay-TV Forum event in São Paulo last week, a joint Anatel/Anacine announcement revealed that the proposal had cleared Ancine’s technical department and been approved by its directors. This entirely voluntary system is supported by rightsholders, advertisers and trade associations, plus every major ISP in Portugal.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2024

These various brands have posted laudatory posts congratulating her for this achievement, while at the same time utilizing her image and Olympic win for their own commercial own use by using it in the form of an advertisement. Now the pertinent question becomes whether the advertisements in question are prohibited under the law.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Founded more than 16 years ago, Rojadirecta is one of the oldest and most popular linking sites for sports streaming events. In 2016, the Commercial Court of A Coruña ruled that Rojadirecta must stop linking to unauthorized streams of football events. The Spanish streaming site famously challenged a domain seizure by the U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2024

The event, which I recapped in more detail for another publication, presented an interesting set of questions and opportunity for future development of the conversation around an economy that Goldman Sachs predicts to reach $480 billion by 2027. The advertising revenues may eventually pass through in some portion to creators.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

federal judge has handed a default victory to professional models in their lawsuit alleging that a nightclub operator used their photos in its advertisements for events and parties without their consent, though the judge refused to award attorney fees.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements on social media for perfumes that offer the same fragrance as a luxury one at a reasonably affordable rate. Trademark Infringement The advertiser compares two perfumes showing them side to side in the ad video and claims to create a version of the luxury perfume.

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SpicyIP

JULY 1, 2024

By Aarav Gupta In an interesting turn of events, Dhruv Rathee, a YouTuber and Dabur have decided to settle their ongoing legal dispute in an ‘amicable’ manner. Way Forward These incidents raise pertinent questions about the regulatory frameworks governing advertisements. His previous posts can be accessed here. Image from here Dabur v.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 2, 2024

We're thrilled to present a special Spring edition of Kattison Avenue, which delves into highlights and takeaways from the recent Katten-hosted Association of National Advertisers (ANA) 1-Day Conference in our New York office.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 17, 2021

The court treats this as a straightforward case: Neither a newspaper publisher nor a digital media content provider falls within any of the twelve enumerated places of public accommodation categories under the ADA… Plaintiff points to defendants’ offices, video and television studios, blog facilities, live event locations, internet and website (..)

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

For popular live-streaming broadcasts, such as the Super Bowl, UFC events, and World Cup football matches, pirates often generate websites in advance to announce their unauthorized streams. “Rightsholders are able to pre-notify us of web pages that advertise they will illegally stream a live event in the future,” Google writes.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This includes social media platforms, where pirate streams are often openly advertised. Pirates Ideally, online services should be required by law to remove infringing content “instantaneously or near-instantaneously”, the sports companies argued. ” The sports leagues stressed that widespread piracy hurts their revenues. .

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43(B)log

MARCH 14, 2023

Its principal, Patton, allegedly promoted the business “by creating a fictionalized crisis between [FedEx] and its ISPs and TSPs as an advertisement for the purported need for Route Consultant’s consultancy and other services.” Was this “commercial advertising or promotion”? Claims dismissed.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 27, 2024

PNC sued for counterfeiting, infringement, and false advertising/unfair competition under federal and Pennsylvania law. Length of time/actual confusion: Record evidence “unconnected to Plaid’s messaging on the heels of the 2019 Cybersecurity Event” was “relatively sparse.” Counterfeiting is probably the most eye-opening charge.

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